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The Atlanta Falcons are re-upping on coach Dan Quinn and general manager Tom Dimitroff, at least for 2020. Though the Falcons yielded poor results on the season, owner Arthur Blank saw bringing back the two as the logical conclusion. According to William McFadden of the team’s official website, Blank said: “the great coaches make adjustments.” […]

Despite calls for his head, Dan Quinn will be back coaching the Atlanta Falcons in 2020. On Friday, the team announced they would bring back the much-maligned head coach next season along with general manager Tom Dimitroff. Quinn’s Falcons started the season 1-7. Since, they’ve bounced back, going 5-2 in the last seven weeks, including […]

The Atlanta Falcons are bringing back general manager Thomas Dimitroff and head coach Dan Quinn for next season, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. After the Falcons started their season 1-7, this didn’t even seem like a possibility, but the team has played a lot better down the stretch. Heading into their Week 17 showdown […]

Wisconsin Badgers running back Jonathan Taylor has been one of the best backs in college football in the last few years. Whoever drafts him in April — if he decides to forgo his senior season — is going to get an immediate impact player. So what teams should be trying to get their hands on […]

The Atlanta Falcons haven’t had the season that they envisioned of having before the year began. But with the team’s recent success, Matt Ryan spoke about the franchise’s future. “The biggest thing is, especially with a young football team, is that it creates belief,” Ryan said, via the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “Knowing that you can go into these […]

The Atlanta Falcons were looking to get off to a hot start against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 16. Fortunately, it did not take them very long to get the board thanks to their efforts to start the game. Running back Devonta Freeman waltzed into the end zone untouched for a 17-yard touchdown, via NFL […]

After being a limited participant all week, Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark is questionable to play on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, the team announced.  Chark left Week 14’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in a boot. He suffered a left ankle injury and ultimately missed Week 15’s win over the Oakland Raiders. […]

The NFL season is nearing an end as Week 16 is finally upon us. Prior to looking ahead to Week 16, there were quite a few running backs who stood out in Week 15 in fantasy football. Out of nowhere, Kenyan Drake terrorized the Cleveland Browns this past Sunday on the ground. The Arizona Cardinals’ […]

There are only two weeks remaining in the NFL regular season as we enter Week 16. With just two weeks left, fantasy football playoffs are also coming to a close in the coming weeks. Before looking ahead to Week 16, there were a couple of quarterbacks who impressed in fantasy football in Week 15. Did […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan says the team is doing everything they can to try and save coach Dan Quinn’s job. Through all the losing this season, Quinn hasn’t lost the respect of the locker room, and that’s why it’s important to the team they finish the season strong. “He has the respect of the […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is known as ‘Matty Ice’ for a reason. Down by five with 1:48 left in the fourth quarter against the San Francisco 49ers, Ryan led the Falcons on a 70-yard drive that ended in a five-yard Julio Jones touchdown with two seconds left. The 12-year NFL veteran has come up […]

With a 13-catch, 137-yard and two-touchdown performance against the San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones set a franchise record for the most 100-yard, 2 TD games in a career. Jones, who caught the game-winning, five-yard touchdown with five seconds left, registered his 10th such game of his career which passed Andre Rison […]

After a Robbie Gould 43-yard field goal extended San Francisco 49ers lead to five with 1:52 remaining in the fourth quarter, most fans counted out the Atlanta Falcons — who came into Sunday’s game just 4-9 on the season. However, when you have someone as talented as Julio Jones on the roster, you simply can’t […]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman won’t play in Week 15 against the Atlanta Falcons, but he expects to be back Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams. Sherman is dealing with a hamstring injury, and many believed he would be out a while. He has different ideas, and he goes as far as to […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has been playing like the best at his position in the NFL, and the Atlanta Falcons are going to do everything in their power to take him out of the equation. Kittle isn’t afraid of creating contact and has been a headache for defenses to take down this […]

The 14th week of the NFL season has concluded with the Philadelphia Eagles completing a comeback over the New York Giants. Prior to taking a look at Week 15, quite a few running backs had productive outings in fantasy football in Week 14. Despite having a limited role, Austin Ekeler made the most of his […]

Matt Ryan leads the Atlanta Falcons into battle on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers and it’s a tough test. The 49ers have been consistent for most of the season while the Falcons have been the model of inconsistency. Even though it’s going to be tough to pull off the win it could happen. Let’s […]

There are just three weeks remaining in what has been a miserable season for the Atlanta Falcons, and they will have to play things out without two of their top players. Per Darin Gantt of Pro Football Talk, the Falcons have placed wide receiver Calvin Ridley and cornerback Desmond Trufant on the injured reserve list. […]

If you didn’t think the Atlanta Falcons’ miserable 2019 campaign could get any worse, well, it just did. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley will miss the remainder of the season due to an abdominal injury he sustained during his team’s win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Ridley […]

The Atlanta Falcons managed a rare victory after taking down the Carolina Panthers. However, they paid a steep price as they lose an important defender in Desmond Trufant to a broken arm. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network was one of the first people to give an update on the injury he sustained during the game. […]

The Atlanta Falcons have come out swinging in the second half versus the Carolina Panthers. Quarterback Matt Ryan found an unlikely target: Olamide Zaccheaus. With the Falcons backed up into their own end zone, Ryan threw a bomb to Zaccheaus that resulted in a 93-yard touchdown, via NFL Twitter: MATT RYAN THROWS A 93-YARD TOUCHDOWN! […]

