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The Green Bay Packers may be without linebacker Christian Kirksey for an extended period of time due to a shoulder injury. The Atlanta Falcons definitely won’t see him in Week 4. Christian Kirksey's shoulder injury will keep him out until at least after the bye, which could mean it's Ty Summers time. Details here: https://t.co/cwhAqwXcGp […]

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn has taken the blame for the Falcons’ blown leads in two consecutive games. Dan Quinn says "It falls on me in all spaces." — Will McFadden (@willmcfadden) September 27, 2020 The Falcons have seen their impressive leads in two back-to-back games diminished. The most recent comeback was responsible by […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy has remained silent in terms of which one of his quarterbacks will start in Week 4. The Bears had decided to bench Mitchell Trubisky against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3, instead opting to go with the 31-year old veteran in Nick Foles after falling into a 16-0 hole […]

The Chicago Bears elected to bench Mitchell Trubisky in favor of Nick Foles on Sunday and that sparked a massive comeback for the team. Despite facing a double-digit deficit, Foles capped off the comeback with a touchdown pass to Anthony Miller versus the Atlanta Falcons. Wow. JUST WOW.@NickFoles ➡️ @AnthonyMiller_3 FOR DA LEAD!📺: FOX#CHIvsATL | […]

Matt Ryan is beginning to have his wide receiving corps thinned out due to injuries in Week 3 versus the Chicago Bears. While the Atlanta Falcons hold a lead over the Bears, Russell Gage has been ruled out for the remainder of the game with a concussion, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Falcons’ WR Russell Gage […]

The Atlanta Falcons have managed to take control of their Week 3 showdown versus the Chicago Bears. Running back Todd Gurley is now doing what he can to make his presence felt. Gurley was able to extend Atlanta’s lead with a 10-yard touchdown run, via NFL Twitter Todd Gurley extends the @AtlantaFalcons lead with a […]

Julio Jones entered Sunday as a game-time decision for the Atlanta Falcons, but his status against the Chicago Bears has been revealed. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Jones won’t play versus the Bears due to his lingering hamstring injury. Now official: Falcons’ WR Julio Jones is out for today’s game against the Chicago Bears due […]

After going the first two weeks of the NFL season without a coronavirus case, the league finally has a case. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Atlanta Falcons’ A.J. Terrell will miss the team’s Week 3 matchup against the Chicago Bears due to contracting COVID-19. Falcons' CB A.J. Terrell is being placed on the […]

The Atlanta Falcons are coming off one of the worst choke jobs in recent history with their loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 2. Unfortunately, it now remains to be seen if wide receiver Julio Jones will be in the mix. Head coach Dan Quinn says Jones will be a game-time decision against the […]

Midway through the 2019 season, the New England Patriots traded a second-round pick to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for veteran wide receiver Mohamed Sanu. For that steep price, Bill Belichick and co. were hoping Sanu could boost a subpar receiving corps for Tom Brady. But Sanu didn’t make the impact the Patriots envisioned, tallying […]

The fight for equal rights is far from over, but now Dallas Cowboys Dak Prescott is stepping out with Atlanta Falcons Hayden Hurst to help even more people. Starting next offseason, Prescott and Hurst will be joining forces to help with suicide prevention, via Todd Archer of ESPN. This comes after both Prescott and Hurst […]

The Atlanta Falcons are coming off quite the debacle after letting the Dallas Cowboys escape with a win in Week 2. Unfortunately, it appears they were dealt another blow with wide receiver Julio Jones. Jones was already dealing with a hamstring issue going into the matchup versus the Cowboys. Head coach Dan Quinn has revealed […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ slow start to the 2020 NFL season shouldn’t be happening considering the changes made on the team’s defensive operations. Falcons head coach Dan Quinn instated Raheem Morris as the new defensive coordinator who currently shares responsibilities for calling plays with linebackers coach Jeff Ulbrich. The pairing has been unsuccessful after the team’s […]

As it stands today, there are 11 NFL franchises that sit at a winless 0-2 through the first two weeks of the 2020-21 regular season. However, not much is currently expected from the Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, New York Giants, Denver Broncos, Cincinnati Bengals, Carolina Panthers and Detroit Lions as these teams will more […]

Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys were able to make a monumental comeback against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2. Despite his team falling to the Cowboys, Hayden Hurst made a concerted effort to speak to Prescott after Sunday’s contest (via Bleacher Report). Falcons TE Hayden Hurst came up to Dak after Sunday’s game to […]

The New York Giants are looking to replace recently injured halfback Saquon Barkley. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Giants will meet with free agent Devonta Freeman in efforts to fill Barkley’s production. From @NFLTotalAccess: #Giants RB Saquon Barkley has a torn ACL injury with more details, while NYG brings in FA RB Devonta […]

Kaleb McGary, the right tackle taken by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of last year’s NFL Draft, has sprained his MCL according to a report by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Falcons fear RT Kaleb McGary suffered a sprained MCL today, per source. He will have an MRI Monday to determine extent of damage and […]

Dallas Cowboys star quarterback Dak Prescott gave an enormous amount of gratitude to fans after a shocking comeback win against the Atlanta Falcons. Dak Prescott: “I just want to thank those 21,000 fans that showed up today. I think the team fed off that. It was simply just incredible. An incredible game to be part […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott may possibly be joining the long list of injuries in Week 2 as he heads to the medical tent following a gruesome hit to his chest area against the Atlanta Falcons, per Jane Slater of the NFL Network. #Cowboys QB Dak Prescott now in the medical tent — Jane Slater […]

