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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, […]

The Atlanta Falcons lost to the Tennessee Titans in Week 8, and they also lost a key piece of their defense after Grady Jarrett suffered a season-ending ACL tear in the contest, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “Falcons’ Pro-Bowl DT Grady Jarrett suffered a season-ending torn ACL during Sunday’s loss, per sources,” Schefter reported on […]

The Atlanta Falcons lost to the Tennessee Titans in a close cross-conference NFL matchup. Atlanta’s quarterback situation took a turn, as Desmond Ridder sat the second half from concussion protocols. Taylor Heinicke took the reigns, and his impressive performance has some questioning his future role. Head Coach Arthur Smith commented on both QBs’ statuses after […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London suffered an apparent groin injury and is questionable to return to Atlanta’s Week 8 matchup with the Tennessee Titans, according to Tori McElhaney. Drake London is questionable to return with a groin injury. — Tori McElhaney (@tori_mcelhaney) October 29, 2023 The Falcons were attempting to come back against the […]

It’s been a slow game for the Atlanta Falcons as they ended the first half down 14-6 to the Tennessee Titans. To start the second half, Atlanta pulled Desmond Ridder out of the game for Taylor Heinicke. Ridder was placed under concussion protocol, according to Adam Schefter at ESPN. Taylor Heinicke subbed in to make […]

We’re back and ready to bring you our predictions and picks for NFL Week 8 action as we near the midway point of the season. We head to the southern divisions as we see the Atlanta Falcons (4-3) visit the Tennessee Titans (2-4) in a very close game on the betting lines. Check out our NFL odds series for […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ Week 8 matchup will have them traveling to Nashville, TN to face off against the Tennessee Titans. The Falcons are coming off a victory over what was then the NFC South-leading Tampa Bay Buccaneers, until Atlanta took that from them. They now have a winning record at 4-3, leaders of the division, […]

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo is establishing himself as one of the elite marksmen in all of the NFL. Koo has already won two games for the Falcons on the young 2023 season with a game winning field goal, and now his head coach is giving him his flowers for the impressive performance. Recently, Falcons […]

The biggest matchup in the upcoming Atlanta Falcons-Tennessee Titans game may be on the sidelines between coaches Arthur Smith and Mike Vrabel. Prior to the game, Vrabel poked fun at Smith’s mustache. When asked if he would do a ‘vest swap’ with Smith, Vrabel said, “As long as he gets rid of that miserable mustache,” […]

The Tennessee Titans are 2-4 on the 2023 NFL season following a loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 6. The Titans recorded 150 receiving yards and 129 rushing yards during their loss to Baltimore. Linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair and safety Kevin Byard led Tennessee’s defense with 15 and 10 tackles, respectively. Cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting picked off a […]

One of the surprises of the Atlanta Falcons’ win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this past weekend was the absence of running back Bijan Robinson. Robinson had just one carry and zero receptions during the 16-13 win due to Robinson dealing with an undisclosed illness. The Falcons did not update Robinson’s status on the injury […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson was back at practice Wednesday after being sparsely used in Atlanta’s Week 7 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to Alison Mastrangelo. Bijan Robinson practicing today after dealing with an illness during Sundays game against Tampa Bay. #dirtybirds #nfl pic.twitter.com/gzAALJPGXS — Alison Mastrangelo (@AlisonWSB) October 25, 2023 Bijan […]

Atlanta Falcons rookie running back Bijan Robinson was active for Sunday’s win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but barely played, due to what head coach Arthur Smith called a bad headache. But Smith’s failure to inform the NFL and the masses about Robinson’s illness until after the game started has many asking questions. In fact, […]

Compared to most weeks this season, NFL’s Week 7 festivities featured less injury announcements than before. That’s always a good thing: whether you’re a fan or a rival, you never want to see a player go down with an injury. Regardless, there’s still a couple of notable players that exited their games this week due […]

The Atlanta Falcons clawed their way to a 16-13 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and now sit atop the NFC South standings. But it’s easy to see why the Week 7 victory might be viewed through a pessimistic lense after QB Desmond Ridder’s performance. Falcons head coach Arthur Smith was quick to defend his […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers seem to have a trick up their sleeve. The YouTube star and social media personality MrBeast made a surprise appearance Sunday in full Buccaneers uniform for a game against the Atlanta Falcons. If we gave @MrBeast 5 rushing attempts do we think he could get a yard?pic.twitter.com/xHd1gEb8Tj — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October […]

The Atlanta Falcons entered halftime of their Week 7 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers tied at 10. But throughout the first half, the Falcons seemed to forget they had Bijan Robinson on their roster. Robinson didn’t receive a single rushing attempt in the first half. Instead the Falcons have relied on Tyler Allgeier who […]

We’re back with yet another prediction and pick for the NFL’s Week 7 slate of games. We head over to the NFC South for a matchup between two three-win teams looking to take control in the division. The Atlanta Falcons (3-3) will visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-2) as the winner takes first place in the South. Check […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ Week 7 opponent will be none other than the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It will be the Falcons’ second NFC South divisional game of the season, where they will travel to Raymond-James Stadium for their third road game of the season. Until last season, the Falcons had lost five straight to the Buccaneers […]

The Atlanta Falcons continue to make additions to their offense. They recently traded for Van Jefferson in a deal with the Los Angeles Rams, and now they are signing Damiere Byrd to the practice squad in a reunion, per Scott Bair of Falcons.com. ‘The Falcons have: – signed WR Damiere Byrd to the practice squad […]

