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One of the top remaining free agents on the market may find himself wearing a lot of green next season. Just a few seasons ago, Devonta Freeman was coming off his second-straight Pro Bowl season where he recorded over 1,500 yards from scrimmage and 13 total touchdowns. It was only the former Florida State star’s […]

The Seattle Seahawks have some major backfield concerns heading into the 2020 NFL season. As a result, they could be looking secure an established running back like Devonta Freeman to help fill the void. Running back Rashaad Penny suffered a torn ACL in Week 14 and is still in the midst fo a lengthy recovery. […]

Draft busts like Aundray Bruce, Joe Profit and Bruce Pickens remain a stain on the NFL Draft history of the Atlanta Falcons. However, although the Dirty Birds have their fair share of poor draft choices, the franchise has also been able to find exceptional talent outside the draft’s early picks. Some of the best players […]

The Atlanta Falcons have experienced some significant turnover this offseason. It seems they have opted to keep it going with the release of running back Devonta Freeman. The Falcons announced that they will be parting ways with Freeman and will allow him to explore free agency, via Twitter: “Certainly would like to thank Devonta for […]

The Atlanta Falcons are moving on from former Pro Bowl running back Devonta Freeman. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Falcons plan on releasing the former two-time Pro Bowl selection. The 28-year-old returned to a healthy campaign in 2019 after missing 14 games in 2018 due to groin surgery. While Freeman was able […]

The Atlanta Falcons are coming off of their second straight season of missing the playoffs after going 7-9. Despite the Falcons failing to live up to expectations, they chose to keep Dan Quinn as their head coach for next season. Considering how the last two seasons have unfolded, Quinn will likely begin 2020 on the […]

Devonta Freeman was once a force in the Atlanta Falcons’ backfield, but over the last couple of seasons, the running back has lost a whole lot of his luster. In 2018, Freeman played in just two games due to a groin injury that ultimately required surgery, and this past year, he rushed for just 656 […]

The Atlanta Falcons are considering parting ways with running back Devonta Freeman this offseason, which does not come as much of a surprise given how Freeman’s last two seasons have gone. He played in just two games in 2018 due to a groin injury, and this past year, he rushed for just 656 yards and […]

The Atlanta Falcons are likely to cut running back Devonta Freeman this offseason, according to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated. There was a time when Freeman was one of the better halfbacks in the NFL. Those days are long gone. Freeman is coming off of a 2019 campaign in which he played 14 games and […]

Every offseason, there are a whole lot of surprise cuts around the NFL. One such name who could end up falling victim to the roster crunch this offseason is Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman. There was a time when Freeman was one of the better halfbacks in the league. While he was never one […]

The Atlanta Falcons need to get back to the team’s winning ways — and fast — if the struggling NFC South franchise wants to avoid a total overhaul both on the field and in the front office. However, it doesn’t appear as though the Falcons can make this happen with the players that the team […]

The Atlanta Falcons finished the 2019 season with a 7-9 record but if it wouldn’t have been for a slow start, they could have been a playoff team. The Falcons won their last four games of the season and a big reason was because of their offensive production. Even with the offense playing well the […]

The Atlanta Falcons were viewed as a darkhorse Super Bowl contender by many going into this season, including myself. A former MVP at quarterback, a dynamic receiving corps, a healthier, improving defense; what’s not to like? Apparently, a lot of things, as the Falcons never even competed for a playoff spot this year and are […]

The Atlanta Falcons were looking to get off to a hot start against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 16. Fortunately, it did not take them very long to get the board thanks to their efforts to start the game. Running back Devonta Freeman waltzed into the end zone untouched for a 17-yard touchdown, via NFL […]

The NFL season is nearing an end as Week 16 is finally upon us. Prior to looking ahead to Week 16, there were quite a few running backs who stood out in Week 15 in fantasy football. Out of nowhere, Kenyan Drake terrorized the Cleveland Browns this past Sunday on the ground. The Arizona Cardinals’ […]

The 14th week of the NFL season has concluded with the Philadelphia Eagles completing a comeback over the New York Giants. Prior to taking a look at Week 15, quite a few running backs had productive outings in fantasy football in Week 14. Despite having a limited role, Austin Ekeler made the most of his […]

The NFL regular season is briskly advancing as Week 14 is already upon us. Prior to looking ahead, there were quite a few surprising running backs who positioned themselves as top performers in fantasy football in Week 13. The top three scorers at the running back position in Week 13 all share touches on their […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman is nursing a sprained foot that kept him out of his team’s loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, and his status for the Falcons’ matchup with the New Orleans Saints on Thursday night is in question as a result. But head coach Dan Quinn provided some good […]

The Atlanta Falcons are hoping to their first winning streak of the 2019 NFL season going against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Unfortunately, it appears they will be severely shorthanded on offense. Running back Devonta Freeman and tight end Austin Hooper have been ruled out for Week 12, via ESPN’s Field Yates: Players already ruled out […]

The Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons will face off in an NFC South showdown in Week 11. While the Falcons have a disappointing 2-7 record, the Panthers can’t take them lightly on Sunday. The Panthers’ most recent game saw them suffer a slim defeat to the Green Bay Packers. In the snow at Lambeau Field, […]

