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Things are not going well for Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings so far in Week 6. With 1:15 to go in the first half against the winless Atlanta Falcons, Cousins tossed his third interception of the first half, bringing his season total to 10. On a 1st-and-5 on the opposing 44-yard line — just […]

The Atlanta Falcons are widening the margin against the Minnesota Vikings with a touchdown completed by wideout Calvin Ridley. The completed target puts the Falcons up 17-0 over the Vikings in the second quarter. .@CalvinRidley1 sprints for this fifth TD of the season! #RiseUpATL 📺: #ATLvsMIN on FOX📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/nrm6deI4Td […]

The Atlanta Falcons and Julio Jones may have witnessed major changes heading into Week 6. However, it appears to have provided a spark versus Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings. The Falcons wasted no time taking control after linebacker Deion Jones picked off quarterback Kirk Cousins on the first play of the game, via NFL […]

The past week for the Atlanta Falcons has been defined by change. Not only did the Falcons part ways with head coach Dan Quinn after a disastrous 0-5 start to the season, but Atlanta also had to make changes with its roster of players and assistant coaches heading into their game against the Minnesota Vikings.  […]

In a matchup that pits two struggling teams up against one another, the 1-4 Minnesota Vikings host the 0-5 Atlanta Falcons in a contest that should see absolutely no construct of what a defense should look like. Both offenses should rule the gridiron on Sunday, with the potential for each unit to score 30+ points […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Junes will be back in action this Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. Jones has missed two games this year with a hamstring injury, including last weekend’s loss to the Carolina Panthers. However, the former All-Pro wideout did not draw an injury designation, and is set to return to the field […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ Week 6 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings will be played as scheduled on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. “Falcons tests have cleared, and players and staff are returning to their facility today, per source. Game on track for Sunday in Minnesota,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Friday morning. The kickoff time was […]

The Atlanta Falcons are in the midst of an overhaul after firing both general manager Thomas Dimitroff and head coach Dan Quinn earlier in the week. This has put the future of Matt Ryan, among others, in jeopardy, with rumors emerging about the team potentially parting ways with the former MVP as part of a […]

UPDATE: The Falcons announced just one new positive COVID-19 test on Thursday, not four as initially reported. They still closed their facility “out of an abundance of caution.”  There have been a few teams that have dealt with COVID-19 incidents in recent weeks and the NFL has another one on their hands. According to ESPN’s […]

The Atlanta Falcons have entered “heightened” protocols following another COVID-19 outbreak. A day after a second Falcons player was placed on the NFL’s reserve/COVID-19 list since the start of the 2020 season, the Falcons are taking more precautions in practice. “We definitely had different meetings today, completely virtual,” Falcons starting quarterback Matt Ryan said, via […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ firing of head coach Dan Quinn may indicate that a rebuild could soon be on the horizon for the franchise, but longtime quarterback Matt Ryan is more focused on the team’s present than their future.  According to Mike Giardi of the NFL Network, when asked about the possibility of massive changes with […]

Despite the on-field struggles of the Atlanta Falcons, there was apparently no sour ending to the team’s relationship with former head coach Dan Quinn. He was fired from the position after a dismal 0-5 start to the 2020 NFL season, concluding a five-year run with the franchise. The Falcons posted Quinn’s departing letter to the […]

It has just been revealed that Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook will be unavailable for his team on Sunday, as the Vikings face off against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 6. According to reports, the 25-year-old has yet to recover from an adductor strain that he sustained in Week 5 against the Seattle Seahawks. […]

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank is continuing to clean house. On Monday afternoon, the Falcons fired special teams coordinator Ben Kotwica, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The #Falcons have fired special teams coordinator Ben Kotwica. — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 12, 2020 Earlier in the day, Atlanta parted ways with head coach Dan Quinn and […]

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank says he hopes quarterback Matt Ryan will be part of the team’s future moving forward after he fired head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Thomas Dimitroff on Sunday. However, Blank says Ryan’s future with the Falcons won’t be a decision that he makes, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. […]

It seems like decades ago that Dan Quinn was one of the hottest coaches in football after leading the Atlanta Falcons to an 11-5 season in 2016, culminating in the franchise’s first Super Bowl appearance since 1998. In a few quick seasons, that hot start turned into a hot seat, which finally came to a […]

The Atlanta Falcons have named Raheem Morris as the team’s interim head coach. Both head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Thomas Dimitroff were fired on Monday as a consequence of the team’s 0-5 start to the 2020 season. Morris had been serving as the the Falcons’ defensive coordinator, though he’s worked on both sides […]

Sunday, bloody Sunday. Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank has seen enough. He not only fired head coach Dan Quinn, but he also fired general manager Thomas Dimitroff. Falcons fired Dan Quinn. He now becomes the second HC in a week to be dismissed. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 12, 2020 Falcons also fired GM Thomas […]

Bill O’Brien was the first head coach to be fired this season and Dan Quinn will seemingly be joining him in the coming days. According to The Athletic’s Jeff Schultz, the Atlanta Falcons are prepared to fire Dan Quinn after the team’s 0-5 start on Sunday. The Falcons' firing of Dan Quinn has been all […]

