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Falcons working with outside consultant as they mull 2026 changes

The drumbeat of reporting around the Atlanta Falcons is that they’ll consider changes to football operations at the end of the year, but of course, you don’t start making that decision after your Week 18 game. You mull it well before, and if you’re smart, you try to weight everything you can before you make […]

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Falcons stars lit up the desert in the Week 16 3 up and 3 down

The Atlanta Falcons aren’t going out quietly, and their best players are leading the effort. A few new faces have cracked the list in both columns after the team’s first road win in Arizona in over 20 years. Here’s the Week 16 3 up and 3 down. 3 up Kyle Pitts For the first time […]

Atlanta Falcons Highlight Reel vs. Cardinals: Welcome Home, Bijan!

This has been a rocky season. Another forgettable chapter in a long run of forgettable seasons for the Atlanta Falcons. But this win felt good. Not because it nudged the first-round pick owed to the Los Angeles Rams back out of the top ten, at least for now. Not because wins are hard to come […]

Falcons – Cardinals recap: A dandy day in the desert

If you were so inclined, you could find plenty to complain about in this game. The Falcons allowed a couple of big, explosive passing plays and were downright lackluster against the run. The offense messed up some key third and fourth downs and turned the ball over once. Special teams was mildly shaky. And so […]

Bijan Robinson becomes third Falcon ever to hit 2,000 scrimmage yards

While casually eviscerating the Arizona Cardinals defense in Week 16, Bijan Robinson made a little franchise history. The gifted running back exceeded 2,000 scrimmage yards on the season, becoming just the third Falcon to do so. He joins franchise record holder William Andrews, who did it twice and has the team’s single season record with […]

Atlanta Falcons vs. Arizona Cardinals game discussion

The Atlanta Falcons and Arizona Cardinals have not had the seasons they wanted. Kyler Murray is on the shelf and possibly out of Arizona, Michael Penix Jr. is recovering from an ACL tear, and both coaching staffs may be looking for new landing spots in 2026. Both teams are well out of the playoff picture. […]

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Intriguing players to watch in Falcons vs. Cardinals

Several Atlanta Falcons players have a chance to finish the 2025 season strong, which will carry ramifications fo both the team and those individual players entering the 2026 offseason. That creates a lot of intrigue for this Week 16 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. Thus, I’m tasked with naming five, and only five, Falcons who […]

Falcons cut returner Jamal Agnew, place KhaDarel Hodge on injured reserve

With three games to go, the Falcons are washing their hands of the man who was supposed to help fix a moribund return game in 2025. Jamal Agnew did not provide that kind of help, and after costly miscues and a lot of forgettable returns, the team announced Saturday that they’ve cut him. Veteran cornerback […]

Falcons vs. Cardinals: A look at the series history going into 2025

In a battle between two of the most tortured fanbases the NFC has ever produced, the Atlanta Falcons and Arizona Cardinals have historically just about shared the spoils in their respective histories head to head, with the Cards edging out a narrow 18-16 lead. The former St. Louis, turned Phoenix, turned Arizona Cardinals do not […]

Cobee Bryant’s rebound could prove another hit for Falcons GM Terry Fontenot

Atlanta Falcons rookie cornerback Cobee Bryant had a rough debut last Thursday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he has a prime bounce-back opportunity ahead of him versus the Arizona Cardinals. Should he achieve that, it could have significant ramifications for decision-makers at the top of the Falcons organization. While last week’s win over Tampa […]

Atlanta Falcons vs. Arizona Cardinals NFL Week 14 odds, betting lines

A Bird Battle of two tailspun teams missing their starting quarterback takes place on Sunday in Glendale, Arizona, when the Falcons face off against the Cardinals. On the heels of its upset road victory over Tampa Bay, Atlanta finds itself as 2.5-point road favorites over Arizona, per FanDuel Sportsbook. Quarterback Kirk Cousins dialed it back […]

What to know about Falcons – Cardinals in Week 16

Two disappointing bird teams on the same field! A pair of 30-plus quarterbacks with little to lose airing it out! Some defense in there, maybe! That ought to get the blood pumping. The Falcons want to avoid handing the Rams a top ten pick, lean into what might be a job-saving stretch for Raheem Morris […]

Falcons ranked 3rd worst potential head coach opening by ESPN

Will the Atlanta Falcons be an attractive landing spot for a new coach and general manager, should they choose to make sweeping changes to the organization in the offseason? That’s a hot topic that will only earn more scrutiny as we get closer to the end of the season. Bill Barnwell at ESPN took a […]

Did Atlanta Falcons’ win over Buccaneers make fans more confident?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Falcons fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Last week, I asked y’all if there was even a good potential outcome for last week’s […]

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Dissecting the Falcons’ decision ahead with Kyle Pitts

The long-term future of Kyle Pitts was bound to gain more attention. Given the uncertainty surrounding Raheem Morris and Terry Fontenot, it seemed realistic that the discussions about re-signing the unique playmaker would wait until decisions were made on the current regime. The wait abruptly ended following his sensational performance last Thursday night. What Pitts […]

Kyle Pitts Sr. is the NFC Offensive Player of the Week

Kyle Pitts has never received this award in his career, but Kyle Pitts Sr. is a new man. The athlete dubbed the unicorn during the 2021 draft cycle lived up to that moniker last Thursday night. Pitts hauled in 11 of his 12 targets for 166 yards and three touchdowns, setting new career milestones across […]

Atlanta’s pass rush is on the cusp of breaking a franchise record

Three games to go, 48 sacks already accumulated, and a chance to break a long-standing franchise record. In a year where the Falcons have not given us much to cheer about, their pass rush has been a shining exception, one that provides real intrigue over the final three weeks of the season. Ten players have […]

Falcons – Cardinals Week 16 2025 Game Coverage

Sitting at five wins, the Falcons now face a Cardinals team that has been in many games, but has lost 11 of its last 12. The Falcons will get a good test against an Arizona passing attack that can cause problems before they face the Rams in primetime, but this is another winnable game as […]

What’s worth saving from the 2025 Falcons? Tuesday Takes with Tre’Shon

The Falcons have been eliminated from the playoffs and have nothing left to play for in 2025, but the final three games are still important. Kevin Knight and Tre’Shon Diaz discuss what’s worth saving from the 2025 Falcons, including Kyle Pitts, Zane Gonzalez, the young players all over the defense, and the defensive coaching staff. […]