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For two new members of the Pittsburgh Steelers, their Week 1 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons was a homecoming of sorts. Quarterback Justin Fields grew up in nearby Kennesaw, Georgia and began his college career with the Georgia Bulldogs before eventually transferring to Ohio State. Steelers new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith spent the last three […]

Week 1 was supposed to be a chance to make all things new for the Atlanta Falcons (0-1). However, it all felt too familiar after their 18-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0). The coaching staff, led by head coach Raheem Morris, was new, as were a number of key players on both sides of […]

In a contest that was considered a potential welcoming party for Kirk Cousins with the Atlanta Falcons, the game instead belonged to the T.J. Watt and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense. After their 18-10 road win, the Steelers’ social media team posted a meme to their X account. Walk in your nest, take over your nest […]

On Sunday, head coach Raheem Morris and the Atlanta Falcons dropped to 0-1 on the young 2024 NFL season with a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers at home. The Falcons got off to a decent start in this one, driving down the field for a field goal on their first possession, but Morris’ squad would […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt was livid during Sunday’s contest against the Atlanta Falcons. Early in the first half, Watt forced a strip sack against Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins that would’ve sent the Steelers to the half with the lead. Instead, the officials called back the turnover, eventually turning into a Cousins-to-Kyle Pitts touchdown to […]

The Atlanta Falcons are kicking off the 2024 campaign with a contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1, and it’s safe to say folks are excited to see this new look team take the field. In the back of everyone’s mind, though, is Apalachee High School, which was the subject of a tragic shooting […]

After a nine-month wait, the 2024 NFL season finally begins for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers’ Week 1 contest will be an intriguing road matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. The focus will be on the quarterback matchup between Russell Wilson and Kirk Cousins, who are making their first starts for their new teams. With both […]

The Atlanta Falcons got great injury news on an important offensive weapon. Tight end Kyle Pitts will play against the Steelers on Sunday despite dealing with a hamstring injury throughout camp. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported the news via social media. “#Falcons TE Kyle Pitts (hamstring) fully participated in practice for a second straight day […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will open the season with the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday at Mercedes Benz Stadium. We’re in the Peach State, sharing our NFL odds series while making a Steelers-Falcons prediction and pick while evaluating the matchup. Mike Tomlin returns for the 18th season, hoping to lead the Steelers back to the postseason. Amazingly, […]

Mike Tomlin was presented with a quarterback conundrum when their signal callers were signed. They could go with an experienced but often injured Russell Wilson or start Justin Fields despite his previous struggles. The Pittsburgh Steelers made their choice very clear to choose the former. However, it looks like fate may have chosen for them. […]

The NFL is back, and one of its highly anticipated Week 1 matchups features the Atlanta Falcons facing off against the Pittsburgh Steelers at home. The Falcons enter the 2024 season with perhaps the most hype they’ve had around them in a long while. Even when Matt Ryan was leading the team, most pundits didn’t […]

The Atlanta Falcons will start their season at home against Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers, and they’ll need all hands on deck on offense. Tight end Kyle Pitts could have a big season with Kirk Cousins at quarterback, but there’s a question mark on his health after head coach Raheem Morris updated reporters. Pitts […]

The Atlanta Falcons made some major moves a few weeks ago when they added Matthew Judon and Justin Simmons to the team, bolstering their defense for the upcoming season. Earlier in the offseason, the Falcons went all-in on offense, signing Kirk Cousins and Darnell Mooney, and trading for Rondale Moore. In the first round of […]

The Atlanta Falcons pushed all of their chips into the middle of the table this offseason with a number of big moves. The biggest was at quarterback, where they snatched Kirk Cousins away from Minnesota. The Falcons also made a late addition to bolster the defensive line, trading for former New England Patriots edge rusher […]

The 2024 NFL season is now upon us, and the Atlanta Falcons are looking better than they have in years. For a franchise that has seemed hopeless since their Super Bowl loss—a loss that their fans still suffer from post-traumatic stress over—this offseason has to feel pretty good. After three consecutive 7-10 seasons, coach Arthur […]

On Thursday morning, the Atlanta Falcons and cornerback AJ Terrell agreed to a contract extension worth $81 million, locking the 25-year-old defensive back down in A-Town for the next four years. Terrell, who played his high school ball at nearby Westlake High School, had the unique privilege of being chosen in the NFL Draft by […]

The Atlanta Falcons have seriously revamped their roster this offseason. They brought in Kirk Cousins as their new franchise QB. Atlanta also drafted his eventual successor in Michael Penix Jr. in the 2024 NFL Draft. That does not leave much room for a QB3 like Taylor Heinicke. “I would love to be a part of […]

The Atlanta Falcons, who faced some harsh criticism for their draft choices and the lack of a significant push to improve their pass rush and secondary, have made aggressive moves to address these concerns over the last couple weeks. Through a recent trades and free-agent signing, they acquired veteran pass rusher Matthew Judon from the […]

General manager Terry Fontenot and the Atlanta Falcons have had their most impactful offseason in years so far in 2024, first by signing Kirk Cousins, drafting Michael Penix Jr., and then more recently trading for Matthew Judon and signing Justin Simmons to bolster the defense. While some still have reservations about Fontenot’s quarterback navigation this […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars will face the Atlanta Falcons in the final preseason games for the teams before the regular season kicks off. We’re live from Mercedes-Benz Stadium, sharing our NFL odds series and making a Jaguars-Falcons prediction and pick. The Jaguars defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-7 in their last preseason showdown. Trevor Lawrence did […]

