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Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith hasn’t been shy in the past about how little he cares about fantasy football players, and how his only concern is winning. That didn’t stop after top receiver Drake London went without a catch in Atlanta’s opening game victory over the Carolina Panthers. Falcons coach Arthur Smith, told that […]

When the Atlanta Falcons selected Bijan Robinson with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, making him the highest-selected running back in five years, they were obviously hoping the Doak Walker Award winner could come in and make an impact immediately. And on the first play of the second quarter during the […]

The Atlanta Falcons will be without star running back Cordarrelle Patterson in their Week 1 game against the Carolina Panthers, the team announced Sunday morning. Patterson is inactive due to a thigh injury, which initially had him questionable heading into Sunday. Patterson’s injury status isn’t too much of a shocker given the prior reports and […]

The NFC South is officially up for grabs this fall as the Carolina Panthers will clash with the Atlanta Falcons in the heart of Georgia! Let’s check out our NFL odds series, where our Panthers-Falcons prediction and pick will be revealed. After being irrelevant the past few seasons, it has become quite obvious that the […]

The Atlanta Falcons got tough Jeff Okudah and Cordarrelle Patterson injury updates ahead of their Week 1 matchup with the Carolina Panthers. The cornerback, Okudah, is definitely out, and wider receiver/running back Patterson sounds like it will be a tight game-day decision. “Falcons have ruled out CB Jeff Okudah (foot) for Sunday vs. Panthers. Playmaker/JOKER […]

Carolina Panthers pass rusher Brian Burns was at practice Friday, and despite his contract issues with the team, it seems like he will play in Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons. “Frank Reich said ‘no update’ in Brian Burns situation. Burns returned to practice Wednesday-Friday amid contract dispute. Reich said he “looked good” at practice,” […]

The Atlanta Falcons are getting a ton of buzz for the 2023 NFL season. The Falcons Week 1 game against the Carolina Panthers starts the franchise’s attempt to break a five-year playoff drought. Ahead of the Falcons-Panthers game, we’ll be making our Falcons Week 1 predictions. There are several reasons why so many preseason predictions […]

The NFC South hopes to produce better results this season. We’re sharing our NFL odds series, making a 2023-2024 NFC South champion prediction and pick for a division in transition. The NFC South had a rough season. Now, they hope to produce better results. It is also a transition year as Tom Brady has retired, […]

The Atlanta Falcons are trying to build a competitive team. Much of their success will depend on the performance of quarterback Desmond Ridder in 2023. Ridder understands this and recently revealed his goal for the 2023 campaign. “I feel like I have to prove myself to myself,” Ridder said, via Terrin Waack of atlantafalcons.com. “I […]

The Atlanta Falcons are heading into the 2023 season hoping that second-year quarterback Desmond Ridder proves to be a franchise quarterback, and wide receiver Drake London believes that Ridder will prove the doubters wrong this season. “He only had four games last year,” Drake London said, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. “People […]

The Atlanta Falcons announced their initial 53-man roster on Tuesday. Quarterbacks Desmond Ridder, Logan Woodside and Taylor Heinicke were all listed on Atlanta’s initial roster. They would be joined by running backs Bijan Robinson, Cordarrelle Patterson, Keith Smith and Tyler Allgeier. Ridder, a former third-round selection in the 2022 NFL Draft, played and started in […]

With the 2023 NFL season rapidly approaching, it’s time to delve into some bold predictions for each team. In this piece, the focus shifts to the Atlanta Falcons, who, on paper at least, appear to be much improved coming into this season. However, we’ll still have to wait until September 10 to get our first […]

The NFL season is upon us, and the Atlanta Falcons are gearing up for an exciting season. We are here to share our NFL odds series and make some Falcons betting specials for the 2023 season while predicting which will hit. The Falcons have numerous playmakers on their team. Now, it’s time to look at […]

Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season is almost here, but the Atlanta Falcons should make one more trade to help the defensive side of the ball before the action begins. With Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier holding down the running back position, the Falcons could look to deal from a position of depth and […]

Cornerback Malcolm Butler is getting another shot at the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons. The defensive back who made the decisive play of the New England Patriots vs. Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl hasn’t played an NFL game since 2020 but is trying out for the Falcons roster ahead of Week 1 of the 2023 season. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers continued their stellar preseason performance on Thursday with a convincing 24-0 win against the Atlanta Falcons. With the win, the Steelers finished their preseason campaign with a perfect 3-0 record. While the preseason doesn’t actually matter for anything, it’s still good to see the young guys gelling together and performing well. There […]

It is the final tune-up for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Atlanta Falcons before the games count. It is time to continue our NFL Preseason odds series with a Steelers-Falcons prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. For the Steelers, it has been a solid pre-season. They have gone 2-0 with them scoring 27 points in both games. The […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Atlanta Falcons will meet up Thursday for each team’s final preseason contest of the year. Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming clash and how to watch the game. Both the Steelers and Falcons are undefeated this preseason. The Steelers put up 27 points in wins over the […]

The Atlanta Falcons are getting ready for the 2023 NFL season. They want to do better than they did last year. As the warm-up games go on, fans and experts are watching closely to see which players might get taken off the team. These changes could affect how well the team does. This article will […]

