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It’s do-or-die for the Atlanta Falcons in Week 18—and they don’t even have the final say in whether they survive or not. The Falcons (8-8) had a chance to control their own destiny but squandered it with a road loss to the Washington Commanders. Rookie of the Year favorite Jayden Daniels made sure Atlanta never […]

The Atlanta Falcons were hoping for a much different result Sunday night against the Washington Commanders. Needing to win their final two games to secure the NFC South crown and a playoff berth, the Falcons faltered. Now, their destiny is out of their hands, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers poised to clinch their fourth consecutive […]

The Atlanta Falcons entered Sunday Night Football against the Washington Commanders in what felt like a must-win game. Unfortunately for Atlanta, it was the Commanders who emerged victorious, securing not only the win but also a spot in the NFC playoffs—something the Falcons now find increasingly out of reach. Winning in Week 17 wouldn’t have […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ playoff hopes now rest on the shoulders of the New Orleans Saints following Sunday night’s bitter 30-24 overtime loss to the Washington Commanders. Questionable clock management ultimately sullied an impressive fourth-quarter showing for Michael Penix Jr. and the offense, plunging the team out of first place in the NFC South. Facing immense […]

Week 17’s Sunday Night Football matchup between the Atlanta Falcons and Washington Commanders has become a crucial game in the NFC playoff picture. So much so that the NFL flexed that game to Sunday night. The Falcons (8-7) have clawed their way back into first place in the NFC South, while the Commanders (10-5) remain […]

As the Atlanta Falcons face the Washington Commanders this Sunday, they look to have their top pass-catching option wide receiver Drake London available as he deals with a knee injury. While London’s injury didn’t appear to be serious, he told reporters Thursday that he is “fine” according to ESPN’s Marc Raimondi. The 23-year-old would leave […]

The Atlanta Falcons have put themselves back in control of the NFC South. After enduring a rough patch with four consecutive losses and nearly tripping over themselves in a close win against the struggling Las Vegas Raiders, they have now regained some stability with two straight victories. But their return to the top of the […]

The Atlanta Falcons turned heads during the NFL Draft in April with one of the most surprising selections in recent memory. It wasn’t necessarily the player, quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who raised eyebrows—he was considered a first-round talent by many—but rather the context surrounding the No. 8 overall pick. Penix was projected to be drafted […]

The Atlanta Falcons scored a big win on Sunday, as they took down the New York Giants in Michael Penix Jr.’s debut as a starter in the NFL. However, it was not all good news for Atlanta in its 34-7 victory at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, as the Falcons saw their top downfield weapon leave the game […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Atlanta Falcons picked up their eighth win of the season with a 34-7 home demolition of the New York Giants. This game marked the first career start for quarterback Michael Penix Jr., whom the Falcons selected eighth overall in this past NFL Draft and was recently moved up the depth chart […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ recent decision at starting quarterback has sparked some serious debate about the franchise’s plans for Kirk Cousins moving forward. After 14 appearances under center, head coach Raheem Morris announced that the Falcons are benching Cousins for rookie first-round pick Michael Penix Jr. Cousins has struggled through the second half of the season, […]

Kirk Cousins was the starting quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons when they beat the Las Vegas Raiders 15-9 on Monday Night Football in Week 15. It was an important win for the Falcons because it improved their record to 7-7 and helped them keep pace with the 8-6 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who currently own the […]

The Atlanta Falcons are back at home in Week 16, where they’ll be hosting the New York Giants. Just days before the matchup, things took a twist, as there will be a new starting quarterback for the Falcons. After weeks of struggling and emphasizing he had faith in Kirk Cousins, Falcons coach Raheem Morris had […]

As the Atlanta Falcons will take on the New York Giants this Sunday, there will be a new quarterback under center as Kirk Cousins has been benched for Michael Penix Jr., the rookie taken with the seventh overall pick. As Cousins broke his silence following the Falcons’ announcement, he would also speak about his future […]

For those who managed to stomach the game, the Atlanta Falcons delivered yet another lackluster showing on Monday Night Football in Week 15. At least it ended with a victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. It almost wasn’t, though. The Falcons squeaked out a 15-9 win, scoring just one touchdown, along with a safety and […]

The Atlanta Falcons finally came through with a win on Monday, defeating the lowly Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium, 15-9. It was not an exceptional performance by any means for Kirk Cousins and company. It was enough to prevent an upset loss against a team already out of contention for an NFL playoff spot […]

The Atlanta Falcons picked up a 15-9 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday Night Football, but the performance of quarterback Kirk Cousins did not take any heat off of him, and head coach Raheem Morris had a blunt reaction to his performance after the game. “He’s got to play better,” Raheem Morris said, […]

The Atlanta Falcons have a shot at making the postseason in 2024. Atlanta got a huge win on Monday Night Football against Las Vegas, narrowly escaping with a 15-9 victory. This game keeps them alive in the NFC South division race. However, Falcons fans have a right to be worried about what they saw from […]

The Atlanta Falcons are back on Monday Night Football in Week 15 as they hit the road to take on the Las Vegas Raiders. This marks Atlanta’s fourth primetime game of the season and their second Monday Night Football appearance, the first being a thrilling 22-21 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 2. With […]

