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For a team already reeling from a season-ending injury to its rookie quarterback, Sunday in New Orleans could have spiraled into pure doom. Michael Penix Jr. is done for the year with a torn ACL after throwing for nearly 2,000 yards and nine touchdowns as a first-round rookie, and Raheem Morris had to pivot back […]

The New Orleans Saints finally got Alvin Kamara back in the lineup. Now they are holding their breath again. Saints running back Kamara left Sunday’s 24-10 loss to the Atlanta Falcons with a knee injury in the first quarter and never returned. He got twisted up on a tackle along the sideline, visited the medical […]

The New Orleans Saints are about to get Alvin Kamara back for a game they badly need. According to Adam Schefter, Saints running back Kamara, who is listed as questionable with an ankle injury, is expected to play Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons in a Week 12 NFC South matchup, per multiple reports. Team doctors […]

While the Atlanta Falcons turn to a grizzled veteran quarterback, the Saints are hopeful for more good things from rookie Tyler Shough. And here are the Falcons and Saints’ bold predictions for their Week 12 clash. The Falcons (3-7) are trying to end a five-game skid that ruined their playoff hopes. Meanwhile, the Saints (2-8) […]

The Atlanta Falcons lost their fifth straight game last Sunday, falling to 3-7 on the season with a 30-27 overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers. It was Atlanta’s second straight overtime defeat. And adding injury to insult, Michael Penix Jr. suffered a partial tear of his ACL in Week 11, ending his season. With the […]

Recently, it was announced that Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. would be out for the remainder of the season due to a partially torn ACL, which will require surgery. Penix Jr. has already undergone two ACL surgeries previously in his career when he was in college, and it remains to be seen if he […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ rough season continues. Now, the Falcons are without quarterback Michael Penix Jr. after he suffered a season-ending torn ACL. After the diagnosis, the Falcons signed former Tampa Bay Buccaneers backup QB Kyle Trask to provide some insurance. Penix, who was selected in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, threw for […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ season may be officially over, as Michael Penix Jr. will have to undergo surgery on his ACL, meaning he won’t be back on the field until near the start of next season. For now, Kirk Cousins will be the starter moving forward, but the Falcons need depth behind him just in case […]

As there had been injuries dealt to the Atlanta Falcons, one that has concerned fans is the one to quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who had been put on injured reserve. With some inklings that the Falcons signal-caller would be out for the season, those fears are now realized. According to Wednesday’s statement by Atlanta itself, […]

Kirk Cousins might be stepping in for an injured Michael Penix Jr., but he’s not distancing himself from Raheem Morris. After the Atlanta Falcons’ brutal 30-27 overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers dropped them to 3-7 and extended their skid to five games, Cousins gave his head coach a clear public backing, calling Morris the […]

After a sleep couple of Sundays, Week 11 felt like a very consequential slate in the NFL that would have major ramifications on the playoff picture and how we view some of the top teams in the league coming down the home stretch of the season. The results backed that up. The Rams took control […]

The Falcons’ season somehow found a new low with Michael Penix Jr.’s latest knee injury. The second-year quarterback went down in the overtime loss to the Panthers, re-aggravating the same left knee that already cost him time earlier in the year. Per multiple reports, including ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the damage could end his 2025 season […]

Things could not have been much worse for the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, losing Michael Penix Jr., and also seeing Drake London go down with an injury. And here is what those injuries mean for the nightmare Falcons’ season. Atlanta entered the year with high hopes, believing its two first-round picks would transform the defense […]

The Atlanta Falcons are 3-7 this season. To make things worse, they saw quarterback Michael Penix Jr. suffer an injury, and the Falcons’ QB1 could miss the rest of the season. On top of that, the Falcons’ draft assets in 2026 are not looking very good, especially after a stunning decision. During the draft, the […]

The Atlanta Falcons suffered yet another loss on Sunday, this time a 30-27 overtime defeat against the Carolina Panthers. However, the game was not the most important loss for the Dirty Birds in Week 11. Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and wide receiver Drake London went down with knee injuries during the game and are now […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ season continued to spiral out of control on Sunday, as Raheem Morris’ squad suffered another late collapse in a 30-27 overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers. During the game, second-year quarterback Michael Penix Jr. went down with a knee injury and was replaced by Kirk Cousins. The injury turned out to be […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday could prove to be extra costly after wide receiver Drake London suffered a knee injury. He was ruled out at the start of overtime, and the Falcons dropped a heartbreaker, 30-27, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. London was having a solid outing with seven receptions for 119 […]

It is not getting much better for the Atlanta Falcons. They are now on a five-game losing skid following a 30-27 overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers at home on Sunday. In the same game, the Falcons saw quarterback Michael Penix Jr. suffer an apparent knee injury that led to his exit in the third […]

With their 30-27 overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers, the Atlanta Falcons have now dropped to 3-7 on the year. Despite being in the midst of a five-game losing streak, the Falcons haven’t fully given up on head coach Raheem Morris. Well at least quarterback Kirk Cousins hasn’t. The backup quarterback was pressed into action […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Atlanta Falcons suffered their fifth straight loss with an overtime defeat at home at the hands of the divisional rival Carolina Panthers. The Falcons got off to a good start to this game, going up 21-7 at one point in the second quarter, but as has been the case so often […]