The Atlanta Falcons have been one of the busiest teams across the NFL this offseason, and even with the regular season just a few weeks away, they haven’t slowed down. After recently signing Justin Simmons and trading for Matthew Judon, the Falcons managed to lock up one of their top players in A.J. Terrell on […]

One of the more viral stories out there regarding the world of football was Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa critiquing Brian Flores’ coaching. This prompted Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins to comment on the story after he was asked by Rich Eisen on his self-titled show. While there always had been rumors about Flores’ treatment […]

In every sport, every season, social media GMs complain about the trades or free agent signings their teams made or didn’t make. Video games like NBA 2K or Madden might have convinced people that making trades is as simple as pushing some buttons, but that’s not how it works in real life. Many factors enter […]

The Atlanta Falcons are ready to compete for an NFC South title. Kirk Cousins is new in town and should make the Falcons an instant contender. He will need a big season out of Bijan Robinson if Atlanta truly wants to go somewhere in the playoffs. Robinson recently appeared on Up & Adams with Kay […]

The preseason is a time for players who may not see the field to show their skills, and the Atlanta Falcons are taking a different approach not playing Michael Penix Jr. The rookie quarterback didn’t play in the preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens, and he’s not expected to see the field in their final […]

The Atlanta Falcons not only landed one of the game’s best pass rushers this summer, but he wants to play instead of holding them hostage. Matthew Judon is going into his Atlanta era with the right attitude. Judon wants to prove himself to the organization before demanding a new deal, via ESPN’s Marc Raimondi. “Judon […]

One of the biggest contract dilemmas of training camp this year came to an end when the New England Patriots traded Matthew Judon to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for a 2025 third-round pick. Judon made it clear he was looking for a new deal throughout the offseason, and while pretty much every one of […]

Edge rusher Matthew Judon was traded from the New England Patriots to the Atlanta Falcons last week. Many teams were in on the star defender, including the Chicago Bears who almost landed him according to NBC Sports Boston’s Phil Perry. The Patriots had offers from both Chicago and Atlanta that would’ve sent their third-round picks […]

The Atlanta Falcons have made the decision that rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will be held out for the third preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz. This news comes after the development that Penix did not suit up for Saturday’s contest against the Baltimore Ravens. “Sources: #Falcons rookie QB […]

The Atlanta Falcons have made some major additions just ahead of the 2024 season. Matthew Judon and Justin Simmons are joining Grady Jarrett, Jessie Bates and A.J. Terrell on Atlanta’s defense, which needs to improve from last season if Atlanta The Falcons should be better on offense with Kirk Cousins under center, Michael Penix Jr. […]

The Minnesota Vikings squeaked out a 24-23 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in their preseason opener on Sunday despite the devastating news of starting quarterback JJ McCarthy missing the entire 2024 season to fully repair his meniscus injury. This news also comes as Vikings fans are still reeling from Kirk Cousins signing with the […]

While the Atlanta Falcons have players on the rise, and they improved the defense with the addition of a veteran safety, they suffered the bad news of yet another setback for a former All-Pro who was placed on IR. Jakeem Grant, a four-time second-team All-Pro kicker returner who hasn’t played since 2021, suffered an injured […]

Man, the Atlanta Falcons are pretty serious about the 2024 NFL season. They recently traded for Matthew Judon and restructured Chris Lindstrom’s contract. Also, they drafted a quarterback in the first round, even though they signed Kirk Cousins in the offseason. And more good news came with the younger QB improving his stock after the loss […]

It really is starting to look like a new era for the New England Patriots. Jerod Mayo has brought in a new era and even a roster that looks completely different from that of Bill Belichick. It all started with the acquisition of Drake Maye in the NFL Draft. Now, the new adjustment that fans […]

The Atlanta Falcons will face the Baltimore Ravens in some NFL Preseason action. We’re live at M&T Bank Stadium, sharing our NFL odds series and making a Falcons-Ravens prediction and pick. The Falcons lost 20-13 to the Miami Dolphins in their preseason opener. Michael Penix Jr. made his NFL debut and did well, going 9 […]

A day after trading for Matthew Judon, the Atlanta Falcons continued to bolster their defense, signing top veteran safety Justin Simmons. The deal is for one year worth $8 million, with $7.5 million guaranteed, according to Ian Rapoport. Former #Broncos perennial Pro Bowl S Justin Simmons is signing with the #Falcons. The top free agent […]

The Atlanta Falcons made a pivotal move on Wednesday when they traded for New England Patriots linebacker Matthew Judon. Judon’s immediate reaction to the trade showed Falcons fans that he was eager to play for his new team. Furthermore, head coach Raheem Morris reacted to the news with flattering praise of Judon. Raheem Morris addressed […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ decision to trade for the New England Patriots’ Matthew Judon was met with confusion and skepticism, but if Mike Florio’s latest speculation proves correct, then the trade could turn out to be the worst in quite some time. Judon, who is entering the final season of a four-year contract, had been locked […]

The Atlanta Falcons have made some huge moves this offseason. They rebuilt their QB room with Kirk Cousins and Michael Penix Jr. They have also added a ton of talent on the defensive side of the ball, including linebacker Matthew Judon. Atlanta tweaked the contract of one of their best offensive players to make room […]