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After a promising rookie season as the No. 1 overall pick, Zaccharie Risacher came into his second year looking bigger, stronger, and (maybe) taller. He also came back with a new hairstyle. Nonetheless, Risacher showed a lot of things to be excited for last season. He wasn’t the typical No. 1 pick who had a […]
That loss to the 49ers was a tough one, but as many sober-minded observers have pointed out, the Falcons being at 3-3 with their early season schedule is hardly a disaster. Now they have to win a bunch of games they’re supposed to win to make that start mean anything. That begins with the Miami […]
Why 49ers coaching is NFL’s best this year, and Bears running wild: Week 7 film review (paywall)“The 49ers staff was on top of breaking its own tendencies and staying on top of the Falcons’ tendencies. It was the difference in the game in which the Falcons had a significant health advantage. On top of the […]
After getting trounced by the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, plenty of fans and analysts were wondering if the Miami Dolphins would be benching Tua Tagovailoa after another horrible performance. Mike McDaniel silenced those rumors stating that Tua would be starting against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday and the backup would be determined during the week. […]
The Toronto Raptors go up against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The game, the first of the 2025-26 season for both teams, starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on FDSSE and SportsNet. The Hawks went 40-42 a season ago and missed the playoffs. The Raptors finished 30-52 during the 2024-25 regular season and missed the playoffs. When is Hawks vs. Raptors? This matchup between the Hawks and Raptors is set to start on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Be ready to see the ...
In Week 8 (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET), quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and the Atlanta Falcons will face the Miami Dolphins, who have the 11th-ranked passing defense in the league (203.9 yards allowed per game). Is Penix’s game versus the Dolphins this week a good time to start him in fantasy? Below, we dig into his relevant fantasy numbers. Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! Michael Penix Jr. Week 8 Game Info Let’s go into a few of the upcoming gam...
The San Francisco 49ers got back in the win column with a convincing win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football, following their win over the Buffalo Bills last Monday night. For the first time in 2025, the 49ers offense resembled the physical team from years past, and the running game got on track. […]
The Atlanta Falcons have cut Ray-Ray McCloud, per the team. This concludes a brief and deeply confusing saga that saw McCloud go from a 2024 career year to light involvement in the offense early in 2025 to not suiting up for the team the past two weeks. Now he’ll be looking for a new home. […]
Sunday night’s 20-10 win over the Atlanta Falcons for the San Francisco 49ers was a masterclass performance from both Kyle Shanahan and Robert Saleh. With both sides of the ball dealing with plenty of injuries, the 49ers put together their best performance of the 2025 season thanks to a solid game plan from Shanahan and […]
Injuries have been ramping up for the San Francisco 49ers, who found a way to improve to 5-2 on Sunday with a 20-10 win over the Atlanta Falcons. San Francisco will be without pass-rusher Bryce Huff and center Jake Brendel for multiple weeks due to hamstring injuries, adding to their already-loaded injury list. Huff’s loss […]
The Braves have signed catcher Austin Nola to a minor league deal, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. The contract contains an invitation to Atlanta’s big league spring camp. Nola appeared in 345 MLB games with the Padres and Mariners from 2019-2023, posting some very solid numbers at the plate before his production tailed off…
So, apparently, you can push the ball carrier forward, but you cannot pull them. In my decade of doing this, I was unaware this was even a rule until Sunday night when the 49ers solidified their 20-10 win over the Atlanta Falcons. If you push (READ: The Tush-Push), it’s fine—at least through 2025. If you […]
Well, the 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons. This was a not just a pallet cleanser for that ho-hum showing against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but it also gave some legitimacy to the 2025 49ers. They were able to hold one of the better offenses in the NFL (well, at this point, anyways) to 10 points, […]
The Falcons lost a winnable game to the 49ers in Week 7, and coaching issues were at the forefront of the defeat. Kevin Knight and Tre’Shon Diaz break down the film from Sunday Night Football, discussing the mistakes by Raheem Morris and Zac Robinson, the down game from Michael Penix, the injury to Divine Deablo, […]
This is the next question in a series of roundtable questions I’m asking the staff here at Peachtree Hoops about the Hawks this upcoming season. The previous roundtable can be found here. Today’s question: what is your boldest take for the Hawks in 2025-26? Wes: The Hawks finish top 10 in both offense and defense […]
Iowa basketball has a rich history of producing quality NBA players, including All Stars, league champions, and even an MVP of both the ABA and one of the NBA’s predecessor leagues. However, Iowa’s success in developing productive pros has seriously fallen off in recent decades. Only three former Hawkeyes drafted in the last 20 years […]
Here’s a list of the current Nittany Lions in the NFL listed by 53-man roster: *Just a reminder that again this season, I will not include players like Juwan Johnson and KeAndre Lambert-Smith that did not finish their college career at Penn State* Arizona Cardinals: Blake Gillikin, PJ Mustipher Atlanta Falcons: Arnold Ebiketie Baltimore Ravens: […]
Week 7 of the NFL regular season came to a close with 15 Maryland football alumni seeing the field. San Francisco 49ers defensive end Sam Okuayinonu had a strong game on Sunday Night Football against the Atlanta Falcons. The third year edge rusher made three tackles and recorded a second quarter sack against Michael Penix. […]
The San Francisco 49ers beating the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football has given the Seattle Seahawks some extra pressure on Monday Night Football against the Houston Texans. Lose and they’re virtually two games back of the 49ers, win and they’re at least tied through Week 8 with a chance to get first place through […]
The Atlanta Hawks square off against the Toronto Raptors as 6-point favorites on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET in the season opener for both teams on FDSSE and SportsNet. The matchup has an over/under of 235.5 points. Hawks vs. Raptors Odds Hawks odds to win: -225 Raptors odds to win: +188 Spread: Hawks (-6) Total: 235.5 How to Bet on Hawks vs. Raptors Game Time and Information When: Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET Where: State Farm Arena in ...
The San Francisco 49ers pulled off a big 20-10 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football, improving to 5-2 as they got tight end George Kittle back for the first time since Week 1. However, the bad injury news continued for the 49ers, as head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed that defensive end Bryce […]
Here are some numbers that will be important shortly. These concern a few players on the Atlanta Falcons after their two-game win streak over the Washington Commanders and Buffalo Bills, respectively. Let’s start with quarterback Michael Penix Jr. Going into the Sunday Night game against the San Francisco 49ers, Penix threw 20-32 (62.5 percent completions), […]
Week 7 in Atlanta, consecutive game number 88 for me, was everything the personal side of me wanted but everything the fan side of me did not. I flew in Sunday morning, where my friend LeShawn graciously picked me up from the airport and dropped me at my hotel so I didn’t have to deal with […]
Today was the deadline for first-round picks in the 2022 NBA Draft to reach rookie extensions with their respective teams, and the big player that met the criteria for Atlanta was last year’s Defensive Player of the Year runner up and reigning Most Improved Player, Dyson Daniels. With a few hours to spare, Shams Charania […]
After an emotional Week 6 loss to Tampa Bay, the San Francisco 49ers returned to their winning ways with a 20-10 win on Sunday Night Football over the Atlanta Falcons. The win moves the 49ers to 5-2 in what was their most impressive win on the season so far. Defensive coordinator Robert Saleh had his […]