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The Indianapolis Colts quickly found their Carson Wentz replacement, completing a blockbuster trade for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan on Monday in exchange for a third-round pick. Following the move, linebacker Darius Leonard sent Ryan’s former teammate, Julio Jones, a recruiting pitch on social media: @juliojones_11 aye man hear me out! Matt have already thrown […]

For the second straight offseason, the Indianapolis Colts have completed a trade involving a quarterback. On Monday, the Colts agreed to terms on a deal with the Atlanta Falcons that sent quarterback Matt Ryan to Indianapolis. The Falcons received a 2022 third round pick after sending their franchise quarterback of 14 seasons to the Colts […]

The Atlanta Falcons missed out on Deshaun Watson, but that didn’t stop them from pulling the trigger on a Matt Ryan trade. The longtime Falcons quarterback is heading to the Indianapolis Colts for a 2022 third-round pick, leaving a hole at quarterback. Atlanta is now turning its attention to veteran Marcus Mariota as a stopgap […]

The Indianapolis Colts were searching for their next quarterback after offloading Carson Wentz to the Washington Commanders earlier in the offseason. They had been linked to a few QBs, including Baker Mayfield and Jimmy Garoppolo, but they have now found their man to take over under center in Indy. According to Ian Rapoport, the Colts emerged […]

The Atlanta Falcons were looking at potential Matt Ryan trades as they waited for Deshaun Watson’s decision on his future. The Falcons were rather confident they would land Watson, making a Ryan trade seem inevitable. Then Watson shocked the world by choosing the Cleveland Browns, leaving Atlanta high and dry. But while the Falcons missed […]

The Atlanta Falcons are in a precarious spot in the offseason. In their bid to acquire ex-Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson in a trade, the franchise all but said they were ready to deal long-time QB Matt Ryan. However, they, along with the rest of the league, were blindsided by Watson’s decision to join the […]

The Atlanta Falcons are backpedaling after the team’s supposedly fool-proof plan failed to come to fruition. Atlanta was almost certain that they would be the team picking up Deshaun Watson only hours ago. Now, the former Houston Texans quarterback is the newest face of the Cleveland Browns, and the Falcons are panicking. Matt Ryan has […]

The Atlanta Falcons are in the midst of one of their biggest battles with the New Orleans Saints. Their on-field fights have been memorable and full of bad blood. Now, though, they are fighting off the field in an attempt to land Deshaun Watson from the Houston Texans. The NFC South rivals are the last […]

The Indianapolis Colts might not be involved in the Deshaun Watson sweepstakes, but that doesn’t mean that they can’t benefit from it. After all, should a certain NFC team acquire Watson, one of the better quarterbacks in the league could be headed towards them. The Atlanta Falcons are one of the teams left in Deshaun […]

The Atlanta Falcons are mong many teams looking to trade for Deshaun Watson. They emerged as a dark-horse suitor after several other teams prepared to make a move for the Houston Texans quarterback. It seemed unlikely with Matt Ryan still in place but as he approaches his 37th birthday, they are in the hunt for […]

The Atlanta Falcons have put their name in the sweepstakes for Deshaun Watson’s services. The Houston Texans quarterback wrapped in controversy looks set to play next season, leading teams to line up for a chance to acquire him. According to ESPN insider Adam Schefter, Atlanta is now a dark horse candidate to land Deshaun Watson: […]

The NFC South is ramping up with Tom Brady returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Meanwhile, it’s rumored the Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints are the favorites to trade for Deshaun Watson. That leaves the Atlanta Falcons focusing on themselves, as the franchise made a key decision with Matt Ryan in mind. According to […]

The NFL released shocking news that Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been suspended for the 2022 season for betting on games. Ridley missed games last season as he stepped away to focus on his mental health. He will now miss an entire campaign, putting the Falcons in a difficult spot. Ridley is the […]

The Atlanta Falcons are in a strange spot this offseason. They still have a quarterback, Matt Ryan, capable of playing at a high enough level to lead the team to victories. However, the team around Ryan isn’t the greatest, yet Atlanta doesn’t possess the necessary cap space to do anything about it. Making matters worse […]

The Atlanta Falcons have leaned on Matt Ryan at quarterback for over a decade now. But could there be a chance that he’s already played his last game in an ATL uniform? It’s apparently not outside the realm of possibility based on the latest comments from General Manager Terry Fontenot and coach Arthur Smith. Asked […]

The Atlanta Falcons offseason should be packed with a ton of drama. This team is still dealing with a horrible cap situation, but the end is on the horizon. With a few simple moves, Atlanta could find themselves on top of the NFC South. For that reason, we take a look at some of our […]

The Atlanta Falcons were one of the most surprising teams of the 2021 season. Expectations for this team were on the floor as they entered the campaign, but the Falcons managed to earn a respectable 7-10 record. Atlanta was one the cusp of making the playoffs for a couple of weeks, only to just miss […]

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank sees that, as it stands, quarterback Matt Ryan will be under center for the team in the 2022 campaign. Blank recently took some time to speak to the NFL Network, where he noted that he believes the Falcons can still be a contender with Ryan as their starting quarterback. “Matt […]

Heading into the 2022 NFL offseason, the Atlanta Falcons are in a similar situation that they faced in the 2021 offseason in regards to their quarterback position. The Falcons are clearly in the midst of a rebuild, but still owe starting quarterback Matt Ryan $91 million over the next two years ($48.662 million cap hit […]

