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The Atlanta Falcons may need one of their running backs to step up if Devonta Freeman has to miss time. After Sunday’s victory, Dan Quinn says he is ‘confident’ in Brian Hill, per Vaughn McClure of ESPN. Dan Quinn said he would feel confident with Brian Hill in a lead role if needed depending on […]

The Atlanta Falcons completed what probably was the biggest upset of Week 10 after dismantling the New Orleans Saints. It was a masterful showing by the Falcons as they found the perfect counters to whatever the Saints threw their way. However, they may have to play the following weeks without running back Devonta Freeman. The […]

The Atlanta Falcons defeated the New Orleans Saints to come away with just their second win of the season on Sunday, but the victory proved costly. Not only did the Falcons lose running back Devonta Freeman due to an ankle injury, but tight end Austin Hooper suffered a knee injury that will keep him out […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints due to a foot/ankle injury. Devonta Freeman has been ruled out to return to today's game. — Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) November 10, 2019 Prior to having been ruled out, Freeman compiled 38 yards rushing […]

The Atlanta Falcons knew full well they were going to need to come out swinging against the New Orleans Saints in Week 10. Quarterback Matt Ryan and tight end Austin Hooper have been able to oblige. Ryan connected with Hooper in the end zone to cap a grueling 17-play, 75 -yard drive, via NFL Twitter: […]

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn is in danger of losing his job after a 1-7 start to the 2019 season. If his team were to lose to the 7-1 New Orleans Saints on Sunday, his seat would be getting warmer. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Quinn’s seat is already “quite warm.” Falcons […]

The Atlanta Falcons have taken another hit to their 53-man roster. On Saturday, the team announced that running back Ito Smith is done for the season with a concussion. The team placed him on the injured reserve. In a corresponding move, the Falcons signed offensive lineman Sean Harlowe from the practice squad to the active […]

The New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons will take part in a game in Week 10 that has plenty of fantasy football relevant players. Among them, what should we expect from Alvin Kamara in his return versus the Falcons? Kamara has missed the past two games for New Orleans due to injuries to his ankle […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan will make his return in Week 10 versus the New Orleans Saints. After being sidelined for the Falcons’ Week 8 loss to the Seattle Seahawks last week, the 34-year-old veteran quarterback will make his return from an ankle injury after a one-week absence, according to head coach Dan Quinn. Matt […]

While most people will probably picture Deion Sanders in a Dallas Cowboys jersey, the Hall of Fame cornerback actually spent the first five years of his NFL career with the Atlanta Falcons. That memory may be fuzzy to some, but Sanders certainly hasn’t forgotten. As a matter of fact, 16 years ago, Sanders expressed his […]

The New Orleans Saints are on a roll coming off their Bye Week in Week 9. They are 7-1 and have won six straight games. The return of Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees brings even more momentum into the situation for the Saints. Now they face a divisional opponent in Week 10, and that’s […]

The NFL season continues to chug along and we are already entering Week 10. There were quite a few standout performances from running backs in fantasy football in Week 9. Of course, it would be remiss not to mention how spectacular Christian McCaffrey has been. On Sunday, McCaffrey led all running backs with 166 yards […]

When a team starts a season as horrible as the Atlanta Falcons’ 1-7 start, there are multiple approaches a team can make to turn the season for the better. However, Dan Quinn believes that the best move for his team is to treat the last eight games of the season as a brand-new season. The […]

The Atlanta Falcons are coming off a much-needed bye week after enduring their fair share of injuries to start the 2019 NFL season. Fortunately, it appears the extra week off was effective since they were able to welcome two key pieces back to practice. Head coach Dan Quin says quarterback Matt Ryan and cornerback Desmond […]

The Atlanta Falcons are far from the perfect NFL team, and their 1-7 record has seemingly set the team for another run at the draft. While it’s been a disappointing year for the Falcons, the team won’t be making as sudden of a decision as firing head coach Dan Quinn in their bye week. Mike […]

The Detroit Lions have been in need of bolstering their backfield depth ever since placing running back Kerryon Johnson on injured reserve. The Lions inquired about the availability of Devonta Freeman of the Atlanta Falcons ahead of the NFL trade deadline as a result, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Both sides talked about […]

The Atlanta Falcons have released veteran kicker Matt Bryant and signed Younghoe Koo to replace him, the team announced Tuesday. The Falcons released Bryant earlier this offseason but left the door open for a return. After not finding any other options during the offseason, the team decided to bring Bryant back right before the start […]

The Atlanta Falcons and Dan Quinn entered the 2019 campaign with high hopes. Thanks to a high-powered offense and an improving, healthier defense, many had the Falcons pegged as a sleeper team in the NFC, with some going as far to say that Atlanta could potentially make the Super Bowl. Well, eight weeks in, that […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan saw his streak of 163 straight starts come to an end this past Sunday, as an ankle injury sidelined him in the Falcons’ loss to the Seattle Seahawks. But with Atlanta having a bye week coming up in Week 9, Ryan should get ample time to rest, which head coach […]

