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The Atlanta Falcons have had an up-and-down season. With a Week 5 bye week scheduled, it gives the team a chance to analyze how they have done so far. The Falcons’ bye week adjustment must focus on how to consistently win football games and make their mark in the NFC standings. Ultimately, there is one […]

With the NFL trade deadline looming, Atlanta Falcons backup quarterback Kirk Cousins may be hearing his name swirling around in rumors. After all, the 37-year-old signal caller showed he was a capable starter at times last season. He led the Falcons to a 7-7 record while under the helm and threw for 3,508 yards with […]

Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris had a humble response to rumors surrounding offensive coordinator Zac Robinson’s candidacy for Oklahoma State’s head coaching vacancy. While losing a key coach mid-season could be a big hurdle to deal with for a team looking to stay in contention for a playoff spot, Morris welcomes it. He is […]

On Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons got back into the win column with a home victory over the Washington Commanders by a score of 34-27. While only so much wisdom can be gleaned from a win over a time playing without its starting quarterback (Jayden Daniels) and number one wide receiver (Terry McLaurin), Atlanta fans will […]

Raheem Morris had high praises for Michael Penix Jr. after his excellent bounce-back performance in the Atlanta Falcons’ 34-27 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday afternoon. Penix experienced some ups and downs throughout the first three games of the 2025 NFL season. After a promising start in Week 1, he regressed in the next […]

Coming off of an embarrassing 30-0 loss to the Carolina Panthers in Week 3, the Atlanta Falcons were looking for a statement win. On the backs of Bijan Robinson and Drake London, Atlanta was able to do exactly that in Week 4. The Falcons took down the Washington Commanders, 34-27, moving to 2-2 on the […]

As rumors around the Atlanta Falcons continue to swirl around the lackluster start led by quarterback Michael Penix Jr., the fanbase saw on Sunday the talent that’s in the second-year signal-caller. Speaking about the Falcons and Penix’s situation, he would go on to have a career-best first half against the Washington Commanders on Sunday. As […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Atlanta Falcons will look to get back into the win column with a home game against the shorthanded Washington Commanders, who will be playing without quarterback Jayden Daniels. Last week, Atlanta put up a goose egg on the road against the Carolina Panthers, losing by a score of 30-0. After that […]

The Oklahoma State football team is looking for a head coach, after the firing of Mike Gundy. Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson is seen as a top candidate to take the job, per NFL.com. Robinson played college football at Oklahoma State. “OSU athletics director Chad Weiberg has retained a search firm, TurnkeyZRG, to help […]

The Atlanta Falcons find themselves at the center of one of the NFL’s most intriguing quarterback questions. Veteran Kirk Cousins, signed to a lucrative deal just over a year ago, now sits on the bench behind rookie starter Michael Penix Jr. Despite constant speculation, Atlanta has yet to move Cousins, who remains a backup with […]

The Atlanta Falcons are looking for a major comeback after their embarrassing 30-0 loss to the Carolina Panthers in Week 3. However, they’ll have to do so without their best cornerback. AJ Terrell has been ruled out with a hamstring injury, via Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. It’s the same injury that kept him […]

The Washington Commanders are banged up after a runaway win. Meanwhile, the Falcons are trying to bounce back from a blowout loss. And here are the bold predictions as the Commanders meet the Falcons in Week 4 of the 2025 NFL season. Washington comes in with a record of 2-1, having dismantled the Raiders. The […]

Former Atlanta Falcons star Matt Ryan is not buying into talk of a quarterback competition in Atlanta. On The Inner Circle podcast, the franchise’s longtime leader made it clear that the Falcons cannot afford to play games with their future after drafting Michael Penix Jr. eighth overall. “What are we doing?” Ryan asked when a […]

Recently, the Atlanta Falcons dropped to 1-2 on the young 2025 NFL season with a blowout road loss to the Carolina Panthers by an embarrassing final score of 30-0. The loss quickly erased any good vibes leftover from the team’s Week 2 win over the Minnesota Vikings and raised significant questions about the viability of […]

When it comes to your potential franchise quarterback, one adjective that a team would not want to hear is “untenable.” However, that is an adjective that NFL analyst Ted Nguyen used to describe the current situation revolving around Atlanta Falcons signal-caller Michael Penix Jr. On X, formerly Twitter, Nguyen broke down how the sophomore signal […]

The Atlanta Falcons may have had one of their worst games in a long time in Week 3 against the Carolina Panthers, where they weren’t able to score any points. In those types of situations, some change has to happen, and the following day, the Falcons fired wide receiver coach Ike Hilliard. A few days […]

Things were so bad for the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3 in a 30-0 blowout loss to the Carolina Panthers. In the fourth quarter, the Falcons benched Michael Penix Jr. and inserted veteran Kirk Cousins, although it didn’t make much of a difference. Penix went 18-of-36 for 172 yards with a pair of interceptions and […]

The Atlanta Falcons are trying to solve a puzzle: what happened to Michael Penix Jr.? Last season, the 2024 first-round pick looked solid at worst during the few starts he made last season. This year, though, Penix looked like a shell of his previous self. It’s all culminated in a shellacking against the Carolina Panthers […]

The NFL season is starting to take shape after three weeks, as some teams establish themselves as contenders and others quickly fall out of the playoff race. However, the water is still murky for a number of teams in the middle, some of which suffered very frustrating losses on a wild Sunday in Week 3. […]

Raheem Morris delivered his biggest coaching staff change of 2025. He’s fired Atlanta Falcons wide receivers coach Ike Hilliard. The head coach made the decision Monday evening, per the team. Atlanta revealed who’ll step into Hilliard’s role. “Current passing game coordinator T.J. Yates will assume those duties,” the team shared on the social media website […]

