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The Atlanta Falcons extended their losing streak to three games after they fell to division rivals the New Orleans Saints, 21-18, on the road in Week 15 of the 2022 NFL season. The Falcons tried to rally in the fourth quarter, but they fell short in the end. They slid to last place in the […]

The Atlanta Falcons are facing their NFC South rival Saints in Week 15, but they’ll have to do so without their defensive coordinator Dean Pees. The Falcons’ veteran DC suffered an injury during pregame warm ups against New Orleans. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Pees was carted off the field after colliding with a Saints’ […]

Matt Ryan and the Indianapolis Colts made NFL history for all the wrong reasons on Saturday. Facing off against the 10-3 Minnesota Vikings, the Colts jumped out to a massive 33-0 halftime lead and were completely in control. In a disastrous season, it looked like Indy would be able to let out some frustrations in […]

The Atlanta Falcons will travel to take on the New Orleans Saints in a Sunday afternoon NFL matchup at the Caesars Superdome. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL odds series, which includes a Falcons-Saints prediction and pick, laid out below. Atlanta has gone 5-8 this season, second place in the […]

The Atlanta Falcons failed to keep in step with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for first place in the NFC South after the former lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 13. The Falcons will try to recover some ground and bounce back in Week 15 as they play the New Orleans Saints on the road. […]

Just a week ago, the Atlanta Falcons decided to bench starting QB Marcus Mariota in favor of rookie Desmond Ridder. And now, Mariota is heading to the IR with a knee injury. Since the team had a bye in Week 14, the first-year signal-caller has had more time than usual to prepare for his NFL […]

The 5-8 Atlanta Falcons, led by head coach Arthur Smith, made a huge decision with the playoffs still within plausible reach. Instead of rolling with Marcus Mariota, their starting quarterback since Week 1, they decided to hand the keys to the offense to rookie Desmond Ridder, who hasn’t even touched the grass in the NFL. […]

It’s always difficult to accept when things aren’t going your way. This is especially the case for professional athletes, who hold themselves to ridiculously high standards. Such is the case for (perhaps former) Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota, who was told by head coach Arthur Smith that he will no longer be the team’s starting […]

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith revealed Monday that Desmond Ridder will be taking over as the starting quarterback going forward, with Marcus Mariota expected to be placed on Injured Reserve. Via Ian Rapoport, Mariota is having tests done on his knee and the organization is expecting he will be out for the rest of […]

With an eye on their future, the Atlanta Falcons reportedly are going to go from Marcus Mariota as their starter to rookie Desmon Ridder, beginning in Week 14‘s game against the New Orleans Saints on the road. But ahead of the Saints game, the Falcons made another decision on their quarterback room by adding Logan […]

The Atlanta Falcons are somehow still hanging around in the NFC South, despite the fact that they have lost four of their past five games. The Falcons have been receiving subpar quarterback play from Marcus Mariota recently, and rumors have been swirling whether or not they could be willing to turn things over to rookie […]

The Atlanta Falcons suffered another disappointing defeat in Week 13, failing to take down rookie QB Kenny Pickett and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Now 5-8 on the year, head coach Arthur Smith isn’t ruling out anything when it comes to the offense. After the Week 13 loss, Smith left the door open to a potential quarterback […]

After a thrilling college football championship weekend, we move on to week 13 of the 2022 NFL season, highlighted by the return of Deshaun Watson and several intriguing matchups across Sunday afternoon. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs travel to Cincinnati to take on a fellow championship contender in Joe Burrow and the Bengals. Let’s continue […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers 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 Steelers-Falcons prediction and pick, laid out below. Pittsburgh has gone 4-7, in danger of the first losing season under […]

After days of uncertainty regarding his status for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 13 road matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, Najee Harris has received the green light to play in the game. The Steelers released their final injury report for Week 13 on Friday, and Harris was not issued any injury designation. Barring any major change […]

The Atlanta Falcons are still hanging around in the NFC South this season, despite sporting a 5-7 record. With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers having just a 5-6 record ahead of them, the Falcons still have playoff hopes, but they will need to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 13 if they want to keep those […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have won two of their last three games and are hoping to put together their first series of back-to-back wins when they face the Atlanta Falcons on the road in Week 13 of the 2022 NFL season. A win here can put the Steelers within striking distance of second place in their […]

Well, that’s officially it for Kyle Pitts’ second season with the Atlanta Falcons. The sophomore tight end suffered a serious knee injury a week ago against the Chicago Bears. The initial diagnosis by the doctors already looked back, as he suffered an MCL tear. Now, Pitts is officially done for the year, Arthur Smith told […]

The Atlanta Falcons lost for the third time in their last four games after they fell to the Washington Commanders, 19-13, on the road in Week 12 of the 2022 NFL season. The Falcons are now 5-7, which places them in second place in the NFC South. Here we’ll discuss the four Falcons most to […]

The Atlanta Falcons will travel to take on the Washington Commanders in a Sunday afternoon NFL matchup at FedEx Field in our nation’s capital. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL odds series, which includes a Falcons-Commanders prediction and pick, laid out below. Atlanta has surprised many with a 5-6 record, […]

Two players with polar-opposite responses to nearly the same situation in Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields and New York Jets signal caller Zach Wilson will face off for the first time in their young careers this Sunday. Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields apologized to the team’s defense in the locker room after a 27-24 victory […]

The Atlanta Falcons continue to surprise this season, as they grinded out yet another victory in Week 11 against the Chicago Bears, and it has led to more overreactions flying in regarding the team. Atlanta snuck out a 27-24 victory against the Bears to remain in competition for the top spot in the NFC South […]

The Chicago Bears saw their slump continue to extend after they fell short against the Atlanta Falcons, 27-24, on the road in Week 11 of the 2022 NFL season. Now at 3-8, the Bears remain in last place in the NFC North and continue to get dragged through the mud. Here are the four Bears […]

Washington Commanders fans, it’s official: Chase Young will be a member of the 53-man roster on Sunday versus the Atlanta Falcons. That’s right, after beginning the season on the PUP list and missing the first 11 weeks of the 2022 NFL season while still recovering from a 2021 torn ACL, Young has officially been activated, […]

The Atlanta Falcons picked up a huge win in Week 11 over the Chicago Bears, but their offense suffered a big blow along the way. Tight end Kyle Pitts was forced out of the game early with a knee injury, and the latest update on that injury is not good news for the Falcons. Ian […]

The Atlanta Falcons entered Week 11’s contest against the Chicago Bears still within playoff contention, holding a record of 4-6 as the second-place team in the NFC South. The back-and-forth affair has been a close one all day, but a scary moment in the third quarter may be the event that turns the tide. Falcons […]

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 […]