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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 […]

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith revealed Monday that Desmond Ridder will be taking over as the starting quarterback going forward, with Marcus Mariota expected to be placed on Injured Reserve. Via Ian Rapoport, Mariota is having tests done on his knee and the organization is expecting he will be out for the rest of […]

With an eye on their future, the Atlanta Falcons reportedly are going to go from Marcus Mariota as their starter to rookie Desmon Ridder, beginning in Week 14‘s game against the New Orleans Saints on the road. But ahead of the Saints game, the Falcons made another decision on their quarterback room by adding Logan […]

The Atlanta Falcons are somehow still hanging around in the NFC South, despite the fact that they have lost four of their past five games. The Falcons have been receiving subpar quarterback play from Marcus Mariota recently, and rumors have been swirling whether or not they could be willing to turn things over to rookie […]

While there was some reported interest in Cam Newton prior to the season, he has yet to sign with a team nor play a down in the NFL this season. Still, the former MVP thinks he would be better in the pocket than many of the current quarterbacks playing in the NFC South. Newton recently […]

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 Atlanta Falcons lost for the third time in their last four games after they fell to the Washington Commanders, 19-13, on the road in Week 12 of the 2022 NFL season. The Falcons are now 5-7, which places them in second place in the NFC South. Here we’ll discuss the four Falcons most to […]

The Atlanta Falcons continue to surprise this season, as they grinded out yet another victory in Week 11 against the Chicago Bears, and it has led to more overreactions flying in regarding the team. Atlanta snuck out a 27-24 victory against the Bears to remain in competition for the top spot in the NFC South […]

The Atlanta Falcons are surprisingly in contention for the NFC South. Winning the division is, at the moment, the only way for them to make the playoffs but they are right behind the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. For this reason, Marcus Mariota is slated to stick to his starting quarterback spot over rookie Desmond Ridder. As […]

The Atlanta Falcons are coming off back-to-back losses to the Rams and Panthers. Of course, they want to snap their current slump and return to winning football games as they face the Chicago Bears at home in Week 11 of the 2022 NFL season. A win here can actually put the Falcons in a good […]

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 […]

The Atlanta Falcons sit at 4-5 on the season ahead of a matchup with the Carolina Panthers on Thursday Night Football. One key storyline in 2022 has been the lack of touches for star tight end Kyle Pitts, who was the standout target for Matt Ryan last year. Now with Marcus Mariota at QB, Pitts […]

With Week 9 of the 2022 season officially in the books, it is time for some Atlanta Falcons Week 10 bold predictions. They are traveling to face the division foe Carolina Panthers at the Bank of America Stadium for a Thursday Night Football matchup. Atlanta is coming off a heartbreaking 20-17 loss to the Los […]

The Atlanta Falcons had a tough Week 9 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers, and they very nearly were able to pull off an upset. But in the end, the Falcons got the short end of the stick and lost 20-17, and ended up losing control of the top seed in the NFC South due […]

The Atlanta Falcons Week 9 game against the Los Angeles Chargers is crucial for both teams. The Falcons have been one of the biggest surprises in the NFL this year, leading their division at 4-4. Meanwhile, the Chargers have struggled with consistency and sit in second place in the AFC West at 4-3. The Falcons […]

For two-and-a-half years, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota was basically a forgotten player in the NFL. His days as a starter looked to be over until the Falcons gave him a chance this season. Mariota ultimately won the QB1 job and has looked solid for his new team, leading them to a surprising 3-3 start. […]

The weekend is almost here, which means it is time for some Atlanta Falcons Week 6 bold predictions. The Falcons return home as they host the San Francisco 49ers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday. Atlanta is coming off a controversial 21-15 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Late in the fourth quarter, Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett […]

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts missed the first game of his career last week due to a hamstring issue. But luckily for quarterback Marcus Mariota, it appears that Pitts could return to the field in Week 6 for a challenging matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. During an appearance on NFL Now, NFL Network’s […]

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts is not off to the season that many anticipated the second-year player would have. Over the Falcons first four games of the season, Pitts has been used sparingly in the offense. He has been targeted 22 times so far but has caught just 10 passes for 150 receiving yards. […]

The Atlanta Falcons Week 3 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks represents a winnable game for the team after two heartbreaking losses to start the season. Ahead of Falcons-Seahawks, we’ll make a few bold Falcons predictions. The Falcons season is fascinating through two games. In Week 1, the team built up a 26-10 lead only to […]

