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It was the shocker of the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. A month after giving veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins a four-year, $180 million contract in free agency, the Atlanta Falcons drafted quarterback Michael Penix Jr. out of Washington with the eighth overall pick. It was a head-scratcher, for sure, because why give Cousins […]

The Atlanta Falcons head to Las Vegas to take on the Raiders as they look to get back on track after getting routed by the Minnesota Vikings when they come into this Week 15 matchup. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Falcons-Raiders prediction and pick. Falcons-Raiders Last Game – Matchup […]

The Atlanta Falcons have found themselves mired in a slump, as they have lost four straight games to lose control of the NFC South. A big reason for their struggles has been the play of quarterback Kirk Cousins, which has led to calls for rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. to replace him. Despite that, first-year […]

Bill Belichick is now the head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels, and it may have been a big surprise to many, knowing that he had just interviewed for an NFL job last offseason. It felt like the plan was to wait until this offseason to see what team would need coaches, but Belichick […]

It was supposed to be a much different season for the Atlanta Falcons. Yet, after 13 games, they find themselves in the exact same position as last year: sitting at 6-7 and in the midst of a division battle in the lowly NFC South. The Falcons team that won five of six games and swept […]

After the Atlanta Falcons lost to the Minnesota Vikings, marking their fourth straight loss, people have been pointing their fingers at star quarterback Kirk Cousins for the struggles. With that, the question people still have is if the Falcons will give time to rookie Michael Penix Jr. and send Cousins to the bench, which was […]

This probably isn’t what Minnesota Vikings coaches meant by film study. But safeties Josh Metellus and Camryn Bynum continued their choreographed, movie-themed interception celebrations in the Vikings’ Week 15 win over the Atlanta Falcons. This time the defensive back duo recreated the dance from 2004’s White Chicks. While it’s fun to imagine Metellus and Bynum […]

The NFC playoff picture is starting to take shape after Week 14, and one team in particular is feeling good about how things turned out: the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who now hold sole possession of the NFC South. For weeks, the Atlanta Falcons controlled the division and occupied the No. 4 seed in the NFC. […]

In the 2024 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons made a decision that shocked the entire football world by drafting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth pick. Now, the pick itself— while shocking— was only deemed controversial due to the Falcons’ offseason move of signing veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract […]

…And the downward skid continues. On Sunday at the U.S Bank Stadium, the Atlanta Falcons suffered a 42-21 blowout loss to the Minnesota Vikings. It didn’t look like a one-sided affair for a good part of the game, considering how the score was tied at 21 all after three quarters. However, the Vikings found the […]

The Atlanta Falcons needed to win on Sunday to maintain their spot at the top of the NFC South. Unfortunately, the mistakes they made helped led to a win for the Minnesota Vikings, as Atlanta lost on the road 42-21. Quarterback Kirk Cousins struggled once again, as he’s hit a midseason slump while driving the […]

The Atlanta Falcons lost 42-21 to the Minnesota Vikings to fall to 6-7. It is Atlanta’s fourth consecutive loss which drops them to 6-7 and second place in the NFC South. Quarterback Kirk Cousins was not great in his return to Minnesota, with two interceptions and no touchdowns. Cousins told the media postgame that it […]

The Atlanta Falcons have slowly seen their season start to slip away over the last few weeks. After holding a commanding lead over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC South for much of this season, the Falcons have lost four consecutive games and now trail the Buccaneers by one game. A big part of […]

The Minnesota Vikings welcomed the Atlanta Falcons into their building and won 42-21 in Week 14. It marked the 11th win of Minnesota’s season with Sam Darnold at the helm. Meanwhile, Kirk Cousins threw two more interceptions in Atlanta’s fourth straight loss. In a measuring stick game for this offseason’s moves, Darnold and the Vikings […]

Current Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson is in the midst of his inaugural season with the Birds, and they are currently in first place in the NFC South. His alma mater, the Oklahoma State Cowboys, are coming off the worst season of head coach Mike Gundy’s tenure. In addition to their performance on the […]

It goes without saying that the Atlanta Falcons are in desperate need of a win. Equally important, Kirk Cousins is in dire need of a bounce-back performance. Week 14 offers him a unique opportunity to do just that against his former team, the Minnesota Vikings. The Falcons (6-6) are currently riding a three-game losing streak […]

An innovative new program helps to spotlight the talents of students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities(HBCUs) in Atlanta with the help of a pro football team. The Atlanta Falcons are launching a fellowship program aimed at creating career opportunities for students from HBCUs, including Spelman College, Morehouse College, and Clark Atlanta University. Now in […]

The Atlanta Falcons are on the road to take on the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday afternoon. Below we will continue our NFL odds series with a Falcons-Vikings prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Falcons-Vikings Last Game – Matchup History The Vikings beat the Falcons in their last […]

With all the turkey, stuffing, and the Week 13 Thanksgiving slate of games behind us, the NFC playoff picture once again looks a little different. The Atlanta Falcons are now barely hanging onto their NFC South division lead and the No. 4 seed after their loss to the Chargers and the Buccaneers’ overtime win against […]

Finding a starting quarterback in the NFL is probably the hardest job for any franchise to accomplish. It’s hard enough to find one via the draft, much less in free agency. For the Atlanta Falcons, they hedged their bets and are attempting both this season by signing veteran Kirk Cousins and drafting Michael Penix Jr. […]

