Main issue - January 7-13

Cover story:I.J. Rosenberg writes that the Falcons' loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday did nothing to diminish the team's accomplishments this season, and that the organization has the pieces in place to become one of the NFL's top franchises.

In this issue: Check out our new prep section from pages 12 to 15, featuring recruiting news, basketball rankings and in-depth stories on some of the metro area's best high school athletes and teams! ... Falcons beat writer Josh Bagriansky puts the Falcons' season in perspective and looks to the future. ... Corey Mitchell recaps the U.S. Army All-American game and highlights the two Georgia players that participated. ... Look to our team beat pages for all the latest on your favorite Atlanta-area teams!