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Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has been leading the charge for the Atlanta Falcons so far at training camp, widely expected to be the team’s starter in 2025 after replacing Kirk Cousins down the stretch of last season. While Cousins is still on the roster, creating a bit of a potentially awkward situation, Penix Jr. has […]

The Atlanta Falcons enter the 2025 NFL training camp with no shortage of storylines. Beneath the headlines, though, a quieter drama is unfolding. It could significantly alter the roster before Week 1. Sure, the quarterback saga continues to draw the most attention. However, two other names could soon find themselves in the middle of the […]

The Miami Dolphins shocked the NFL world with a big trade on Monday. Miami traded Jalen Ramsey and Jonnu Smith to Pittsburgh in exchange for Minkah Fitzpatrick and draft picks. One NFL insider believes the Dolphins could make another move to shore up the roster before training camp. ESPN’s Marce Louis-Jacques answered a few Dolphins-related […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have been urged to give quarterback Jalen Hurts more help. And he’s getting some from the return of Dallas Goedert. And even more could be on the way as the Eagles were named as an interesting trade destination for Kyle Pitts. The Falcons might look to go a different direction as Pitts […]

The 2025 NFL season will be very important for the Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta has struggled over the past few seasons despite having an offense that is loaded with playmakers. Now there are whispers that the Falcons could part ways with one of their offensive weapons ahead of the 2025 season. ESPN’s Adam Schefter appeared on […]

The Atlanta Falcons should feel a sense of urgency heading into the 2025 NFL season. Atlanta has a talented roster, but has not been able to get into the NFC playoffs over the past few seasons. The Falcons will need all hands on deck if they want to compete in the NFC South this season. […]

Kyle Pitts’ situation with the Atlanta Falcons has gotten even murkier as Pitts is now missing OTAs due to a foot injury. There have been a lot of trade rumors swirling this offseason surrounding Pitts, and now there is an injury mixed into the drama as well. It’s unclear how severe the injury is or […]

Rookie quarterbacks need all of the help they can get. The Tennessee Titans have high hopes for Cam Ward, the signal-caller whom they just drafted first overall, but the weapons around him are still suspect. The team brought in Tyler Lockett and Van Jefferson to pair with Calvin Ridley and Treylon Burks at receiver, but […]

Fans had sky-high expectations for Kyle Pitts when the Atlanta Falcons drafted him fourth overall in 2021 because it was the highest draft pick ever for a tight end. Pitts is a talented player, but he has not lived up to expectations since then. Fans can argue about if his somewhat disappointing tenure in Atlanta […]

The Kyle Pitts experiment is heading toward the end. The Atlanta Falcons have become open to trade the tight end. Pitts’ name officially emerged in the trade market Monday. ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler fueled the trade rumors during his appearance on NFL Live. Atlanta is losing one of its top five draft picks and a […]

Tight end Kyle Pitts has been involved in rumors lately, as there’s been speculation that the Atlanta Falcons may opt to trade him. It’s been nothing but speculation so far, but on Monday, one insider revealed what the organization is thinking about Pitts. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN claimed on the latest episode of “NFL on […]

The 2025 NFL season will be hugely important for the Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta needs all hands on deck if they want to compete in the NFC West later this fall. Trade rumors are heating up once against surrounding one Falcons players, and it is not Kirk Cousins. Multiple teams have reached out to the Falcons […]

The Atlanta Falcons are currently gearing up for a 2025 season that will be filled with immense expectations after 2024’s disappointment. The Falcons recently addressed their biggest weakness by adding multiple edge rushers in the first round of the NFL Draft, but there are still major questions about the roster, including what the future holds […]

As a team that’s still near the bottom of the league’s power rankings heading into the 2025 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots have plenty of improvements to make before they’re considered an AFC powerhouse. However, with the NFL Draft being a time when teams try to improve their roster via trade, the Patriots’ offense […]

The NFL Draft is right around the corner, which means we could see some big trades soon. Trading attention around the Atlanta Falcons is pointed at Kirk Cousins, but more moves could be made. ESPN’s Bill Barnwell cooked up some fake NFL Draft trades, including one that sends Kyle Pitts to the New York Jets. […]

When it comes to the NFL, few players are a bigger question mark than Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts. Originally drafted fourth overall out of Florida, famously coming off the board before players like Ja’Marr Chase, Jaylen Waddle, and DeVonta Smith, every year it seems like Pitts is going to make good on his […]

When Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts had a long-awaited breakout game, it gave hope to Michael Penix Jr. The eighth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft was picked as the next man up for Kirk Cousins. While Penix never played with Pitts, the chemistry could’ve been sensational. However, NFL insider James Palmer feels […]

After an up-and-down 2024 season that ultimately ended in disappointment, the Indianapolis Colts find themselves in search of a key addition that can elevate them from a borderline playoff team to a true contender. With Anthony Richardson showing flashes of promise, Indianapolis still lacks a true difference-maker in the passing game. They need someone who […]

The Denver Broncos seem to have a nice future with Bo Nix at quarterback. And they need to focus on defense with their first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. With both of those things in mind, here are the two best players the Broncos must trade for in the 2025 NFL offseason. After putting […]

