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The Philadelphia Eagles have been frequently willing to make trades since general manager Howie Roseman has worked in the front office. They continued to show their eagerness to better their roster on Monday. According to Adam Schefter, Philadelphia is trading safety Johnathan Cyprien to the Atlanta Falcons for linebacker Duke Riley. Falcons and Eagles just […]

The Atlanta Falcons, following their second straight loss, are 1-3 at the quarter mark of the season. Despite an abundance of talent on both sides, the Falcons simply aren’t getting it done; their season has seemingly gone from hopeful Super Bowl contenders to hopeful to hit .500 by the midseason mark. Head coach Dan Quinn’s […]

The Atlanta Falcons suffered a terrible loss at the hands of the Tennessee Titans. It left many Falcons fans frustrated about the state of their team. They certainly expressed how they felt throughout the game, loudly booing Matt Ryan and others. Falcons QB Matt Ryan what he thought about the fans’ reactions. He claimed, as […]

First-year Ole Miss product A.J. Brown received some props from one of the league’s best at his position, Julio Jones. After the Tennessee Titans wide receiver balled out for nearly 100 yards and two touchdowns against the Atlanta Falcons, Brown and Jones swapped jerseys, with the six time Pro Bowler giving Brown an encouraging message: […]

Marcus Mariota is having a heckuva first half against the Atlanta Falcons for the 1-2 Tennessee Titans on Sunday. In the Week 4 matchup, the Titans’ franchise quarterback threw three first-half passing touchdowns, extending Tennessee’s early-game lead over the NFC South franchise. Mariota hits @TheCDavis84 and the #Titans extend their lead! #TENvsATL 📺: CBS📱: NFL […]

Tennessee Titans rookie wide receiver AJ Brown is thriving in Week 4, lighting up the Atlanta Falcons for another touchdown catch from Marcus Mariota (via NFL). #ToeDragSwagMarcus Mariota to @Brown1arthur (x2) #Titans #TENvsATL 📺: CBS📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports appWatch free on mobile: https://t.co/lm0vvtP8ei pic.twitter.com/isg4kgcnRN — NFL (@NFL) September 29, 2019 A 22-year-old out […]

Atlanta Falcons star wide receiver Julio Jones became the fastest wideout to cross the 11,000 career receiving yards plateau in NFL history, doing so in 115 games. Per NFL Update on Twitter, Calvin Johnson was the previous record-holder at 127 career games. #Falcons WR Julio Jones is the fastest WR in NFL history to reach […]

The Atlanta Falcons are looking to get back into the win column against the Tennessee Titans in Week 4 of the 2019 NFL season. They are hoping that this could finally be the week that running back Devonta Freeman breaks out. It is no secret that Freeman has gotten off to a slow start to […]

The Tennessee Titans will travel to Mercedes Benz Stadium on Sunday for a road matchup with the Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta and Tennessee both enter the matchup with underwhelming 1-2 records and both teams definitely have something to prove in Week 4. Atlanta has yet to play a divisional game while the Titans have dropped two […]

Julio Jones is a complete player at the wide receiver position. He’s big, can run fast, can run clean routes, can catch anything in sight then can pile up YAC. However, Jones isn’t the only wide receiver on the Atlanta Falcons with “complete” status. His running mate, Calvin Ridley, gets a nod as a complete […]

Week 3 of the 2019 NFL season made it clear that after the top few teams in the league, there’s not much separation in the middle of the pack, making it difficult to stay consistent with our power rankings. Not every team is as easy to judge as the red-hot Kansas City Chiefs or the […]

Every single week when deciphering what tight end to start in fantasy football, there are multiple aspects to consider. Here are a few things to consider when spending endless minutes swapping tight ends in your lineup. First, is the guy named Zach Ertz, George Kittle, Travis Kelce, or Evan Engram? If so, then they need […]

On Sunday afternoon, Atlanta Falcons were edged by the Indianapolis Colts and head coach Dan Quinn lost a key defensive player. Shortly after the defeat which dropped Atlanta to 1-2 on the season, the Falcons announced that safety Keanu Neal would miss the rest of the year due to a torn Achilles tendon against the […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 11 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 11 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 11 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from Week 3 […]

With Keanu Neal out for the season, the Atlanta Falcons are kicking the tires on a couple of safeties to bring the team some depth. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, the Falcons are bringing in T.J. McDonald and George Iloka for workouts on Tuesday. With Keanu Neal lost for the season, the #Falcons […]

After suffering a 27-24 loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons might be without both running backs Kenjon Barner and Ito Smith as both have entered concussion protocol after Sundays game. Kenjon Barner and Ito Smith are both in the concussion protocol. #Falcons — Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) September 23, 2019 After Smith […]

It is no secret that the Atlanta Falcons have struggled to find their rhythm on offense to start the 2019 NFL season. Among the notable concerns has been the minimal role for wide receiver Calvin Ridley. Ridley has seldom had his number called up through the first three games of the year. According to D. […]

There was some uncertainty surrounding Adam Vinatieri’s future with the Indianapolis Colts after a disappointing Week 2 performance. The veteran kicker came back in Week 3 and was his vintage self on Sunday. Following his team’s victory over the Atlanta Falcons, Vinatieri reacted to connecting on all of his kicks. “Right, wrong or indifferent, you […]

Julio Jones continued to solidify his status as a perennial Hall-of-Famer after another impressive performance in Week 3. The Atlanta Falcons wide receiver is now tied for the fourth-most 100-yard receiving games in NFL history. Julio Jones (128 rec yards and counting) has his 51st career game with 100+ receiving yards. T-4th most in NFL […]

