The Atlanta Falcons will be one of the most fascinating teams in the NFL to watch in Week 4. Atlanta looked absolutely dreadful during the first two weeks of the season. However, that all changed when QB Michael Penix Jr. returned to the starting lineup on Thursday Night Football. Atlanta crushed Green Bay on TNF […]
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The New Orleans Saints got a win, and even with some injuries in the rookie class, there were still some strong performances. In Week 3, those performances can hopefully continue. DT Christen Miller Christen Miller missed a game again, and I’m not sure he’ll play against the Atlanta Falcons. Hopefully he does, because New Orleans […]
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Falcons are signing DT Gervon Dexter to a four-year, $78 million extension. Schefter adds the deal includes $46.5 million guaranteed. Dexter, 24, was the 53rd overall pick in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Bears out of Florida. He signed a four-year, $6,723,732 rookie deal through […]
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The Green Bay Packers are going through a horrendous start to their 2026 season. After three weeks the team sits 1-2 and just got beat badly at home by the winless (at the time) Atlanta Falcons. To make matters worse, Jayden Reed suffered a season ending injury in their week two win over the Jets. […]
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When the Falcons selected Zachariah Branch with the 79th pick in the third round, it was a fantastic fit for both the franchise and him. Branch was coming off a terrific season at Georgia, where he earned second-team All-SEC honors. Establishing himself as an electric playmaker in college, he possesses an intriguing skill set that […]
Chargers running back Omarion Hampton still warrants starting in Week 4 fantasy lineups, while Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts is among the disappointing stars to bench.
Fortunately for the Packers, there’s a mini-bye to flush Thursday night’s loss to the Atlanta Falcons, and hope to get the offenses righted around quarterback Jordan Love and an aerial attack that at times has been prolific but has been suffering issues on all fronts all season long. Against the Falcons last week, passing for [...]
The Green Bay Packers are sitting at a disappointing 1-2 through the first three weeks of the season, and Sean Rhyan knows the offensive line deserves plenty of the blame. Following an embarrassing 35-14 loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3, the Green Bay front five put up an atrocious performance. The offense managed a […]
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The Atlanta Falcons and Gervon Dexter Sr. have agreed to a four-year, $78 million extension that includes $46.5 million guaranteed, according to NFL insider Adam Schefter. The Falcons traded for Dexter right before the season began on Aug. 30, and have now signed him to a big extension exactly one month later. Dexter, a fourth-year player, had his best statistical season last year with the Bears, racking up 44 total tackles and six sacks. In three games with the Falcons more
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The Falcons locked in one of their recent acquisitions to a long-term extension, strengthening the interior of their defense.
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Falcons Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa commented on being the backup to QB Michael Penix and doing all he can to support him. “You’ve got to do everything you can to make sure you’re not the reason he’s failing,” Tagovailoa said Tuesday, via ESPN. “So, that’s where I look at my job being right now for […]
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The Atlanta Falcons traded for Gervon Dexter thinking he could be a force in their defensive front. Dexter was an on-again, off-again presence in the Chicago Bears defense, one who was intermittently useful against the run and more frequently a fearsome pass rusher. With Nate Ollie coaching him and in a scheme that would allow […]
Early in the offseason, there were rumblings defensive tackle Gervon Dexter wanted a hefty pay raise via a new contract from the Chicago Bears before the regular season. Nothing transpired between the Bears and Dexter, and Chicago traded the 2023 second-round pick to the Atlanta Falcons for cornerback Clark Phillips III and a 2027 fifth-round [...]
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Gervon Dexter Sr. needed only a month in Atlanta to secure his long-term future. The Falcons defensive tackle is signing a four-year, $78 million extension that includes $46.5 million guaranteed, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who cited agents Drew and Jason Rosenhaus. Atlanta acquired Dexter from Chicago on August 30 and has quickly followed that […]
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The Atlanta Falcons agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $78 million with defensive tackle Gervon Dexter on Wednesday, agents Drew and Jason Rosenhaus told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
After a dominant Week 3 victory thanks to the return of Michael Penix Jr., the Falcons find themselves once again tied for first in the beleaguered NFC South. Kevin Knight and Adnan Ikic are joined by Aaron Freeman (Locked On Falcons) to discuss the state of the division, the Falcons potential with Penix at the […]
Jahmyr Gibbs and Bijan Robinson are linked by many factors. The two were selected four picks apart in the 2023 NFL Draft, with Robinson going eighth overall and Gibbs going 12th. They were also linked by contract negotiations this offseason, with Robinson blinking first. He received a three-year, $66.75 million contract with Atlanta, and Gibbs […]
Week 3 of the NFL season is in the books. Here’s how it looked from an NFLSU perspective. Falcons 35 @ Packers 14 The Packers have zero former Tigers. Falcons DT Maason Smith recorded a QB hit. LB Harold Perkins Jr. recorded four tackles (two solo). Grade: D Browns 21 vs Panthers 18 Browns S […]
The New Orleans Saints dropped a tough game to the Raiders on Sunday. The defense fell apart and the offense couldn’t hang on to the ball in the fourth quarter as the Saints fell 35-27. They now welcome the Falcons to town on Monday Night Football in their first division game of the year. Here […]
With Atlanta’s special teams off to a forgettable start to the 2026 season, they’ve added a veteran linebacker to hopefully help their coverage and return units. That would be former Viking and Bengal Brian Asamoah. Asamoah, 26, had a solid rookie season as a defender in limited opportunities but has been a complete non-factor on […]
In Week 4, the New Orleans Saints will face their first NFC South opponent of the season when they host the Atlanta Falcons for a Monday Night Football showdown on Oct. 5 in the Caesars Superdome. The Saints-Falcons rivalry dates back to Nov. 26, 1967, when New Orleans defeated Atlanta 27-24 at Tulane Stadium during […]
Jordan Schultz reports that the Falcons are signing former Vikings LB Brian Asamoah. Asamoah, 26, is from Columbus, Ohio, and was a third-round pick in the 2022 draft by the Vikings out of Oklahoma. He signed a four-year, $5.5 million rookie deal through 2025 and was set to make a base salary of $1,453,206 in […]
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Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that Ravens starting C Jovaughn Gwyn is expected to miss two to three months with a fractured fibula that will likely require surgery. Gwyn was carted off during the team’s win over the Cowboys in Brazil on Sunday. Gwyn, 27, is a former seventh-round pick by the Falcons in the […]
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The Green Bay Packers’ loss to the Atlanta Falcons was already a frustrating experience, but Jordan Love’s wife later revealed another issue from the night at Lambeau Field. Ronika Stone Love said her family accidentally left a clear bag behind during the Packers’ 35-14 defeat on Sept. 24, and although stadium security eventually recovered it, [...]
The Carolina Panthers fell flat on the road after a dominant showing against the Atlanta Falcons. It doesn’t matter that there were obvious and—in some cases—correctable causes for the loss against the Cleveland Browns, this loss still stings. I mean, they’re still the Browns. During the loss, the team lost Jaycee Horn to a quad […]