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The Atlanta Falcons have stumbled out of the gate to start the 2018 season, dropping three out of their first four games to put the franchise in a tough, precarious position. One of the biggest stories of Atlanta’s slow start is wide receiver Julio Jones’ inability to get into the end zone, as he is yet […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman hasn’t played since Week 1, but he told reporters he feels confident enough to return in Week 5. Freeman suffered a knee injury in his team’s 18-12 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the season opener. His knee injury was considered a minor tweak, but clearly this was not […]

The Atlanta Falcons will take on the Pittsburgh Steelers this Sunday, and Falcons defensive end Takk McKinley is already lobbing a bit of friendly trash talk at Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. While McKinley acknowledges Roethlisberger’s prowess, the pass rusher says watch out: Falcons DE Takk McKinley calls Ben Roethlisberger a great quarterback but says, "He […]

The Atlanta Falcons are off to a 1-3 start this season, and their owner Arthur Blank isn’t shying away from speaking out about his concerns. The Falcons lost to the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1. In Week 2, they topped a hot Carolina Panthers team in Atlanta. Since then, the Falcons […]

The Atlanta Falcons may finally be about to get star running back Devonta Freeman back in the lineup after a three-week absence due to a knee injury. Falcons coach Dan Quinn says he expects Freeman to play Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. #Falcons coach Dan Quinn says on 92.9 The Game that RB Devonta Freeman […]

The Atlanta Falcons have been without star running back Devonta Freeman for the past three weeks due to a knee injury. However, Falcons coach Dan Quinn remains hopeful he will have the Pro Bowler back for their upcoming game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 5. Falcons coach Dan Quinn said he hopes to get […]

The NFL season is now well underway with the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos finishing up Week 4 action on Monday night. Now heading into the second quarter of the season, it is much easier gauge which NFL teams are for real, in both a good and bad way. As always, there have already been […]

The Atlanta Falcons have been without the services of running back Devonta Freeman for the last couple of weeks due to a knee injury that he suffered late in the season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles. It appears that the Falcons will once again be without Freeman for the Week 4 matchup against the Cincinnati […]

In the last few days, Atlanta Falcons star running back Devonta Freeman has been trending forward in his recovery from a knee injury that occurred late in the season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles. According to  D. Orlando Ledbetter of  The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Freeman was able to do enough in Thursday’s practice to be labeled as […]

Atlanta Falcons star wide receiver Julio Jones has been dealing with a nagging calf injury over the last couple of weeks that has limited his availability on the practice field. Jones was able to take a step forward on Thursday with his participation after missing Wednesday’s practice due to the ailment, according to Jason Butt […]

Through the last couple of weeks, the Atlanta Falcons have been without the services of Pro Bowl running back Devonta Freeman due to a nagging knee injury that occurred late in the season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles. During an interview on 92.9 The Game on Wednesday morning, head coach Dan Quinn stated that Freeman […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan made history on Sunday, but unfortunately it came because of a 43-37 overtime loss to the New Orleans Saints. Ryan completed 26 of his 35 pass attempts for 374 yards and five touchdowns. He didn’t throw a single interception and finished with a quarterback rating of 148.1. That mammoth QB […]

The Atlanta Falcons defense has been dealt another huge blow with the news that safety Ricardo Allen suffered a season-ending torn Achilles in their loss to the New Orleans Saints. Falcons' S Ricardo Allen tore his Achilles and is out for the season, per source. Signed a three-year, $19.5 million extension before season. — Adam […]

It’s hard to believe the NFL is already entering Week 3. The first two weeks featured several surprises, including two ties, an undefeated Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and a winless Seattle Seahawks. Here is a quick look at Week 3’s games, headlined by the Battle for Los Angeles and a NFC South class between the Atlanta Falcons […]

The Atlanta Falcons are coming off an encouraging 31-24 win over the Carolina Panthers last Sunday, but it had featured star wide receiver Julio Jones suffering a calf injury late in the contest. This had led to Jones not participating in practice on Wednesday that drew some concerns about his availability for Week 3 action […]

The Atlanta Falcons managed to record their first win in Week 2. However, it appears wide receiver Julio Jones may have left a bit banged up. Jones was surprisingly a non-participant in practice. According to D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, it was due to a calf injury. Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones missed practice with […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman won’t be available for their Week 2 matchup against the Carolina Panthers due to a knee contusion. As it turns out, it’s just the start what is expected to be an extended injury layoff. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Freeman is expected to be sidelined for 2-3 weeks […]

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 […]