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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has much been impressed with Kyle Pitts’ rookie season, as he sees that the former Florida Gators star continues to improve “every day.” The Falcons passer took some time during his press conference ahead of the Week 18 home clash with the New Orleans Saints to reflect on Pitts’ debut […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ Week 18 matchup against the New Orleans Saints should be a fun contest. The Saints are fighting for their playoff lives, while the Falcons have a chance to spoil it for them. We take a look at this Saints-Falcons game with some of our Falcons Week 18 predictions in mind. Defensively, Atlanta […]

As the Atlanta Falcons may see notable changes in the upcoming offseason, quarterback Matt Ryan at the least would like to have all-around offensive talent Cordarrelle Patterson return for the 2022 season. In speaking during a press conference ahead of the Falcons’ Week 18 clash with the New Orleans Saints, Ryan opened up on what […]

Although the Atlanta Falcons are officially eliminated from the NFL Playoffs, they’ll have a chance to upset the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. With New Orleans just outside of the playoff race, Atlanta has a chance to spoil their postseason hopes. To do that, they’ll need everyone at their best. Luckily for Atlanta, they’ve received […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley is one of the rising stars in the league at the wide receiver position. Coming off of a career-year in 2020, many expected Ridley to further rise up the wide receiver ranks with a strong campaign. That hasn’t been the case. The Falcons star has been away from the […]

Cordarelle Patterson has bounced between five teams in his nine-year NFL career. But after a strong season with the Atlanta Falcons in which set career highs across the board, Patterson no longer wants to be a journeyman. According to Kris Rhim of Falcons.com, Patterson wore a sweatshirt that reads “Atlanta Georgia Changed My Life” at […]

The Atlanta Falcons lost to the Buffalo Bills 29-15 in Week 17. After the Falcons-Bills game, we’ll be releasing our Falcons Week 17 takeaways. The Falcons came into the game with a tough task ahead of them: stopping Bills quarterback and MVP candidate Josh Allen. Atlanta did a good job of stopping Allen through the […]

The Atlanta Falcons are currently taking on the Buffalo Bills in an interesting Week 17 matchup. Buffalo currently leads the Falcons 14-12 near halftime. Although there haven’t been many bright spots this season for the Falcons, Kyle Pitts has been incredible for them this year and he was certainly worth the first-round pick that they […]

The NFL is mourning the loss of Dan Reeves, who passed away on New Year’s Day at the age of 77. Reeves was a former player and coach, making an impact in the league for 38 years. In light of his passing, many are wondering why the NFL legend was never inducted into the Pro […]

The Atlanta Falcons will play the Buffalo Bills in an inter-conference matchup in Week 17. It’s time continue our NFL odds series with a Falcons-Bills prediction and pick. The Falcons and Bills play in Week 17 as each team is battling for postseason position. Atlanta has an outside shot at one of the NFC Wild […]

Legendary former NFL player and head coach Dan Reeves has sadly passed away at the age of 77, as reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Former NFL player and head coach Dan Reeves, who during his 38 years in the league participated in nine Super Bowls, the third most for an individual, has passed away. Reeves […]

The Atlanta Falcons and Buffalo Bills are preparing to take each other on in Week 17. Critical to any team’s defensive success against Buffalo is slowing down Bills QB Josh Allen. Allen is one of the hardest in the league to defend, as he combines a rocket arm with the ability to take off and […]

After staying alive in the NFC playoff picture following their win over the Detroit Lions, the Atlanta Falcons now turn their attention to another key test as they will clash with the Buffalo Bills in Week 17. The Falcons made it quite nerve-wracking for their home fans in Week 16, but in the end, a […]

The Buffalo Bills Week 17 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons has everything on the line. Buffalo aims to clinch the AFC East, while Atlanta hopes to keep their playoff hopes alive. We take a look at this Bills-Falcons matchup with some of our Bills Week 17 predictions in mind. Buffalo’s defense stepped up when they […]

The Atlanta Falcons are set to take on the Buffalo Bills in what will be a tough matchup. Both teams respect each other, but with their season on the line, Atlanta needs a big win on Sunday. However, they should have a little confidence in their game, as Stefon Diggs praises Cordarrelle Patterson with the […]

The Detroit Lions lost a heartbreaker in Week 16 as they fell to the Atlanta Falcons, 20-16. This was a game that the Lions definitely could have won but they were a bit shorthanded and just couldn’t do a little more to walk away with a tough victory. Everything that the Lions have shown the […]

With a crucial win over the Detroit Lions in Week 16, the Atlanta Falcons kept their place in the NFC playoff race and continue to prevail as they aim to make a playoff push this season. Even if they make the playoffs and don’t go far, it would still greatly benefit Atlanta to make one […]

After another standout performance by Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts, head coach Arthur Smith sees that this is just the beginning for the rookie. Pitts had quite a showing in the Falcons’ home win over the Detroit Lions in Week 16. Veteran quarterback Matt Ryan looked for Pitts a multitude of times over the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers earned a massive win on Sunday over the Carolina Panthers. Not only did they defeat a divisional rival, but Tampa Bay also clinched the NFC South for the first time since 2007. This franchise has been on fire since acquiring Tom Brady and they aim to make another Super Bowl appearance […]

