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Atlanta Falcons star running back and kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson made NFL history on Sunday while stunning the Chicago Bears in the process. Patterson took a kickoff from Bears kicker Cairo Santos 103 yards for an electric touchdown return. The kickoff return TD was the ninth such score of Patterson’s career, setting the all-time NFL […]

The Atlanta Falcons are surprisingly in contention for the NFC South. Winning the division is, at the moment, the only way for them to make the playoffs but they are right behind the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. For this reason, Marcus Mariota is slated to stick to his starting quarterback spot over rookie Desmond Ridder. As […]

The Atlanta Falcons are coming off back-to-back losses to the Rams and Panthers. Of course, they want to snap their current slump and return to winning football games as they face the Chicago Bears at home in Week 11 of the 2022 NFL season. A win here can actually put the Falcons in a good […]

The Chicago Bears are game-planning for how they’re going to stop Atlanta Falcons star Cordarrelle Patterson on Sunday. Thus far, defensive coordinator Alan Williams doesn’t sound overly convinced the team will be able to shut him down. Via FOX 32’s Cassie Carlson, Williams had some intriguing praise for Patterson, likening the Falcons RB to an […]

The Chicago Bears will travel to take on the Atlanta Falcons in a Sunday afternoon NFL matchup at Mercedes Benz Stadium. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL odds series, which includes a Bears-Falcons prediction and pick, laid out below. The Chicago Bears have struggled to a 3-7 record, narrowly losing […]

There are some things in life that we simply cannot forget no matter how much time has passed since. Such is the case for Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields, who, amid his rise as one of the most highly-touted prospects in recent memory, having been selected 11th overall in the 2021 NFL Draft, still has […]

The last few weeks of the 2022 NFL season have been unkind to the Atlanta Falcons, including last Thursday’s primetime loss to the Carolina Panthers. In the aftermath of the Week 10 failure, Falcons head coach Arthur Smith immediately panned the idea that the team would pivot away from struggling starting quarterback Marcus Mariota. Still, […]

It has not been an easy year for running back Cordarrelle Patterson and the Atlanta Falcons. The team slipped to 4-6 in Thursday’s 25-15 loss to the Carolina Panthers (3-7), and Patterson heard about it from his Fantasy Football owners. Patterson has been one of the Falcons bright spots when he has been in the […]

The Atlanta Falcons lost to the Carolina Panthers on Thursday Night Football in large part because their offense failed to put together scoring drives. They lost 25-15 to one of the worst teams in the league after managing only three points in the first half and not scoring their second touchdown until very late in […]

The Atlanta Falcons will travel to take on the Carolina Panthers in a Thursday night NFC South matchup at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL odds series, which includes a Falcons-Panthers prediction and pick, laid out below. Atlanta has gone 4-5 this season, somehow […]

The Atlanta Falcons sit at 4-5 on the season ahead of a matchup with the Carolina Panthers on Thursday Night Football. One key storyline in 2022 has been the lack of touches for star tight end Kyle Pitts, who was the standout target for Matt Ryan last year. Now with Marcus Mariota at QB, Pitts […]

The Carolina Panthers enter their Week 10 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons seeking redemption. Two weeks ago, these teams squared off and gave football fans one of the most incredible finishes of the season. Panthers QB P.J. Walker hit D.J. Moore for what should have been a game-winning 62 yard touchdown with just 12 seconds […]

With Week 9 of the 2022 season officially in the books, it is time for some Atlanta Falcons Week 10 bold predictions. They are traveling to face the division foe Carolina Panthers at the Bank of America Stadium for a Thursday Night Football matchup. Atlanta is coming off a heartbreaking 20-17 loss to the Los […]

The Atlanta Falcons had a tough Week 9 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers, and they very nearly were able to pull off an upset. But in the end, the Falcons got the short end of the stick and lost 20-17, and ended up losing control of the top seed in the NFC South due […]

The Los Angeles Chargers came away with their fifth win of the season against the Atlanta Falcons. Los Angeles has faced a multitude of injuries this 2022, and so continuing to win is quite the impressive feat. LA defeated Atlanta in a tight 20-17 contest, thanks in large part to their defense making big plays. […]

NFL Week 9 will kick off on Thursday night as the Houston Texans host the Philadelphia Eagles. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series with Week 9 predictions and picks for every game on the schedule. Last week was a wild week of football that saw both Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady suffer bad […]

The most simple type of bet is the moneyline: Either the team you back wins, or they lose. However, the odds for these lines are very rarely anywhere close to -110. This makes finding value nearly as important as successfully picking winners. With that being said, let’s take a look at our NFL odds series […]

The Los Angeles Chargers will travel to take on the Atlanta Falcons in a Sunday afternoon NFL matchup at Mercedes Benz Stadium. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL odds series, which includes a Chargers-Falcons prediction and pick, laid out below. Los Angeles has gone 4-3 in the early part of […]

The Atlanta Falcons have been hoping to get a boost to their offensive attack in Week 9 with the return of running back Cordarrelle Patterson to the lineup. However, the Falcons may not have the running back in uniform when they host the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday. Patterson has been on Injured Reserve with a […]

The Atlanta Falcons Week 9 game against the Los Angeles Chargers is crucial for both teams. The Falcons have been one of the biggest surprises in the NFL this year, leading their division at 4-4. Meanwhile, the Chargers have struggled with consistency and sit in second place in the AFC West at 4-3. The Falcons […]

