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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins had a rough game in the team’s Week 1 18-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, so much so that some are fearing that he might still not be healthy as he is coming off of a torn Achilles, but head coach Raheem Morris shut down that notion, saying his quarterback […]

The Atlanta Falcons went on a shopping spree this offseason, hoping to buy their way to an NFC South crown. One of Atlanta’s more expensive moves was signing free agent Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal, believing the veteran quarterback was what they needed to maximize their offense. In the Falcons’ season-opening loss […]

The Atlanta Falcons started their season off on the wrong foot. Despite revamping their squad, Raheem Morris’ squad just could not find the perfect schemes and rotations. As a result, Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers took advantage of them in their Week 1 matchup. No one got battered down more by the defense and […]

Week 1 was supposed to be a chance to make all things new for the Atlanta Falcons (0-1). However, it all felt too familiar after their 18-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0). The coaching staff, led by head coach Raheem Morris, was new, as were a number of key players on both sides of […]

The NFL is back, and one of its highly anticipated Week 1 matchups features the Atlanta Falcons facing off against the Pittsburgh Steelers at home. The Falcons enter the 2024 season with perhaps the most hype they’ve had around them in a long while. Even when Matt Ryan was leading the team, most pundits didn’t […]

The Atlanta Falcons made some major moves a few weeks ago when they added Matthew Judon and Justin Simmons to the team, bolstering their defense for the upcoming season. Earlier in the offseason, the Falcons went all-in on offense, signing Kirk Cousins and Darnell Mooney, and trading for Rondale Moore. In the first round of […]

The quarterback position is the highest scoring in Fantasy Football. Although QBs are rarely taken at the top of fantasy drafts, they are still important in winning league championships. Signal-callers are more replaceable in fantasy sports than other positions, but you still need a high-scoring one to be able to win games, and busts at […]

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 […]

One of the more viral stories out there regarding the world of football was Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa critiquing Brian Flores’ coaching. This prompted Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins to comment on the story after he was asked by Rich Eisen on his self-titled show. While there always had been rumors about Flores’ treatment […]

The Minnesota Vikings squeaked out a 24-23 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in their preseason opener on Sunday despite the devastating news of starting quarterback JJ McCarthy missing the entire 2024 season to fully repair his meniscus injury. This news also comes as Vikings fans are still reeling from Kirk Cousins signing with the […]

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 […]

Although he won’t start this season since Kirk Cousins is here, everyone is excited to see Atlanta Falcons rookie Michael Penix Jr. in action. Penix was a surprising pick for Atlanta and people are curious about what the Falcons were thinking. Thankfully, with Cousins likely not playing, fans won’t have to wait long to see […]

Good vibes were all around when the Atlanta Falcons signed former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins to a mammoth contract. From the outside, it looked like the Falcons had 180 million guaranteed reasons to consider Cousins their franchise quarterback. But, behind the scenes, things were much different, with Atlanta zeroing in on Michael Penix Jr. […]

Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is sharing some of his feelings about working with veteran Kirk Cousins. Penix Jr. says he is learning a lot from training alongside an experienced play caller in Cousins. “He’s so smart,” Penix said of Cousins, per ESPN. “Just continue to learn from him and continue to just […]

The Atlanta Falcons shocked a lot of people when they selected Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in the NFL Draft, just after signing Kirk Cousins in free agency. Falcons owner Arthur Blank was in the draft room when the pick was made, and he’s standing ten toes on why it was the […]

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 […]

The Atlanta Falcons did a complete overhaul of their QB room this offseason. Atlanta inked Kirk Cousins to a massive four-year, $180 million contract in free agency. They also drafted Michael Penix Jr. in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Cousins recently appeared on The Athletic’s NFL podcast Scoop City. He spoke about […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is seemingly trending in a positive direction as he recovers from his 2023 Achilles tear, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. “Falcons HC Raheem Morris said QB Kirk Cousins, who is recovering from a torn Achilles, has been medically cleared but the Falcons will be diligent with him and other players […]

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 […]

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones has something Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins would like to have: a Super Bowl title. But Cousins has something Jones would like to have: an impressive business acumen after signing a second big NFL free-agent contract. In a video posted on X by the NFL, Jones described why […]

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 […]

Breakups are never easy, even between a franchise like the Minnesota Vikings and Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins. But now that Cousins is under center for the Atlanta Falcons and the Vikings have handed the reins to rookie J.J. McCarthy, the dust has finally settled, and the details behind the breakup have started to emerge, […]

