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The Atlanta Falcons have the weapons on offense to have one of the best offenses in the NFL but it hasn’t shown yet this season. After practice on Friday, Julio Jones spoke out about Atlanta’s scoring struggles to begin the season. Julio Jones said this offense should be able to score 21 to 28 points […]

It was not that long ago that the Atlanta Falcons were competing against the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl. Since blowing their now infamous 28-3 lead, it seems like Atlanta is still dealing with a hangover from that 2017 loss. Now sitting at 1-3 on the season with a loss against the Tennessee […]

The Atlanta Falcons suffered a terrible loss at the hands of the Tennessee Titans. It left many Falcons fans frustrated about the state of their team. They certainly expressed how they felt throughout the game, loudly booing Matt Ryan and others. Falcons QB Matt Ryan what he thought about the fans’ reactions. He claimed, as […]

The Indianapolis Colts will make their home debut in Week 3 as they host the Atlanta Falcons. The Colts are coming off their first win of the season over the Tennessee Titans in Week 2. To begin the season, there was some concern on how the Colts offense would look like with Jacoby Brissett under […]

The first half of “Sunday Night Football” between the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons didn’t feature pristine quarterback play. In fact, by halftime, Carson Wentz and Matt Ryan combined for three interceptions. Wentz two, Ryan one. Ryan’s first-half interception came via Eagles cornerback Sidney Jones with the clock dwindling to go into halftime. The Falcons […]

The Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons both began their 2019 season against teams which failed to miss the playoffs last year. Nonetheless, only the Eagles were able to come out of Week 1 with a win. The Eagles took on the Washington Redskins in an NFC East showdown to kick off their season. At the […]

The first week of the 2019 season is under our belt and there was no shortage of fantasy football excellence. Among the players that stood out, Lamar Jackson, Dak Prescott, and Deshaun Watson likely aided in your fantasy football success in Week 1. Jackson finished with a jaw-dropping performance in Week 1 with 324 yards […]

Former NFL MVP and Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan did not get off to a hot start to the 2019-20 regular season on Sunday afternoon. While hitting the road to take on the Minnesota Vikings, Ryan and company just simply couldn’t string anything together on either side of the football en route to suffering a […]

The Minnesota Vikings are one of 20 NFL teams hoping to have a bounce-back season that lands them in the playoffs. The journey starts against the Atlanta Falcons. On paper, the Vikings have a talented roster, but that didn’t get them far last year. The team ended the 2018 season with an 8-7-1 record in […]

A new season is getting underway in the NFL and the Atlanta Falcons are trying to make their return to being contenders in the NFC once again. The 2018 season was an abysmal one for Atlanta but luckily for them, every team starts with an 0-0 record to begin 2019. Just three years ago, Matt […]

The number of endless preseason games can only signify that it is officially fantasy football season. In the coming weeks, people will be frantically scheduling their fantasy drafts ahead of the regular season. Before you attack the draft, you need to know which quarterbacks should be at the top of your draft board. Contrary to […]

The Atlanta Falcons have now dropped three preseason season games, the last following a 22-20 loss to the New York Jets. Matt Ryan made his preseason debut at the time and the 34-year-old got sacked three times for his efforts. But despite the scheme drawn up by Jets defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, it appears Ryan […]

Veteran Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is set to make his 2019 preseason debut in Thursday’s tilt against the New York Jets. Ryan, 34, is entering his 12th season in the NFL—all with the Falcons—and was absent from the team’s on-field activities the last two weeks in exhibition losses to the Denver Broncos and Miami […]

CLUTCH Summary: In the NFL, guys like Amari Cooper and DeAndre Hopkins, while appreciated, are still somehow underrated by the general public.  With the NFL Top 100 List out there, it’s time to acknowledge how guys like Amari Cooper and DeAndre Hopkins are actually underrated.  It’s not just the skill position guys not receiving the […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan often doesn’t get mentioned among the league’s top passers, but he’s been putting up some gaudy numbers. Ryan isn’t as flashy and doesn’t get a ton of headlines, but he’s been quietly putting up a body of work over the last decade that’s hard to argue with. As Michael David […]

The Atlanta Falcons realize that protecting Matt Ryan is crucial to their offenses’ success. That’s why the team spent the offseason constructing a new-look offensive line for the upcoming season. While speaking about the team, Matt Ryan opened up about Atlanta’s offensive line. The Falcons franchise quarterback realizes that it is going to be a […]

The Athletic recently released the publication’s latest NFL quarterback rankings while Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan came in at No. 1 on such a list — among tier two signal callers that is. With Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady leading the way for The Athletic, Ryan just […]

The Atlanta Falcons are looking to find their way back into being a contender in the NFL after a disappointing season in 2018. They’ll need Matt Ryan to keep producing at a high-level under center—among other things—for that to come true. Last season, the Falcons may have had a down year in the win column […]

The Atlanta Falcons had another disappointing season in 2018 after finishing with a 7-9 record. However, Calvin Ridley was a bright spot for Atlanta in a year when the Falcons missed the playoffs. The Falcons picked Ridley 26th overall in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Alabama. Along with Ridley, the Falcons also have another […]