The Atlanta Falcons finished their first season under head coach Arthur Smith with a 7-10 record. Atlanta shockingly had an outside chance at the playoffs, which is a lot better than what many people expected out of the roster coming out of training camp. Smith will now head into his first Falcons offseason with options […]

Amid the rampant speculation surrounding his future, Matt Ryan is aiming to remain with the Atlanta Falcons for the 2022 season. During his post-game press conference following the Falcons’ Week 18 home defeat to the New Orleans Saints, Ryan did not shy away from engaging in talk about his future in Atlanta but was rather […]

As the Pittsburgh Steelers prepare to send Ben Roethlisberger into retirement, they also need to find a new quarterback to welcome in. Matt Ryan, a veteran quarterback on the mediocre Atlanta Falcons, makes sense as a replacement for Roethlisberger. He could serve as a respectable field general for a few years and allow Pittsburgh to stay […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has much been impressed with Kyle Pitts’ rookie season, as he sees that the former Florida Gators star continues to improve “every day.” The Falcons passer took some time during his press conference ahead of the Week 18 home clash with the New Orleans Saints to reflect on Pitts’ debut […]

As the Atlanta Falcons may see notable changes in the upcoming offseason, quarterback Matt Ryan at the least would like to have all-around offensive talent Cordarrelle Patterson return for the 2022 season. In speaking during a press conference ahead of the Falcons’ Week 18 clash with the New Orleans Saints, Ryan opened up on what […]

With a crucial win over the Detroit Lions in Week 16, the Atlanta Falcons kept their place in the NFC playoff race and continue to prevail as they aim to make a playoff push this season. Even if they make the playoffs and don’t go far, it would still greatly benefit Atlanta to make one […]

The Atlanta Falcons Week 16 matchup against the Detroit Lions provides the perfect opportunity for the Falcons to climb back into the playoff chase. They are coming off a blowout loss to the San Francisco 49ers, 31-13. It was humbling for a team trying to sneak in, but they should not be deterred. The 49ers […]

The Detroit Lions Week 16 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons should be an exciting contest. Detroit is eliminated, but they have a chance to spoil Atlanta’s playoff hopes. We take a look at this Lions-Falcons game with some of our Lions Week 16 predictions in mind. Detroit has played much better football recently and could […]

As the Atlanta Falcons currently hold the No. 10 seed in the NFC, quarterback Matt Ryan is still not throwing in the towel on his team’s playoff odds. The Falcons remained on the outside looking in with the NFC playoff picture following their 29-21 road win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 14. A loss […]

The Atlanta Falcons were throttled by the New England Patriots, 25-0, Thursday night. The loss drops Atlanta to 4-6 on the season, and 1-4 at home. That’s good enough for last place in the NFC South. Here are three key takeaways from the shutout loss to the Patriots. Most importantly, the Falcons organization need to […]

The Atlanta Falcons are not looking good. The team suffered their first shut out game at home since 1988, losing brutally to the New England Patriots 25-0. Just the week prior, the Falcons lost to the Dallas Cowboys, 43-3. Per Josh Alper of NBC Sports, here were Ryan’s honest thoughts on the team’s offensive performance: […]

After what looked to be a promising start to the season, the Atlanta Falcons are doing… uh, not great. To say they’ve been struggling to score is a huge understatement. They seem to have forgotten how to score… literally. In a bizarre turn of events, a seemingly decent Falcons offense has did a complete 180 […]

It’s been a rough evening for the Atlanta Falcons as they’ve struggled against the New England Patriots on Thursday Night Football. New England is dominating nearly every facet of the game, while Atlanta tries their best to stay within reach. To make matters worse though, Matt Ryan is currently dealing with an injury. According to […]

The Atlanta Falcons blowing a 28-3 lead against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI will go down as one of the most tragic sports losses in the history of the universe. They will be always be mocked and remembered for it. And now it seems like even the universe itself is getting in […]

The past year for the Atlanta Falcons has seen plenty of turnarounds from top to bottom within the organization. From the hiring of Arthur Smith to be their new head coach to the multiple key additions on the offensive side of the ball, change sure has been a theme with the team as of late. […]

After a slow start to their season, the Falcons seem to have found new life with some quality wins that have gotten them to 4-4 on the year and within just one game of the New Orleans Saints for second place in the NFC South. If they can keep this up then they just might […]

Fans of the Atlanta Falcons must’ve bitten off their nails on Sunday night after escaping the New Orleans Saints via a two-point victory, 27-25. Star quarterback Matt Ryan, Cordarrelle Patterson, and Younghoe Koo made key plays in the clutch to help them improve to 4-4. The Falcons were on a brink of another total meltdown […]

Even after being out for nearly a year due to a quad injury, Carolina Panthers cornerback Stephon Gilmore is still performing like one of the more formidable defensive backs in the NFL today. Gilmore featured in his first career game with the Panthers in their 19-13 road win over the Atlanta Falcons. This came after […]

The Atlanta Falcons started the 2021 NFL season with two straight losses, but the team has now dragged itself back to .500 after two shootouts against the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins (with a bye week sandwiched in between). As always, Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is producing steady, stellar numbers in what has become […]

It took them a while, but the Atlanta Falcons seem to have finally kicked things into groove in this 2021 season, as they beat the Miami Dolphins 30-28 on Sunday to improve to 3-3 on the season. The win was their second straight and third in their last 4 games, and gives them the opportunity […]