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It appears that the Atlanta Falcons will be shorthanded on Sunday. Running back Devonta Freeman has officially be ruled out of the division rival Carolina Panthers, according to ESPN’s Josina Anderson. Devonta Freeman is OUT Sunday. — JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) September 14, 2018 Freeman is dealing with a sore knee and after last Thursday’s game against the […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman didn’t practice Wednesday according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, and his status for Sunday’s game is currently up in the air. #Falcons coach Dan Quinn said RB Devonta Freeman is not practicing today. Quinn said he’s sore, though structurally sounded like Freeman was OK. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) […]

The Atlanta Falcons suffered a disappointing 18-12 loss in the season opener against the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles, but things have progressed further south with injuries to key players defensively, including third-year linebacker Deion Jones. According to Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network, the Falcons placed Jones on injured reserve Tuesday due to a nagging […]

The Atlanta Falcons fell short in the season opener on Thursday night to the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, 18-12. In addition to the loss, the Falcons suffered a major blow to their secondary with star safety Keanu Neal being diagnosed with a torn ACL, effectively ending his 2018 season. From ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Big blow: […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long saw a lot of resemblance in Thursday night’s game to when the Eagles beat the Atlanta Falcons last year in the NFL playoffs, and he thinks the big difference is how well the defense played in the red zone. The Falcons were in the red zone five times on Thursday […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman told NFL Network’s Mike Garofolo that he’s OK after a late-game injury scare in their 18-12 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night. Freeman limped to the sideline with apparent discomfort in his knee during the game’s closing minutes. Freeman did not address the injury in his postgame […]

Thursday night provided the Atlanta Falcons with a nasty case of déjà vu. After a failure to cash in late in the red zone ended the Falcons’ season against the Philadelphia Eagles in last year’s playoffs, Matt Ryan and Co. came up short yet again in Thursday night’s 18-12 season-opening loss in Philly. Atlanta had a […]

Thursday night’s game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Atlanta Falcons was far from a barnburner football fans expected it to be, with both teams trading penalties, punts, and incomplete drives, particularly in the first half. With his team needing a spark on offense, Eagles head coach Doug Pederson reached for a trick play in […]

Philadelphia Eagles fans have spent the entire offseason bragging about their team’s Super Bowl win against the New England Patriots back in February. Two quarters into the team’s season-opening game versus the Atlanta Falcons, these very same fans are pelting Super Bowl hero Nick Foles and company with boos. nickr83: I think most people watching, […]

The 2018 NFL season is finally set to kick-off with a matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons. Although the Eagles had been the favorites to win up to this point, it appears there has been a sudden change-of-heart in bettors around the league. Philadelphia opened as the 5.5-point favorites against Atlanta. However, according […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are set to begin another quest to win the Super Bowl this Thursday, as they and the Atlanta Falcons kick off the shiny new 2018 NFL season in Atlanta. Just like everybody else, Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery is extremely pumped up for Week 1, as he even tried to motivate his […]

The Atlanta Falcons are set to begin the 2018 season on the road against the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, which has put the focus high on Julio Jones being ready to give it a go on Thursday night. According to George Henry of The Associated Press, Jones has voiced that he will be playing […]

Last season, the NFC South finished as one of the best divisions in the NFL. Difficult schedules and personnel changes will make the road to the playoffs tougher, but the NFC South is loaded with talent again, led by the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons. Here is a look at what promises to be […]

The Oakland Raiders and superstar pass rusher Khalil Mack have been at a contract impasse for months now, and it doesn’t appear there will be a resolution any time soon. The best thing for both sides may be a trade, and there are a few teams who could swing a deal for the former Defensive […]

According to Jim McBride from the Boston Globe, the New England Patriots have agreed to trade safety Jordan Richards to the Atlanta Falcons. #Patriots are trading safety Jordan Richards to the Falcons, according to a league source. — Jim McBride (@globejimmcbride) August 31, 2018 Richards, a fourth-year player out of Stanford, is expected to be […]

If it was up to Asante Samuel, he’d have his bust displayed in Canton the moment he becomes eligible. Samuel can be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as soon as next year, and according to the man himself, he has the numbers and overall credentials to warrant ownership of the prestigious NFL […]

It is never wise to get too caught up in the preseason. However, even Atlanta Falcons’ quarterback Matt Ryan has had to downplay the team’s struggles thus far. The Falcons’ offense is coming off another abysmal performance following the 17-6 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. According to D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Ryan is not […]

Earlier this week, Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn voiced that the team’s plan moving forward in the preseason will be to rest their both Pro Bowlers in running back Devonta Freeman and Julio Jones until the start of the regular season. It hasn’t taken long for both players to come out in support of […]

Jacksonville Jaguars star cornerback Jalen Ramsey has made headlines with his comments concerning his opinion on various big-name quarterbacks in the league. One of the quarterbacks that he singled out Atlanta Falcons Pro Bowl quarterback Matt Ryan as being an overrated player in the league. According to Justin Felder of Fox Sports 5, his teammate Julio […]

The 2018 regular season is inching closer just a couple of weeks away from getting under with only two more preseason games left on the docket. With that in mind, Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn has voiced that he plans to sit both Pro Bowl wide receiver Julio Jones and Pro Bowl running back Devonta […]

