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The Atlanta Falcons have lost five in a row, and now starting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is likely missing the rest of the season. Here’s the Week 11, 3 up and 3 down. Top 3 Falcons player performances vs. Panthers James Pearce Jr. Pearce has now had sacks in back-to-back games for the first time […]
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Let’s make a series of reasonable assumptions about the 2026 season. Michael Penix Jr. will be recovering from a partially torn ACL that could stretch into the summer, making it something less than a 100% lock that he’ll be healthy in time for training camp or even (in a worst case scenario) the season. Kirk […]
Hate Week, and it’s the saddest hate week in a while. The Saints are down in the basement of the NFC South and the Falcons are rapidly descending, which means two teams on their second quarterbacks will be meeting for a sad slap fight. The hate burns strong, though. The Falcons are playing for dignity […]
Another week, another 1-2 result for the division. The NFC South is living up to its reputation, and it’s looking like it will be a two-team race for the remaining year. Here’s the Week 11 NFC South Review. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-4) Week 11 Result: Buccaneers 32 – Bills 44 Week 12 Opponent: Los Angeles […]
Yes, I have snap counts. No, they’re not going to lift your spirits. Sorry. Offense Jake Matthews: 66 Kyle Hinton: 66 Ryan Neuzil: 66 Elijah Wilkinson: 66 Chris Lindstrom: 64 Darnell Mooney: 61 Drake London: 61 Bijan Robinson: 56 Kyle Pitts: 55 Michael Penix Jr.: 41 David Sills: 37 Charlie Woerner: 35 Kirk Cousins: 25 […]
For two quarters and change, things were going well for the Atlanta Falcons. Then Michael Penix Jr. went down, It’s not just that the season is over at 3-7, though the season is over. It’s not just that Penix is hurt, although he is. It’s that Penix’s injury occurred during a game where he was […]
The Falcons received the bad news on Monday that quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is likely out for the season with a torn ACL. Kevin Knight and Tre’Shon Diaz break down the news, the implications for Atlanta’s future, and the potential timeline for return. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode of the Dirty Birds and Brews […]
Being an Atlanta Falcons fan could break men and women with less steel in their spines than we have. After learning just a short time ago that Michael Penix Jr. could miss the season, we learned that Drake London is also set to miss time. This is going to torpedo an already inconsistent passing attack […]
Ten games in and it’s over. The Atlanta Falcons justifiably fired Dan Quinn to embrace a rebuild they still haven’t finished, resulting in a team that Arthur Smith couldn’t pilot to a winning season and Raheem Morris can’t win with, either. This isn’t rock bottom because there is no such thing in the long dark […]
I’m here to give you solace. That’s my job as the highlight reel guy here at The Falcoholic. But today, I’m going to be honest, it’s going to be a difficult task. Five straight losses, essentially kicked out of the playoff picture before Toyotathon begins, swept by the Carolina Panthers for the first time since […]
The Falcons lost their fifth straight game on Sunday, and yet the news got even worse from there. After we learned Michael Penix Jr., who had an impressive first half after struggling mightily the previous week, left the game with a knee injury, we were further updated last night that he might miss time. Today, […]
The Falcons lost their fifth straight game on Sunday, and yet the news got even worse from there. Michael Penix Jr., who had an impressive first half after struggling mightily the previous week, left the game with a knee injury. We didn’t have details immediately following the Panthers loss, but now we know that Penix […]
The Atlanta Falcons have lost five games in a row and are on pace to have one of their worst seasons in the last decade after getting swept by the Carolina Panthers. This is an unacceptable result for a staff whose expectations have been playoffs since they were hired. Here’s the Week 11 snap reactions. […]
The Falcons blew another fourth quarter lead after an anemic second half on offense, letting the Carolina Panthers sweep them for just the third time in franchise history. Kevin Knight and Allen Strk discuss the failures on both sides of the ball, the end of the 2025 season, and why it’s time to fire Raheem […]
The Falcons are incapable of playing a generic football game. They looked terrible at the start, and then rallied to go up 21-7 before a series of chips in their armor led to Carolina eventually taking a narrow lead very late in this one. The Falcons then somehow got in field goal range and narrowly […]
The Atlanta Falcons are hoping for a miraculous finish to their 2025 season, already at 3-6 and with no margin for error. Those hopes may have gone up in flames in Week 11 against the Panthers, as quarterback Michael Penix Jr. was hurt on a third down play and is questionable to return. Backup quarterback […]
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, which means the cream of the NFL is finally starting to rise, and the frauds are getting exposed. Teams are catching fire, others are falling apart, and 11 weeks into this season, I’m running out of clichés to explain the absolute chaos we’re watching every Sunday. This was easily […]
It’s nearly time for the Falcons to seek revenge against the Panthers. Are you ready? If not, blame the linear passage of time, because there’s no escaping it. Please use this as your open thread for the game ahead, and go Falcons!
There are no huge surprises on the Falcons’ active game day roster or the inactives list for Sunday’s matchup against the Carolina Panthers in Week 11. Drake London was listed as questionable heading into Sunday’s game with an illness and a back injury, but he is active for today’s game, so that is good news. […]
As the Atlanta Falcons return home for the first time in a month to face the division rival Carolina Panthers, they are desperately looking for a rebound as they attempt to snap their four-game losing streak. Once again, I endeavor to name no more than five Falcon players who factor the most into their bounce-back […]
The show goes on for the struggling Falcons, who find themselves under water and running out of oxygen quickly, after suffering their fourth consecutive defeat. Sitting at 3-6, the vibes could not be worse for this franchise and among this fanbase, as they gear up for a meeting against a Carolina Panthers team which is […]
When the Atlanta Falcons worked out a trio of wide receivers earlier this week, the thought crossed my mind that Darnell Mooney was on the verge of getting the Ray-Ray McCloud treatment and being unceremoniously and inexplicably dumped during the regular season. It seems far-fetched at first, but given the lack of production from Mooney […]
The Falcons rekindle their rivalry with their little brother team that’s sort of been punching them in the face in recent times when they welcome the Carolina Panthers into their confines. I use the term “little brother” because Atlanta has statistically owned this rivalry since Carolina’s inception in 1995, with a 37-24 all time lead […]
Welcome back, Atlanta Falcons fans. It’s not even Thanksgiving, and Atlanta is already flirting with mock-draft season. Making things spicier this year: the Falcons’ 2026 first-round pick now belongs to the Los Angeles Rams after Atlanta moved up for EDGE James Pearce Jr. I’m not here to re-litigate the trade. Pearce’s first full sack last […]