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The Atlanta Falcons Week 3 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks represents a winnable game for the team after two heartbreaking losses to start the season. Ahead of Falcons-Seahawks, we’ll make a few bold Falcons predictions. The Falcons season is fascinating through two games. In Week 1, the team built up a 26-10 lead only to […]

Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts has had a disappointing start to his 2022 NFL season campaign, but he claims that he is not frustrated. “It’s early. It’s a long season. It’s 17 games,” Pitts said. “Could go farther. So I’m not getting frustrated.” Kyle Pitts had just two receptions for 19 yards this past weekend […]

The Atlanta Falcons have been far more competitive to open the 2022 season than many folks expected. After coming up just short in Week 1 against the New Orleans Saints, the Falcons very nearly pulled off a crazy comeback against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2, but ended up losing by a final score […]

The Atlanta Falcons are now 0-2 after losing to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday by a score of 31-27. In his second game of the season, Kyle Pitts was barely utilized again, catching just two balls for 19 yards. He had the exact same stat-line a week prior. Arthur Smith does not seem to […]

Jalen Ramsey came up big for the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday as the defending champs logged their first win of the new season against the Atlanta Falcons. The three-time All-Pro cornerback intercepted what would have been a go-ahead touchdown for the Falcons, as the Rams were able to escape with a 31-27 win over […]

The Los Angeles Rams were expected to log their first win of the season on Sunday as they took on the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2. They did just that, but to say that they didn’t look like the defending champions would be an understatement. After escaping with a 31-27 victory over the Falcons, Rams […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Damien Williams took a knock during the team’s season-opener against the New Orleans Saints in Week 1. The 30-year-old was able to return to the game in the fourth quarter, but as it turns out, the injury is more serious than earlier anticipated. So much so, that the Falcons have announced […]

For any teams that were in need of a promising wide receiver during the offseason, the 2022 NFL Draft was just the time to find such a talent. The Atlanta Falcons were among the six teams that decided to select a wideout in the top 20 of the draft, as they used their No. 8 […]

The Atlanta Falcons travel to Southern California to take on the reigning, defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Falcons-Rams prediction and pick. The Falcons blew a 26-19 lead last week and fell 27-26 to the New Orleans Saints. Marcus Mariota completed 20 of his 33 […]

On Sunday, Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams take on the Atlanta Falcons at Sofi Stadium in Week 2 of the 2022 NFL season. Following their Week 1 loss to the Buffalo Bills, the Rams had an extended break. After a poor opening night, the defending Super Bowl champions are looking for their first […]

With the Los Angeles Rams hosting the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2, the major issue is whether the champions can rebound from a dismal season opening. Much of the focus will be on superstars like Matt Stafford, Aaron Donald, and Cooper Kupp. Will others step up, too? We’ll make our Rams Week 2 predictions ahead […]

The Los Angeles Rams are looking to bounce back from their Week 1 defeat at the hands of Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills. It’s the Atlanta Falcons up next for the Rams, and for his part, LA star quarterback Matthew Stafford knows what he needs to do ahead of Sunday’s game. Stafford was vocal […]

One of the main talking points from the Los Angeles Rams’ Week 1 loss to the Buffalo Bills centered on wide receiver Allen Robinson’s lack of touches in the game. Robinson featured in 97 percent of snaps on offense in the game, and he ended up being targeted just twice by quarterback Matthew Stafford, as […]

No one can doubt that longtime Atlanta Falcons franchise quarterback Matt Ryan, who has since moved to the Indianapolis Colts, is one of the best quarterbacks the NFL has ever seen. Ever since he was drafted by the Falcons in 2008, Ryan has proven to be one of the most reliable leaders in the league, […]

The Atlanta Falcons suffered a tough loss to open their season against the New Orleans Saints. After leading for most of the game, the Falcons allowed the Saints to make a big comeback and steal the game. After the game ended, Falcons fans took a quick look at the box score and asked one question; […]

The Atlanta Falcons suffered a brutal 27-26 defeat at the hands of the New Orleans Saints in their season opener on Sunday. Atlanta ultimately blew a 26-10 lead en route to the loss. Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota shared his thoughts following the game, per NBC’s Pro Football Talk. “I would say the biggest difference was […]

Michael Thomas couldn’t hide his delight after helping the New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons in his first game since 2020. The star wideout returned to the Saints with a bang, as he scored two touchdowns to give them the narrow 27-26 victory over the Falcons. It was far from the perfect performance from […]

The New Orleans Saints did not make it easy on themselves, but at the end of the day, they came away with a narrow 27-26 road win over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1. For much of the contest, the Saints offense simply struggled to move the sticks. For one, Saints quarterback Jameis Winston was […]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The National Football League is officially back, as week one action gets underway this weekend with the New Orleans Saints battling it out with the Atlanta Falcons in an NFC South showdown! With that being said, it is time to check out our NFL odds series, which includes […]

The New Orleans Saints are set to begin a new era this year following Sean Payton’s decision to step down as Head Coach. Dennis Allen is set to take the reins this season and will face off with the Atlanta Falcons in the opening matchup. New Orleans also elected to make a two-year commitment to […]

