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Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper will head to Orlando, Florida, next weekend to compete in the 2020 NFL Pro Bowl. The 25-year-old former third-round pick of the Falcons earns his second Pro-Bowl selection, this time alternating, per ESPN’s Vaughn McClure, with San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle preparing for Super Bowl LIV […]

The New England Patriots are coming off of their earliest playoff exit in a decade, as they were eliminated from the Wild Card Round by the Tennessee Titans earlier this month. During the 20-13 loss, it was painfully obvious that the Patriots were lacking offensive talent. Sure, injuries played a role, but New England certainly […]

The Buffalo Bills are back. And for real this time. Buffalo finished 10-6 in 2019 and earned a wild card berth in the AFC. They held a 16-0 lead on wild card Weekend before completing imploding in the second half, but it was a start. This is a team that is here to stay. Head […]

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper hasn’t gotten a contract offer yet, but he hopes that his career can continue in the black and red. Hooper is set to become an unrestricted free agent in March if the two can’t come to an agreement but he hopes it doesn’t reach that point. “I’m not going […]

The Atlanta Falcons will have Julio Jones and Austin Hooper when they take on the Carolina Panthers, according to Falcons reporter William McFadden. Austin Hooper and Julio Jones will play Sunday against the Panthers. #Falcons — Will McFadden (@willmcfadden) December 6, 2019 Jones missed the team’s last game on Thanksgiving dealing with a shoulder injury. […]

The Atlanta Falcons are hoping to their first winning streak of the 2019 NFL season going against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Unfortunately, it appears they will be severely shorthanded on offense. Running back Devonta Freeman and tight end Austin Hooper have been ruled out for Week 12, via ESPN’s Field Yates: Players already ruled out […]

The Atlanta Falcons will be trying to get a winning streak going on the road against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Unfortunately, they will have to find a way to do it without tight end Austin Hooper once again. Hooper was unable to play in the 29-3 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Week 11 due […]

The Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons will face off in an NFC South showdown in Week 11. While the Falcons have a disappointing 2-7 record, the Panthers can’t take them lightly on Sunday. The Panthers’ most recent game saw them suffer a slim defeat to the Green Bay Packers. In the snow at Lambeau Field, […]

Austin Hooper is one of the most underrated tight ends currently playing in the NFL and he has been a huge part of the Atlanta Falcons offense. Unfortunately, he is going to miss some time. According to a report from Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Hooper is expected to miss around a month due […]

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 […]

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: […]

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 […]

Every single week of the NFL season, we seem to get one tight end who comes out of nowhere in fantasy football, and that makes for intriguing start ’em sit ’em decisions. For Week 5, Gerald Everett had people checking his availability as a possible waiver-wire addition this week. The Los Angeles Rams tight end […]

The Atlanta Falcons offense has largely underwhelmed thus far in the 2019 NFL season. Fortunately, tight end Austin Hooper is one of the few players that has managed to exceed expectations. Hooper has managed to make the most of his role in the Falcons’ lackluster offense. According to ESPN’s Vaugh McClure, he has done enough […]

Every single week when deciphering what tight end to start in fantasy football, there are multiple aspects to consider. Here are a few things to consider when spending endless minutes swapping tight ends in your lineup. First, is the guy named Zach Ertz, George Kittle, Travis Kelce, or Evan Engram? If so, then they need […]

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper was unable to take part in the team’s early offseason workouts. Fortunately, it seems he will be back in the mix for Training Camp. Hooper has spent the offseason nursing an ankle injury. According to ESPN’s Vaugh McClure, he is set to finally make his return: We will see […]

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper has already established himself as one of the better tight ends in the game, but Falcons head coach Dan Quinn is expecting even bigger things from Hooper in 2019. “Hooper, the improvement just keeps getting better,” Quinn said, according to D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “Now, he’s […]

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper is coming off a bit of a breakout year. It seems expectations are now as high as ever going into the 2019 NFL season. Hooper has emerged into one of the most promising, young tight ends in the NFL. According to D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, tight […]

The Atlanta Falcons got some good news Monday when Julio Jones and Grady Jarrett reported to mandatory minicamp. But unfortunately, they’re also dealing with a few minor injuries. Jones is being held out of drills with a foot injury, and now we have word that tight end Austin Hooper is a bit banged up as […]

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper is replacing Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz on the Pro Bowl roster, according to Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com. Ertz decided to withdraw from the trip to Honolulu. Hooper hauled in 71 receptions for 660 yards and four touchdowns on the year. The 24-year-old, who played his collegiate football […]

There’s nothing like blowing a big lead in a loss to make a team question whether it needed a dramatic shift in the way it’s handling its business. Take for example the Atlanta Falcons, who relived their mini-Super Bowl collapse on Sunday by squandering a 17-point cushion in a 20-17 loss to the Miami Dolphins […]