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Because the Atlanta Falcons (5-9) have been irrelevant for much of the campaign, and the decade and if we’re being frank, it is easy to overlook Kyle Pitts’ late-season surge. The fifth-year tight end is quietly posting his best campaign since he was a rookie and entered Thursday’s NFC South showdown with the Tampa Bay […]

After Kirk Cousins led the Atlanta Falcons to a come-from-behind win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on Thursday, it had to be asked: You like that? The Buccaneers did not, especially Todd Bowles, who seemingly threw his players under the bus. But Cousins couldn’t care less, as he enjoyed the Falcons’ […]

Kirk Cousins’ tenure with the Atlanta Falcons will be regarded as a big disappointment when fans dive into the history books ages from now, but the 37-year-old quarterback can still channel his inner Captain Kirk under the right conditions. He and his teammates stunned the home crowd in Raymond James Stadium on Thursday night, handing […]

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts had himself an evening on Thursday. The Falcons escaped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by the skin of their teeth, 29-28, at Raymond James Stadium after kicker Zane Gonzalez drilled in the game-winning field goal from 43 yards. But it was Pitts who starred for the Falcons. He finished with […]

The Atlanta Falcons are not making the NFL playoffs. Regardless of how things turned out Thursday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kyle Pitts and the Falcons will not be part of the postseason fray. However, Pitts played the game like everything was on the line. The former Florida Gators star tight end did not […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver David Sills probably wishes he had a mulligan to use following an embarrassing fail during the third quarter of Thursday night’s showdown between his team and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. On a 1st-and-10 with 5:26 to go in the third quarter, Falcons quarterback Kirk […]

Johnny Manziel fired off a two-word social post after Mike Evans’ electric return to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night. Evans ripped a contested 45-yard reception in the third quarter, hauling in a Baker Mayfield heave near the 15-yard line while a Falcons defender clung to his hip. The play flipped field position and […]

The Atlanta Falcons looked to end their two-game skid as they visited the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on Thursday. The Falcons must be feeling a sense of urgency these days as they’re scrambling to close out the season on a positive note. As for Kyle Pitts, he’s probably already thinking of his […]

Mike Evans made his much-anticipated return for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night, hauling in his first catch since suffering a collarbone injury in Week 7, a 12-yard gain that got the crowd to its feet.  Evans lined up on a short-to-intermediate route, and quarterback Baker Mayfield hit him in stride for the first […]

The Atlanta Falcons lost starting cornerback Mike Hughes to an ankle injury Thursday night during their game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, forcing him to the locker room and leaving him questionable to return, reports said.  Hughes limped off after a tackle late in the first half and did not immediately rejoin the sideline, a […]

The Atlanta Falcons will have tight end Kyle Pitts on the field on Thursday night, when they go up against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a Week 15 showdown at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Pitts was previously labeled questionable for the Buccaneers game, but he’s now been tagged active, as noted by Adam […]

The 2025 season has been a nightmare for the Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta is 4-9 and on a two-game losing streak heading into Thursday Night Football against Tampa Bay. Unfortunately, the Falcons will be without their top wide receiver yet again because of a knee injury. The Falcons have ruled out wide receiver Drake London for […]

The Atlanta Falcons recently dropped to 4-9 on the 2025 NFL season with a blowout home loss to the Seattle Seahawks. With that result, the Falcons were officially eliminated from playoff contention this year, despite the NFC South being far and away the worst division in the entire NFL. On Sunday, not much of anything […]

The Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are two teams headed in opposite directions. Tampa Bay is 7-6 headed into Week 15 and in a tight race with Carolina for the NFC South title. Meanwhile, the Falcons are floundering at 4-9 after Michael Penix Jr.’s season-ending injury. The Falcons do not have their first-round pick […]

This season has been a total disaster for the Atlanta Falcons. While a Super Bowl title was always going to be a reach, many expected Atlanta to at least compete for the NFC South against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, through 14 weeks, the Falcons are 4-9 and have been eliminated from playoff contention. It’s […]

On Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons dropped to 4-9 on the 2025 NFL season and were officially eliminated from playoff contention with a blowout home loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Amazingly, this game was tied up at halftime, but the Falcons ended up being outscored 31-3 in the second half en route to the 37-9 loss. […]

Even amid another year of mediocrity in the NFC South, the Atlanta Falcons (4-9) are eliminated from playoff contention with four games left in the regular season. Sure, there have been brutal injuries, but this squad still has glaring problems to fix in 2026. While the vast majority of fans probably just want the Birds […]

The Atlanta Falcons will be facing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football, and they could once again be without their No. 1 wide receiver. Drake London has missed the past few games with injury, and his status early in the week is showing he could miss another game, according to NFL Network’s Tom […]

The Atlanta Falcons didn’t just lose to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday—they imploded on their own field in front of their home fans in what may very well be the most damning performance of Raheem Morris’ tenure as head coach. The 37-9 drubbing wasn’t simply a football game; it was a referendum on Morris’ ability […]

After a crushing 37-9 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 14, the Atlanta Falcons are now 4-9 on the season. Eliminated from playoff contention, head coach Raheem Morris has found himself firmly on the hot seat. The head coach isn’t shying away from those rumblings. His only goal is to help the Falcons get […]