The Atlanta Falcons repositioned themselves as a threat to the NFC South title under Raheem Morris. Atlanta stayed in contention for the division crown until falling in its season finale against the Carolina Panthers. Now it’s time to bolster the roster via the trade market. Morris and the Falcons have limited cap space to work […]

As the 2024 NFL regular season draws to a close, every decision in fantasy football takes on monumental importance. Week 18 is infamous for its unpredictability, with playoff-bound teams relying on their stars and eliminated squads testing out unproven players. In the midst of this turmoil, the tight end position can be the difference-maker for […]

The stakes couldn’t be higher as we enter the 2024 NFL fantasy football playoffs in Week 15. At this point in the season, every decision matters. There is just no room for error, and identifying the best matchups is critical to advancing. For many fantasy football managers, first-round playoff matchups are looming large. Those relying […]

It was a rough outing for Atlanta Falcons star quarterback Kirk Cousins as he threw four interceptions in the team’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday afternoon, 17-13. Despite the Falcons having their full offense active, Cousins would struggle as he would clear the air if there was a possible injury he was nursing. […]

This year’s Atlanta Falcons team is beginning to look like the one everyone predicted they would become. They’ve now won two straight games and five of their last six after a 27-21 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 9. Next, they’ll face another NFC South division opponent in Week 10 in their archrival, the […]

Through the first eight games of the 2024 season, the Atlanta Falcons are doing what many expected them to do: rule the NFC South. The Falcons (5-3), after last week’s road win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, are now 4-0 in division play. That victory completed a season sweep of the Buccaneers. In their upcoming […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Atlanta Falcons took the field for a matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers following their disappointing home loss to the Seattle Seahawks a week ago. The first place spot in the NFC South was on the line on Sunday afternoon in Tampa, as both teams entered the game at 4-3, but […]

The Atlanta Falcons (4-2) picked up their fourth victory of the season against the Carolina Panthers (1-5) on Sunday, solidifying first place in the NFC South. Three of the Falcons’ first six games this season have been against divisional foes, and in each one, Atlanta has come out on top. The win over the Panthers […]

Fantasy football season is fully underway, and managers everywhere will be preparing for an important week of action in Week 4. Teams are starting to come into more focus, with lineup locks being established, and benches being solidified. The campaign is still young, so there’s time for your fortunes to change, regardless of whether you’ve […]

The Atlanta Falcons got great injury news on an important offensive weapon. Tight end Kyle Pitts will play against the Steelers on Sunday despite dealing with a hamstring injury throughout camp. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported the news via social media. “#Falcons TE Kyle Pitts (hamstring) fully participated in practice for a second straight day […]

The Atlanta Falcons will start their season at home against Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers, and they’ll need all hands on deck on offense. Tight end Kyle Pitts could have a big season with Kirk Cousins at quarterback, but there’s a question mark on his health after head coach Raheem Morris updated reporters. Pitts […]

For years, Fantasy Football players did whatever they could to secure the first or second-best tight ends in their Fantasy Football leagues because there weren’t many good tight ends behind them. That philosophy is changing, though, as the tight end position has gotten much deeper in recent years. Last year, in particular, was a breakout […]

The 2024 NFL season is now upon us, and the Atlanta Falcons are looking better than they have in years. For a franchise that has seemed hopeless since their Super Bowl loss—a loss that their fans still suffer from post-traumatic stress over—this offseason has to feel pretty good. After three consecutive 7-10 seasons, coach Arthur […]

The start of fantasy football is nearly upon us, and for some folks who have already begun drafting, it’s already gotten underway. With each passing year, the tight end position is one of the most difficult positions for fantasy owners to draft, which makes it incredibly important to identify some potential breakout candidates who can […]

Already proving what a difference-maker and leader he can be, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins recognizes the talents of tight end Kyle Pitts. The soon-to-be 36-year-old signal-caller has been in the league since 2012 and knows how to get the most out of his teammates and what tools aren’t being properly utilized, via team reporter […]

The Atlanta Falcons are excited to have Kirk Cousins leading the offense. Pass-catchers like Kyle Pitts are going to have a much better time getting the ball. Even at Cousins’ advanced age and recent injury history, he’s good enough to make Atlanta a legitimate contender for the NFC South title. Pitts and Cousins had a […]

When it comes to offenses in the NFL, few have a player who is as big a mismatch as Kyle Pitts, the third-year Atlanta Falcons tight end who practically set the athletic standards for the position coming out of Florida in 2021. Standing 6-foot-5, 246 pounds with wide receiver-caliber 4.44 speed and an 83.375-inch wingspan […]

If you’re the Atlanta Falcons, enough is enough. Getting back to the playoffs this season will be paramount for a team that has seemingly had enough tools and talent to make it that far in seasons past. This year will be no different. Actually, the talent level has only increased, thanks to free agent pickup […]

The Atlanta Falcons are set to look much different than they did last year and even over the past couple of years. For starters, the coaching staff will be mostly brand new, with Raheem Morris taking over for Arthur Smith as head coach. He will be bringing in coordinators Zac Robinson and Jimmy Lake, among […]

When it comes to the Atlanta Falcons this upcoming season, a lot of the football world will see how new quarterback Kirk Cousins is going to do, but some of the focus should be on the weapons around him as well. One being Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts, who is coming into a year with […]