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The Atlanta Falcons once again found themselves in a nail-biter, this time against their archrival, the New Orleans Saints. Unlike last week’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and their Week 1 defeat by the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Falcons managed to secure a victory at home in Week 4. Falling to 1-3, with all three […]

Let’s not kid ourselves about Michigan State’s status in the Big Ten or all of college football. When it comes to the Big Ten, Michigan State is at least a full length behind Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State. Perhaps even two steps behind. In the most recent pair of decades, the Spartans may have […]

Through the first two weeks of the 2024 NFL season, no team was hotter than the New Orleans Saints. They led the NFL in points scored, had an elite rushing offense, and were able to play well enough on defense to avoid constantly being placed into shootouts, even if they could likely win them if […]

A night of promise and hope eventually led to yet another downfall for the Atlanta Falcons, who suffered their second loss of the season to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football. However, the game was not without controversy. The Falcons (1-2) took an early 7-0 lead in the first quarter on their opening […]

The Atlanta Falcons suffered a tough Week 3 loss against the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, losing 22-17 in a game that could have gone their way. Despite a resilient effort, Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins voiced his frustration over the missed opportunity to secure a victory at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. “Disappointing night,” […]

The Atlanta Falcons (1-1) enter Week 3 riding a wave of momentum after their stunning last-minute victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football. With the Kansas City Chiefs (2-0) looming on Sunday Night Football, the Falcons will need all the momentum they can get before facing the defending Super Bowl champions. Having back-to-back […]

The Atlanta Falcons are feeling great after beating the Eagles on Monday Night Football. Atlanta is back in control of its destiny in the NFC South. However, one former NFL QB believes that Kirk Cousins could have been headed for the bench if he hadn’t led the Falcons on a game-winning drive on Monday night. […]

The Atlanta Falcons were able to get an impressive win against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football. Kirk Cousins led the offense down the field with less than two minutes left to give the Falcons a one-point lead. It was up to the defense to hold firm since the Eagles only needed a field […]

To cap off Week 2 of the NFL season, the Atlanta Falcons faced off against the Philadelphia Eagles in Pennsylvania. The game was a thriller, with the Falcons winning 22-21 after an insane touchdown. The connection between Kirk Cousins and Drake London to win the game broke the internet. Many people reacted to the game […]

The Atlanta Falcons have pulled it off. Raheem Morris and Co. have triumphed against the Philadelphia Eagles in their Week 2 matchup. Their start may have been slow but Kirk Cousins and Darnell Mooney started to pick things up in the middle of the game. The two absolutely balled out despite some concerns from fans […]

The Philadelphia Eagles could put out the fire of Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night. The Eagles had strong odds to win. However, after a back-and-forth contest, the Falcons won 22-21 following a game-winning drive that saw Cousins help Atlanta gain the late advantage. Cousins’ earlier Darnell Mooney connection got fans talking […]

The Atlanta Falcons are engaged in an intense Monday Night Football matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles. The Falcons were down 15-18 with a few minutes left in the fourth quarter. However, before that, starting quarterback Kirk Cousins got fans riled up with an amazing touchdown pass to Darnell Mooney. Atlanta was down 9-10 with a […]

The Atlanta Falcons are taking on the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football. After a tough Week One loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, including a disappointing debut for new Atlanta quarterback Kirk Cousins, the Falcons will try their luck against the other team from Pennsylvania. In a tight game through three quarters, tempers flared out […]

The Atlanta Falcons continue to insist that quarterback Kirk Cousins isn’t still hurt or dealing with any lingering physical aftereffects of his 2023 Achilles’ tear injury. Those concerns were raised because something did not look right last week. However, the whispers from those around the 36-year-old quarterback is that the poor play from his Week […]

As they say, everybody’s a critic, and even if that wasn’t the case, Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is certainly a very vocal critic. But the outspoken NBA player mostly keeps his critiques contained to the hardwood — until now. And that is not good news for the Atlanta Falcons. Green, who has never […]

As the Philadelphia Eagles prepare to face off against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2, one of the biggest questions surrounding the match has to be how Vic Fangio’s defense will fare against Kirk Cousins and Zac Robinson’s offense. Would the Eagles’ pass rush be able to dominate the Falcons, who have a pretty good […]

If you’ve been scanning NFL news this week, you’ve probably come across the thought that Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is not healthy. It’s not some outrageous conspiracy theory. Several notable accounts have put together video clips and compilations that show Cousins’ mechanics being altered due to favoring his surgically repaired Achilles. Former pro quarterback […]

Week 1 for the Atlanta Falcons didn’t go quite as they hoped. Despite all the talk that came out of an active offseason—one of the most eventful in recent memory—the Falcons failed to live up to the hype against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Falcons (0-1) were expected to enter the 2024 season with a much-improved […]

The Atlanta Falcons suffered an 18-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1, but head coach Raheem Morris is determined to move forward without placing all the blame on any single player. In a candid media session before Thursday’s practice, Morris addressed quarterback Kirk Cousins’ underwhelming performance while making it clear that responsibility for […]

The Atlanta Falcons signed Kirk Cousins in the offseason presumably to lead and teach rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. But after a poor showing in a Week 1 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, some, including Keyshawn Johnson, are skeptical that Cousins will be the Falcons’ starter for very long. Despite Cousins inking a four-year, $180 […]

The Atlanta Falcons had a disappointing start to the season, losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers off of only field goals. That shows that the defense was strong by not allowing touchdowns, but the offense was not able to string along enough drives to score enough. Kirk Cousins did not play his best game after returning […]

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 […]