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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 […]

It is an AFC against NFC matchup as the Houston Texans face the Atlanta Falcons. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Texans-Falcons prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Texans enter the game at 2-2 on the season. They struggled in the first two games of the season, especially on […]

Losing their last two games after winning their first two, the Atlanta Falcons’ Week 6 game against the Houston Texans is now one that will be important for the rest of their season. The good news for the Falcons is that they’ll be back home in Mercedes-Benz Stadium this Sunday. *Watch NFL games LIVE with […]

The Houston Texans defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers during their Week 4 matchup at NRG Stadium. The Texans netted 312 receiving yards and 139 rushing yards during the 30-6 win. Houston’s defense ended the game with a total of six quarterback hits, five pass deflections, seven tackles for loss, seven tackles for loss and three sacks. […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars secured a 23-7 win over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4, but the victory was not without its concerns. Sure, the Jaguars showed promise in several areas. Still, there are still some issues that need to be addressed if they hope to continue their success throughout the season. The Jaguars’ Win in […]

The Atlanta Falcons traveled to London to face the Jacksonville Jaguars, but the offense did not do much of anything in an ugly 23-7 loss. The Falcons scored just one touchdown as Desmond Ridder finished 19-of-31 for 191 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions in a disheartening performance all around. Despite the poor effort, […]

As the 2023 season began, the Atlanta Falcons could tick nearly every box on their checklist: cap space – check; rebuilt defense – check; offensive weapons – check. However, when they examined the box labeled “quarterback,” there were likely tons of whiteout marks, scribbles, and perhaps a check mark accompanied by a question mark. Desmond […]

As October arrived, the Atlanta Falcons’ season took a spooky turn as they fell to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The London loss, held at Wembley Stadium, marked the Falcons’ second consecutive defeat of the season, leaving them with a 2-2 record. The Falcons entered the 2023 season with a renewed sense of optimism. They had made […]

So much for optimism regarding the Atlanta Falcons. The team sits at 2-2 following Sunday’s 23-7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in London, a dispiriting defeat that left Atlanta coach Arthur Smith searching for answers. “We put ourselves in a hole again,” he said, per Falcons in-house beat reporter Tori McElhaney. “…We’ve got to get […]

Desmond Ridder is making a bad name for himself on the international stage. As the Atlanta Falcons face the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium in London, the first-year starter is having a rough game. Ridder has not been very good so far this season but the Falcons still find themselves with a 2-1 record. In […]

The NFL is in London in Week 4, as the Atlanta Falcons and Jacksonville Jaguars battle across the pond. The game is on ESPN+, but NFL fans — young and old — can also watch the Toy Story version of the game over on Disney+. The Toy Story broadcast is pretty amazing, and it has […]

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley started his NFL career with the Atlanta Falcons and immediately made a big splash with them, but things took a turn when he stepped away from the team in 2021 to deal with his mental health before a season-long suspension in 2022 for gambling. Ridley was traded to the […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson is set to make his 2023 season debut in Week 4 against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. After not playing the first three weeks of the season due to a thigh injury, Patterson is active for Sunday despite being limited in practice all week and previously carrying a questionable […]

It’s time for another international game as the Atlanta Falcons meet the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. We’re here to share our NFL odds series, make a Falcons-Jaguars prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Falcons fell 20-6 to the Detroit Lions in Week 3. Unfortunately, Atlanta could not get the offense going. […]

Desmond Ridder is the quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons. The young NFLer is entering his second season and is a starter for the first time, which has helped Ridder build a net worth of $2 million. His college career had success, as he was a two-time AAC Offensive Player of the Year. He was also […]

As the Jacksonville Jaguars get set to play the Atlanta Falcons in London on Sunday, wide receiver Calvin Ridley said he’s not exactly looking forward to facing his former team. Rather, he wants to get back on track after back-to-back lackluster performances, though he did acknowledge this game means a little more. “No it ain’t […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ Week 4 matchup will take place across the pond, in London, England, against the Jacksonville Jaguars. It will be the first international game of the 2023 NFL season, with Wembley Stadium selected as the setting. This will be a game where both teams are coming off a loss, in need of a […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are coming off back-to-back losses to the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans. They have underperformed so far, and we’re concerned that Week 4 will offer more of the same. Their win back in Week 1 showcased the team’s potential and provided a glimpse of what they can accomplish this season. However, […]

The Atlanta Falcons came into their matchup with the Detroit Lions on Sunday with a 2-0 record after an impressive first two weeks of the season. However, against Detroit, the Falcons offense couldn’t get anything going all day long. The Lions ended up winning the game 20-6, but Atlanta could’ve had three more points if […]

