Hearst may hold 49ers' key against Falcons Web-posted 9/20/97   SAN FRANCISCO -- Contain former Georgia star Garrison Hearst, and the Atlanta Falcons (0-3) could give the heavily favored San Francisco 49ers (2-1) problems today at 3Com Park.

Tolliver will start in Chandler's place Web-posted 9/18/97   SUWANEE, Ga. - Dan Reeves faces a monumental task in trying to get his first Atlanta Falcons victory Sunday at San Francisco. The Falcons will have to beat the 49ers with a quarterback who hasn't started an NFL game since 1994.

Finding a home at last Web-posted 9/17/97   SUWANEE, Ga. - For the first time in a not-exactly-storybook NFL career, Garrison Hearst of Lincolnton, Ga., can walk into a locker room and feel good about going to work.

Brunell makes early return to practice Web-posted 9/17/97   JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - For the first time since injuring his right knee Aug.9, Jaguars quarterback Mark Brunell took live practice snaps Wednesday, leaving open the possibility he may play Monday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Panthers back to full strength at LB Web-posted 9/17/97   CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Carolina Panthers are well stocked with linebackers, which is something that didn't seem possible just a few weeks ago.

Cowboys hang on for `must-win' Web-posted 9/15/97   IRVING, Texas (AP) - Barry Switzer had called it a ``must-win'' for the Dallas Cowboys. He couldn't have known he was going to get it with a gift from the football gods.

Injured Chandler could get start Web-posted 9/15/97   SUWANEE, Ga. - Atlanta Falcons quarterback Chris Chandler is not hurt as badly as originally thought, and there's a chance he could play Sunday at San Francisco.

NFL notes Web-posted 9/15/97   Rick Mirer is in and Erik Kramer is out as the Chicago Bears desperately try to salvage their season.