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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 • […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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The Atlanta Falcons had their chance to climb over .500 and build some momentum heading into a tough matchup on the road against the New England Patriots, and they blew it. Now this game comes with added pressure on Atlanta at a time where they can’t even seem to handle the baseline pressure of preparing […]
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Week 9 is here, and it’s now officially the start of a new week. The Atlanta Falcons are looking to move on from their most recent, embarrassing loss to the Miami Dolphins in Week 8. The team is dealing with some injuries, but they will need folks back if they hope to get back on […]
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After a second blowout loss to arguably the worst team on the Falcons schedule, have we reached the end of the Raheem Morris era? Kevin Knight and Adnan Ikic discuss the slim remaining chances for a playoff run, how likely the Falcons are to move on from Raheem Morris, if Terry Fontenot is safe, and […]
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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. After earning one of the most impressive victories in recent franchise history against Buffalo, things have […]
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During the Atlanta Falcons two-game losing streak, one player has garnered attention for all the wrong reasons. JD Bertrand looks like he doesn’t belong out there, and given that the committee Jeff Ulbrich discussed hasn’t materialized, that’s been a major problem for the defense. The Falcons have talked up Bertrand’s ability and effort in the […]
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Two losses in a row, one somewhat defensible and the other indefensible, have put the Falcons back under .500 and on their heels. That’s bad news with the toughest remaining schedule stretch approaching. That starts with the New England Patriots, who the Falcons will travel to see on Sunday. Few teams are as hot as […]
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The Falcons hit rock bottom in a blowout loss to the Dolphins in Week 8. Kevin Knight and Tre’Shon Diaz break down the film, discussing systematic issues with the offense, questions about Raheem Morris’ leadership, and trying to figure out why Jeff Ulbrich has so much faith in JD Bertrand. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another […]
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The regular season is nearly halfway over, and teams will start being eliminated from playoff contention by the end of next month. Tampa Bay is in position to make a playoff push and maintains a comfortable lead over the division. The rest of the South suffered a loss, and none seem like playoff contenders. Here […]
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The Atlanta Falcons have let one loss turn into two and are on the verge of letting that turn into four if they can’t get it right quick. There were still a few positives to take away, but not many in the second blowout of the year. Here’s the week 8 3 up and 3 […]
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