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The Philadelphia Eagles have one of the best receiving corps in the NFL, and that was on full display during their season-opening win over the Washington Redskins last Sunday, as DeSean Jackson hauled in eight receptions for 154 yards and a couple of touchdowns and Alshon Jeffery added five catches for 49 yards and a […]

The first week of the 2019 season is under our belt and there was no shortage of fantasy football excellence. Among the players that stood out, Lamar Jackson, Dak Prescott, and Deshaun Watson likely aided in your fantasy football success in Week 1. Jackson finished with a jaw-dropping performance in Week 1 with 324 yards […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins had his fair share of pressures on Sunday, against the Atlanta Falcons. Though he attempted ten passes, the Vikings offensive line allowed five pressures to the Falcons, according to Peter Bukowski of SB Nation.  Though ten attempts is a small sample size, allowed 50% of passes to be pressured isn’t […]

The Minnesota Vikings absolutely dominated the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium. Despite the fact that Minnesota defeated the Falcons by the score of 28-12, all 12 of Atlanta’s points came in the fourth quarter with the game already well out of reach. However, it isn’t really a secret as to why […]

In a tough blow for the Atlanta Falcons, the NFC South franchise will be without starting right guard Chris Lindstrom for some time as the offensive lineman suffered a fracture in a bone in his right foot during Week 1’s defeat to the Minnesota Vikings. The 22-year-old Lindstrom will be in a boot, according to […]

The Atlanta Falcons suffered a terrible loss at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings to start their season. To make matters worse, they may have lost one of their promising linemen to injury. Darin Gantt of Pro Football Talk reported that Chris Lindstrom might be out for some time after suffering a foot injury in […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones wasn’t happy with being kept in check Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings, but he was happy to have long term security with a new deal signed. Jones said after the game that he has so much respect for owner Arthur Blank and also a lot of love for the […]

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takk McKinley was not shy about expressing his high expectations for the 2019 NFL season opener against the Minnesota Vikings. It is safe to say that his boasts have since backfired. Upon seeing the release of the schedule back in mid-April, McKinley suggested that he would get at least two sacks […]

The Atlanta Falcons did not have a good showing on Sunday afternoon against the Minnesota Vikings. With head coach Dan Quinn leading the way in Minnesota, the Falcons were upended by the Vikings en route to dropping the team’s regular season-opener by the score of 28-12. However, the score was not truly indicative of how […]

The Minnesota Vikings were one of the biggest disappointments of the 2018 NFL season, missing the playoffs after receiving a ton of hype leading up to the year. Heading into the 2019 season, Minnesota was motivated to get things off to a good start and they were able to do just that. When everything was […]

Former NFL MVP and Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan did not get off to a hot start to the 2019-20 regular season on Sunday afternoon. While hitting the road to take on the Minnesota Vikings, Ryan and company just simply couldn’t string anything together on either side of the football en route to suffering a […]

The Minnesota Vikings are getting their season started against the Atlanta Falcons at home. Minnesota found the end zone on its first drive with Adam Thielen getting free for a 23-yard touchdown. Football is back so @AThielen19 is catching TDs 🙌🙌🙌 #ATLvsMIN 📺: FOX📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app Watch on mobile: https://t.co/PoZiStO3mL pic.twitter.com/Lprd0t7wG4 […]

The Minnesota Vikings kick off their regular season on Sunday. Their Week 1 matchup is with the Atlanta Falcons and it promises to be an interesting one, to say the least. Although the Vikings come into the game as slight favorites (likely in part due to their home field advantage), they didn’t live up to […]

The Atlanta Falcons find themselves going up against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. In Week 1 of the regular season, anything can happen – and with two good teams going up against one another, it should be fun. The Vikings are the home team and have a lot going for them. Their defense has elite […]

The Atlanta Falcons and Julio Jones have agreed to a three-year, $66 million contract extension, Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen of ESPN report. Atlanta and Pro-Bowl WR Julio Jones just reached agreement on a landmark three-year, $66 million extension that includes $66 million guaranteed – $64 million of which is due at signing, sources tell […]

The Atlanta Falcons are finalizing a multi-year contract extension for star Julio Jones that would make him the highest-paid wide receiver in the league, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. The #Falcons and star WR Julio Jones are finalizing a multi-year extension that will make him the NFL’s highest-paid receiver, per league sources. Minor issues […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 5 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 5 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 5 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan start with their division winner predictions for the […]

After an offseason of high-profile players across the league holding out for new deals, it’s a breath of fresh air to see some players playing into their season to get a deal done; Which is what Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones plans to do as he looks to play week one. Following practice on Thursday, Jones […]

Contract negotiations between the Atlanta Falcons and Julio Jones have been ongoing throughout the offseason, but with the team’s Week 1 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings looming, a new deal is yet to be signed. And now, there’s at least a possibility he won’t play in the 2019 NFL season opener. Jones said that he […]

Despite not having an extension in place, wide receiver Julio Jones still showed up to Atlanta Falcons training camp on time and in shape. The coaching staff in Atlanta has been appreciative of how he’s remained “humble” amidst his contract talks. Per D. Orlando Ledbetter in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: “I think it’s because of the player,” […]