The Atlanta Falcons melted down during an embarrassing loss on Sunday. Atlanta got blown out 37-9 by Seattle in a game where the Falcons self destructed in multiple phases of the game. Now the job security of Falcons head coach Raheem Morris is in question after the team was eliminated from playoff contention. Morris did […]

Week 14 wasn’t very kind to the Atlanta Falcons, who were blown out by the Seattle Seahawks 37-9 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. While the loss was indeed frustrating, one play that really left the team and fans shaking their heads was Darnell Mooney’s disallowed touchdown. It all happened late in the second quarter with the game […]

The Atlanta Falcons are struggling through a disappointing 4-8 2025 season as they face the Seattle Seahawks in Week 14. However, the defense had been a bright spot this season, especially rookie pass rushers James Pearce Jr. and Jalon Walker. On Sunday, Pearce got yet another sack, giving him an impressive streak not seen since […]

The Atlanta Falcons host the Seattle Seahawks for an NFC battle on Sunday. Kirk Cousins will start once again for the Falcons, but the veteran quarterback won’t have his top pass catcher available for the third straight game. Receiver Drake London has been ruled out for Week 14, along with defensive lineman Brandon Dorlus. “The […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ 2025 season is not a good one. Entering Week 14, the Falcons are 4-8. Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is out for the year with an injury, and now wide receiver Drake London is also banged up and missed the game against the New York Jets. The Falcons face the Seattle Seahawks in […]

The Seattle Seahawks’ top receiver will try to bounce back from a dud, while the Atlanta Falcons are hoping to get their best receiver back on the field. And here are bold predictions for the Week 14 clash between the Seahawks and Falcons. Seattle enters with a record of 9-3 as they chase the Bears […]

The Atlanta Falcons have fallen out of playoff contention over the last month. On Sunday, they blew a fourth-quarter lead to the New York Jets. Nick Folk nailed a walk-off 56-yard field goal at the gun, handing the Falcons their sixth loss in the last seven games. It does not get any easier, either. This […]

The Atlanta Falcons will be looking to win their second straight game when they take on New York Jets in Week 13. However, that’ll be much more difficult without their top receiver on the field. Drake London has officially been ruled out for the contest, via Miles Garrett of Fox 5 Atlanta. He is battling […]

With the Atlanta Falcons taking on the New York Jets on Sunday, the team is looking to stack up some wins in the latter part of the season after beating the New Orleans Saints last weekend. While Falcons wide receiver Drake London is doubtful for the game, the offense is still getting its due from […]

Week 13 brings a matchup between two teams heading in opposite directions. Both, though, are clinging to playoff hope in their respective conferences. The 4-7 Atlanta Falcons are fresh off a much-needed division win over the New Orleans Saints. They head to MetLife Stadium looking to build a late-season surge. The 2-9 New York Jets […]

The Atlanta Falcons finally ended their ugly losing skid on Sunday afternoon with a road win over the New Orleans Saints. In that game, Atlanta started quarterback Kirk Cousins, replacing the injured Michael Penix Jr., who had been up and down so far in his first season as a full-time starter. Penix Jr. was revealed […]

On Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons finally ended their five-game losing streak with a comfortable road win over the rival New Orleans Saints. The Falcons were able to get the job done in that game despite both Michael Penix Jr. and Drake London being out of the lineup due to injury. Next up for the Falcons […]

The Atlanta Falcons were able to get back in the win column during Week 12 against the New Orleans Saints, as it had been some weeks since they got a victory. The Falcons were able to make things happen on offense with Kirk Cousins as the starting quarterback, but it was the defense that stepped […]

The Atlanta Falcons ended their dreadful five-game losing streak on Sunday afternoon with a road win over the rival New Orleans Saints by a score of 24-10. While it won’t do much to get Atlanta back into any sort of playoff talk in the NFC postseason picture, it provided a brief feel-good moment for a […]

The Atlanta Falcons managed to get back into the win column in Week 12, taking down the New Orleans Saints. In the process, rookie Jalon Walker etched his name into Falcons history. The linebacker notched his fifth sack of the season in a 24-10 victory. Walker became the third Falcons rookie to make at least […]

For a team already reeling from a season-ending injury to its rookie quarterback, Sunday in New Orleans could have spiraled into pure doom. Michael Penix Jr. is done for the year with a torn ACL after throwing for nearly 2,000 yards and nine touchdowns as a first-round rookie, and Raheem Morris had to pivot back […]

The New Orleans Saints finally got Alvin Kamara back in the lineup. Now they are holding their breath again. Saints running back Kamara left Sunday’s 24-10 loss to the Atlanta Falcons with a knee injury in the first quarter and never returned. He got twisted up on a tackle along the sideline, visited the medical […]

The New Orleans Saints are about to get Alvin Kamara back for a game they badly need. According to Adam Schefter, Saints running back Kamara, who is listed as questionable with an ankle injury, is expected to play Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons in a Week 12 NFC South matchup, per multiple reports. Team doctors […]

While the Atlanta Falcons turn to a grizzled veteran quarterback, the Saints are hopeful for more good things from rookie Tyler Shough. And here are the Falcons and Saints’ bold predictions for their Week 12 clash. The Falcons (3-7) are trying to end a five-game skid that ruined their playoff hopes. Meanwhile, the Saints (2-8) […]