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The Deshaun Watson suspension was finally handed down on Thursday and the Cleveland Browns QB will be suspended 11 games and fined $5 million. Immediately, that verdict didn’t sit well with many NFL fans and media members, who took to Twitter to voice their disdain. Among those who had something to say about the Watson […]

After trading Matt Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts, the Atlanta Falcons will have to learn what life without him is like again. Their next quarterback could be Marcus Mariota, who was signed to a two-year contract, or another player that Atlanta can find as the offseason continues. They are exploring all possible avenues. Unfortunately, whoever follows […]

The turbulent year for former Pro Bowl wide receiver Calvin Ridley continued after news broke earlier this week that the NFL was suspending him for an entire year for betting on football. Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman, while speaking to TMZ, seemed to think that the NFL had gone too far in suspending the […]

Calvin Ridley’s suspension from the NFL next season sent shockwaves around the league. The Atlanta Falcons star, who missed most of last season due to personal reasons, was barred from playing in 2022 due to gambling on NFL games during his absence. It was a big talking point amongst fans, and one Philadelphia Eagles player […]

Calvin Ridley’s season-long suspension shook the NFL world to its core. However, it sounds like multiple teams showed interest in the Atlanta Falcons’ star receiver. As of now, there are rumors regarding the Philadelphia Eagles as being one of those franchises that nearly made the move to acquire Ridley. According to Jay Glazer, the Falcons […]

It’s been an interesting offseason so far, but the Atlanta Falcons found themselves in a world of hurt after Calvin Ridley was found gambling during his time away from the team. The front office was likely to trade him to another franchise, but now, Ridley will be sitting the sidelines for another full year. For […]

The NFL released shocking news that Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been suspended for the 2022 season for betting on games. Ridley missed games last season as he stepped away to focus on his mental health. He will now miss an entire campaign, putting the Falcons in a difficult spot. Ridley is the […]

The Atlanta Falcons have quietly been preparing for the NFL to hand down its sanctions against wide receiver Calvin Ridley. On Monday, the NFL suspended the wide receiver for the entire 2022 season after he was caught placing bets on games, including betting on the Falcons to win. Of course, Ridley was away from the […]

The NFL shockingly suspended Atlanta Falcons wide receiver, Calvin Ridley, for the entire 2022 season after he was found to have wagered on NFL games. Of course, it’s an obvious conflict of interest for a professional athlete to gamble on their sport, but Ridley is far from the first athlete to have committed the act. […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley was handed a suspension for the entire 2022 NFL season after it was discovered he’d placed bets on NFL games in 2021. According to reports, the bets took place in November, while Ridley was away from the team. NFL insider Mike Garafolo reported that Ridley placed parlay bets on […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley has spoken out after it was announced on Monday that he has been suspended by the league for the entire 2022 season. The 27-year-old was slapped by the league with a potentially career-changing penalty after it was revealed that Ridley bet on NFL games last season. The Falcons star […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley was shockingly suspended for the entire 2022 season for allegedly gambling on NFL games while he was away from the team this past November. The Falcons released a statement shortly after Ridley’s gambling suspension was announced, via the team’s website. “We were first made aware of the league’s investigation […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley was away from the team for the better part of the 2021 season due to mental health reasons. Questions swirled around Ridley’s future with the Falcons for the remainder of the season and the beginning of this offseason. After the latest news on Ridley, those questions won’t just be […]

The future of Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley with the Atlanta Falcons isn’t looking very bright at the moment, but he appears to have just dropped an intriguing hint with regards to his intention to continue playing football. 🏈 Is life — CALVIN RIDLEY (@CalvinRidley1) March 5, 2022 It could be remembered that the […]

The Atlanta Falcons have several pressing matters on their hands in the 2022 NFL offseason. However, perhaps their biggest decision rests with the fate of star wide receiver Calvin Ridley, who has been the subject of recent trade rumors. Ridley only appeared in five games for the Falcons, citing mental health issues as reason for […]

The Atlanta Falcons offseason should be packed with a ton of drama. This team is still dealing with a horrible cap situation, but the end is on the horizon. With a few simple moves, Atlanta could find themselves on top of the NFC South. For that reason, we take a look at some of our […]

The Atlanta Falcons were one of the most surprising teams of the 2021 season. Expectations for this team were on the floor as they entered the campaign, but the Falcons managed to earn a respectable 7-10 record. Atlanta was one the cusp of making the playoffs for a couple of weeks, only to just miss […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley endured a challenging season, as he stepped away from the team indefinitely at the end of October due to his mental wellbeing. Once the season ended, speculation and trade rumors began to swirl around Ridley’s future in Atlanta, with some beginning to put forth the idea that the Falcons […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley shockingly stepped away from football earlier this season to work on mental health issues. Ridley’s stunning decision caused him to miss the team’s final 11 games of the season. Recently, NFL Network reporter Steve Wyche swirled the rumor mill around Ridley and the Falcons, putting the idea out there […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley is one of the rising stars in the league at the wide receiver position. Coming off of a career-year in 2020, many expected Ridley to further rise up the wide receiver ranks with a strong campaign. That hasn’t been the case. The Falcons star has been away from the […]

