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The Atlanta Falcons are on their third kicker of the 2025 campaign. Per NFL insider Mike Garafolo, the team has brought on kicker Zane Gonzalez. The veteran spent part of 2024 with the Washington Commanders, hitting 5 of 7 field goal tries and all 19 extra point attempts, but had previously not kicked in an […]
Injuries are piling up along the offensive line, with Storm Norton still not back and both Chris Lindstrom and Matthew Bergeron exiting the Week 9 game against the New England Patriots. Given that, it’s not a huge surprise to see Atlanta adding an offensive lineman to the roster. It is a bit surprising that it’s […]
After sitting at 3-2, the Atlanta Falcons have dropped to 3-5. There’s no questioning the players’ effort in this one, and it yielded some good performances despite the outcome. Here’s the Week 9 3 up and 3 down. 3 up Jalon Walker Walker put it all together as an edge defender in this game. He […]
Hail, traveler! Snap counts, hot and fresh and maybe a little maddening, await you here. Offense Michael Penix Jr.: 56 Jake Matthews: 56 Ryan Neuzil: 56 Elijah Wilkinson: 56 Darnell Mooney: 56 Drake London: 55 Bijan Robinson: 54 Kyle Hinton: 53 Kyle Pitts: 53 Chris Lindstrom: 50 David Sills: 38 Tyler Allgeier: 17 Jovaughn Gwyn: […]
The Atlanta Falcons should’ve won that game and made a gorgeous autumn day in New England that much more enjoyable. I know that, you know that, the Patriots know that. They have to be letting out of a sigh of relief in Massachusetts today, given how close the margin was, while the Falcons pick up […]
I mean…they were close. And I know that doesn’t make it any easier. “Close” doesn’t count for much in the standings, but it does tell a story. Because for all the frustration, the Falcons went toe-to-toe with a very good New England Patriots team and, for stretches, looked every bit their equal. Michael Penix Jr. […]
Slides should be fun, but there’s nothing fun about the Atlanta Falcons losing streak. The team lets a close contest slip away. Here’s the Week 9 snap reactions. Penix and London return Penix looked healthy and boosted the offense today. It wasn’t perfect; he’ll want that intentional grounding play back, but the quarterback showed some […]
Stop me if you’ve heard this one: the Falcons blew it late in the fourth quarter against the Patriots, missing a game-tying PAT and shooting themselves in the foot on their final offensive series to lose 24-23. Kevin Knight and Allen Strk break down the loss, the puzzling decision to stick with Parker Romo, more […]
The Falcons were expected to get blown off the field in this one by a surging Patriots team. Somehow, that didn’t happen, but the resulting game was still incredibly painful to watch, and still a loss. The Falcons couldn’t get going on offense early and struggled badly on defense in the first half before things […]
Well, let’s see what the Falcons have in store for us today. They have a stiff challenge ahead in the form of a surging New England Patriots team, so we’ll hope that they can pull off the same kind of surprise win they managed against New England’s AFC East rival Bills a few weeks back. […]
There aren’t any huge surprises on the Falcons’ inactives list for Week 9 vs. the New England Patriots, and the good news is that the best safety in the league Jessie Bates III and rookie Jalon Walker are both active for Sunday’s matchup. The bad news is that Zach Harrison and Billy Bowman Jr. remain […]
A sleepy Week 8 made for an equally sleepy set of power rankings. All but one of the 13 games ended with a margin of at least two possessions, and while there were plenty of blowouts, not much movement followed. With six teams on bye, several squads stayed put, and we didn’t learn much more […]
As the Atlanta Falcons travel to face the New England Patriots, they hope that the healthy return of key players will spark their success on the road. Coupled with several struggling players on the verge of being replaced, there is a lot of intrigue surrounding this matchup. Naming five Falcons is always a challenge, but […]
Boy, the Falcons have really done it to themselves yet again. After a high energy win against the Buffalo Bills which reinvigorated the fanbase was followed with a disappointing defeat in San Francisco, Atlanta laid an absolute egg against a porous Dolphins team that had seemingly nothing going right for them. Now, the Birds sit […]
The Atlanta Falcons‘ current struggles stem from a lack of offensive identity, as seen in their Week 8 loss to the Miami Dolphins. The team’s lack of physicality is dooming any chance this offense has of digging itself out of its current predicament. For the second week in a row, Falcons head coach Raheem Morris […]
The Falcons are at a crossroads going into a daunting two-game stretch. Facing two of the league’s more prolific offenses, New England and Indianapolis, provides a stern test for a wounded defense. Considering the defensive personnel likely missing for Sunday’s game against the Patriots, the onus falls heavily on the offense to be efficient and […]
The Falcons travel to Foxborough on a northeastern trip to face off against the team that gave them the most infamous moment in their history. Overall, THAT game was just one out of 16 total meetings between Atlanta and New England in their NFL histories, with the Patriots leading 10-6. This matchup has always been […]
The Atlanta Falcons looked about as bad as a football team could look last Sunday. If you were to replay the All-22, you could pinpoint multiple moments where the Atlanta players’ souls began to leave their bodies. It was that awful against Miami, and this Sunday the Falcons stay in the AFC East when they […]
Happy Halloween, Falcoholics! Friday is here, which means we have the final practice reports of Week 9. We have been monitoring the health of both the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots all week, and now we have designations on who will, won’t, and might play this Sunday. Let’s take a look. Falcons injury report, […]
The Atlanta Falcons passing game has been hit-or-miss this year, but last week down both Michael Penix Jr. and Drake London, it was even more anemic. The good news for the Falcons is that they’ll have both back for a tough road matchup against the New England Patriots. Penix was hoping to start last week […]
Let’s face it, there hasn’t been much to cheer about with the Atlanta Falcons in almost a decade. We’ve had seven straight seasons of missing the playoffs, and the way this season is going, that number may extend to eight. It seems like the team is always competitive in the division up until mid season […]
The Falcons travel to take on the Patriots in Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season. Kevin Knight brings you an in-depth preview of the game, including the latest on the injury reports, the matchups to watch on offense and defense, and how Atlanta can find a way to upset New England on Sunday. Fellow […]
The Falcons head north to face the Patriots on their home turf, a tough matchup for a Sunday afternoon. We’re all apprehensive about it, but of course we’ll be watching it regardless, so here’s how you can do just that. Schedule & TV information Date: Sunday, November 2, 2025 Time: 1 p.m. EST Channel: CBS […]
It’s Thursday as we move right along with practices in Week 9. On Wednesday, we got a first look at the health of both teams, with the Falcons having several notables banged up. On Thursday we got an update, which was somewhat positive. Let’s take a look. Falcons injury report, Thursday, Oct. 30 Full • […]
There’s been a feeling of the Falcons hitting rock bottom continually since 2019. It started with a 1-7 start that season, followed by losing the first five games in 2020, leading to the firings of Dan Quinn and Thomas Dimitroff. While 2021 was a rebuilding year, the season opener at home against Philadelphia ended in […]