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The Falcons face the Ravens on Sunday Night Football in Week 5 in their third straight primetime game. Kevin Knight is joined by Cordell Woodland (105.7 The Fan) to discuss the status of Lamar Jackson and the injury report, how both teams plan to stop each others dominant rushing attack, and Atlanta or Baltimore’s offense […]
The Falcons emerge from Week 4’s Monday Night Football matchup with the hated Saints as glorious victors, dominating on a level I previously assumed was impossible. Atlanta’s 45-24 humiliation of New Orleans on such a historic night is nothing short of astonishing, and requires a re-evaluation of what we all believed this Falcons team could […]
The following article " NFL primetime viewership lower in Week 4 " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The lights were less bright in Week 4 of the NFL season. The latest edition of NFL “Monday Night Football” (Falcons-Saints) averaged 11.9 million viewers across ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes, including local over-the-air simulcasts in the home markets — down 8% from the average for ESPN-only games last season (12.9M). There is no apples-to-apples […] Visit Sports Media Watch for m...
A new week is underway, as the Atlanta Falcons and Baltimore Ravens prepare to face off on Sunday evening. The Falcons have now won back-to-back primetime games, and they look to make it a third. For that, they’re going to need some of their currently banged up players to get healthy. Let’s take a look! […]
Brandon Staley is not buying what Troy Aikman was selling on Monday Night Football. A few days after the Atlanta Falcons ran all over the New Orleans Saints, the Saints defensive coordinator pushed back on the broadcaster’s suggestion that he went into the game without a plan. During the ESPN broadcast of Atlanta’s 45-24 win […] The post Saints’ Brandon Staley denies telling Troy Aikman New Orleans had ‘no answers’ for Atlanta appeared first on ClutchPoints .
New Orleans Saints' defensive coordinator Brandon Staley didn't appreciate ESPN analyst Troy Aikman saying that he didn't "have any answers" on defense and "knew it," given the team's injuries on that side of the ball, during Monday's 45-24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
The Baltimore Ravens will be facing the Atlanta Falcons in Week 5, and they made an addition on the offensive line before the matchup. They acquired Cam Jurgens from the Philadelphia Eagles in hopes of improving the trenches, and that’s good news for a team that loves to run the ball. That means Derrick Henry […] The post Derrick Henry’s admission after Cam Jurgens trade will make Ravens smile appeared first on ClutchPoints .
When it comes to primetime, Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson has been at his best. And he’s getting plenty of love for his performances. Furthermore, he got a “best in the game” claim from Ravens’ star running back Derrick Henry, according to a post on X by Jamison Hensley. “He’s the best in the […] The post Falcons’ Bijan Robinson gets ‘best in the game’ claim from Derrick Henry appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Falcons injury report on Thursday did have one positive development, with starting left tackle Jake Matthews (groin) returning to practice in a limited capacity. Falcons Injury Report (Thursday) Full Participation OT Michael Jerrell (ankle) DE Cam Thomas (shoulder) Limited Participation LB Divine Deablo (hamstring) DE Samson Ebukam (hamstring) LT Jake Matthews (groin) Did Not […]
What a difference a couple of weeks can make. After the first two games of the season, the Atlanta Falcons were left for dead by analysts, pundits, and a significant portion of their own fanbase. They were 0-2, Cooper Rush had played like one of the worst quarterbacks in the league, and the entire operation […]
The Baltimore Ravens are currently gearing up for their upcoming road game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday evening. The Ravens are coming into this game with star quarterback Lamar Jackson’s status in doubt after he missed the second half of last week’s win over the Tennessee Titans due to an ankle injury. However, recently, […] The post Ravens’ Lamar Jackson missing from practice amid conflicting reports appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Week 4 came to a close with a huge statement win by the Atlanta Falcons and a big fantasy performance from star running back Bijan Robinson. While Robinson's performance wasn't a surprise to fantasy managers, the performance of Falcons backup Brian Robinson Jr. (62 yards, 3 TDs) might have been.
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense started the year strong. It halted the Falcons throughout the Week 1 win with a couple of massive turnovers, then forced two more to keep the game close against New England in Week 2. However, the last two weeks against Cincinnati and Cleveland haven’t been as impressive. Especially the latter, in […]
It’s clear the New Orleans Saints must invest in their young talent, and it’s time to see some of these players start over the veterans in front of them. DT Christen Miller Somehow, Miller was a healthy scratch against the Falcons. A poor decision that made little sense then. Miller could have helped defend Bijan […]
After looking hopeless in the first two weeks of the season, the Falcons have suddenly become one of the league’s more prolific scoring teams. Getting Michael Penix Jr. back on the field was necessary for the offense to start functioning at a professional level. Since his return, the team has produced two incredibly impressive road […]
The New Orleans Saints got embarrassed in front of a national audience in Week 4. New Orleans got crushed 45-24 by Atlanta on Monday Night Football. Will one lingering injury from that game carry over into Week 5? Saints quarterback Tyler Shough shrugged off concerns about his left hand injury ahead of Week 5. He […] The post Saints QB Tyler Shough sweeps hand injury under rug after wearing wrap during Falcons game appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Houston and Detroit have allowed a combined 1,659 receiving yards to wide receivers.
Skip Bayless has made a bold statement about Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson after another dominant performance under the Monday night spotlight. The former NFL analyst believes the young star is beginning to make a case that puts him in rare company among the greatest running backs in league history. Robinson delivered another spectacular […] The post Skip Bayless Has Bold Take About Falcons RB Bijan Robinson appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .
Falcons Falcons S Jessie Bates believes that the team is completely different when QB Michael Penix Jr. is in the lineup. “We just want to show the world who we can be,” Bates said, via Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com. “The first two weeks were not up to our standards. Obviously, when you got [Penix] back […] The post NFC Notes: Michael Penix Jr., Tyler Shough, Falcons, Panthers, Saints appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
The Falcons dominated the Saints on Monday Night Football and are averaging 40 points a game with Michael Penix Jr. at quarterback. Atlanta is surging, and Kevin Knight is joined by Tre’Shon Diaz to discuss why the team’s recent success has the attention of everyone in the NFL heading into a Sunday Night Football matchup […]
The Atlanta Falcons came up big in primetime once again, throttling their rivals in New Orleans. When the hardest part of writing an article is finding “down” players to nitpick, you know it was a good week. Here’s the Week 4, 3 up and 3 down. 3 up Harold Perkins Jr Perkins celebrated his homecoming […]
The New Orleans Saints walked out to boos following their dismal performance versus the Atlanta Falcons. Wednesday saw Chris Olave and Alvin Kamara absent from practice. So the former isn’t anything to worry about, with Saints insider for The Athletic Katherine Terrell citing rest as the reason. But the running back Kamara’s situation sounds concerning. […] The post Chris Olave’s Saints practice absence nothing to worry about, but what about Alvin Kamara? appeared first on ClutchPoints .
It really is amazing what a difference a couple of weeks — and a quarterback — can make for a team. After the first two games, pundits were penciling the Falcons in to draft first overall, which was difficult to argue at the time, given Atlanta had not even made a trip to the red […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Bengals fans and fans across the country. After two composed performances in leading the Falcons to definitive road victories, conversations are changing about Michael Penix Jr. Many were skeptical that he would play […]
When you bludgeon two teams by 20-plus points in primetime in back-to-back weeks, averaging 40 points per game, the national media is going to start talking about you — and that’s been the case a lot for the Falcons over the last couple of days. Bijan Robinson is being discussed as not just an Offensive […]