Buffalo Bills, Stefon Diggs gave some heartfelt comments about mental health issues. The Bills wide receiver even gave a shout-out to Calvin Ridley and wished him the best. A reporter asked the Bills star, “what does that allow you to do on a day-to-day basis when you’re in such a good headspace, in such a […]

Atlanta Falcons star wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been away from the team since late October while he deals with mental health struggles. The Falcons placed the 26-year-old on the non-football injury list earlier this season. As of Monday, Ridley is eligible to be activated and return to the team, however, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, […]

After missing the Atlanta Falcons’ Week 8 game against the Carolina Panthers, star wide receiver Calvin Ridley will sit out the team’s next three games as he deals with his mental wellbeing. In their latest press release, the Falcons announced that they have placed Ridley on the reserve/non-football injury list. The designation means the veteran […]

The Atlanta Falcons will be down a key weapon on their offense for the foreseeable future at least, with the wide receiver deciding to step away from football to address his mental health issues. Ridley’s decision has been met with polarizing reactions to it, but for Quavo of Migos, he’s offering his entire support for […]

After missing the last two games due to personal reasons, Calvin Ridley surprisingly announced he’s stepping away from football. As a result, the Atlanta Falcons lose their star wide receiver for the season. However, New Orleans Saints star receiver Michael Thomas left a heartfelt message to Ridley. The Saints star took to Twitter to reach […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley has announced he’s stepping away from football. The fourth-year wide receiver was inactive for his team’s Week 8 matchup with the Carolina Panthers due to a personal matter. It’s the second game Ridley has missed this season due to personal issues. He didn’t travel with the Falcons to London […]

In a surprising turn of events, the Atlanta Falcons will be without their superstar wide receiver Calvin Ridley on Sunday. This team will now be short-handed against the Carolina Panthers in an important NFC South matchup. According to Ian Rapoport, Ridley will be missing out on the Falcons’ Week 8 contest due to a personal […]

It took them a while, but the Atlanta Falcons seem to have finally kicked things into groove in this 2021 season, as they beat the Miami Dolphins 30-28 on Sunday to improve to 3-3 on the season. The win was their second straight and third in their last 4 games, and gives them the opportunity […]

The Atlanta Falcons, who face the Miami Dolphins this week, have had an up-and-down start to the 2021 NFL season. The team got waxed in its first game of the season against the Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 32 to 6, then the reigning Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers clobbered them by 23 […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley didn’t travel with the team to London when they faced the New York Jets for Week 5 action because of personal reasons. The Falcons had a bye in Week 6, and now Ridley is back with the team as they get ready for Week 7 against the Miami Dolphins. […]

The Atlanta Falcons will host the New York Jets on Sunday morning in the first London game since 2019. This matchup has potential for excitement and will be a great way to kick off Sunday’s games as we enter Week 5. Both of these teams have had their fair share of struggles. The Jets are […]

Fantasy football is in full swing as Week 3 is right around the corner. The wide receiver position is stacked with talent right now, which makes it the easiest to find replacements off the waiver wire. It’s time to continue our fantasy series with a fantasy football Week 3 start ’em sit ’em evaluation. There […]

The NFL season is just around the corner which means it’s time to evaluate who will be the best fantasy football wide receivers this year. The wide receiver position is vital in fantasy football, especially in PPR formats which is the regular scoring system these days. Selecting a receiver who is targeted often can give […]

Like last year’s Stefon Diggs and Justin Jefferson, it’s impossible to predict which wide receivers will break out to join the ranks of the elite. But, taking looks into previous seasons’ underlying metrics, tracking personnel and coaching changes, and much more can help us to spot those breakouts ready to happen. Without further ado, let’s […]

Comb through the annals of the NFL and you will find tons of big-name tight ends to grace the league – and the Atlanta Falcons are hoping that by the time he hangs up his cleats, Kyle Pitts is able to join them. By adding a bonafide weapon for Matt Ryan, both Pitts and Calvin […]

While Matt Ryan certainly loved having his full set of weapons available to him on offense for the Atlanta Falcons, the trade of wide receiver Julio Jones was more of a when and not an if, especially after the botched on-air interview with Shannon Sharpe that aired out his true feelings. But being able to […]

After trailing late in the first quarter, the Atlanta Falcons went to a trick play that left the Los Angeles Chargers’ defense lost in the transition. Russell Gage–a wideout by the way–let off a 39-yard pass to fellow wide receiver Calvin Ridley for a touchdown. Russell Gage shows off the CANNON with the TD toss […]

The New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons meet for the second time in three weeks on Sunday. Taysom Hill and the Saints easily dispatched the Falcons 24-9 in Week 11 at the Superdome. New Orleans put together a dominant defensive performance, logging eight sacks and a pair of interceptions. The Saints shut out the Falcons […]

The Atlanta Falcons may be without a key piece against the Denver Broncos after they officially listed wide receiver Calvin Ridley questionable for their upcoming match-up. According to Adam Schefter, the Falcons don’t expect to have the 25-year old, who is dealing with a foot injury, to suit up for Sunday. Though the Falcons are […]