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Despite starting in the backup role for the Atlanta Falcons’ loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 10, quarterback Desmond Ridder is emerging from the team’s bye week back at the helm of the Falcons offense. Head coach Arthur Smith insisted Monday that Ridder will be the Falcons quarterback moving forward, according to Michael Rothstein of […]

What are the Atlanta Falcons doing? No one really knows, if we’re being honest. Despite a mediocre record, Atlanta has been under heavy scrutiny this season. A big part of the questions around the Falcons revolve around their quarterback situation. Desmond Ridder’s performance this year ranged from passable to downright horrid, mostly skewing towards the […]

It wasn’t that long ago that the Atlanta Falcons were in first place in the NFC South this season. The Falcons began the season 2-0 and held a one-game lead over the New Orleans Saints and a half-game lead over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after their last-second win over the Bucs in Week 7 to […]

The Atlanta Falcons have a decision to make as they head into their bye following a 25-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 10. Just two weeks after benching then-starting quarterback and second-year pro Desmond Ridder for veteran Taylor Heinicke- who suffered an injury on Sunday- Falcons head coach Arthur Smith on Monday was […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Atlanta Falcons dropped to a disappointing 4-6 on the 2023-24 NFL season with a crushing 25-23 road loss to the Arizona Cardinals. The Falcons started quarterback Taylor Heinicke against the Cardinals; however, Heinicke suffered an injury in the second half, forcing head coach Arthur Smith to turn to recently benched backup […]

On Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons dropped to 4-6 on the 2023 NFL season with a crushing 25-23 loss at the hands of the Arizona Cardinals. The Falcons took a late lead with a touchdown from quarterback Desmond Ridder; however, the defense then relinquished a march down the field by the Cardinals, boosted by the return […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson has had an interesting season so far. The Falcons rookie has put up decent numbers, averaging 5 yards per carry, but has only gotten 103 carries on the season. Head coach Arthur Smith has seemingly refused to give him the ball in red-zone opportunities, much to the chagrin of […]

The Arizona Cardinals are not just getting quarterback Kyler Murray back from injury, but running back James Conner as well. Conner has missed the last four games for the Cardinals with a knee injury. Now, the Cardinals have activated Conner off of the Injured Reserve and he will play against the Atlanta Falcons, per Ian […]

The battle of the birds will be front and center as the Atlanta Falcons make a road trip to the desert to take on the Arizona Cardinals. Join us for our NFL odds series where our Falcons-Cardinals prediction and pick. Atlanta’s loss last weekend against Minnesota was a gut-punch to say the least, but the Falcons […]

We have an Arizona Cardinals Week 10 game scheduled against the Atlanta Falcons. The Cardinals have had a rough season so far and just got shut out by the Cleveland Browns in Week 9. However, they have a chance to get a rebound win in Week 10 when they face off against the Falcons. As […]

The Atlanta Falcons are getting ready for a big Week 10 game against the Arizona Cardinals with quarterback Kyler Murray returning on the other side of the field. The good news for the Falcons is that after the latest Drake London injury update, the away team will have a return of its own. Falcons WR […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ Week 10 game will have them traveling all the way out to the desert to face the Arizona Cardinals. The Falcons will be hoping to end a two-game losing skid, while the Cardinals will be trying to end one of six, only winning one game overall this season back in Week 3. […]

Arthur Smith has a lot to figure out in the Atlanta Falcons system. They are still alive and kicking for playoff contention with four wins and five losses. But, it looks like they struggled with late-game offense against the Minnesota Vikings. A lot of fans were livid with the schematics employed in this game. This […]

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith announced that Taylor Heinicke will get his second straight start this weekend against the Arizona Cardinals. Heinicke initially came into play for the Falcons in Week 8 versus the Tennessee Titans after Desmond Ridder exited for concussion protocol. Smith decided to stick with Heinicke the next week against the […]

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith is currently finding himself in the middle of some turmoil. The Falcons recently suffered one of the, if not the most embarrassing loss of the entire NFL season at home against the Minnesota Vikings, and Smith has faced heavy criticism for his limited usage of star positional players like […]

After watching the way the last month has played out for the Atlanta Falcons, it now seems painfully obvious where the problem lies. And that’s with head coach Arthur Smith. The Falcons have lost three out of the last four and are now 4-5 on the year in a pivotal Year 3 for Smith. They […]

The Atlanta Falcons lost a shocker in Week 9 to Joshua Dobbs and the Minnesota Vikings. One of the big talking points after the game was Falcons coach Arthur Smith and his usage (or lack thereof) of rookie running back Bijan Robinson. When asked about barely using the No. 8 overall pick, Smith didn’t really […]

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith announced that Taylor Heinicke will start again for the team this week on the road against the Arizona Cardinals, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Falcons and Arthur Smith started the year with Desmond Ridder as the starter, and decided to hand over the starting duties to […]

The Atlanta Falcons appeared to have a huge advantage in their Week 9 home game against the injury-plagued Minnesota Vikings. A week after the Vikings lost QB1 Kirk Cousins to a season-ending Achilles injury, backup quarterback Jaren Hall was knocked out of the game in the first quarter with a concussion. Falcons head coach Arthur […]

After losing Kirk Cousins in Week 8, all hope was lost for the Minnesota Vikings. They were starting to turn things around and looked like a true playoff contender. Many lost hope in this team once he fell to injury, however, veteran quarterback Josh Dobbs may have brought hope back to Minnesota. The front office […]