We have a Tampa Bay Buccaneers Week 7 game scheduled against the Atlanta Falcons. After a disappointing loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 6, the Buccaneers will try to bounce back and secure a win against the Falcons. As the Buccaneers prepare to face the Falcons, here are four bold predictions for the game […]

The Atlanta Falcons began this season with a bang. They won their first two games and looked like they could be the team to capitalize on a weak NFC South division. But they’ve gone 1-3 in their last four games since that 2-0 start, and a reason why is quarterback Desmond Ridder. Ridder’s play has […]

The NFL is known for its unpredictability, where one week’s glory can quickly become the next week’s disappointment. It’s a rollercoaster ride for both players and coaches, and this past Sunday was no exception for Desmond Ridder, Arthur Smith, and the Atlanta Falcons. The question now remains how many more loops and turns does this […]

Atlanta Falcons veteran pass rusher Calais Campbell hit a new milestone on Sunday, as he recorded the 100th sack of his career. Although Atlanta ultimately lost in Week 6 to the Washington Commanders to the tune of a 24-16 score, many others off the field got a huge win, thanks to a generous gesture from […]

Magic Johnson has been an ever-supporting presence for his Washington Commanders. The team has taken on a new life after the Los Angeles Lakers legend got involved with its operations. This was all evident when Sam Howell and Ron Rivera boosted the squad to a much-needed win in Week 6 against the Atlanta Falcons. Magic […]

Washington Commanders fans can breathe a sigh of relief – it seems defensive end Montez Sweat’s thumb injury wasn’t serious after all. Sweat injured his thumb in the Commanders’ 24-16 win over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 6. “X-Rays on #Commanders DE Montez Sweat’s thumb injury came back negative per source. Initial belief is injury […]

Quarterback Desmond Ridder threw for over 300 yards for the second straight week. But it was one throw in particular that drew the attention of Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith in the team’s 24-16 loss, and it wasn’t the good kind of attention. Down by eight points in the fourth quarter, Ridder and the […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is reportedly expected to stay in Minnesota for the remainder of this season, according to Adam Schefter. The NFL trade deadline is October 31st, however, and a lot can change in a few short weeks in the NFL. With Justin Jefferson out 4-6 weeks with a hamstring injury and the […]

The Atlanta Falcons have had an up-and-down season so far in the 2023 NFL season. They have made some significant moves, including trading up to select offensive lineman Matthew Bergeron in the second round of the draft. However, they have struggled to find consistency on the field. Right now, they have a record of 3-2 […]

We have a Washington Commanders Week 6 game scheduled against the Atlanta Falcons. The Commanders lost 40-20 in Week 5 to the Chicago Bears, and they will be looking to make a statement in their Week 6 game against the Falcons. As the Commanders prepare to face the Falcons, here are four bold predictions for […]

The Washington Commanders will battle the Atlanta Falcons in Week 6 action at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. We’re here to share our NFL odds series, make a Commanders-Falcons prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Commanders lost 40-20 to the Chicago Bears in Week 5. Unfortunately, it was a terrible showing in front of […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ Week 6 game has them facing an NFC East opponent, the Washington Commanders. The Falcons will once again be playing at home, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, where they’ve won their last five games, accounting for their only three wins this season. The Falcons, with a record of 3-2, will be hoping to keep […]

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank is donating $750,000 dollars to three organizations in Israel to help victims and first responders following the attack from the Hamas, who many nations consider to be a terrorist organization. Blank, who’s notably Jewish, is sending this as an initial emergency fund as there have been thousands affected by the […]

As the Atlanta Falcons still try to figure out who and what they are offensively, they made a trade on Tuesday that will hopefully bolster that side of the ball when they traded for Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson. The Falcons are certainly looking for a springboard of sorts for their offense, as […]

In an effort to boost their depth at the wide receiver position, the Atlanta Falcons have traded for Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson, according to Ian Rapoport. Sources: The #Falcons have agreed to trade for #Rams WR Van Jefferson. It’s a 2025 pick swap — 6th and 7th rounders. They hope to recapture […]

The NFL trade action is heating up, and the Los Angeles Rams have now traded wide receiver Van Jefferson to the Atlanta Falcons for draft compensation, per Ian Rapoport. ‘Sources: The #Falcons have agreed to trade for #Rams WR Van Jefferson. It’s a 2025 pick swap — 6th and 7th rounders. They hope to recapture […]

Coming into the Atlanta Falcons’ Week Five game against the Houston Texans, quarterback Desmond Ridder had some doubters. Ridder largely struggled during Atlanta’s Week Four loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, leading some to wonder whether he has the capability to be the team’s franchise quarterback going forward. Against the Texans, however, Ridder silenced many of […]

The Atlanta Falcons needed their quarterback to engineer a drive using his arm, rather than their usual ground-and-pound style of play. Desmond Ridder stepped up and delivered in a dramatic 21-19 win over the Houston Texans. Falcons coach Arthur Smith loved what he saw from the second-year signal caller. “Pretty damn good,” was his assessment […]

The Atlanta Falcons found themselves trailing by one with less than two minutes to go against the Houston Texans. But then Desmond Ridder stepped in and proved the Falcons right in sticking with him as QB1. Ridder hit short passes to Bijan Robinson and Drake London before scrambling for five yards on the ground. Another […]