Regardless of how the Atlanta Falcons finish the season, Matt Ryan continues to produce. After completing a pass early in Sunday’s game, Ryan has become only the 10th player in NFL history with 50,000 passing yards per Jason Butt. Matt Ryan just became the 10th player in NFL history to surpass 50,000 passing yards. — […]

The Atlanta Falcons will have Julio Jones and Austin Hooper when they take on the Carolina Panthers, according to Falcons reporter William McFadden. Austin Hooper and Julio Jones will play Sunday against the Panthers. #Falcons — Will McFadden (@willmcfadden) December 6, 2019 Jones missed the team’s last game on Thanksgiving dealing with a shoulder injury. […]

The Atlanta Falcons are hoping to get back into the win column as they get et to host the Carolina Panthers in Week 14. Fortunately, it appears they will finally be at full strength on the offensive side of the ball. Wide receiver Julio Jones and tight end Austin Hooper are expected to play versus […]

The Atlanta Falcons have been playing like they are still hungover from Super Bowl LI. Atlanta enters Week 14 with a 3-9 record. To put it in perspective, that is the same record as the Miami Dolphins and Washington Redskins. The Falcons are a team that makes people wonder how they are bad. Julio Jones […]

The Atlanta Falcons are looking to snap a two-game skid as they get set to host the Carolina Panthers in Week 14. they are still holding out hope that wide receiver Julio Jones will be available. Jones was sidelined during the 26-18 loss to the New Orleans Saint in Week 13 with a shoulder injury. […]

Dan Quinn is surviving as head coach of the Atlanta Falcons off an appearance in Super Bowl LI. A game where his team blew a 28-3 lead. A game that Atlanta had won once Julio Jones made a miraculous sideline catch in the fourth quarter. But the Falcons decided to throw the ball once again […]

The Falcons need a lot of help. They have needs at pretty much every position. The offensive line is bad and most of the time, the defense cant stop anyone. Perhaps most pressing, however, is their need for quality defensive backs. The Falcons have a solid, young safety duo with Damontae Kazee and Keanu Neal […]

The Atlanta Falcons will likely get their top playmaker back for their Week 14 against the Carolina Panthers, according to Atlanta head coach Dan Quinn. Jones, a six-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro selection, missed his first game of the season last week. Without Jones, the Falcons struggled in their Thanksgiving day matchup, scoring only […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas is coming off a modest performance by his standards during the win over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 12. Regardless, his only regret may be the one catch he failed to make. Thomas suffered an uncharacteristic drop during the third quarter of New Orleans’ 26-18 victory. According to […]

With the Atlanta Falcons out of the playoff picture that has been some questions if the team should shutdown Julie Jones or Matt Ryan. Falcons coach Dan Quinn thinks it’s a fair question to preserve their franchise players, but it’s not something that he is interested in doing. Dan Quinn asked if he’d considering pulling […]

The Atlanta Falcons started to make a comeback against the New Orleans Saints and used a touchdown throw by Matt Ryan to Russell Gage to begin their efforts. Facing a 26-9 deficit, Ryan had a clean pocket and was able to allow the play to develop, which was more than enough to deliver the touchdown […]

In desperate need to move the chains, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan took off on 3rd & 5. While he ended up crossing the first down marker, the New Orleans Saints forced him to fumble and Vonn Bell scooped up the recovery. This play was a strong portrayal of how much pressure Ryan has been […]

The New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons hate each other. Therefore, when one team humiliates the opponent’s quarterback, it creates a lasting memory in this NFL rivalry. Shy Tuttle created a moment New Orleans fans won’t soon forget when he blasted Matt Ryan with a forearm after picking off the Atlanta quarterback on Thursday night. […]

The New Orleans Saints were kicked around by the Atlanta Falcons a few weeks ago. Kiko Alonso and his defensive teammates are on a mission to gain revenge. Late in the third quarter, they are doing their job, leading 20-9. I blinked and Kiko Alonso was in the backfield pic.twitter.com/LhL6HIOwMi — The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) November […]

There are a lot of things New Orleans Saints fans can be thankful for. They are thankful Drew Brees is still putting up elite numbers. They are thankful Teddy Bridgewater is an amazing backup. They are thankful Taysom Hill just carved through the Atlanta Falcons defense and completed a long touchdown run. The run happened […]

It’s an uphill battle for the Atlanta Falcons as they’re trying to take down a strong New Orleans Saints team. Thankfully, Matt Ryan gets the team on the board with a solid pass to rookie tight end Jaeden Graham. It was a beautifully executed play as the offensive line gave the 34-year-old pass-caller all the […]

One of the most meaningful games in New Orleans Saints history involved a blocked punt early against the Atlanta Falcons. Taysom Hill wrote the same script in 2019 on Thanksgiving Night. Saints fans remember and cherish the first game in the Superdome after Hurricane Katrina. Steve Gleason blocked a punt against the Falcons on September […]

The Atlanta Falcons will be without star wideout Julio Jones when they take on their NFC South arch-nemesis, the New Orleans Saints, on Thanksgiving, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Falcons’ official website explained that head coach Dan Quinn classified Jones’ status on Wednesday as a ‘game-time decision.’ However, the team ‘must not […]