How talented is Atlanta Falcons Calvin Ridley in the eyes of head coach Dann Quinn? Well, enough for him to consider the Alabama Crimson Tide program product for a role on the special teams as a kick returner. Speaking about Ridley, Quinn raised the idea that the team could consider Ridley for a kick-return job […]

In the weeks that have followed former NFL wideout Terrell Owens’ decision to hold his own Pro Football Hall of Fame ceremony, there has still been chatter concerning that decision. There has been another perspective thrown in the mix as former NFL great wide receiver Andre Rison voicing to TMZ Sports that what Owens did […]

Matt Ryan was just one of the many quarterbacks trashed by Jalen Ramsey earlier this week with Ramsey saying Ryan was just a product of what Kyle Shanahan created for him. Ryan, however, doesn’t seem to be too concerned about what Ramsey said and went on the Dan Patrick show to talk about it. “I’ve […]

The Atlanta Falcons offense didn’t live up to expectations in the team’s first year under offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian. There was a lot of hype going into last year after the team had made it all the way to the Super Bowl the year before and it seemed to take a toll on everyone. Wide receiver Julio […]

Beyond his stellar play on the field, Jacksonville Jaguars star cornerback Jalen Ramsey has built a strong reputation for being unfiltered with his opinions and beliefs. This was certainly the case in a wide-ranging interview with Clay Skipper of GQ Magazine as he talked about many of the quarterbacks in the league that he bashed […]

Two of the Atlanta Falcons’ best skill players are not going to be on the field Friday night when the team faces the New York Jets in a preseason match at MetLife Stadium. According to Kimberly Jones of the NFL Network, Falcons running back Devonta Freeman and wide receiver Julio Jones will not be participating […]

Watching the Atlanta Falcons last season there was one thing clear about the team’s offense; everything wasn’t quite clicking. It was the first season with Steve Sarkisian as the offensive coordinator, and not everything was up to speed. Everyone has had an extra offseason now to learn the system, and everyone seems to have progressed in […]

There is no question that the Atlanta Falcons led by Julio Jones and Matt Ryan are one of the best offenses in the NFL. Even the best teams have problems and for the Falcons they had a ton of issues last year in the red zone and it’s something they have spent a lot of […]

One of the biggest storylines going into the 2018 NFL season is the league’s new rule that will not allow players to initiate contact with the helmet. Needless to say, players around the NFL have not been shy about voicing their displeasure about it. Among them is Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman. According to Steve Hummer […]

The Atlanta Falcons have followed up their huge Jake Matthews extension by locking up another important piece of their young core. The Falcons have agreed to a three-year, $19.5 million extension with safety Ricardo Allen, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Allen, 26, was a fifth-round pick by the Falcons in the 2014 NFL Draft. However, […]

The Atlanta Falcons have added more firepower to their offense in the first round of this year’s draft with the selection of former Alabama standout wide receiver Calvin Ridley. This has put him in line to take up a significant role in the passing game in his first campaign in the league. With that in […]

The NFC South (New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers, Tampa Bay Bucs, and Atlanta Falcons) currently has two Super Bowl contenders, possibly even three. Can the division’s 2018 NFL Draft class increase the competition between three playoff teams from last season? Let’s rank them from last to first. 4. New Orleans Saints Round 1 pick 14 […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver looked set to hold out of training camp, according to a report earlier this week. It certainly made sense given the fact that Jones had already sat out the entire offseason due to his desire to get a reworked deal, which the Falcons reportedly weren’t willing to give this year. But […]

The Atlanta Falcons have made it clear to Pro Bowl wide receiver Julio Jones that the team will not conduct a restructured deal with him at any moment this offseason. This has brought clarity to the situation with Jones deciding to end his holdout by showing up to training camp earlier this week. With that […]

The Atlanta Falcons and left tackle Jake Matthews have agreed to a five-year, $75 million extension, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. The #Falcons and star LT Jake Matthews are finalizing a 5-year, $75M deal, source said. Atlanta has a young core to pay, and Matthews gets the first crack as a top 3-paid LT.💰💰💰 — […]

Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn knew that Julio Jones would be reporting to training camp even with the talk about Jones being unhappy with his contract. Late Wednesday, the team announced that they would be giving Jones a boost to his salary this season, but didn’t rework the entire contract. According to ESPN, the salary […]

The Atlanta Falcons are going to see Julio Jones in training camp after all. Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff announced late Wednesday night that the team has come to an agreement on an adjusted contract with the star wide receiver, who will now report for camp on Thursday, per the team’s official website. “We have […]

The Atlanta Falcons announced on Wednesday that they have signed coach Dan Quin and general manager Thomas Dimitroff to three-year extensions. The extension will keep the two under contract with the Falcons through the 2022 season. We have signed GM Thomas Dimitroff and Head Coach Dan Quinn to three-year extensions through the 2022 season. STORY: […]

Julio Jones has held out all offseason in order to get a raise. The Atlanta Falcons told him no. And now, their star wide receiver is planning to continue his holdout through training camp. Given the magnitude of Jones’ importance to the team, the fact that he’s now set to sit out training camp would […]