The Detroit Lions were linked with a multitude of players for their No. 7 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, including former Florida Gators tight end Kyle Pitts. Even after T.J. Hockenson posted a formidable season over the 2020 campaign, the Lions were still in the rumor mill with multiple tight ends ahead of […]

Week 16 of the NFL season is fast approaching. The Detroit Lions will hit the road and take on the Atlanta Falcons. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Lions-Falcons prediction and pick. Both of these teams have been having disappointing seasons. The Detroit Lions are an abysmal 2-11-1, but are […]

The Atlanta Falcons Week 16 matchup against the Detroit Lions provides the perfect opportunity for the Falcons to climb back into the playoff chase. They are coming off a blowout loss to the San Francisco 49ers, 31-13. It was humbling for a team trying to sneak in, but they should not be deterred. The 49ers […]

The Detroit Lions Week 16 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons should be an exciting contest. Detroit is eliminated, but they have a chance to spoil Atlanta’s playoff hopes. We take a look at this Lions-Falcons game with some of our Lions Week 16 predictions in mind. Detroit has played much better football recently and could […]

With another dominant win in the books for the San Francisco 49ers, things are starting to look up in the Bay Area. After improving to 8-6 on the year with Sunday’s big victory over the Atlanta Falcons, the 49ers seem to have to re-established their groove and are getting hot at the right time. Currently […]

The Atlanta Falcons Week 15 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers was always going to be difficult, and things went pretty much how they were expected to as the Niners came away with a 31-13 victory. The Falcons fell to 6-8 on the year, and the loss put a significant damper on any hopes they […]

The San Francisco 49ers are putting the Atlanta Falcons away, strengthening their case for a spot in the playoffs. However, what might be more noticeable is how Deebo Samuel continues to defy the odds. With another rushing touchdown on the season, Samuel is nearing a performance we haven’t seen since 1970. According to ESPN Stats […]

The San Francisco 49ers are set to take on the Atlanta Falcons in Week 15. San Francisco comes into this one 7-6 on the season while Atlanta comes in at 6-7. Although there is only a one-game difference between the two teams, the 49ers have been playing much better football and are a much more […]

The Atlanta Falcons will play the San Francisco 49ers in Week 15 in this important NFC matchup. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series with a Falcons-49ers prediction and pick. The Falcons and 49ers will play Sunday will a lot at stake. The winner of this game will have significantly improved their odds as […]

After securing a statement road win against the Carolina Panthers, the Atlanta Falcons are now set for another pivotal late-season test as they will clash with the San Francisco 49ers in Week 15. The Falcons provided a lifeline to their playoff aspirations in Week 14 with the 29-21 win over the Panthers. The Panthers offense […]

There was some slight concern on Wednesday as San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle missed the team’s scheduled practice session. Kittle is just coming off of the heroic performance in Week 14 against the Cincinnati Bengals, where he recorded 13 receptions for 151 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. He appeared to have suffered […]

As the Atlanta Falcons currently hold the No. 10 seed in the NFC, quarterback Matt Ryan is still not throwing in the towel on his team’s playoff odds. The Falcons remained on the outside looking in with the NFC playoff picture following their 29-21 road win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 14. A loss […]

The Atlanta Falcons faced off against their dreaded division rivals in the Carolina Panthers in Week 14. Fortunately, they took home the victory by a final score of 29-21. This win puts the Falcons back in the hunt for a playoff berth, despite some dreadful losses over the past month-plus. But let’s stay positive! Here […]

The Carolina Panthers’ dwindling playoff hopes suffered a major blow on Sunday after losing to the division-rival Atlanta Falcons. After a 29-21 home defeat, the Panthers (5-8) fell to 12th place in the NFC standings. They lost to multiple of the teams ahead of them in the playoff picture—including the Washington Football Team (6-7), owners […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton once again had a performance to forget this season, as he recorded a pair of turnovers in his team’s 29-21 home loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Newton opened up the game on a promising note, as he led Carolina to a nine-play, 65-yard touchdown drive that was capped off by […]

The Atlanta Falcons will face the Carolina Panthers in Week 14 in this NFC South matchup. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series with a Falcons-Panthers prediction and pick. The Falcons and Panthers will each be looking to keep their playoff hopes alive in this Week 14 divisional matchup. The loser of this game […]

With the Carolina Panthers Week 14 matchup being against the Atlanta Falcons, we’ll see who wants it more in the NFC South. Even though it’s an uphill battle for both franchises, they’re each fighting for playoff positioning. We take a look at this Panthers-Falcons game with some of our Panthers Week 14 predictions in mind. […]

On the heels of their home loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Atlanta Falcons are now set for another pivotal NFC South test as they will clash with the Carolina Panthers in Week 14. The Falcons dropped to a 1-3 record against NFC South opponents this season following the double-digit defeat to quarterback Tom […]

Coming into the Atlanta Falcons Week 13 divisional matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Falcons were riding high off of the backs of a win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. They were quickly knocked down by the Buccaneers on Sunday and reminded of why they are in last place in the NFC South division and […]

Former Falcons defensive end Claude Humphrey passed away Friday night. He was 77 years old. Humphrey played 13 seasons in the NFL, spending the majority of his time with the Atlanta Falcons from 1968 to 1978. He ended his career with the Eagles, playing for Philadelphia from 1979 to 1981. His individual success as a […]