The Atlanta Falcons have generated some frustration from their fanbase due to the continued lack of production for tight end Kyle Pitts. Pitts was drafted fourth overall in 2021 in the hopes of providing a significant lift to the Falcons offense; however, many have been puzzled by his lack of targets thus far in his […]

After putting together back-to-back standout performances, Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud is the new betting favorite to win the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award on BetOnline, according to Sean Pendergast. Stroud overtakes Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson, the preseason favorite, after three games. The Ohio State product has a slight edge over […]

The Detroit Lions earned a 20-6 victory during their Week 3 showdown against the Atlanta Falcons at Ford Field. Quarterback Jared Goff threw for 243 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder countered with 201 passing yards. The Lions defense ended the day with seven sacks, 11 tackles for loss, seven pass deflections […]

The Atlanta Falcons were hoping to make it 3-0 after facing the Detroit Lions. That didn’t happen. The Falcons had a very unpleasant visit to Ford Field and Detroit Rock City where they weren’t even able to score a single touchdown, losing 20-6. Atlanta seemingly had all the momentum coming into this game, given that […]

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell couldn’t be any prouder of his team after taking down the Atlanta Falcons in their Week 3 showdown on Sunday. The Lions improved to 2-1 on the season with the dominant 20-6 victory. It was the Detroit defense that set the tone in the win, recording seven sacks, seven […]

After an ugly Week 3 loss to the Detroit Lions where his team only scored six points, Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith revealed what he felt was the “story of the game” to Tori McElhaney. Arthur Smith said the story of the game is that the Falcons offense had too many negative plays on […]

The secondary for the Atlanta Falcons is ready to receive a big boost with the debut of Jeff Okudah in Week 3 against his former team. Jeff Okudah, the 3rd overall selection in the 2020 NFL Draft by the Lions, is ready to make his Falcons debut after missing the first two weeks with a […]

The Atlanta Falcons will put their perfect start on the line when they travel to face the Detroit Lions in their first road game. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series with a Falcons-Lions prediction and pick. The Falcons are fresh off a come from behind victory over the Green Bay Packers on their […]

The Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions will square off on Sunday in Week 3. The Falcons-Lions clash isn’t the most exciting game on the schedule, but it is set to feature rare running back history. Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs are both rookies who were selected near the top of the 2023 NFL Draft. It’s […]

Prior to their Week 3 matchup with the Detroit Lions, the Atlanta Falcons had two players return to practice on Friday after being absent earlier in the week. Running back Cordarrelle Patterson and linebacker Bud Dupree both missed practice on Thursday but were out there Friday, according to Josh Kendall, a sign that they should […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ Week 3 opponent will be another NFC team in the Detroit Lions. This will be the Falcons’ first road game of the season against a fellow NFC team that has all the capabilities of becoming a division winner this season. It will perhaps be Atlanta’s toughest game of the young season. *Watch […]

The Detroit Lions fell to the Seattle Seahawks in a 37-31 loss at Ford Field on Sunday. The Lions finished the matchup with 323 receiving yards and 102 rushing yards. Receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown led Detroit with 102 receiving yards. Receiver Josh Reynolds ended the day with two receiving touchdowns, including a 22-yard reception with […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London made an appearance on a radio show this week after a comeback win against the Green Bay Packers, and he made a definitive claim about what that win shows. “I don’t know if y’all could feel it, but I felt like maybe Green Bay felt like they put us […]

When the Atlanta Falcons face off with the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Week 3, it will be Jeff Okudah’s return to the team he was drafted by. The Lions drafted Okudah third overall in the 2020 NFL Draft but fell out of favor in just three years. The Ohio State standout’s size and […]

Atlanta Falcons rookie running back Bijan Robinson had his breakout game versus the Green Bay Packers when he had his first 100-yard rushing game of the season. Robinson played a crucial part of the Falcons 25-24 win, running for 124 yards on 19 carries. He also had four receptions for 48 yards. Robinson made several […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown’s health is a concern for the Detroit Lions ahead of their Week 3 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons. Amon-Ra St. Brown has a toe injury that will prevent him from practicing Wednesday, Lions head coach Dan Campbell told reporters. St. Brown is considered day-to-day with four days left until the Lions-Falcons game. […]

Week 2 of the NFL season is in the books, and we’ve already seen the massive impact the 2023 NFL Draft class is going to have on the league. Let’s get to the winners and losers of Week 2, headlined by two electric 2023 rookies who are setting record paces: Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan […]

Arthur Smith and the Atlanta Falcons are still in the process of discovering what they have at the quarterback position. Coming into the season, quarterback Desmond Ridder carried a significant question mark above his head. After the unceremonious exit of last year’s quarterback, Marcus Mariota, this was Ridder’s season to lead, as head coach Arthur […]