Matt Ryan, Hayden Hurst, and the rest of the Atlanta Falcons are off to a red-hot start against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon. The Falcons scored their first touchdown after Ryan found Calvin Ridley on a 22-yard yard strike following a Dak Prescott fumble. Another Cowboys fumble led to more points after Ezekiel Elliott […]

The Atlanta Falcons have had their work cut out with difficult matchups to begin the 2020 NFL season. Fortunately, they wasted no time getting on the scoreboard thanks to a big play by the defense. The Falcons were quickly able to capitalize off the fumble recovery forced by edge rusher Dante Fowler Jr. with a […]

With less than 13% of teams making the postseason after falling to an 0-2 start, the Dallas Cowboys head into their game against the Atlanta Falcons in desperate need of a win. Entering the season heavy favorites to win NFC East division, as well represent the conference in the Super Bowl, the Cowboys find themselves […]

Hayden Hurst is a member of the Atlanta Falcons, but he continues to be connected to South Carolina — where he attended college. Ahead of his Week 2 bout with the Dallas Cowboys, it was discovered that Hurst helped save a broadcaster in South Carolina’s puppy. Mike Gillespie of WOLO-TV in Columbia, South Carolina rescued […]

The NFL and the teams within the league have made a concerted effort to make voting a focus ahead of election day in November. In a post on the team’s Twitter account, the Atlanta Falcons challenged the Dallas Cowboys to “Pass the Vote,” encouraging them to register as many members as they can to vote. […]

After losing their regular-season opener to the Los Angeles Rams on “Sunday Night Football,” the Dallas Cowboys return home to play the 0-1 Atlanta Falcons. The Cowboys are four-point favorites against Atlanta with the over/under set at 54, the highest implied total on the Week 2 slate. How will the Cowboys fare in their home […]

Dallas Cowboys star left tackle Tyron Smith was a new name on the team’s injury report Thursday, listed with a neck injury that kept him out of practice. Tyron Smith was a Thursday DNP the week of a Falcons game. … this is fine pic.twitter.com/jH0N0HGQxU — David Helman (@davidhelman_) September 17, 2020 The Cowboys already […]

With Week 1 of the 2020-21 NFL regular season now officially in the books, all eyes are already on Week 2. With this week’s Thursday Night Football matchup only one day away as Sunday looms larger and larger as the week goes on, fantasy football owners throughout the country are already attempting to get their […]

With Week 1 of the 2020 NFL regular season now officially in the books, fantasy football owners can begin looking ahead to Week 2. With this past offseason serving as one of the strangest in recent memory for obvious reasons, it remains to be seen as to which players continue to perform well and which […]

To the delight of Seattle Seahawks fans and fantasy football owners, the Seahawks let Russell Wilson cook in the team’s Week 1 road win over the Atlanta Falcons. Wilson was nearly flawless at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday, throwing for 322 yards and four touchdowns on 31-of-35 passing. He didn’t turn the ball over, either. […]

The San Francisco 49ers have signed former New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu, adding yet another stop to the well-traveled receiver’s career. Sanu, who also played with the Cincinnati Bengals, will pack his bags for the NFC West. His agent confirmed the story, as reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter: 49ers are […]

Calvin Ridley of the Falcons knows that being able to have a top-three wide receiver weapon like Julio Jones is, in a nutshell, one of the best things a quarterback in the NFL can hope and dream for. Matt Ryan does not have to dream about that; it’s a reality on a nightly basis thanks […]

The Atlanta Falcons made a splash with the addition of running back Todd Gurley in free agency. He has wasted no time making his presence felt against the Seattle Seahawks in the 2020 NFL season opener. Gurley was able to punch in a carry at the goal line for his first touchdowns with the Falcons, […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman’s status for Sunday’s Week 1 matchup vs. the Arizona Cardinals is uncertain due to concerns over the poor air quality in the Bay Area. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Coleman’s potential unavailability is “due to a combo of a pre-existing health condition” and the air quality. The decision […]

Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks are finally set to begin the 2020 NFL season. After an offseason full of uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, no one could be more excited to see live football on TV. In Week 1, the Seahawks will begin their season with a big Sunday afternoon matchup against the […]

John Lewis, a civil rights icon who recently passed away, will be honored by the Atlanta Falcons before their game on Sunday. Despite his passing, the Falcons are making Lewis an honorary captain versus the Seattle Seahawks, per ESPN’s Vaughn McClure. Lewis passed away at the age of 80 on July 17 after a long […]

The 2020 NFL season is set to get underway after what has been the craziest offseason in history. No, the craziness didn’t all come from the roster moves that were made, but the coronavirus made things interesting. Now, Week 1 is here and the Seattle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons are set to take each other […]

Todd Gurley has gone through a major offseason of change. After years of dominating the NFL with the Los Angeles Rams, Gurley was released from his contract this offseason and ended up signing with the Atlanta Falcons. It was a move that shocked quite a few fans, but made a lot of sense to others. […]

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll has plenty of experience scheming for new Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley. After all, the two were on opposite sides of an NFC West rivalry for the past couple years, with Gurley anchoring the backfield for the Los Angeles Rams. Carroll spoke highly of Gurley on Wednesday, praising […]

Another big-name free agent has been unable to find a home for the upcoming season. Veteran running back Devonta Freeman recently visited the Jacksonville Jaguars but a deal between the two sides failed to come to fruition. ESPN Senior NFL insider Adam Schefter tweeted the latest on Freeman’s situation: Former Patriots’ RB Lamar Miller is […]