Atlanta Falcons star wide receiver Julio Jones reeled in a 10-yard touchdown reception via quarterback Matt Ryan in the team’s road matchup in Week 3 against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday (via NFL). .@JulioJones_11 GETS UP for the @AtlantaFalcons TD! #ATLvsIND 📺: CBS📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports appWatch on mobile: https://t.co/qnNxI5gZ8j pic.twitter.com/cTnhe4UZ7d — NFL […]

The Atlanta Falcons are holding their breath as one of their key members in the secondary exited today’s game against the Indianapolis Colts. Just a few seconds before halftime, Keanu Neal suffered what appears to be a serious injury. Oh man. #Falcons safety Keanu Neal extremely emotional after injury, being carted off field. Tore ACL […]

The Indianapolis Colts will make their home debut in Week 3 as they host the Atlanta Falcons. The Colts are coming off their first win of the season over the Tennessee Titans in Week 2. To begin the season, there was some concern on how the Colts offense would look like with Jacoby Brissett under […]

There was some concern on how the Indianapolis Colts would look following Andrew Luck’s sudden retirement. One player who has taken a lesser role in the offense with Luck gone is Eric Ebron. The veteran tight end has caught just four passes this season for a grand total of 33 yards and a touchdown. This […]

After a tame Week 1, Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones busted out in Week 2, hauling in five receptions for 106 yards and a couple of touchdowns in a 24-20 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Now, Jones will get set to do damage against the Indianapolis Colts’ secondary in the Falcons’ Week 3 matchup […]

The Indianapolis Colts will make their home debut on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, but they may be without one of their key contributors on offense. The Colts released their injury report on Friday with both T.Y. Hilton and Marlon Mack being listed as questionable, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Hilton has […]

The Atlanta Falcons are coming off of a pivotal Week 2 win over the Philadelphia Eagles for their first victory of the season and are now getting set to take on the Indianapolis Colts this Sunday. Even without Andrew Luck, the Colts are no pushovers, as they pushed the Los Angeles Chargers to the limit […]

The Indianapolis Colts are coming into Week 3 fresh off of their first win of the season and of the post-Andrew Luck era. It was a tough game against the Tennessee Titans in Week 2, but they were able to squeak out the win by a final score of 19-17. Getting that weight off of […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor enjoyed quite the performance against the Atlanta Falcons. Unfortunately, he had a chance for an even bigger day had he not dropped an easy ball that would have likely resulted in a touchdown. Rather than securing a potential three-point lead with less than two minutes left in the game, […]

Julio Jones is mostly known for being a superstar wide receiver and one of the best in the NFL. He also just got paid a massive new contract by the Atlanta Falcons to keep him around long-term. Little did the Falcons know that they weren’t just giving Jones big money to be a superstar receiver, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were hoping to build on their win against the Washington Redskins when they faced the Atlanta Falcons. However, they had to play without DeSean Jackson and Alshon Jeffery for the remainder of the game. The Eagles’ official Twitter profile confirmed the fears of the Philly fans who were watching the game unfold. […]

The first half of “Sunday Night Football” between the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons didn’t feature pristine quarterback play. In fact, by halftime, Carson Wentz and Matt Ryan combined for three interceptions. Wentz two, Ryan one. Ryan’s first-half interception came via Eagles cornerback Sidney Jones with the clock dwindling to go into halftime. The Falcons […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson reeled in two touchdowns Week 1, yet he’ll play second-fiddle to a man on the opposing sideline when he faces the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday: Julio Jones. Jones, an elite threat and arguably the game’s No. 1 receiver, reels in a viewership anytime he steps onto the gridiron. On […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback managed to get off to a spectacular start in the 2019 NFL season. Regardless, he knows he will have his hands full against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2. Despite their loss, the Falcons proved to be extremely stingy against the pass in Week 1. According to Jeff Skversky of 6abc, Wentz […]

The Atlanta Falcons didn’t look good week one against the Minnesota Vikings, but Doug Pederson still knows what kind of challenge they present for the Philadelphia Eagles. Pederson knows that the Falcons present a different challenge, especially when they are in Atlanta and is ready for their best shot. “I still think this is a […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones finally landed a new contract last week, but he did not exactly live up to the deal in the season opener, catching six passes for 31 yards and a touchdown in an anemic 28-12 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. But Jones says he will be better against the Philadelphia […]

The Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons both began their 2019 season against teams which failed to miss the playoffs last year. Nonetheless, only the Eagles were able to come out of Week 1 with a win. The Eagles took on the Washington Redskins in an NFC East showdown to kick off their season. At the […]

The Atlanta Falcons were defeated in Week 1 after the Minnesota Vikings were able to impose their will on them and continuously run the football. It’d be normal to expect adjustments to be made on the secondary as they prepare to face another decent running team in the Philadelphia Eagles. The most immediate area that […]

Despite Chris Lindstrom breaking his foot in Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings, the Atlanta Falcons rookie proceeded to play in nine more offensive snaps. After the game, Falcons players were “impressed” with the toughness that the rookie showed in Week 1 while playing with a broken foot. Per Vaughn McClure in ESPN.com: “That’s pretty impressive,” […]

Depending on the system, some rookies have to be gently inserted to the starting lineup for them to be effective. For Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Kaleb McGary, that chance is going to come sooner rather than later. There hasn’t been a solid option at right tackle for the Falcons this season, and they drafted McGary […]