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Head coach Arthur Smith and the Atlanta Falcons have had a bit of an up-and-down go of it in the 2023-24 NFL season so far. The Falcons currently sit at 5-6 and first place in the not-so-vaunted NFC South after a home win over their rivals, the New Orleans Saints, but Smith has faced heavy […]

After a huge win against the New Orleans Saints at home in Week 12, the Atlanta Falcons are back on track and in the playoff hunt in the NFC South once again. Falcons head coach Arthur Smith shared the message he gave his team going into the crucial divisional matchup, via D. Orlando Ledbetter of […]

Rapper Ludacris took everybody by surprise in the Atlanta Falcons’ game against the New Orleans Saints in Week 12. Ludacris, an Atlanta native and three-time Grammy Award winner, came down from the rafters of Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday. Ludacris came down from the ceiling to perform at the Falcons game 😂 🔥 pic.twitter.com/PYok0127dH — Bleacher […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson has had an interesting season so far. The Falcons rookie has put up decent numbers, averaging 5 yards per carry, but has only gotten 103 carries on the season. Head coach Arthur Smith has seemingly refused to give him the ball in red-zone opportunities, much to the chagrin of […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ Week 10 game will have them traveling all the way out to the desert to face the Arizona Cardinals. The Falcons will be hoping to end a two-game losing skid, while the Cardinals will be trying to end one of six, only winning one game overall this season back in Week 3. […]

Arthur Smith has a lot to figure out in the Atlanta Falcons system. They are still alive and kicking for playoff contention with four wins and five losses. But, it looks like they struggled with late-game offense against the Minnesota Vikings. A lot of fans were livid with the schematics employed in this game. This […]

Week 9 of the 2023 NFL season is now over, and your fantasy football roster should have its identity. While you could still hold out some hope for certain players, our Week 9 panic meter will help ring some alarms on certain big names. As always, the following list provides cases for why you should […]

After watching the way the last month has played out for the Atlanta Falcons, it now seems painfully obvious where the problem lies. And that’s with head coach Arthur Smith. The Falcons have lost three out of the last four and are now 4-5 on the year in a pivotal Year 3 for Smith. They […]

The Atlanta Falcons lost a shocker in Week 9 to Joshua Dobbs and the Minnesota Vikings. One of the big talking points after the game was Falcons coach Arthur Smith and his usage (or lack thereof) of rookie running back Bijan Robinson. When asked about barely using the No. 8 overall pick, Smith didn’t really […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ Week 8 matchup will have them traveling to Nashville, TN to face off against the Tennessee Titans. The Falcons are coming off a victory over what was then the NFC South-leading Tampa Bay Buccaneers, until Atlanta took that from them. They now have a winning record at 4-3, leaders of the division, […]

One of the surprises of the Atlanta Falcons’ win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this past weekend was the absence of running back Bijan Robinson. Robinson had just one carry and zero receptions during the 16-13 win due to Robinson dealing with an undisclosed illness. The Falcons did not update Robinson’s status on the injury […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson was back at practice Wednesday after being sparsely used in Atlanta’s Week 7 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to Alison Mastrangelo. Bijan Robinson practicing today after dealing with an illness during Sundays game against Tampa Bay. #dirtybirds #nfl pic.twitter.com/gzAALJPGXS — Alison Mastrangelo (@AlisonWSB) October 25, 2023 Bijan […]

The 2023 NFL season just completed its seventh week, offering an exciting experience for football fans. Week 8 is approaching, promising even more excitement. Fantasy football team managers may soon be searching the waiver wire for potential running backs, particularly because several players might be injured this week. In this article, we’ll identify some running […]

Atlanta Falcons rookie running back Bijan Robinson was active for Sunday’s win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but barely played, due to what head coach Arthur Smith called a bad headache. But Smith’s failure to inform the NFL and the masses about Robinson’s illness until after the game started has many asking questions. In fact, […]

Compared to most weeks this season, NFL’s Week 7 festivities featured less injury announcements than before. That’s always a good thing: whether you’re a fan or a rival, you never want to see a player go down with an injury. Regardless, there’s still a couple of notable players that exited their games this week due […]

The Atlanta Falcons entered halftime of their Week 7 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers tied at 10. But throughout the first half, the Falcons seemed to forget they had Bijan Robinson on their roster. Robinson didn’t receive a single rushing attempt in the first half. Instead the Falcons have relied on Tyler Allgeier who […]

On Sunday, October 22nd, we have a full slate of Sunday Football and FanDuel is running a same-game + parlay that’s paying out over 39-1 odds. We take a look at this same-game parlay on our NFL prop odds series this Sunday, October 22nd. With a ton of options on the board, it is always […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ Week 7 opponent will be none other than the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It will be the Falcons’ second NFC South divisional game of the season, where they will travel to Raymond-James Stadium for their third road game of the season. Until last season, the Falcons had lost five straight to the Buccaneers […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ Week 6 game has them facing an NFC East opponent, the Washington Commanders. The Falcons will once again be playing at home, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, where they’ve won their last five games, accounting for their only three wins this season. The Falcons, with a record of 3-2, will be hoping to keep […]

