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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 […]

The Atlanta Falcons, who face the Miami Dolphins this week, have had an up-and-down start to the 2021 NFL season. The team got waxed in its first game of the season against the Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 32 to 6, then the reigning Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers clobbered them by 23 […]

It took a while, but tight end Kyle Pitts had his long-awaited first standout performance of the season during the Atlanta Falcons’ Week 5 win over the New York Jets. Pitts had his way against the Jets over the course of the contest. The former Florida Gators star was targeted 10 times by quarterback Matt […]

The Atlanta Falcons will host the New York Jets on Sunday morning in the first London game since 2019. This matchup has potential for excitement and will be a great way to kick off Sunday’s games as we enter Week 5. Both of these teams have had their fair share of struggles. The Jets are […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has set the record straight about his rumored desire to leave the team and have a Matthew Stafford-like offseason. Put simply, there is no truth to the talks about Ryan demanding a trade away from the Falcons, adding that he loves his situation in Atlanta despite reports saying otherwise. “False. […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took care of the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, although Matt Ryan and the Falcons made it more interesting than anybody thought it would be. But, it was Buccaneers defender Mike Edwards who accomplished a strange feat. Edwards picked off Matt Ryan in the fourth quarter and returned it for a score.  […]

The Atlanta Falcons are headed to Tampa Bay to take on the Buccaneers just one week after failing to score a touchdown in a 32-6 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Things certainly aren’t getting easier as they head to face Tom Brady, the quarterback that came back from the infamous 28-3 just a few seasons […]

The Atlanta Falcons are facing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2, so that can only mean that Matt Ryan is asked about the Falcons’ Super Bowl LI collapse against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. When Ryan was in the midst of being asked about the Super Bowl debacle, he could only joke […]

The first week of the NFL season always gives us some unexpected performances from players all over the field. Some exceed expectations and some fall flat, and this is especially prominent at the quarterback position. If a quarterback doesn’t meet expectations, it often costs their team the game because of how important the position is. […]

If you’re under the age of 30, chances are Matt Ryan is one of the first players you think of when asked about the Atlanta Falcons. The former MVP led the NFL in pass attempts and completions last season. However, he’s struggled over the past two years, suffering significant statistical regression from his Pro Bowl […]

The NFL season is nearly upon us, which means it’s time to take a look at the top 15 fantasy football quarterbacks in 2021. There are plenty of worthy quarterbacks to be had. So much so, it’d be a smart strategy to wait until later in your fantasy draft to select one. Having elite running […]

Comb through the annals of the NFL and you will find tons of big-name tight ends to grace the league – and the Atlanta Falcons are hoping that by the time he hangs up his cleats, Kyle Pitts is able to join them. By adding a bonafide weapon for Matt Ryan, both Pitts and Calvin […]

The Atlanta Falcons have officially traded future Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Julio Jones to the Tennessee Titans. The NFC South franchise continues its attempt to rebound both on the field and financially under the direction of first-year NFL head coach Arthur Smith. With Jones’ contract now off the books down in Atlanta, […]

While Matt Ryan certainly loved having his full set of weapons available to him on offense for the Atlanta Falcons, the trade of wide receiver Julio Jones was more of a when and not an if, especially after the botched on-air interview with Shannon Sharpe that aired out his true feelings. But being able to […]

The Atlanta Falcons have been in the headlines during the 2021 NFL offseason, but not for a reason that fans of the team will be happy about. Longtime receiver Julio Jones has been widely expected to be traded for a package of draft picks and other young talent so that Atlanta can retool for the […]

There’s not one quarterback out there who would not want to have someone like Julio Jones, who could simply make passers look good. Atlanta Falcons signal-caller Matt Ryan could definitely attest to that, as someone who has benefited greatly from his partnership with the veteran wide receiver. But with rumors of the Falcons looking at […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is hearing all about the Julio Jones trade rumors, but he doesn’t want to know about any of it. Ryan and his star receiver have played together since 2011, with Jones being the veteran QB’s primary target ever since. Despite drafting star tight end Kyle Pitts in last month’s draft, […]

The Atlanta Falcons are trying to figure things out for 2021 after going through three straight losing seasons. Matt Ryan is still at the helm and after a contract restructure this offseason, it appears he’s locked in to the Falcons for at least the next two years. Atlanta did it’s homework on this quarterback draft […]

With the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft in their rearview mirror, the Atlanta Falcons now sport one of the best air attacks in the NFL. Quarterback Matt Ryan is still only a few years removed from both an MVP-caliber season and Super Bowl appearance, Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley are still a great […]

The 2021 NFL Draft begins on April 29 and runs through May 1. Even though the draft has yet to occur, William Hill Sports Book released its projected NFL win totals for all 32 teams for next season. Williams Hill has released its projected win totals for the 2021 NFL season. Top totals:1. Chiefs: 122. […]

The Atlanta Falcons are apparently putting to rest the idea they will draft Matt Ryan’s successor this April. Well, sort of. Atlanta reportedly agreed to restructure Ryan’s contract, per Zach Klein of WSB-TV 6. Ryan’s $23 million was converted to a bonus that will now be spread out over the next three years. Per NFL […]

Despite the recent rumors, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank isn’t looking to trade Julio Jones or Matt Ryan this offseason and is confident they’ll return in 2021. During a recent interview with the NFL Network, Blank discussed what his expectations are for Jones this upcoming season with the Falcons. “We expect Julio to be a […]

The Atlanta Falcons are entering a new regime under new head coach Arthur Smith. Questions surround the status of certain members of the roster. While speaking about the outlook of the team, Arthur Blank shared what he believes is the biggest issue and he spoke about Matt Ryan’s future with the franchise. #Falcons owner Arthur […]

Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons faced the Super Bowl-bound Tampa Bay Buccaneers twice this season. It did not go well for the Falcons. Based on those recent experiences, Ryan is picking his team’s NFC South rival to upset the Kansas City Chiefs in this Sunday’s Super Bowl LV at their home field of Raymond […]

During an offseason in which numerous quarterbacks could end up changing teams, it’s fair to wonder whether the Atlanta Falcons will be looking to move on from 35-year-old Matt Ryan. The Falcons own the fourth pick in the 2021 NFL Draft coming off a 4-12 season, the franchise’s third consecutive losing campaign. However, according to […]

The Matt Ryan era in Atlanta may be coming to an end. The Atlanta Falcons are positioned in a prime situation with the fourth pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, and all signs point to them cashing it in on their next passer. Trevor Sikkema and Ben Solak, the hosts of the daily Locked On […]