The Atlanta Falcons spent Monday aiming to overcome their disaster against the Carolina Panthers. Kirk Cousins even stepped in to replace Michael Penix Jr. in the 30-0 road loss. Is quarterback the big change being made by Raheem Morris or Zac Robinson? Turns out Robinson and Morris indeed are making a key change. Which became […]

Quarterback Michael Penix and the Atlanta Falcons were embarrassed during a 30-0 drubbing by the Carolina Panthers in Week 3. However, head coach Raheem Morris isn’t planning on making any immediate changes. He confirmed that Penix won’t be competing for the job with backup Kirk Cousins leading into Week 4, via team reporter Tori McElhaney. […]

The Atlanta Falcons made a quarterback change Sunday. Atlanta got mired in a rough game against the Carolina Panthers. The squad replaced Michael Penix Jr. with veteran gunslinger Kirk Cousins. Cousins entered the contest with just under 11 minutes to go, per Falcons reporter Tori McElhaney. Carolina was blowing out the Falcons by the time […]

Through three weeks, there are already a handful of injuries that have happened to quarterbacks around the league. In these situations, depending on the injury, teams are looking for quarterbacks in the trade market. Kirk Cousins is the one player whom many think is getting a lot of calls, but the opposite is happening, according […]

The Younghoe Koo era in Atlanta might officially be over. One week after the Atlanta Falcons moved on from the struggling Koo by turning to Parker Romo, they appear to be committing to the latter as their kicker for Week 3 and beyond. After Koo missed a game-tying field goal attempt to lose Week 1, […]

The Atlanta Falcons had a stellar defensive performance against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2, and they did for most of the game without star cornerback A.J. Terrell, who left the game early because of a hamstring injury. Earlier in the week, head coach Raheem Morris noted that Terrell would be week-to-week, and he recently […]

The start of the 2025 NFL season has seen a few starting signal-callers suffer serious injuries this early. The injuries range from relatively minor (San Francisco 49ers’ Brock Purdy, Minnesota Vikings’ JJ McCarthy) to season-altering (Cincinnati Bengals’ Joe Burrow). Because of that, the demand for backup quarterbacks is quite high. One name, in particular, is […]

Week 3 of the NFL brings a familiar NFC South matchup as the Atlanta Falcons go on the road for the second straight week to face the Carolina Panthers. The Falcons (1-1) are coming off a much-needed rebound win over the Minnesota Vikings, while the Panthers (0-2) are still searching for their first victory of […]

The Atlanta Falcons head into their Week 3 matchup against the Carolina Panthers at 1-1. Falcons head coach Raheem Morris has seen his offense get off to a good start this season. However, Michael Penix Jr. could be without one of his top targets in a road game against another NFC South rival on Sunday. […]

On Sunday evening, the Atlanta Falcons evened their record on the young 2025 NFL season to 1-1 with a road win over the Minnesota Vikings in front of a nationally televised audience. The win was a showcase for the Falcons’ new-look defense, which held the Vikings to just six points and flustered young quarterback JJ […]

On Sunday evening, the Atlanta Falcons picked up their first win of the young 2025 NFL season with a comfortable road victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football. The game wasn’t exactly an offensive masterclass for Atlanta, but the defense put on a clinic, holding the Vikings’ offense to just six points on […]

The Atlanta Falcons recently picked up a big road win over the Minnesota Vikings to improve their record to 1-1 on the young 2025 season. While the offense left a lot to be desired, especially in the red zone, Atlanta’s defense put together an elite performance, holding Minnesota to just six points on the evening. […]

Week 1 of the NFL season is always sort of a feeling-out process, but teams start to show us who they really are in Week 2. This year, that came with plenty of dramatics and tight finishes at the end of some very entertaining, high-scoring games. Who had an overtime classic between the Cowboys and […]

Younghoe Koo’s grip on the Atlanta Falcons’ kicking job looks shakier than ever. After his costly miss in Week 1, the Falcons elevated Parker Romo from the practice squad ahead of their primetime clash with the Minnesota Vikings. The move came just days after Koo’s late-game failure against Tampa Bay left Atlanta empty-handed in a […]

The Cincinnati Bengals entered 2025 with Super Bowl aspirations and one of the NFL’s most talented rosters. In a cruel twist, though, those hopes were shaken in Week 2 when star QB Joe Burrow went down with a significant injury. Now, with the the Bengals’ championship window still wide open, Cincinnati faces a choice: ride […]

The Minnesota Vikings entered Week 2 hoping to build momentum after narrowly escaping with a comeback win in their season opener. Instead, they delivered one of their most lifeless performances in recent memory. From the opening whistle to the final muffed punt, the Vikings were thoroughly outclassed by the Atlanta Falcons. What made the defeat […]

When fans thinks of the best running back in the NFL, their immediate thought may be Saquon Barkley of the Philadelphia Eagles or Derrick Henry of the Baltimore Ravens. But for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix, the answer to that question is simple: Bijan Robinson. The running back played a massive role in Atlanta’s 22-6 […]

It did not take the Atlanta Falcons long to get back on their feet following a failed mission to score a win right away in the 2025 NFL regular season. Michael Penix Jr. and the Falcons, who suffered a 23-20 loss at home in Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, finally found themselves in […]

The Atlanta Falcons got their first win of the 2025 NFL season on Sunday Night Football. Atlanta beat Minnesota 22-6 in an impressive upset win that they controlled from wire to wire. The Falcons won the game on the back of their superstar running back. Falcons head coach Raheem Morris made a bold declaration about […]