After putting together back-to-back standout performances, Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud is the new betting favorite to win the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award on BetOnline, according to Sean Pendergast. Stroud overtakes Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson, the preseason favorite, after three games. The Ohio State product has a slight edge over […]

The Atlanta Falcons were hoping to make it 3-0 after facing the Detroit Lions. That didn’t happen. The Falcons had a very unpleasant visit to Ford Field and Detroit Rock City where they weren’t even able to score a single touchdown, losing 20-6. Atlanta seemingly had all the momentum coming into this game, given that […]

The Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions will square off on Sunday in Week 3. The Falcons-Lions clash isn’t the most exciting game on the schedule, but it is set to feature rare running back history. Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs are both rookies who were selected near the top of the 2023 NFL Draft. It’s […]

Atlanta Falcons rookie running back Bijan Robinson had his breakout game versus the Green Bay Packers when he had his first 100-yard rushing game of the season. Robinson played a crucial part of the Falcons 25-24 win, running for 124 yards on 19 carries. He also had four receptions for 48 yards. Robinson made several […]

Week 2 of the NFL season is in the books, and we’ve already seen the massive impact the 2023 NFL Draft class is going to have on the league. Let’s get to the winners and losers of Week 2, headlined by two electric 2023 rookies who are setting record paces: Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan […]

Arthur Smith and the Atlanta Falcons are still in the process of discovering what they have at the quarterback position. Coming into the season, quarterback Desmond Ridder carried a significant question mark above his head. After the unceremonious exit of last year’s quarterback, Marcus Mariota, this was Ridder’s season to lead, as head coach Arthur […]

Atlanta Falcons rookie running back Bijan Robinson is looking like the real deal. In his second game of the season, the former Texas Longhorns star lit up the stat sheets with a fantastic performance in Atlanta’s 25-24 home win over Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers, rushing for  124 yards on 19 carries, while […]

The Atlanta Falcons Week 2 game against the Green Bay Packers have both teams coming off victories. Now, one will have to take their first loss of the young 2023 season. Being only the second week of the season, we still don’t know exactly who or what these teams are quite yet. Both are coming […]

When the Atlanta Falcons selected Bijan Robinson with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, making him the highest-selected running back in five years, they were obviously hoping the Doak Walker Award winner could come in and make an impact immediately. And on the first play of the second quarter during the […]

The Atlanta Falcons are getting a ton of buzz for the 2023 NFL season. The Falcons Week 1 game against the Carolina Panthers starts the franchise’s attempt to break a five-year playoff drought. Ahead of the Falcons-Panthers game, we’ll be making our Falcons Week 1 predictions. There are several reasons why so many preseason predictions […]

The running back position in the NFL has been completely devalued, forcing some of the best players in the league who play the position to struggle to even sign short-term contracts, let alone high-paying contracts on par with some of the NFL’s other premier positions. Many NFL front offices have taken the approach that running […]

With the 2023 NFL season rapidly approaching, it’s time to delve into some bold predictions for each team. In this piece, the focus shifts to the Atlanta Falcons, who, on paper at least, appear to be much improved coming into this season. However, we’ll still have to wait until September 10 to get our first […]

Positional rankings are incredibly important when building out your fantasy football rosters, especially when there is a key decision between two players. If there is a tier break between the two options, then knowing where both players sit in your rankings can help make that decision easier. Let’s now take a look at the top […]

Fantasy football is approaching fast because, well, the 2023 NFL season is right around the corner. One of the best parts about the return of football is the return of fantasy football, and with just one more slate of preseason games to go, it’s clear that fantasy owners are beginning to plot out their strategies […]

Fantasy football season is right around the corner, and if you aren’t drafting your team yet, you very likely will be doing so in the near future. With drafts quickly approaching, it’s important to have a clear cut strategy beforehand, as you need to know who you are going to pick depending on the myriad […]

Ranking the top fantasy football rookies for the 2023 season is more about opportunity than it is about pure talent or even fit. While a best fantasy football rookie list may include future projections or dynasty value, this list will be solely for redraft fantasy football leagues in 2023 only. Which fantasy football rookies can […]

Gone are the times where running backs dominated the first round of your fantasy football drafts, replaced by an influx of top-tier wide receivers. With players like Justin Jefferson and Ja’Marr Chase sitting near the top of your drafts, this year certainly looks to be one of those years dominated by early receivers. This fantasy […]

The hype is real around Bijan Robinson, with many saying he could be the best running back out of college since Saquon Barkley. Well, on Friday, the former Texas standout lived up to the hype in his Atlanta Falcons’ preseason debut, registering four carries for 20 yards. His very first run went for 12 yards, […]

The Atlanta Falcons are getting ready for the 2023 NFL season, and the preseason games have given fans a sneak peek into what’s coming up. After having a losing record last season, the Falcons want to get better and show their strength in the upcoming season. Several players have caught the attention of coaches and […]

The Atlanta Falcons have their second preseason game coming up on Friday against the Cincinnati Bengals, and it is expected that rookie running back Bijan Robinson will make his debut, according to Michael Rothstein of ESPN. “We’re not going to go crazy,” Falcons head coach Arthur Smith said, via Rothstein. “We just need the reps. […]