The Minnesota Vikings experienced a frightening health scare on Sunday when young star wide receiver KJ Osborn went down with an injury following a reception. Osborn had to be carted off the field, per FOX Sports. The Vikings did get a bit of good news, however, when Osborn was able to walk to the cart […]

The Minnesota Vikings are playing their first game without Kirk Cousins after he fell to an Achilles injury. Rookie Jaren Hall was given the start, however, it appears he won’t be returning to the game after taking a massive hit. Minnesota quickly ruled Hall out for the remainder of the contest with a concussion, per […]

The Minnesota Vikings (4-4) go on the road to take on the Atlanta Falcons (4-4) on Sunday. This game will continue our NFL odds series as we hand out a Vikings-Falcons prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Vikings have officially lost Kirk Cousins for the season, […]

The Atlanta Falcons are… a confusing team. On paper, they have an incredibly talented young group of players. Drake London, Kyle Pitts, and Bijan Robinson are players that a rebuilding team would dream to have. On the field, though, all three players struggle to get consistent production. Many attribute the trio’s struggles to coach Arthur […]

The Atlanta Falcons made a quarterback change midway through their game against the Tennessee Titans. A concussion scare led to Desmond Ridder being benched while Taylor Heinicke stepped in and looked great. Since then, Heinicke has been named the starter, and head coach Arthur Smith is ecstatic about it, according to ESPN’s Pat McAfee. He […]

The Atlanta Falcons will be without one of their top wide receivers when they welcome the Minnesota Vikings to Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday. “Falcons ruled out WR Drake London for Sunday’s game vs. the Vikings due to his groin injury,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Friday. London failed to practice any of Wednesday, Thursday or […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ Week 9 game will have them back at home to face the Minnesota Vikings. The Falcons are coming off a bit of a surprising loss last week to rookie backup quarterback Will Levis and the Tennessee Titans. The Vikings are coming off a win over division rival, the Green Bay Packers, yet […]

The Atlanta Falcons are on a bit of a cold streak but remain 1st in the NFC South. The Falcons prepare to take on the Minnesota Vikings in Week 9. However, the team has made a change in their starting quarterback. Desmond Ridder will take the backup role while Taylor Heinicke will lead off. Despite […]

Week 8 of the NFL season didn’t see a lot of fireworks from defenses around the league. With Week 9 right around the corner and a bunch of shaky quarterbacks starting, which defenses should you start, and which should you sit? Check out the Week 9 start ’em, sit ’em edition for fantasy football defenses below: […]

The Atlanta Falcons originally benched Desmond Ridder in Week 8 after putting him through the concussion protocol. However, the coaching staff opted to keep him out after passing the tests. Despite that, Ridder found himself on the injury report shortly after that game. But now it appears he’s fully cleared of injury, according to ESPN’s […]

Week 8 of the 2023 NFL season featured a full slate, but the bye weeks are back in Week 9. Which fantasy football defenses can capitalize on the juiciest matchups for Week 9? Will the New Orleans Saints defense bounce back against Tyson Bagent and the struggling Bears? Is Will Levis the real deal, or […]

Head coach Arthur Smith of the Atlanta Falcons recently gave an update on wide receiver Drake London’s injury, regarding his current status. London left Sunday’s game with a groin injury and never returned to available status. In Smith’s pre-practice press conference, he stated London will not practice Wednesday and the team will “see how the […]

A possible hit to the Atlanta Falcons offense as the status of wide receiver Drake London is up in the air as talked about Wednesday by head coach Arthur Smith. London has been dealing with a groin injury since last Sunday’s game and Smith said that he’ll monitor how this week goes for a better view […]

Arthur Smith has seen enough out of the struggling Desmond Ridder. The Atlanta Falcons head coach announced Wednesday that Taylor Heinicke will be the starting quarterback in Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikings: Coach Smith provides an update on the quarterback position pic.twitter.com/EqOlB6NRib — Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) November 1, 2023 Smith did say “just for […]

The Atlanta Falcons are coming off a disappointing loss to the Tennessee Titans in Week 8. They were diced up by rookie quarterback Will Levis making his first-ever NFL start. To make matters worse, rising star receiver Drake London injured his groin during this game, and starting quarterback Desmond Ridder was checked for a concussion. […]

The Atlanta Falcons are in a tricky situation as the middle of the 2023-24 NFL season approaches. The Falcons are 4-4 and are tied for 1st in the rather weak NFC South. Falcons fans will be happy with recent news though. Atlanta traded for Eagles DL Kentavius Street to help replace the injured Grady Jarrett. […]

Week-to-week, it’s the same thing with this Atlanta Falcons team. Typical low-scoring affairs attributed to an inconsistent offense, thanks to subpar quarterback play from Desmond Ridder and turnovers. This is all followed by Arthur Smith’s facial expressions that perfectly sum up every Falcons fan’s reaction. Much was the same against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, […]

The Tennessee Titans may have been representing the past, decked out in their powder blue retro Houston Oilers jerseys on Sunday, but they were looking at their potential future in quarterback Will Levis. Levis, in his first career NFL start, had a remarkable performance in the Titans’ 28-23 win over the Atlanta Falcons. The former […]

Who is the Atlanta Falcons’ quarterback? Desmond Ridder started the season as Atlanta’s QB1 but Taylor Heinicke has emerged as an option to start. Ridder, who is dealing with an injury, is likely still Atlanta’s preferred option. Head coach Arthur Smith addressed the situation following the Falcons’ 28-23 loss against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, […]