The Minnesota Vikings are undergoing major changes at the quarterback position. Minnesota signed former San Francisco 49ers QB Sam Darnold after Kirk Cousins departed for the Atlanta Falcons in free agency. Some fans and analysts were skeptical of Darnold’s fit with the team. Yet, star wide receiver Justin Jefferson explained why Darnold is just what […]

It is going to be a new environment on the field for Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson. He’s still in the Twin Cities and will be there for years to come after signing a lucrative new contract with Minnesota but for the first time since he arrived in the NFL, a different quarterback […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been at the center of several storylines this NFL offseason. The rumor mill has latched onto Brandon Aiyuk as the most intriguing trade prospect in the league. George Kittle recently made headlines when Netflix announced that he is one of five players to be featured on a new NFL-themed program. […]

For Kirk Cousins to be a massive game-changer, especially as he approaches age 36, says more about the state of the Atlanta Falcons than it does about him. Still, the four-time Pro Bowler is a big-time upgrade at the most important position in the game. The Falcons have too many young talents in skill positions […]

The NFL has finally made its decision on the Atlanta Falcons tampering investigation. According to NFL insider Tom Pelissero, the NFL ruled that the Falcons did violate the league’s anti-tampering policy. Atlanta will forfeit its 2025 fifth-round pick as punishment. The team will also pay a $250,000 fine and GM Terry Fontenot will be fined […]

The Atlanta Falcons shocked the NFL world when they selected QB Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Atlanta had given veteran QB Kirk Cousins a massive four-year $180 million contract just one month before. The media instantly began stirring a narrative of controversy. However, Falcons RB Bijan Robinson […]

Raheem Morris is taking over an Atlanta Falcons squad that is revamped and ready to win. Kirk Cousins is at the center of their offense with astounding weapons like Kyle Pitts, Drake London, and Darnell Mooney. All of which are going to contribute to an insanely good air raid that will ravage the NFL in […]

Newly signed quarterback Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons are currently in the process of preparing for the upcoming 2023-24 NFL season by participating in minicamp at the team’s facilities in Flowery Branch, Georgia. Cousins was one of the most high profile signings of any team this offseason, and the Falcons in typical Atlanta fashion […]

One of the most talked about teams in the NFL since the offseason officially began back on March 13 has been the Atlanta Falcons. And it all has to do with their quarterbacks. Yes, quarterbacks, as in plural. After three 7-10 seasons for the Falcons, attempting to find their next great signal caller — or […]

With the release of all 32 NFL teams’ schedules, teams like the Atlanta Falcons now know their path for the upcoming season. Based on projected win totals, the Falcons have the easiest schedule in 2024, according to Sharp Football Analysis. But the Dirty Birds still have to go out and prove they can win, which […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is coming off of arguably the worst injury a professional athlete can suffer: a torn Achilles. He sustained the injury with the Minnesota Vikings in Week 8 of last season, ending his six-year run with the Vikings. Cousins then signed a massive four-year, $180 million deal with the Falcons in […]

Members of the Atlanta Falcons faithful now have something to look forward to. They can either file for absences at work or know how to pace themselves during the week because the schedule has arrived. It was not just a random drop too. The organization is in contention to be one of the best schedule […]

It will be yet another new era for Atlanta Falcons football in 2024. The Falcons will not just be welcoming in new head coach Raheem Morris but also veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins. Between both a new coach and quarterback, Atlanta hopes to do better than their last three seasons of 7-10 finishes. But what does […]

The Atlanta Falcons seemed to find their quarterback of the present and near future when they signed Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract. However, the Falcons muddied the waters when they then used the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on fellow quarterback Michael Penix. Adding a quarterback in the first […]

One of the more surprising picks in the NFL Draft a couple weeks ago came when the Atlanta Falcons picked Michael Penix Jr. with their first round pick. There was a little bit of surprise that Penix Jr. was taken that early while there were some quarterbacks still on the board that were projected to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers lost in the first round of the 2024 NFL Playoffs to the Buffalo Bills before retooling their roster this offseason. Quarterbacks duo Justin Fields and Russell Wilson is expected to take over for Mason Rudolph and Kenny Pickett for Coach Mike Tomlin, which could constitute an improvement come playoff time if either […]

In a recent turn of events that has sparked considerable discussion within NFL circles, Atlanta Falcons’ newly acquired quarterback Kirk Cousins has commented on the ongoing tampering investigations involving his transfer. During a press briefing, Cousins took a reserved stance on the allegations, indicating his intent to let the legal process unfold while maintaining a […]