Despite Kirk Cousins’ hot mess of a Week 13 performance against the Los Angeles Chargers, Atlanta Falcons rookie backup Michael Penix Jr. didn’t have a word of negativity to direct at him, per ESPN’s Marc Raimondi. “He’s a vet,” Penix said of Cousins. “He’s been in a lot of different situations, so I have no […]

The Atlanta Falcons entered Week 13 off a bye, hoping to bounce back from two consecutive losses. However, they faced a Los Angeles Chargers team that also had something to prove after an emotional loss to the Baltimore Ravens in the Harbaugh Bowl. On Sunday, the Chargers found their footing, defeating the Falcons 17-13 and […]

It was a rough outing for Atlanta Falcons star quarterback Kirk Cousins as he threw four interceptions in the team’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday afternoon, 17-13. Despite the Falcons having their full offense active, Cousins would struggle as he would clear the air if there was a possible injury he was nursing. […]

The Atlanta Falcons took a tough loss to the Los Angeles Chargers at home, and some would say that Kirk Cousins was the one to blame for their shortcomings. Cousins threw four interceptions in the game, and some of them came at crucial moments, while others just didn’t make sense. The Falcons had a chance […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ recent struggles continued in Week 13 with another loss, dropping a 17-13 back-and-forth battle to the Los Angeles Chargers. After their third straight loss, a bulk of the blame was placed on quarterback Kirk Cousins, who ended the game with four interceptions. Of Cousins’ heap of turnovers, his fourth interception was the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers, already without running back J.K. Dobbins, could be missing wide receiver Ladd McConkey for some time. The rookie came down awkwardly when making a reception against the Atlanta Falcons. Unfortunately, the 23-year-old pass-catcher was questionable to return and did not return to the game because of a knee injury, per the Chargers […]

The Atlanta Falcons enter Week 13 at 6-5, with a one-game lead in the NFC South. Head coach Raheem Morris used the team’s bye week to install more play-action passing on offense, which should help open the field up for quarterback Kirk Cousins. The Falcons are hoping to end a two-game skid on Sunday but […]

The Los Angeles Chargers travel cross-country in Week 13 for a matchup with the Atlanta Falcons. After a tough loss at home to the Ravens last week, the Bolts need the win to regain ground in the AFC Wild Card race. An eighth win would be key in the playoff race but another loss could […]

The Atlanta Falcons will have their top wide receiver on the field in Week 13 against the Los Angeles Chargers. Drake London made an appearance on Atlanta’s injury report on Thursday as a limited practice participant with a hip pointer that dates back to Week 10; however, head coach Raheem Morris announced London will play, […]

The Atlanta Falcons (6-5) are back in action in Week 13 after a much-needed bye week. They’ll return home to Mercedes-Benz Stadium to face the Los Angeles Chargers (7-4). The Falcons needed the time off to recover and regroup, but the injury report from Wednesday’s practice, as noted by SI’s Daniel Flick, suggests the team […]

The Los Angeles Chargers hit the road to take on the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Chargers-Falcons prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Chargers-Falcons Last Game – Matchup History The Chargers last played the Falcons in 2022. […]

The NFC playoff picture took an unexpected turn after Week 12, particularly in the NFC West. In a pivotal matchup, the Seattle Seahawks pulled off a surprising 16-6 victory over the Arizona Cardinals, who had been riding a four-game winning streak. The win catapulted the Seahawks into the lead of the NFC West, at least […]

The Atlanta Falcons stumbled into their bye week, as they suffered a pair of upset defeats at the hands of the New Orleans Saints and Denver Broncos. While the team certainly used their time off in Week 12 to get their bearings, it also sounds like head coach Raheem Morris and company were hard at […]

Roster building is not easy in the NFL. General Managers have to hand out pretty pennies to ensure that the best players sign contracts to play for their teams. Unfortunately, huge paydays don’t always work out for NFL organizations. This was evident with the Daniel Jones contract, as he became a massive failure with the […]

The 2024 NFL season is moving right along as we’re now past the second weekend of November, heading into Week 12. But Week 11 had it’s implications that no doubt caused a shakeup within the NFC playoff picture and to those specifically on the bubble. There wasn’t much movement up at the top, as the […]

This year’s Atlanta Falcons team wasn’t supposed to look like the last three under former head coach Arthur Smith. The now-Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator led Atlanta to three straight 7-10 seasons before being fired shortly after last year’s final regular season game, where the Falcons failed to make the playoffs yet again. Under new head […]

The Atlanta Falcons entered Week 11 looking to rebound from a disappointing loss to their division rival, the New Orleans Saints. Unfortunately, any hopes of getting back on track were dashed in a lopsided 38-6 loss to the Denver Broncos, marking the worst performance of the Raheem Morris era. The Falcons (6-5) delivered a dismal […]

Every NFL offseason, teams around the league fire head coaches and hire new ones. In the 2024 offseason, eight teams hired new leaders and the Los Angeles Chargers may have got the best one in Jim Harbaugh, who has his team currently in the playoff picture at 7-3 and playing the best football of the […]

Many things went wrong for the Atlanta Falcons during Sunday’s 38-6 loss to the Denver Broncos. One of the scarier developments was wide receiver Darnell Mooney getting injured. However, the Tulane alum will be okay, via ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. “Early prognosis is Falcons WR Darnell Mooney’s hamstring injury from Sunday is not serious, per source,” […]