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After releasing seven-year veteran running back Devonta Freeman during the offseason, the Atlanta Falcons needed a new weapon to head the offense’s ground game. The team took a chance on then-free agent rusher Todd Gurley and the move seems to be paying off thus far. Falcons head coach Dan Quinn likes what he is seeing […]

There are question marks, mostly pertaining to his knee, surrounding Todd Gurley as he enters his first season with the Atlanta Falcons. Despite the concerns, Gurley is drawing rave reviews from multiple sources as the Falcons conducted their final scrimmage before the 2020 season. On Friday, Atlanta held a team scrimmage to get them prepared […]

The Atlanta Falcons made quite a splash with the addition of former Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley this offseason. Head coach Dirk Koetter has taken precautionary steps in training camp to ensure that he is 100% by the time the 2020 NFL season rolls around. The health of Gurley’s left knee remains a […]

Aside from the Dallas Cowboys, another NFC team in the Atlanta Falcons is now being linked to former Baltimore Ravens free safety Earl Thomas. Falcons head coach Dan Quinn already had ties with the seven-time Pro Bowler, dating back to their days together with the Seattle Seahawks. Quinn served as the team’s defensive coordinator back […]

Atlanta Falcons safety Keanu Neal made the Pro Bowl in 2017 in his second year in the NFL, but he’s barely seen the field in the two seasons since. A knee injury limited him to one game in 2018, only for Neal to suffer a torn Achilles in Week 3 last season. As a result, […]

Tennessee Titans edge-rusher Vic Beasley has had a strange camp with his new team. Beasley did not report to Titans camp on time, reporting ten days after camp began on July 28. When Beasley did show up, he failed his physical, and was subsequently placed on the non-football injury list. In fact, it remains to […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 93 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 93 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 93 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan continue their 2020 NFL preview series, picking […]

With the 2020 NFL regular season now less than one month away, that means this year’s fantasy football drafts will be happening even sooner, and identifying your top fantasy football wide receivers is a vital part of the process. For fantasy football fans throughout the country, the research and strategizing has already been going on […]

There are a lot of great wide receiver duos in the NFL. According to David Carr of NFL.com though, the Atlanta Falcons might have the best pair with Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley. “I can’t say enough about Julio Jones’ dominance over the last six seasons,” Carr wrote. “Since 2014, Jones has 623 receptions and […]

Last year didn’t treat Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons kindly. While Head Coach Dan Quinn didn’t lose his job, Atlanta went 7-9 and missed the playoffs. Ryan threw 14 interceptions, his most since 2015, and fumbled nine times. After an elite performance in 2018, the veteran quarterback looked worn down last season. Ryan’s fantasy […]

Todd Gurley is entering his first season with the Atlanta Falcons and he’ll be able to usher in the debut of the Falcons’ new threads in 2020. As he begins training camp with his new team, fans got a first look at Gurley wearing Atlanta’s uniforms. Todd Gurley in his #Falcons uniform… (via @AtlantaFalcons) pic.twitter.com/wFU84YzWNA […]

The Atlanta Falcons believe they have their franchise running back in Todd Gurley. But they are undecided on how the rest of the depth chart will shake out. On Friday, the Falcons have waived Craig Reynolds and are still uncertain of who will slot in behind Gurley. Earlier this offseason, Atlanta released Devonta Freeman after […]

The Atlanta Falcons may have never won a Super Bowl (sorry, touchy subject), but they’ve still been one of the NFL’s better franchises over the past few decades. The team has made some excellent trades, and here are the five best in franchise history. 5. Deion Jones, 2016 The Falcons owned the 50th overall selection […]

The Atlanta Falcons have generated plenty of hype with their offseason additions. However, wide receiver Calvin Ridley is looking forward to showing why he is the big ticket in the 2020 NFL season. Ridley has done a stellar job of establishing himself as a bonafide complementary option to wide receiver Julio Jones in the passing […]

Some NFL teams are finding it difficult to transform their team facilities into a place that follows the league’s COVID-19 guidelines. However, the Atlanta Falcons don’t appear to have the same issues as other teams. In an interview with ProFootballTalk, Matt Ryan revealed the details on Atlanta’s ‘massive setup’ for training camp. “We’re lucky that […]

The Atlanta Falcons made quite a splash with the addition of running back Todd Gurley this offseason. However, he seems to understand that the team is still far from a finished product ahead of the 2020 NFL season. There is certainly no shortage of firepower on offense for quarterback Matt Ryan to rely on this […]

Bad things can happen when a 5’6″ speedy running back meets face-to-face with a 6’3″ hulking defensive end. That was what happened when Chicago Bear Tarik Cohen met Atlanta Falcon Dante Fowler two seasons ago. The 2018 Pro Bowler laughed off the incident via a video posted on Twitter: This shit hurt so bad lmao […]

Running back Todd Gurley was among the notable additions the Atlanta Falcons made to their roster this offseason. However, the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has given him and many other players good reason to proceed with caution. Players have expressed their concern with the lack of established health guidelines for players heading into training camp. Gurley […]

Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons has made well over $250 million via contracts over the course of his storied 12-year quarterback career. Despite that lofty total, it pales in comparison to the contract extension that Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs recently inked: 10 years, $503 million. Ryan spoke to Vaughn McClure of […]