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts left quite a first impression on many coaches across the league over his rookie season. Pitts ended up finishing the 2021 campaign as a contender for the season’s NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honor. The versatile tight end blossomed as now-former Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan’s go-to option in […]

The Atlanta Falcons Week 1 contest against the New Orleans Falcons will provide them their first opportunity to see how far along or behind they are in their rebuilding process. The Falcons officially kicked the tires and decided to rebuild this offseason when they traded Matt Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts. Their rebuilding nature will […]

It is time to rise up Falcons faithful! After a turbulent 2021 season and offseason, the Falcons are motivated to prove to the rest of the league that they can be a formidable threat from start to finish. Let’s dive into our FanDuel’s 2022 NFL over under win total odds, where our Atlanta Falcons over-under […]

The New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons will meet in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season, which means two familiar faces are set to clash. Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota battled one another in the 2015 Rose Bowl and then went 1-2 in the draft that year. Through the pre-draft process and combine, they […]

The Atlanta Falcons, led by head coach Arthur Smith, are preparing to take on the New Orleans Saints in Week 1 of the 2022 season. Smith and the Falcons are looking forward to seeing their new team take the field, but he doesn’t sound too excited to be going up against New Orleans’ star pass […]

The Atlanta Falcons had some promise in 2021 despite having their fourth straight losing season. They won three more games than they did in 2020 and had some truly outstanding players in Kyle Pitts, A.J. Terrell, and Josh Harris. Can they build on that foundation and continue improving this coming season? Let’s take a look […]

Marcus Mariota is not going to be the long-time answer under center for the Atlanta Falcons following the departure of former franchise quarterback Matt Ryan, which is also why the team selected Desmond Ridder in the 2022 NFL Draft. When asked by Jeff Schultz of The Athletic about how long would it take for the Falcons […]

Drake London fully participated in Atlanta Falcons practice on Monday, per Joe Patrick. Patrick did add that it was an unpadded practice which consisted mainly of walkthroughs. Nevertheless, London’s participation is a great sign for the Falcons. London left a Falcons preseason game with a concerning injury a few weeks ago. Fortunately, the young receiver […]

For over a decade, the New Orleans Saints were quite accustomed to seeing Matt Ryan lead the Atlanta Falcons. Following the Falcons’ call to ship off Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in the offseason, the Saints will now have to game plan against quarterback Marcus Mariota twice a year, and their first matchup is set […]

Michael Vick is a former American football player who played as a quarterback in the NFL for 13 years. He spent most of his time with the Atlanta Falcons and the Philadelphia Eagles. He is widely regarded as the player who transformed the quarterback position due to his unmatched prowess as a runner. Michael Vick […]

The Atlanta Falcons were not able to see much of prized rookie wide receiver Drake London on the field during the preseason after he suffered a knee injury during the game against the Detroit Lions on Aug. 12 on the road. London was hit on the knee during one play and hasn’t been back in […]

As many as 26 alleged gang members were indicted on Monday in connection to a string of high-profile robberies in the metro area of Atlanta, GA. The gang in question, the Drug Rich gang, is reportedly behind the robberies dating all the way back to 2018, and has targeted the homes of some high-profile celebrities […]

As both teams conclude their preseason, the Jacksonville Jaguars will travel to Mercedes-Benz Stadium to take on the Atlanta Falcons. It’s time to check out our NFL odds series with a Jaguars-Falcons prediction and pick. The Jaguars are about to enter their season, hoping that last year was an aberration and there is a light at the […]

The Atlanta Falcons are gearing up for the 2022 NFL season, and their defense got a significant boost ahead of the final preseason game. On Wednesday, star linebacker Deion Jones was activated from the PUP list, enabling him to return to practice after missing much of the offseason through injury. The Falcons announced Jones’ return […]

The Atlanta Falcons had a forgettable Monday, thanks to a disastrous performance on the field that resulted in a 24-16 road loss to the New York Jets. While it’s just a preseason game, the Falcons failed to provide an overall positive impression on head coach Arthur Smith, who did not hold back when he spoke about […]

The Atlanta Falcons failed to build on their momentum following a 27-23 win over the Detroit Lions in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL preseason, as they sustained a 24-16 loss Monday night at the hands of the New York Jets. The Falcons played so poorly, particularly in the second half of the Jets game, […]

The 2022 season will be the start of a new era in Atlanta. For the first time since 2007, the Atlanta Falcons will be without quarterback Matt Ryan after he was traded to the Indianapolis Colts, sparking a big change for the roster. With a mix of veterans and rookies, the Falcons should be an […]

The Atlanta Falcons will travel to take on the New York Jets in NFL preseason action on Monday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL preseason odds series, which includes our Falcons-Jets prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Falcons enter the season with a new starting quarterback […]

Robert Saleh is unsure if he’s going to play his starters when the New York Jets host the Atlanta Falcons on Monday, but there will still be plenty of reasons to watch their second preseason game, so it’s time to make some bold predictions for it. “I’m torn on it,” Saleh said Saturday. “I wake […]