Is Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan not getting his due? Despite signing a five-year extension with Atlanta in 2018 worth $150 million—only to be outdone by Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers soon afterwards—many around the NFL still view the four-time Pro Bowler to be “underrated.” “I think he’s the most underrated quarterback in the […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has made it clear that he wants a new contract but even through all the contract talks, Jones hasn’t seemed to change and that has impressed quarterback Matt Ryan. Ryan was asked via Vaughn McClure of ESPN about what advice he would give to Jones as he waits for […]

The Atlanta Falcons are coming off of a disappointing 2018 campaign in which they won seven games and missed the playoffs, but they are just three seasons removed from making the Super Bowl. With a healthier roster heading into 2019, quarterback Matt Ryan thinks the Falcons can make it back to the promised land. “The […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has not been shy about expressing his high expectations for the 2019 NFL season. They will be looking to make a statement versus the Minnesota Vikings in the season opener. While it is still far too early to tell, this matchup between former NFC contenders should prove to be one […]

The Carolina Panthers have a new defensive tackle this season in Gerald McCoy. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan definitely isn’t going to underestimate him. In an interview with Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com, Ryan talked about the rival Panthers and the elite defensive lineman they added this offseason. “Gerald McCoy went from being a problem in […]

The Atlanta Falcons suffered a setback by missing the playoffs with an underwhelming 7-9 record in the 2018 NFL season. Regardless, Matt Ryan still optimistic about a potential return to the Super Bowl. Despite their disappointing 2018 campaign, expectations seem to be as high as ever in Atlanta. According to ESPN’s Vaugh McClure, Matt Ryan […]

The NFC South has undergone some significant changes this offseason. Regardless, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is expecting it to be as competitive as ever in the 2019 NFL season. This particular division has proven to be one of the more competitive over the last several years. According to ESPN’s Vaughn McClure, Ryan noted that […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones did not take part in the Falcons’ offseason workout program, as the star is awaiting a new contract. This marks the second straight year that Jones has held out of offseason workouts, as he was also seeking an adjustment to his deal last summer. This time, however, Jones is […]

With the NFL adopting a new rule this NFL offseason that makes pass interference reviewable there have been a lot of questions about how it will work out, and Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is confident that they will find a way to get it right at some point. Ryan knows that there are going […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman has only been with the Jimmy Garoppolo a few months but he can already tell one big difference from his former quarterback Matt Ryan. “He’s smoother in the huddle. He doesn’t get on guys,” Coleman said after Wednesday’s practice via the Mercury News.com. “Matt, he’d get on you. […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan likes what he sees from his rookie offensive linemen. More specifically, Ryan told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s D. Orlando Ledbetter (via Pro Football Talk’s Josh Alpe) he “was fired up” when the Falcons drafted Chris Lindstrom and Kaleb McGary. I’ve been impressed with both of those guys’ attitudes. They move really […]

Dirk Koetter served as offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons from 2012 through 2014, and in 2015, he made his way over to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers where he was offensive coordinator for one season before being promoted to head coach, where he remained for three seasons. Now, Koetter is back in Atlanta as the […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan turned 34 years old on Friday, so he has a long way to go before he hits the big 4-0, but that does not mean he hasn’t thought about what it would be like to play football into his 40’s. “Yeah, I think so,” said Ryan when asked back in […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan won the MVP award in 2016, but Brad Gagnon of Bleacher Report still names him as an under-the-radar candidate for MVP again this year. Most people look at how the Falcons performed in 2018 and assume that he had a bad season, but that actually wasn’t the case. Last year […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan never complained about the way the offensive line protected him last year but anyone who watched a game knew it needed a lot of improvement. The Falcons front office knew that’s what needed to be done and used two first-round draft picks on offensive linemen, and according to general manager […]

The Atlanta Falcons have restructured the contract of quarterback Matt Ryan to create $7 million in cap space, according to Field Yates of ESPN. The Falcons are converting $8.75 million of Ryan’s base salary into a signing bonus. Ryan is coming off a 2018 campaign in which he threw for 4,924 yards, 35 touchdowns and […]

Dirk Koetter is back as the Atlanta Falcons’ offensive coordinator, and he is thrilled to have the opportunity to coach quarterback Matt Ryan again. Koetter had high praise for Ryan when asked about his signal-caller by reporters, saying that he is a very unique player and will always have an impact on which direction the […]

Dirk Koetter first served as offensive coordinator for Atlanta Falcons from 2012 through 2014. Well, after being fired as head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Koetter is back for another stint as Falcons’ offensive coordinator, and he says his familiarity with quarterback Matt Ryan will certainly make his job easier. “That familiarity is going […]

The last time Dirk Koetter coached Matt Ryan, the Atlanta Falcons quarterback had established himself as a viable starter for a playoff team, but nonetheless failed to crack the league’s upper-echelon of signal-callers. Five years later, Koetter is back in Atlanta in his old role as offensive coordinator, and believes the 2016 MVP is playing […]

The Green Bay Packers made headlines with the hiring of new head coach Matt LaFleur, and it seems Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan approves of the move. Ryan is certainly familiar with what LaFleur brings to the table. He said during an appearance on The ThomaHawk Show that he is confident that he and Rodgers […]