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The Atlanta Falcons’ Week 9 game will have them back at home to face the Minnesota Vikings. The Falcons are coming off a bit of a surprising loss last week to rookie backup quarterback Will Levis and the Tennessee Titans. The Vikings are coming off a win over division rival, the Green Bay Packers, yet […]

The Atlanta Falcons are on a bit of a cold streak but remain 1st in the NFC South. The Falcons prepare to take on the Minnesota Vikings in Week 9. However, the team has made a change in their starting quarterback. Desmond Ridder will take the backup role while Taylor Heinicke will lead off. Despite […]

Week 8 of the NFL season didn’t see a lot of fireworks from defenses around the league. With Week 9 right around the corner and a bunch of shaky quarterbacks starting, which defenses should you start, and which should you sit? Check out the Week 9 start ’em, sit ’em edition for fantasy football defenses below: […]

The Atlanta Falcons originally benched Desmond Ridder in Week 8 after putting him through the concussion protocol. However, the coaching staff opted to keep him out after passing the tests. Despite that, Ridder found himself on the injury report shortly after that game. But now it appears he’s fully cleared of injury, according to ESPN’s […]

Week 8 of the 2023 NFL season featured a full slate, but the bye weeks are back in Week 9. Which fantasy football defenses can capitalize on the juiciest matchups for Week 9? Will the New Orleans Saints defense bounce back against Tyson Bagent and the struggling Bears? Is Will Levis the real deal, or […]

Head coach Arthur Smith of the Atlanta Falcons recently gave an update on wide receiver Drake London’s injury, regarding his current status. London left Sunday’s game with a groin injury and never returned to available status. In Smith’s pre-practice press conference, he stated London will not practice Wednesday and the team will “see how the […]

A possible hit to the Atlanta Falcons offense as the status of wide receiver Drake London is up in the air as talked about Wednesday by head coach Arthur Smith. London has been dealing with a groin injury since last Sunday’s game and Smith said that he’ll monitor how this week goes for a better view […]

Arthur Smith has seen enough out of the struggling Desmond Ridder. The Atlanta Falcons head coach announced Wednesday that Taylor Heinicke will be the starting quarterback in Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikings: Coach Smith provides an update on the quarterback position pic.twitter.com/EqOlB6NRib — Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) November 1, 2023 Smith did say “just for […]

The Atlanta Falcons are coming off a disappointing loss to the Tennessee Titans in Week 8. They were diced up by rookie quarterback Will Levis making his first-ever NFL start. To make matters worse, rising star receiver Drake London injured his groin during this game, and starting quarterback Desmond Ridder was checked for a concussion. […]

The Atlanta Falcons are in a tricky situation as the middle of the 2023-24 NFL season approaches. The Falcons are 4-4 and are tied for 1st in the rather weak NFC South. Falcons fans will be happy with recent news though. Atlanta traded for Eagles DL Kentavius Street to help replace the injured Grady Jarrett. […]

Week-to-week, it’s the same thing with this Atlanta Falcons team. Typical low-scoring affairs attributed to an inconsistent offense, thanks to subpar quarterback play from Desmond Ridder and turnovers. This is all followed by Arthur Smith’s facial expressions that perfectly sum up every Falcons fan’s reaction. Much was the same against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, […]

The Tennessee Titans may have been representing the past, decked out in their powder blue retro Houston Oilers jerseys on Sunday, but they were looking at their potential future in quarterback Will Levis. Levis, in his first career NFL start, had a remarkable performance in the Titans’ 28-23 win over the Atlanta Falcons. The former […]

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 […]