When the Atlanta Falcons decided to move on from Matt Bryant this offseason it was a bit shocking, and it was something that didn’t make him very happy. Bryant was signed after Giorgio Tavecchio struggled during the preseason and now that Bryant is back, he says all is forgiven. “I would be lying to say […]

The Atlanta Falcons have opened up some more cap space as they get closer to signing wide receiver Julio Jones to a long-term deal. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, the Falcons have restructured the contracts of left tackle Jake Matthews and safety Ricardo Allen. As a way of creating cap room, the #Falcons […]

The Minnesota Vikings are one of 20 NFL teams hoping to have a bounce-back season that lands them in the playoffs. The journey starts against the Atlanta Falcons. On paper, the Vikings have a talented roster, but that didn’t get them far last year. The team ended the 2018 season with an 8-7-1 record in […]

The Atlanta Falcons are going to do right by wide receiver Julio Jones. They want to lock up the superstar and All-Pro before the 2019 regular season; it’s what he’s wished for this offseason. According to The Athletic’s Jeff Schultz, Falcons owner Arthur Blank affirms that his team is “very, very close” to reeling in […]

A new season is getting underway in the NFL and the Atlanta Falcons are trying to make their return to being contenders in the NFC once again. The 2018 season was an abysmal one for Atlanta but luckily for them, every team starts with an 0-0 record to begin 2019. Just three years ago, Matt […]

The Atlanta Falcons have long been working on a contract extension for wide receiver Julio Jones, and while we have heard multiple times that a deal was “close,” nothing has actually been completed. Jones has been a good soldier throughout the entire process, and Falcons head coach Dan Quinn seems very happy with the way […]

Two days after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers made a plethora of roster moves to reduce their roster to 53 players; they are still making some minor tweaks. Tampa Bay signed former Atlanta Falcons running back Tony Brooks-James to their practice squad on Monday. Brooks-James signed with the Falcons earlier in the offseason as an undrafted […]

The Atlanta Falcons have a new fullback signing Keith Smith who was released by the Oakland Raiders according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The #Falcons have signed former #Raiders fullback Keith Smith to a 1-year deal, source said. He was a surprise cut in Oakland over the weekend. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 2, […]

The NFL isn’t going to let Keanu Neal’s hit on Jordan Reed fly. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the NFL has fined the Atlanta Falcons safety $28,075 for his hit on the Washington Redskins tight end in preseason Week 3. Neal hit Reed head-on in the exhibition game. Jordan Reed took a BIG shot […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 4 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 4 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 4 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan touch on the Jadeveon Clowney trade rumors and […]

Sometimes it’s okay to admit when you’re wrong. The Atlanta Falcons did just that on Saturday, as they brought in the kicker they previously released. Matt Bryant, once retired at 44-years-old, has been brought back to Atlanta, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. When the Falcons initially had cut Bryant, general manager Thomas Dimitroff noted that […]

The Minnesota Vikings are fresh off an 8-7-1 season in 2018 in which they missed the playoffs, merely a year removed from losing in the NFC Championship Game. They return largely the same roster to an improved NFC North as the Vikings look to reclaim their spot among the NFC elites. The Atlanta Falcons are […]

Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff says that the team is “very close” to agreeing to a new deal with wide receiver Julio Jones, according to Matthew Tabeek of the Falcons’ official team website. Dimitroff said that he’s confident both sides will come to terms on an extension “in the relatively near future.” “Obviously Julio […]

Atlanta Falcons first-round pick Kaleb McGary finally got back on the field on Thursday night after recovering with a cardiac ablation procedure. McGary played 40 snaps during the game and after the game coach Dan Quinn said he was impressed. Before the heart procedure, McGary was competing for a starting tackle job but after the […]

The Atlanta Falcons tried to move on from Matt Bryant this offseason, but it now appears when they open the season against the Minnesota Vikings next Sunday, he will be on the field. After Vaughn McClure confirmed the report that Bryant would be brought in for a workout, Schefter added on that the team would […]

The Atlanta Falcons are coming off of a disappointing 2018 campaign in which they won just seven games and missed the playoffs, but now, heading into the 2019 NFL season, the Falcons look poised to make another run. Thanks to an explosive offense and a (hopefully) better defense, Atlanta is becoming a trendy pick to […]

The Atlanta Falcons aren’t going to play waiting games with Julio Jones’ contract extension. They want to sign the superstar receiver before the start of the 2019 regular season. When asked if he thinks an extension will come before September 8th, Falcons owner Arthur Blank told D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: “I would hope […]

The Atlanta Falcons have had some placekicking troubles during the preseason. Before deciding to sign veteran Blair Walsh, Atlanta considered bringing back Matt Bryant. “Definitely had discussed Matt, for sure, but we didn’t bring him in for a workout (on Saturday),” Falcons coach Dan Quinn said. Of course, as many know, Bryant spent the past […]

The Atlanta Falcons have had problems making field goals throughout the preseason. To help them overcome the stumbling block, Atlanta has signed veteran kicker Blair Walsh. Through three games in the preseason, Giorgio Tavecchio has struggled to kick the ball through the uprights. The former Oakland Raiders kicker has made just four of his eight […]