Todd Gurley was once considered one of the NFL’s best running backs and he’s showing he can still make huge plays for the Atlanta Falcons. On Atlanta’s first offensive drive versus the Carolina Panthers, Gurley broke away for a 35-yard rushing touchdown. TODD GURLEY TO THE HOUSE! @TG3II 📺: #CARvsATL on FOX📱: NFL app // […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones continues to miss time as he is listed as unavailable for their Week 5 matchup against the Carolina Panthers, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. He continues to deal with a sustained hamstring injury that forced him to miss the second half of their Week 4 game against the Green […]

The Atlanta Braves advanced to the NLCS for the first time since 2001 on Thursday after sweeping the Miami Marlins in the NLDS. Falcons head coach Dan Quinn showed support for Atlanta’s baseball squad, donning a Braves cap during his Zoom press conference on Friday morning. Already, there are fears Quinn might have put a […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ meltdown in Super Bowl LI is one of the most infamous collapses in sports history. It also cost NBA legend Charles Barkley $100,000 in a hefty wager. Barkley spoke about some of his gambling exploits on “The Dan Patrick Show,” saying Atlanta’s stunning title-game defeat was one of his only notable losses […]

The Atlanta Falcons reportedly won’t fire head coach Dan Quinn (yet) despite the team starting the season at 0-4, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. However, if the Falcons lose to the Carolina Panthers in Week 5, there could be some changes on the team’s coaching staff. From NFL Now: Nothing has changed with the […]

Aaron Rodgers caused some concern for fans of the Green Bay Packers late in the fourth quarter of Monday night’s game against the Atlanta Falcons when he was stretching his leg out after a play. Following Green Bay’s victory, Rodgers explained what really happened on the play that he awkwardly stumbled on, per NFL Network’s […]

What do Robert Tonyan of the Green Bay Packers and Jimmy Graham of the Chicago Bears have in common? Not much… but Tonyan’s game versus the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night created a special fact. The two tight ends now have a remarkable connection. Robert Tonyan had three touchdown passes on Monday night as they […]

Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan had already put together a stellar outing against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers made sure that he put the cherry on top with another trip to the end zone. Tonyan, who was wide open, hauled in a pass from Rodgers to secure the hat […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has developed a connection with tight end Robert Tonyan. Their rapport has been on full display against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4. Rodgers found Tonyan once again on an eight-yard touchdown pass for their second end zone connection of the night for the Packers, via NFL Twitter: Rodgers […]

Atlanta Falcons receiver Julio Jones has been ruled out for the second half of Monday night’s game against the Green Bay Packers with a hamstring injury.  #Falcons WR Julio Jones is out for the game with a hamstring injury. — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 6, 2020 The Falcons have been buried by injuries to their […]

Julio Jones passed Roddy White for the most receptions in Atlanta Falcons history in Week 4 against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field White, who spent his entire NFL career with the Falcons, caught 808 balls during his career. 8️⃣0️⃣9️⃣ Julio Jones passes Roddy White for most career receptions in Falcons franchise history. pic.twitter.com/QmEvZW09RX […]

The Atlanta Falcons will have two of their best offensive weapons available to play in a heavyweight matchup against the still-undefeated Green Bay Packers. The receiving duo of superstar Julio Jones (hamstring) and third-year player Calvin Ridley (ankle) will both aim to contribute to snag the team’s first win of the season, according to NFL […]

The NFL Week 4 matchup between the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs has officially been rescheduled. The two AFC contenders will now take the field as part of a Monday Night Football double-header. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter,  Kansas City and New England will kick off at 7:05 p.m. ET on CBS. The […]

In a season plagued by injuries thus far the Falcons have gotten some good news on the injury front. Cornerback Kendall Sheffield has been cleared to return from a foot injury that has kept him out of action for the first three weeks of the season. Kendall, who is entering his second season in the […]

Chicago Bears Pro Bowl defensive end Akiem Hicks has been fined $15,000 for committing two roughing the passer penalties in Week 3 against Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Fine news:  #Bears DT Akiem Hicks was fined $15K after committing two roughing the passer penalties last week against the #Falcons. […]

The hits just keep coming for the Atlanta Falcons. ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that wide receivers Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley are questionable to play Monday night against the Green Bay Packers, though Russell Gage is expected to suit up despite a concussion. Falcons’ WR update for Monday Night’s game in Green Bay: Julio […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are sitting at 3-0 with their Week 4 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons coming up on Monday Night Football. After knocking off the New Orleans Saints last week, the Packers are once again being viewed as a legitimate Super Bowl contender. This week, the Packers will try to […]

The Green Bay Packers were forced to play the New Orleans Saints in Week 3 without Davante Adams and it is undetermined if he will return in Week 4. While he’s returned to practice with the Packers this week, Adams spoke out on his status versus the Atlanta Falcons, per ESPN’s Rob Demovsky. "I'm gonna […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is looking likely to play on Monday night against the Green Bay Packers. The star wideout is still nursing the hamstring injury he suffered in Week 2 against the Dallas Cowboys, causing him to leave the game after catching two passes for 24 yards. Jones missed the team’s Week […]

The prize of the 2021 NFL Draft is Clemson Tigers quarterback Trevor Lawrence. For quite some time everyone has known that he was going to be the first overall pick whenever he decided to enter the draft. According to Grace Raynor of The Athletic, Lawrence has given everyone a potential look into who he might […]