The Carolina Panthers beat the Atlanta Falcons 30-27 in overtime on Sunday, moving to 6-5 with their Week 11 victory. They have now swept the season series against their division rivals and are a half-game behind the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the NFC South lead. Bryce Young made Panthers history during the game, passing Cam […]

The Atlanta Falcons have the lead over the Carolina Panthers in the second half, looking for revenge for the 30-0 September loss. While Bijan Robinson has been the engine for the offense, the passing game has been solid, too. Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr suffered an injury during the game and expressed his frustration amid […]

On Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons hit the field at home for a game against the divisional rival Carolina Panthers. The Falcons were looking to get back into the win column after four straight losses, including last week’s defeat at the hands of the Indianapolis Colts in Berlin. The Falcons got off to a strong start […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Carolina Panthers hit the road to take on the Atlanta Falcons, hoping to bounce back from last week’s tough home loss against the New Orleans Saints. Carolina got off to a good start to this game, going up 7-0 early on thanks to a solid drive orchestrated by quarterback Bryce Young […]

The Atlanta Falcons (3-6) will host the Carolina Panthers (5-5) for an extremely crucial Week 11 divisional matchup. The Falcons are desperate to end their four-game losing streak and gain traction in the NFC South. Atlanta wide receiver Drake London, who had been listed as questionable due to an illness and back issue, is expected […]

The Atlanta Falcons (3-6) face the Carolina Panthers (5-5) at home in Week 11, and one player whose availability matters greatly to both fans and fantasy managers is wide receiver Drake London. After missing Wednesday’s practice entirely due to illness, London returned as a limited participant on Thursday. However, the team’s updated injury report listed […]

Many eyebrows were raised when the Atlanta Falcons drafted Michael Penix Jr. as the eighth overall pick in last year’s draft. Experts deemed him a second-round prospect, but the Falcons rolled the dice and took a chance on the young quarterback. Penix only played five games last season as the backup of Kirk Cousins. While he […]

Arthur Blank’s Atlanta sports empire is growing again with Tuesday’s announcement that the city has been awarded a NWSL expansion franchise. The team will be the league’s 17th and is set to begin play in 2028 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The NWSL club will be owned and operated by Blank’s AMB Sports and Entertainment, which also […]

The Atlanta Falcons and the Carolina Panthers are squaring off at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to finish their NFC South series. Bryce Young and Carolina blew out their rivals 30-0 back in Week 3 for their first win of the season. After an overtime loss overseas, Atlanta could use the big win to get back into the […]

On Sunday morning, the Atlanta Falcons dropped to 3-6 with a brutal overtime loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Berlin, Germany. The Falcons controlled this game for most of the second half but ultimately fell victim to Jonathan Taylor touchdowns both toward the end of regulation and to end the game in overtime. The Falcons’ […]

The Atlanta Falcons suffered another brutal loss in Week 10. Atlanta lost 31-25 in overtime against Indianapolis in the team’s third consecutive loss. Now the Falcons are left asking questions after they let another close game slip away. Falcons head coach Raheem Morris gave an honest response when asked about OC Zac Robinson after Sunday’s […]

On Sunday morning, the Atlanta Falcons’ freefall continued with an overtime loss against the Indianapolis Colts in a game played from Berlin, Germany. The Falcons were actually leading this game for the majority of the second half until Colts running back Jonathan Taylor, who had nearly 300 yards on the day, broke off a huge […]

On Sunday morning, the Atlanta Falcons suffered their fourth straight loss with a defeat at the hands of the Indianapolis Colts in a game played in Berlin, Germany. It was a tough performance from the Falcons, who led for most of the second half before the game was sent into overtime, where they eventually lost […]

The Atlanta Falcons could not get the job done in Berlin on Sunday morning. Atlanta lost 31-25 against Indianapolis and are now on a three-game losing streak. But Atlanta’s head coach still has faith in QB Michael Penix Jr. Falcons head coach Raheem Morris gave a lame answer when asked about the play of Penix […]

Drake London’s insane touchdown run has followed him to Germany. After reaching paydirt three times in Week 9, the Atlanta Falcons’ star receiver kept his hot streak alive against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 10. London reached the end zone in the second quarter on a well-thrown pass down the near sideline. He beat linebacker […]

Every week of the NFL season, fantasy football managers need to make difficult decisions. Rarely ever is a starting roster cut and dry. As the league has changed in recent years, the reliance on wide receivers in football has boosted the position’s significance in fantasy. This week, four teams are on bye: the Kansas City […]

The Atlanta Falcons and Indianapolis Colts will make history on Sunday morning when they meet at Olympic Stadium in Berlin, marking the first-ever regular-season NFL game in Germany’s capital. With kickoff set for 9:30 a.m. ET, this international showcase features two teams heading in opposite directions as the Colts (7-2) look to bounce back from […]

The Washington Commanders’ 2025 season has spiraled into disaster following a catastrophic 38-14 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday Night Football. The final blow came when star quarterback Jayden Daniels suffered a dislocated left elbow in the fourth quarter—an injury that could sideline the promising young signal-caller for several games, if not longer. With […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ Week 9 loss to the New England Patriots inspired their second kicker change of the 2025 season. After initially adding Parker Romo to replace Younghoe Koo, the team has now signed Zane Gonzalez as its Plan C. The Falcons wasted no time after losing to the Patriots. They worked out Gonzalez on […]