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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 Atlanta Falcons clawed their way to a 16-13 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and now sit atop the NFC South standings. But it’s easy to see why the Week 7 victory might be viewed through a pessimistic lense after QB Desmond Ridder’s performance. Falcons head coach Arthur Smith was quick to defend his […]

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 NFL is known for its unpredictability, where one week’s glory can quickly become the next week’s disappointment. It’s a rollercoaster ride for both players and coaches, and this past Sunday was no exception for Desmond Ridder, Arthur Smith, and the Atlanta Falcons. The question now remains how many more loops and turns does this […]

Quarterback Desmond Ridder threw for over 300 yards for the second straight week. But it was one throw in particular that drew the attention of Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith in the team’s 24-16 loss, and it wasn’t the good kind of attention. Down by eight points in the fourth quarter, Ridder and the […]

The Atlanta Falcons have had an up-and-down season so far in the 2023 NFL season. They have made some significant moves, including trading up to select offensive lineman Matthew Bergeron in the second round of the draft. However, they have struggled to find consistency on the field. Right now, they have a record of 3-2 […]

As the Atlanta Falcons still try to figure out who and what they are offensively, they made a trade on Tuesday that will hopefully bolster that side of the ball when they traded for Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson. The Falcons are certainly looking for a springboard of sorts for their offense, as […]

The Atlanta Falcons needed their quarterback to engineer a drive using his arm, rather than their usual ground-and-pound style of play. Desmond Ridder stepped up and delivered in a dramatic 21-19 win over the Houston Texans. Falcons coach Arthur Smith loved what he saw from the second-year signal caller. “Pretty damn good,” was his assessment […]

Losing their last two games after winning their first two, the Atlanta Falcons’ Week 6 game against the Houston Texans is now one that will be important for the rest of their season. The good news for the Falcons is that they’ll be back home in Mercedes-Benz Stadium this Sunday. *Watch NFL games LIVE with […]

The Atlanta Falcons traveled to London to face the Jacksonville Jaguars, but the offense did not do much of anything in an ugly 23-7 loss. The Falcons scored just one touchdown as Desmond Ridder finished 19-of-31 for 191 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions in a disheartening performance all around. Despite the poor effort, […]

As the 2023 season began, the Atlanta Falcons could tick nearly every box on their checklist: cap space – check; rebuilt defense – check; offensive weapons – check. However, when they examined the box labeled “quarterback,” there were likely tons of whiteout marks, scribbles, and perhaps a check mark accompanied by a question mark. Desmond […]

As October arrived, the Atlanta Falcons’ season took a spooky turn as they fell to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The London loss, held at Wembley Stadium, marked the Falcons’ second consecutive defeat of the season, leaving them with a 2-2 record. The Falcons entered the 2023 season with a renewed sense of optimism. They had made […]

So much for optimism regarding the Atlanta Falcons. The team sits at 2-2 following Sunday’s 23-7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in London, a dispiriting defeat that left Atlanta coach Arthur Smith searching for answers. “We put ourselves in a hole again,” he said, per Falcons in-house beat reporter Tori McElhaney. “…We’ve got to get […]

The Atlanta Falcons came into their matchup with the Detroit Lions on Sunday with a 2-0 record after an impressive first two weeks of the season. However, against Detroit, the Falcons offense couldn’t get anything going all day long. The Lions ended up winning the game 20-6, but Atlanta could’ve had three more points if […]

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 […]

After an ugly Week 3 loss to the Detroit Lions where his team only scored six points, Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith revealed what he felt was the “story of the game” to Tori McElhaney. Arthur Smith said the story of the game is that the Falcons offense had too many negative plays on […]

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 […]

The Atlanta Falcons may be the most surprising 2-0 team in the NFL, and head coach Arthur Smith must be in a state of shock at the way his team accomplished its second win of the season. The Falcons entered the 4th quarter trailing the Green Bay Packers by a 24-12 margin. In previous seasons, […]

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 […]

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith hasn’t been shy in the past about how little he cares about fantasy football players, and how his only concern is winning. That didn’t stop after top receiver Drake London went without a catch in Atlanta’s opening game victory over the Carolina Panthers. Falcons coach Arthur Smith, told that […]

The Atlanta Falcons released their NFL preseason depth chart ahead of their first game against the Miami Dolphins Friday, and Bijan Robinson’s position is quite surprising. Head coach Arthur Smith has the rookie running back third on the Falcons depth chart behind Cordarrelle Patterson and Tyler Allgeier. Arthur Smith historically puts rookies very low on […]

Coaches may have a mean mug when facing the media every time due to their public relations training. But every once in a while, media personnel form bonds with the team. D Orlando Ledbetter is one of these reporters and has been with the Atlanta Falcons for a while. However, Coach Arthur Smith could not […]