Following their 27-20 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, the Atlanta Falcons are 1-7. Their head coach, Dan Quinn, is the natural scapegoat for their demise from a Super Bowl-caliber team a handful of years ago to one that can’t buy a win even if they overpaid. Most predict Quinn to get the boot for his […]

Seattle Seahawks center Justin Britt injured his knee in his team’s Week 8 matchup on the road against the Atlanta Falcons. Britt exited the game and did not return, with Joey Hunt in at center. The injury could be a “major” one, per The News Tribune’s Gregg Bell on Twitter. Justin Britt out for rest […]

Russell Wilson continues to stake his NFL MVP claim with two touchdown throws to rookie wide receiver DK Metcalf in the Seattle Seahawks’ Week 8 matchup on the road against the Atlanta Falcons (via NFL). .@dkm14 was RIGHT THERE. 🙌 Q2: SEA 10, ATL 0 pic.twitter.com/vs4b6DmFg2 — Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) October 27, 2019 Déjà vu? […]

The Atlanta Falcons are 1-6, cap-strapped in 2020, and have already begun parting ways with some of their own. However, that doesn’t mean that they are interested in trading their young Pro-Bowl tight end, Austin Hooper, before his contract runs out after the 2019 season. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Falcons do not […]

The NFL trade deadline is looming and the Seattle Seahawks could be looking to move one of the members of their backfield. According to Ian Rapoport, Seattle has fielded calls from teams that are interested in Rashaad Penny. The Seahawks drafted Penny in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft out of San Diego […]

The Atlanta Falcons were holding out hope throughout the week that Matt Ryan would be able to play in Week 8. Despite their optimism, Ryan has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks, per Adam Schefter. Falcons ruled out QB Matt Ryan, making it official: Matt Schaub starts Sunday vs. Seattle. — […]

The Atlanta Falcons have listed Matt Ryan as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks but their recent roster move could be hinting at him being out. On Saturday, Atlanta is set to promote Danny Etling from the team’s practice squad. Near the end of last week’s contest against the Los Angeles Rams, Ryan […]

It’s safe to assume that this season hasn’t gone according to plan for the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons will host the Seattle Seahawks with a 1-6 record in Week 8. For the Falcons to upset the Seahawks, they are going to need a massive performance from Julio Jones. Following last week’s game against the Los […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan may be nursing an ankle injury, but that does not mean Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll isn’t prepping for him this weekend. Carroll’s Seahawks will be taking on Ryan’s Falcons on Sunday, and Carroll expects to see the signal-caller: “If you expect him not to play, I think that’d […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan returned to practice after suffering an ankle sprain last Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams, but he is still a game-time decision. Falcons coach Dan Quinn said on Friday that Ryan is officially listed as questionable and the decision probably won’t be made until right before game time against the […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan returned to practice on Friday after suffering an ankle injury during last Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Ryan was diagnosed with an ankle sprain after the game, and he did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday. He was seen wearing a walking boot in the locker room on […]

The Atlanta Falcons are in a serious bind of uncertainty at 1-6 going into the halfway point of the season. They’re starved for answers and are scrambling to get everything back on track. A lot of their leaders on the team are stepping up to assist in uplifting the team to play better, including the […]

The Seattle Seahawks are preparing to face the Atlanta Falcons. In doing so, quarterback Russell Wilson made a surprise appearance on the injury report on Wednesday with a knee injury. Though, despite being on the injury report, Wilson says that he is “ready to roll,” per Curtis Crabtree of Radio KJR and PFT. Since being […]

The Atlanta Falcons are now 1-6 after they fell to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 7. Following the loss, Jones interrupted head coach Dan Quinn and spoke to his teammates in the locker room. Per D. Orlando Ledbetter in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: “[Jones] doesn’t say very much,” [safety Ricardo] Allen said. “He’s a dude […]

The news of the Mohamed Sanu trade broke early on Wednesday when the Atlanta Falcons shipped the veteran receiver off to the New England Patriots for a second-round pick. Sanu was a long-tenured member of the Falcons and one-third of their deadly receiving trio. The remaining leader of the Atlanta receiving corps, Julio Jones, just […]

The Atlanta Falcons are in the midst of a five-game losing streak heading into their matchup with the Seattle Seahawks in Week 8. They are still holding out hope that quarterback Matt Ryan will be able to play. Ryan suffered an ankle injury during their Week 7 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Falcons head […]

The Seattle Seahawks will face off with the Atlanta Falcons on the road in Week 8. The Seahawks have been the better team so far this season and now get to face a shorthanded Falcons team, which should result in an easy victory. Let’s breakdown four reasons the Seahawks will defeat the Falcons squad. 4. […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 18 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 18 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 18 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from Week 7 […]

The New England Patriots are coming off of a 33-0 win where they obliterated the New York Jets on Monday Night Football and Bill Belichick still wasn’t satisfied. After having a limited time to ponder their victory, the Patriots went out and acquired Mohamed Sanu from the Atlanta Falcons. The move to bring Sanu in […]

The New England Patriots woke everyone up on Monday morning by making a move to acquire Mohamed Sanu from the Atlanta Falcons. The trade involves the Patriots handing over a second-round pick for the veteran wide receiver. This move goes to show why New England remains atop the NFL as the greatest dynasty to ever […]