In Week 9, the Los Angeles Chargers are set to take on the Atlanta Falcons. Expectations remain high for the Chargers, and all eyes will be on them once again. Ahead of the Chargers-Falcons matchup, we will be giving our Week 9 predictions. The Chargers, led by quarterback Justin Herbert, have gotten off to a […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson was reportedly designated to return to practice, per Ian Rapoport. Patterson had previously been on the IR due to a knee injury. His return to practice means that the Falcons have 3 weeks to activate him. Cordarrelle Patterson holds immense value for both the Falcons and fantasy football managers. His […]

The Atlanta Falcons were very busy on trade deadline day. There were a record 10 trades Tuesday, with the Falcons being involved in three of them. But it was the trade they made for a player who can’t play that was the biggest. The Falcons sent former Pro Bowl receiver Calvin Ridley to the Jacksonville […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are fully embracing a youth movement at cornerback coming off their bye week. Moments before the trade deadline passed on Tuesday, the Chiefs traded veteran cornerback Rashad Fenton to the Atlanta Falcons. More! A deal that beat the buzzer: the Chiefs have traded CB Rashad Fenton to the Falcons, per source. […]

The Atlanta Falcons dealt Calvin Ridley to the Jacksonville Jaguars in a surprising trade deadline move. Ridley immediately took to Twitter to share his reaction to the trade. #DUUUVAL 😤😤 — CALVIN RIDLEY (@CalvinRidley1) November 1, 2022 Calvin Ridley is currently serving a suspension for gambling on games last year. The suspension will ultimately impact […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars made the latest in shocking trades Tuesday, landing former Pro Bowl receiver Calvin Ridley from the Atlanta Falcons. The move comes about an hour before the NFL’s trade deadline passes. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, the deal is for very complex draft compensation stipulations. “Here is the trade the Falcons […]

The Carolina Panthers looked dead in the water late against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 8. The Panthers trailed 34-28 and had just seconds remaining and 62 yards to go, only for PJ Walker to hit DJ Moore with a Hail Mary to stun the Falcons. Look at this amazing play: WOW 😱 PJ Walker […]

This Week 8 game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Carolina Panthers has major playoff implications in 2022. Yes, that is a real sentence that someone wrote, believe it or not, and it’s time to make some Week 8 predictions for this Falcons game against the Panthers. With the New Orleans Saints performing below expectations […]

The Carolina Panthers are coming off only their second win of the season, and they will look to get back-to-back wins when they face the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Georgia during Week 8 of the 2022 NFL season. A win here can potentially push the Panthers up to solo first place in the […]

The Carolina Panthers will travel to take on the Atlanta Falcons in a Sunday afternoon NFL matchup at Mercedes Benz Stadium. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL odds series, which includes a Panthers-Falcons prediction and pick, laid out below. The Carolina Panthers are an absolute mess, already firing Matt Rhule, […]

After an ominous start to the season, the Cincinnati Bengals are on a roll. They clinched their fourth win in the last five games after beating the Atlanta Falcons, 35-17, at home in Week 7. This propels the Bengals to a tie for first place in the AFC North ahead of their Week 8 matchup […]

The Atlanta Falcons (3-3) visit the Cincinnati Bengals (3-3) on Sunday afternoon. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 pm ET. Below we continue our NFL odds series with a Falcons-Bengals prediction and pick. Atlanta sits firmly a .500 six games into the season. After dropping games to the Saints and Rams to start the year, the […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have bucked a slow start to win three of their last four games. They are fresh from a Week 6 win over the New Orleans Saints and hope to win back-to-back as they host the Atlanta Falcons at Paycor Stadium in Week 7. A win here can potentially cement their spot in […]

The San Francisco 49ers entered Week 6 on the back of two straight wins, but they faltered and fell to the Atlanta Falcons, 28-14, on the road. This loss has the 49ers in a three-way tie for first place in the NFC West together with the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks. Here we’ll look […]

For two-and-a-half years, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota was basically a forgotten player in the NFL. His days as a starter looked to be over until the Falcons gave him a chance this season. Mariota ultimately won the QB1 job and has looked solid for his new team, leading them to a surprising 3-3 start. […]

The Atlanta Falcons used the No. 4 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft on star tight end Kyle Pitts. While Pitts racked up over 1,000 yards as a rookie, he only managed one touchdown reception. That TD happened in last October’s win over the New York Jets in London. There had been some frustration with […]

After being limited in practice all week, Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts has been ruled inactive for Week 6 against the San Francisco 49ers. He said on Oct. 12 he thought he would be ready to play by Sunday despite his limited participation in practice while the Falcons listed him as questionable two days […]

The San Francisco 49ers will continue their two-game Southeast swing as they head to Georgia to take on the Atlanta Falcons. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series with a 49ers-Falcons prediction and pick. The 49ers are coming off a 37-15 victory over the Carolina Panthers. Jimmy Garoppolo completed 18 of his 30 passes for 253 […]

When Nick Bosa left the San Francisco 49ers’ Week 5 game with a groin injury, it sent minor tremors through the team’s fanbase. Now granted, injuries are nothing new to the Niners at this point, as it feels like a quarter of their team has been on the injury report at one point or another […]