Injured Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman, dealing with a foot sprain, should miss two weeks, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport on Twitter. #Falcons RB Devonta Freeman could be out about two weeks with a foot sprain, source said. So, relatively minor. Though it’s an injury that affects the toe more than the foot. — […]

The Atlanta Falcons may need one of their running backs to step up if Devonta Freeman has to miss time. After Sunday’s victory, Dan Quinn says he is ‘confident’ in Brian Hill, per Vaughn McClure of ESPN. Dan Quinn said he would feel confident with Brian Hill in a lead role if needed depending on […]

The Atlanta Falcons completed what probably was the biggest upset of Week 10 after dismantling the New Orleans Saints. It was a masterful showing by the Falcons as they found the perfect counters to whatever the Saints threw their way. However, they may have to play the following weeks without running back Devonta Freeman. The […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints due to a foot/ankle injury. Devonta Freeman has been ruled out to return to today's game. — Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) November 10, 2019 Prior to having been ruled out, Freeman compiled 38 yards rushing […]

The NFL season continues to chug along and we are already entering Week 10. There were quite a few standout performances from running backs in fantasy football in Week 9. Of course, it would be remiss not to mention how spectacular Christian McCaffrey has been. On Sunday, McCaffrey led all running backs with 166 yards […]

The Detroit Lions have been in need of bolstering their backfield depth ever since placing running back Kerryon Johnson on injured reserve. The Lions inquired about the availability of Devonta Freeman of the Atlanta Falcons ahead of the NFL trade deadline as a result, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Both sides talked about […]

The NFL season is nearly halfway complete, which means we are approaching the fantasy football trade deadline. At this point, everyone should have a decent feeling of what players are worth keeping and which ones are able to be had. There are plenty of running backs who have disappointed that you have been wanting to […]

The Atlanta Falcons suffered yet another embarrassing loss at home versus the Los Angeles Rams in Week 7. The only highlight of the day for running back Devonta Freeman was his brief scuffle with defensive tackle Aaron Donald. Freeman registered just 26 yards on nine touches before he was ejected for attempting to throw a […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman was tossed from Sunday’s matchup with the Los Angeles Rams after instigating a fight with two-time Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald. Now Donald is responding to the scuffle, which featured a huge height and weight difference between the 5-foot-8, 206-pound Freeman and 6-foot-1, 280-pound defensive end. Per […]

The Atlanta Falcons suffered their latest embarrassing loss on Sunday, falling to the Los Angeles Rams by a score of 37-10, dropping them to 1-6 in what has been a catastrophic season in every way imaginable. The Falcons entered 2019 with high expectations. They had a high-powered offense, a healthier defense and a veteran group […]

The Atlanta Falcons are getting awfully thin at running back after Devonta Freeman had a mental lapse in the third quarter of Sunday’s game. Freeman was ejected for throwing a punch at Los Angeles Rams’ Aaron Donald. Both Freeman and Donald were tangled up after Cory Littleton made an interception on the play. Then, the […]

Jalen Ramsey is playing in his first game with the Los Angeles Rams and he has already made his presence felt. In the second quarter of Sunday’s game, Ramsey delivered a big hit to force a fumble on the Atlanta Falcons. Jalen Ramsey making plays for the Rams already: pic.twitter.com/aHMhNcWcMd — Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) October […]

The Atlanta Falcons will play in their fourth road game of the season against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 6. Both teams have just one win this season, but the Falcons weren’t expected to be in the position that they’re currently in. In the first five weeks of the season, Atlanta boasts an abysmal 1-4 […]

The Atlanta Falcons are looking to get back into the win column against the Tennessee Titans in Week 4 of the 2019 NFL season. They are hoping that this could finally be the week that running back Devonta Freeman breaks out. It is no secret that Freeman has gotten off to a slow start to […]

A new season is getting underway in the NFL and the Atlanta Falcons are trying to make their return to being contenders in the NFC once again. The 2018 season was an abysmal one for Atlanta but luckily for them, every team starts with an 0-0 record to begin 2019. Just three years ago, Matt […]

Injuries can be hard to deal with not just physically but also mentally, but for some, it makes them better, and that’s the case for Atlanta Falcons running back Devonte Freeman. Last season Freeman only played in two games after dealing with a groin injury and never getting healthy enough to come back. Freeman opened […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman missed just about all of this past season as a result of knee and groin injuries, the latter of which would ultimately require surgery. But now, Freeman is on the mend and should be ready to go for Week 1 to try and reclaim his status as one of […]

“Twenty-eight to three” are four words fans of the Atlanta Falcons have heard for the past few years, usually from Saints fans who are referencing the Falcons’ collapse in Super Bowl LI. Atlanta was up by the score of 28-3 in the second half against the New England Patriots, only for Tom Brady and the […]

Every season, the NFL hands out the Comeback Player of the Year Award to a player who missed an extended period of time the prior season. Most of the time the player missed an abundance of games due to injury. In 2018, we witnessed Andrew Luck come back from a serious shoulder injury that held […]