The Atlanta Falcons have found themselves mired in a slump, as they have lost four straight games to lose control of the NFC South. A big reason for their struggles has been the play of quarterback Kirk Cousins, which has led to calls for rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. to replace him. Despite that, first-year […]

It was supposed to be a much different season for the Atlanta Falcons. Yet, after 13 games, they find themselves in the exact same position as last year: sitting at 6-7 and in the midst of a division battle in the lowly NFC South. The Falcons team that won five of six games and swept […]

The Atlanta Falcons needed to win on Sunday to maintain their spot at the top of the NFC South. Unfortunately, the mistakes they made helped led to a win for the Minnesota Vikings, as Atlanta lost on the road 42-21. Quarterback Kirk Cousins struggled once again, as he’s hit a midseason slump while driving the […]

The Atlanta Falcons have slowly seen their season start to slip away over the last few weeks. After holding a commanding lead over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC South for much of this season, the Falcons have lost four consecutive games and now trail the Buccaneers by one game. A big part of […]

It goes without saying that the Atlanta Falcons are in desperate need of a win. Equally important, Kirk Cousins is in dire need of a bounce-back performance. Week 14 offers him a unique opportunity to do just that against his former team, the Minnesota Vikings. The Falcons (6-6) are currently riding a three-game losing streak […]

Finding a starting quarterback in the NFL is probably the hardest job for any franchise to accomplish. It’s hard enough to find one via the draft, much less in free agency. For the Atlanta Falcons, they hedged their bets and are attempting both this season by signing veteran Kirk Cousins and drafting Michael Penix Jr. […]

The Atlanta Falcons entered Week 13 off a bye, hoping to bounce back from two consecutive losses. However, they faced a Los Angeles Chargers team that also had something to prove after an emotional loss to the Baltimore Ravens in the Harbaugh Bowl. On Sunday, the Chargers found their footing, defeating the Falcons 17-13 and […]

The Atlanta Falcons took a tough loss to the Los Angeles Chargers at home, and some would say that Kirk Cousins was the one to blame for their shortcomings. Cousins threw four interceptions in the game, and some of them came at crucial moments, while others just didn’t make sense. The Falcons had a chance […]

The Atlanta Falcons enter Week 13 at 6-5, with a one-game lead in the NFC South. Head coach Raheem Morris used the team’s bye week to install more play-action passing on offense, which should help open the field up for quarterback Kirk Cousins. The Falcons are hoping to end a two-game skid on Sunday but […]

The Atlanta Falcons (6-5) are back in action in Week 13 after a much-needed bye week. They’ll return home to Mercedes-Benz Stadium to face the Los Angeles Chargers (7-4). The Falcons needed the time off to recover and regroup, but the injury report from Wednesday’s practice, as noted by SI’s Daniel Flick, suggests the team […]

The Atlanta Falcons stumbled into their bye week, as they suffered a pair of upset defeats at the hands of the New Orleans Saints and Denver Broncos. While the team certainly used their time off in Week 12 to get their bearings, it also sounds like head coach Raheem Morris and company were hard at […]

This year’s Atlanta Falcons team wasn’t supposed to look like the last three under former head coach Arthur Smith. The now-Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator led Atlanta to three straight 7-10 seasons before being fired shortly after last year’s final regular season game, where the Falcons failed to make the playoffs yet again. Under new head […]

The Atlanta Falcons entered Week 11 looking to rebound from a disappointing loss to their division rival, the New Orleans Saints. Unfortunately, any hopes of getting back on track were dashed in a lopsided 38-6 loss to the Denver Broncos, marking the worst performance of the Raheem Morris era. The Falcons (6-5) delivered a dismal […]

The Atlanta Falcons couldn’t get out of their own way in an error-filled loss to their NFC South rivals the New Orleans Saints. There’s plenty of blame to go around for the Falcons’ misstep but kicker Younghoe Koo had a particularly miserable game, missing three field goals in the 20-17 defeat. Despite the dreadful outing, […]

The Atlanta Falcons were on track for a clean sweep of their NFC South rivals until last week when they faced a major setback on the road against their longtime rivals, the New Orleans Saints. Now, in Week 11, the Falcons will travel across the country to face the Denver Broncos in what could turn […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Atlanta Falcons had some injury reinforcements but they weren’t enough to overcome a rough performance on both sides of the ball in a loss vs the New Orleans Saints. Atlanta got behind the eight ball early in this one, finding themselves trailing 10-0 and eventually making it close down the stretch […]

The Atlanta Falcons saw the NFL debut of rookie quarterback Michael Penix on Sunday afternoon, but it wasn’t under the circumstances they were probably hoping for, as the team was in the midst of getting blown out vs the Seattle Seahawks. Penix didn’t have the chance to do much in his appearance in garbage time, […]

Through the Atlanta Falcons’ first five games, all of them have come down to the wire. Last week, however, may have delivered the most epic ending so far, as Atlanta pulled off an overtime win over division foe Tampa Bay Buccaneers at home. In Week 6, the Falcons go on the road to face another […]

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 have fallen to 1-2 on the 2024-25 NFL season thanks in large part to the Kansas City Chiefs defense and a huge no-call on Sunday Night Football. Falcons head coach Raheem Morris reacted to the controversial ending, which led to a 22-17 win for the undefeated Chiefs. On a night where the […]