The Atlanta Falcons are now 0-2 after losing to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday by a score of 31-27. In his second game of the season, Kyle Pitts was barely utilized again, catching just two balls for 19 yards. He had the exact same stat-line a week prior. Arthur Smith does not seem to […]

In one of the most anticipated games of Week 1, the Dallas Cowboys were outmatched by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, losing 19-3 at home. But perhaps the worst part of the night came in the fourth quarter when Dak Prescott exited the game with a right hand injury. He was replaced by backup quarterback Cooper […]

The Atlanta Falcons suffered a brutal 27-26 defeat at the hands of the New Orleans Saints in their season opener on Sunday. Atlanta ultimately blew a 26-10 lead en route to the loss. Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota shared his thoughts following the game, per NBC’s Pro Football Talk. “I would say the biggest difference was […]

The New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons will meet in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season, which means two familiar faces are set to clash. Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota battled one another in the 2015 Rose Bowl and then went 1-2 in the draft that year. Through the pre-draft process and combine, they […]

For over a decade, the New Orleans Saints were quite accustomed to seeing Matt Ryan lead the Atlanta Falcons. Following the Falcons’ call to ship off Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in the offseason, the Saints will now have to game plan against quarterback Marcus Mariota twice a year, and their first matchup is set […]

After being the No. 2 pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, things haven’t exactly gone to plan for Marcus Mariota. He’s served mostly as a backup quarterback for the last several years, but once the opportunity to go to the Atlanta Falcons and compete for the starting job presented itself, he pounced. Better yet, he’s […]

The Atlanta Falcons were expected to have something of a quarterback competition brewing during training camp, but it turns out that won’t be the case after all. The Falcons announced on Wednesday that Marcus Mariota would be the team’s starting quarterback in 2022, with rookie Desmond Ridder serving as his backup. Via ProFootballTalk, Falcons quarterbacks […]

After the Carolina Panthers acquired Baker Mayfield, all eyes are on the San Francisco 49ers and Jimmy Garoppolo. There are a handful of teams the veteran quarterback could be dealt to, but the Atlanta Falcons should at least consider making an offer. The quarterback position is nothing to gloat about and bringing him in could […]

The Atlanta Falcons are in the middle of restructuring their roster but that doesn’t mean the entire team will be duds. There is plenty for fans to be excited about, as the front office has brought in some nice young talent in the last two years. As long as they develop, then we should see […]

Last year Cordarrelle Patterson came out of nowhere as a versatile weapon for the Atlanta Falcons. He proved to be a reliable receiver as well as a running back and should maintain that role. Additionally, we should see Kyle Pitts take another step in development while Drake London aims to improve the passing attack as […]

The Atlanta Falcons held their three-day mandatory minicamp this week, which featured rookie wide receiver Drake London. The Falcons’ first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft not only earned the green light to take part in on-field football activities, but he also began to build early chemistry with Marcus Mariota. As he noted this week, […]

Marcus Mariota is no Ryan Tannehill. While he knows his role with the Atlanta Falcons is to help them win games, he understands how important it is to help nurture the younger generation. Besides, that also puts the team in position to succeed. With the Falcons drafting Desmond Ridder in the 2022 NFL Draft, there […]

Marcus Mariota has some big shoes to fill for the Atlanta Falcons as he steps into the role of the team’s starting quarterback. Mariota is going to be taking the spot of Matt Ryan, who himself has been traded to the Indianapolis Colts. At this point, big things are expected from Mariota. Falcons head coach […]

On the heels of trading Matt Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts, the Atlanta Falcons came to terms with Marcus Mariota on a two-year deal. The move reunited Mariota with Falcons head coach Arthur Smith. The two worked together in the 2019 season, where Mariota featured at quarterback in what turned out to be his final […]

The Atlanta Falcons ushered in a new era when they traded longtime quarterback Matt Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts. Ryan had been the Falcons’ starter since the moment he was drafted back in 2008. After dealing the former MVP, the Falcons went out and signed former Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Marcus Mariota to a two-year […]

The Atlanta Falcons made a play for Deshaun Watson, but they ultimately fell short as the Cleveland Browns won those sweepstakes. In the aftermath of the Watson chase, the Falcons traded longtime franchise quarterback Matt Ryan and signed Marcus Mariota to replace him. However, that doesn’t mean Atlanta is done adding to its quarterback room […]

Marcus Mariota is getting another shot as a starter in the NFL. The former Tennessee Titans starting quarterback is hoping to fully capitalize on his chance with a new team, the Atlanta Falcons, who inked him to a two-year deal worth $18.75 million. In Atlanta, Mariota is reuniting with former Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, […]