Eddie Goldman’s un-retirement may prove unfortunately short-lived. Atlanta Falcons coach Arthur Smith said on Saturday the veteran defensive tackle won’t be with the team going forward, per Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network, noting the franchise will soon make an official transaction on his status. Atlanta also signed defensive tackle Justin Ellis to fill Goldman’s vacated […]

Atlanta Falcons coach Arthur Smith dropped a clever Pac-12 joke as second year receiver Drake London battles with rookie cornerback Clark Phillips III at Falcons training camp. The two previously faced off in college when London played for USC and Phillips III played for Utah. Their teams matched up in 2021 and both players made […]

The Atlanta Falcons are looking for improvement in 2023. Entering the third year under head coach Arthur Smith and general manager Terry Fontenot, favor is falling more in the Falcons way in comparison to the last half a decade where things like blowing late fourth-quarter leads and holding a dead cap space of over $40 […]

Tennessee Titans offensive lineman Peter Skoronski was the 11th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. A standout for the Northwestern Wildcats, Skoronski was the only player to decline an NFL Draft invite. Instead, Skoronski heard his name called in the local pizzeria where he was christened, with family, friends, and former coaches nearby. The […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ recent decision to draft Bijan Robinson has generated quite a buzz in the NFL community. In response, head coach Arthur Smith shared his thoughts on Robinson’s abilities into a brief twelve-word statement: “Bijan is more than a running back. He’s an impact football player,” the Falcons coach said, via ESPN’s Michael Rothstein. The […]

The Atlanta Falcons recently announced they won’t be pursuing a potential Lamar Jackson trade this offseason, even after he recently told the Baltimore Ravens he wants out. A big reason for the organization deciding to pass on one of the best dual-threat signal-callers in the NFL is their current QB1, Desmond Ridder. On Friday, head […]

The Atlanta Falcons have had a busy offseason and have been tied to a potential trade for Lamar Jackson. However, the Falcons have repeatedly stated they are out on a Lamar Jackson blockbuster. That shouldn’t be surprising, with Desmond Ridder in line to start, and Taylor Heinicke brought in as an expensive backup. Head coach […]

The Atlanta Falcons are expected to make further changes during the 2023 NFL offseason. This is hardly unexpected given the number of roster spots still available. Of course, they can do so through the draft. They may, though, continue to scout the market for other possible free agents. Here we’ll look at the most significant […]

In the two years after Arthur Smith was promoted as head coach, the Atlanta Falcons have been more competitive than predicted. Of course, consider that the club has yet to finish with a winning record. However, that might change in 2023, when Smith and general manager Terry Fontenot finally have the means to break the […]

The Atlanta Falcons are coming off of quite a roller-coaster 2022 season. The Falcons won exactly seven games for the fourth time in the last five seasons, and they wound up finishing in last place in the NFC South standings with a 7-10 record. While there was much outside speculation that the NFC South side […]

Back in Week 11, the Atlanta Falcons were still in contention for the playoffs. That’s no longer the case after they lost their fourth game in a row last week, 17-9, to the Baltimore Ravens. They are hoping to somehow end their season on a bright note, and they can start by snapping their slump […]

The 5-8 Atlanta Falcons, led by head coach Arthur Smith, made a huge decision with the playoffs still within plausible reach. Instead of rolling with Marcus Mariota, their starting quarterback since Week 1, they decided to hand the keys to the offense to rookie Desmond Ridder, who hasn’t even touched the grass in the NFL. […]

It’s always difficult to accept when things aren’t going your way. This is especially the case for professional athletes, who hold themselves to ridiculously high standards. Such is the case for (perhaps former) Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota, who was told by head coach Arthur Smith that he will no longer be the team’s starting […]

The Atlanta Falcons suffered another disappointing defeat in Week 13, failing to take down rookie QB Kenny Pickett and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Now 5-8 on the year, head coach Arthur Smith isn’t ruling out anything when it comes to the offense. After the Week 13 loss, Smith left the door open to a potential quarterback […]

The last few weeks of the 2022 NFL season have been unkind to the Atlanta Falcons, including last Thursday’s primetime loss to the Carolina Panthers. In the aftermath of the Week 10 failure, Falcons head coach Arthur Smith immediately panned the idea that the team would pivot away from struggling starting quarterback Marcus Mariota. Still, […]

The Atlanta Falcons lost to the Carolina Panthers on Thursday Night Football in large part because their offense failed to put together scoring drives. They lost 25-15 to one of the worst teams in the league after managing only three points in the first half and not scoring their second touchdown until very late in […]