NFL teams have been facing a much different season in 2020 than they are used to. The coronavirus pandemic has complicated things quite a bit, and the Atlanta Falcons have announced their intentions for stadium capacity at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The coronavirus pandemic has not hurt the season just yet. Despite other leagues suspending play, canceling […]

Veteran NFL running back Devonta Freeman remains an unrestricted free agent after previously being released by the Atlanta Falcons earlier this offseason. Because Freeman has yet to find his next NFL home with the month of August now looming large, it appears as though the longtime Falcons rusher has kicking things into high gear en […]

The Atlanta Falcons have fallen on rough times. While fans are hoping for a potential resurgence in the 2020 NFL season, they can still take solace in the fact that their franchise history boasts a rich tradition of productive playmakers. Quarterback Matt Ryan has had the luxury of playing with a number of elite pass-catchers […]

According to Matt Urban of thefalconswire.com, Gatorade rolled out a new commercial starring high-profile athletes from various sports. Those stars included Elena Delle Donne of the Washington Mystics in the WNBA, American sprinter and hurdler Sydney McLaughlin, Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies in the MLB, Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans in the […]

The Atlanta Falcons have featured some iconic NFL legends throughout their history. But they’ve also rostered some players that most fans don’t associate with the team. Here are five players you may have forgotten played for the Falcons. 5. Osi Umenyiora, 2013-2014 Umenyiora was a second-round pick by the New York Giants in 2003, and […]

Two years ago, Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley was at the top of his game in the NFL. He already played in three Pro Bowls in just his fourth year as a pro and had been named to three All-Pro teams. The then Rams running back had just led the league in rushing touchdowns […]

The Atlanta Falcons don’t have an incredibly rich history. Since becoming an NFL franchise in 1966, the Falcons have only made a pair of Super Bowl appearances, losing both times. Also, between 1966 and 1990, Atlanta only made three trips to the playoffs. So, clearly, the Falcons’ organization struggled to get off the ground for […]

The rivalry between the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons isn’t one of the most storied feuds in NFL history and there’s a reason for that. The New Orleans franchise only entered the league in 1967 and more importantly, the two teams only started playing in the same division in the 1970 season. Another move […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan shared some knowledge with respect to how the team’s offense dissects matchups during a recent appearance on 680 The Fan radio earlier this week. Ryan used the example of the Falcons’ “Gun Triple Right” formation in which Julio Jones is the “X” receiver. The former MVP said Jones is always […]

Recently retired in 2017, Calvin Johnson opened up about hoping the Atlanta Falcons to trade up to snag him in the 2007 NFL Draft. Things didn’t go as planned as the Detroit Lions picked him second overall, behind Oakland quarterback JaMarcus Russell. The Falcons slid down to the 8th pick and selected defensive end Jamaal […]

The Atlanta Falcons are one of youngest teams in the NFL, only joining the league in 1966. But in their relatively short stint in pro football, the Falcons have proven to be one of the more consistent teams especially the past three decades. In the last 30 seasons, the Georgia-based franchise has made the postseason […]

The Atlanta Falcons still haven’t won a Super Bowl, but they have had a rich history, and a few times they were close to winning it all. If the Falcons wouldn’t have blown a 28-3 lead against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI, that entire team would have been legendary, but instead, they […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is looking to make a positive impact on the community while formally announcing that he will be leading a fundraiser for Advancing the Lives of the Black Community in Atlanta. Ryan has notably spent his entire NFL playing career as a member of the Falcons and has come to know […]

The NFC South got a lot better at the quarterback position this offseason, but that hasn’t deterred Matt Ryan’s confidence in himself. Ahead of his 13th season in the NFL, the Atlanta Falcons veteran revealed that he believes he is the best quarterback in the NFC South. When asked who he believes is the best […]

The Atlanta Falcons had a lot of offensive talent on paper in 2019, but it didn’t translate into a whole lot of success as the Falcons went 7-9 and missed the playoffs. But Matt Ryan still has high hopes for the offense heading into 2020: “You’re talking about Julio (Jones) in his prime, Calvin Ridley […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan lent some interesting perspective to the idea of playing without fans during the 2020 NFL season during an appearance on Chris Long’s “Green Light” podcast. The former league MVP said the lack of crowd noise–which can sometimes impact snap counts and adjustments–could actually force teams to audible even more. Ryan […]

Cam Newton is still hoping to land a job as a starting quarterback for the 2020 season. But he also took some time to work on his basketball skills earlier this week. Newton pulled up for a run with Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley and rapper-hooper Quavo on Tuesday. Newton has worked hard to […]

When a team blows a 28-3 lead in the Super Bowl, that is something that sticks around for awhile. It seems like the Atlanta Falcons are still dealing with that harsh memory. Atlanta has been 7-9 in each of the last two seasons. They have built an offense that should win more than seven games. […]

Having depth at the running back position is important for each team, but this season, it’s going to be even more important. If the NFL season happens and a small number of players test positive for COVID-19 the NFL will probably try to keep the season going. If a starting running back tests positive with […]

The Atlanta Falcons were one of the NFL’s most disappointing teams in 2019. Some had them pegged as darkhorse Super Bowl contenders (or maybe that was just me), but the Falcons went just 7-9 and missed the playoffs. It marked Atlanta’s second straight 7-9 season, and in an NFC South that includes the New Orleans […]