Arthur Blank, the owner of the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons and MLS’s Atlanta United FC, is making another major sports investment by bringing an Atlanta franchise to the TGL golf league founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. Wood and McIlroy, two of the biggest names in golf, have been building a high-tech league as the […]

The Atlanta Falcons have invested heavy resources into revamping their offensive scheme, and NFL insiders are taking notice. The Falcons’ talented array of skilled position playmakers that the team has been stockpiling the last several offseasons, were recently praised by Mina Kines on The Mina Kimes Show podcast. The insider went as far to call […]

The hype is real around Bijan Robinson, with many saying he could be the best running back out of college since Saquon Barkley. Well, on Friday, the former Texas standout lived up to the hype in his Atlanta Falcons’ preseason debut, registering four carries for 20 yards. His very first run went for 12 yards, […]

The Atlanta Falcons are getting ready for the 2023 NFL season, and the preseason games have given fans a sneak peek into what’s coming up. After having a losing record last season, the Falcons want to get better and show their strength in the upcoming season. Several players have caught the attention of coaches and […]

Atlanta Falcons fans don’t seem to be holding back any hard feelings they might have for former quarterback Marcus Mariota. Mariota, who started the majority of the games last year for Atlanta, is now a backup for the Philadelphia Eagles. And in the team’s preseason game Thursday night against the Cleveland Browns, the former Oregon […]

It is week two of the NFL Preseason as the Cincinnati Bengals and the Atlanta Falcons face. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Bengals-Falcons preseason prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Last week, it was a 36-19 loss for the Bengals, as the offense struggled to score. The Bengals put very few […]

The Atlanta Falcons are in the midst of a massive training camp with a brand new offense led by Desmond Ridder. Unfortunately for Ridder and the Falcons, they might be missing RB/KR/PR Cordarrelle Patterson and CB Mike Hughes for quite some time after some troubling injury updates, reports NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe. “Falcons HC Arthur […]

The Atlanta Falcons did not play their starters in the preseason win over the Miami Dolphins Friday, so the top roster battles for starting roles will resume in practice this week and against the Cincinnati Bengals in preseason game two. One player making his much awaited debut versus the Bengals this week is former Texas […]

Quarterbacks, wide receivers and the passing game are more valuable than ever before in the NFL. That means more and more teams are loading up on pass catchers, and it makes for some very interesting and exciting offenses from which to draft fantasy football stars. Here are three teams with multiple elite playmakers for your […]

With the NFL regular season beginning in under a month, all 32 teams are putting the finishing touches on their roster, and there will be a lot of noteworthy news in that regard as the season approaches. The Chicago Bears are one of those teams, and if they’re going to improve from last season, their […]

The Atlanta Falcons have their second preseason game coming up on Friday against the Cincinnati Bengals, and it is expected that rookie running back Bijan Robinson will make his debut, according to Michael Rothstein of ESPN. “We’re not going to go crazy,” Falcons head coach Arthur Smith said, via Rothstein. “We just need the reps. […]

The Atlanta Falcons are getting ready for the 2023 NFL season, and they’re in the middle of training camp and preseason. Even though all teams have high hopes now, some players are having a hard time getting going. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at what’s happening in the training camp and the […]

The Atlanta Falcons had their final day of joint practice with the Miami Dolphins Thursday before the teams face off Friday for their first preseason game. The Falcons are one of the younger teams in the NFL, with a lot of players who have to prove themselves. While this provides more opportunity, it also leaves […]

The Atlanta Falcons will meet the Miami Dolphins in some NFL preseason action. We are here to share our NFL odds series and make a Falcons-Dolphins prediction and pick for this exciting preseason game. The Falcons and the Dolphins will get their first action of football as they start the preseason. Now, we will get […]

The Atlanta Falcons and Miami Dolphins are in the midst of some joint practice sessions as NFL training camps carry on. Despite playing against each other, Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard admits that he has no idea who Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder is, via NFL on ESPN. Howard said he wasn't familiar with Falcons players' names, […]

One of the most entertaining aspects of the NFL preseason is the Baltimore Ravens’ 23-game preseason winning streak. The Ravens are one of the league’s newest franchises, having moved from Cleveland and taken the “old Browns” with them. The Ravens are entering their 28th season, making it all the more impressive that this preseason winning […]

The Atlanta Falcons released their NFL preseason depth chart ahead of their first game against the Miami Dolphins Friday, and Bijan Robinson’s position is quite surprising. Head coach Arthur Smith has the rookie running back third on the Falcons depth chart behind Cordarrelle Patterson and Tyler Allgeier. Arthur Smith historically puts rookies very low on […]

Matt Ryan wasn’t shy and didn’t hold back when he was asked about last season when playing for the Indianapolis Colts. With expletive and all, it was a pretty resounding statement to make, not even a year removed from what was a disastrous year in Indianapolis. But it was all too telling of where two […]

Atlanta Falcons rookie cornerback Clark Phillips III reportedly was carted off of the field at training camp practice after suffering a left leg injury, according to Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network. Clark Phillips III was reportedly putting very minimal pressure on his left leg as trainers helped him to the cart, according to Wolfe. Head […]

Miami Dolphins training camp is fully underway with Tyreek Hill as a full participant ahead of an exciting season. He gave Dolphins fans something to look forward to at Tuesday’s practice, putting Atlanta Falcons cornerback Tre Flowers on skates with a silky route, reports NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe. Nearly impossible to stop Tyreek Hill in […]