Another week, another set of unthinkably bad officiating decisions in the NFL NFL officials are notoriously bad at explaining themselves. Unlike the NBA, which often releases a two-minute report or at least some sort of defense for those who dare to wear the black-and-white stripes on a weekly basis, the NFL leaves just about every
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Julio Jones is a great player on a bad team, making him worthy of trade rumors. Would the Baltimore Ravens make sense? The Baltimore Ravens continued their trend of adding elite defensive players that wanted to get out of poor situations, as they acquired Yannick Ngakoue from the Minnesota Vikings in order to put him on a defense led by Calais
Starting Matt Ryan in fantasy this week hinges greatly on Julio Jones’ health. Everything went wrong for the Atlanta Falcons in their 2020 NFL season. Expected to contend for a playoff spot, the Dirty Birds will watch the postseason from at home on the couch for the third January in a row. The coaching has
Julio Jones has been dealing with a hamstring injury almost all season so can fantasy owners count on the Atlanta Falcons receiver this week? In the second week of the 2020 NFL season, Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones tweaked his hamstring on what should have been the game-sealing touchdown vs. the Dallas Cowboys. He
TAMPA, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 29: Devonta Freeman #24 of the Atlanta Falcons (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Notre Dame – Wake Forest game postponed due to COVID-19 by Patrick Schmidt Devonta Freeman is heading to the New York Giants The New York Giants, already burdened with an 0-2 start, were thrown into panic mode when
The Dallas Cowboys face the Atlanta Falcons to commence The Bird Gauntlet. While other teams want to win the Super Bowl, the Dallas Cowboys look to run the Bird Gauntlet. It’s a weird scheduling quirk, but it’s something on the table for “America’s Team” this year. The Cowboys will face all five of the NFL teams
Todd Gurley might be a Falcon now, but he’s always going to be a Dawg. Todd Gurley has reunited with Georgia football, and it’s an absolutely wonderful thing. The star running back for the Atlanta Falcons is entering his sixth NFL season out of UGA. Gurley played three unforgettable seasons with the Georgia Bulldogs from
3 Green Bay Packers who need to step up in 2020 by Leigh Oleszczak 3 trades Chicago Cubs need to make to ensure a World Series run by Scott Rogust Vic Beasley, Atlanta Falcons. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Vic Beasley’s wallet was hit hard after taking a while to rejoin the Tennessee Titans.
Lincoln Riley, Oklahoma Sooners. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Lincoln Riley could be headed to the NFL after this season. The decision to swap Bob Stoops for Lincoln Riley raised some eyebrows in Norman, but the young offensive guru has answered the call after turning the Sooners’ passing attack into the most feared unit in
Calvin Ridley, Atlanta Falcons. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) Can Calvin Ridley have 1,100 receiving yards for the 2020 Atlanta Falcons? There is a lot to like about the Atlanta Falcons offense in 2020. While they struggled to run the ball a year ago, adding Todd Gurley over Devonta Freeman should help the Dirty Birds
Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) There is a Matthew Stafford vs. Matt Ryan Twitter battle going on now. If you think Matthew Stafford is better than Matt Ryan, you don’t know what you’re talking about. These are two of my favorite quarterbacks in the NFL today. Stafford played at my alma
Credit: Michael Reaves/Getty Images Hayden Hurst is getting a fresh start with the Atlanta Falcons, but here’s why he’ll be a fantasy bust this year. The Baltimore Ravens drafted two tight ends in the 2018 draft, and with the emergence or Mark Andrews last year first-round pick Hayden Hurst fell by the wayside. But an
Todd Gurley, Los Angeles Rams. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) Who will have a better fantasy season in 2020: Todd Gurley or David Johnson? Not that long ago, Todd Gurley and David Johnson were seen as the two best running backs in fantasy football. Now they are on their second teams in the league,
Devonta Freeman, Atlanta Falcons. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Devonta Freeman doesn’t want to hear your stupid retirement rumors. Last week, former Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman turned down a one-year deal upwards of $4 million to play for the Seattle Seahawks. Freeman is coming off three straight down years after he was a
Devonta Freeman, Atlanta Falcons. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) If Devonta Freeman doesn’t get a good deal, he may sit out the 2020 NFL season. Devonta Freeman isn’t going to settle for less than what he deserves even if it means sitting out this season. The former Atlanta Falcons running back turned down a one-year
Calvin Ridley, Atlanta Falcons. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) The Atlanta Falcons should be in the mix for a playoff spot next year in the NFC. Here is a game-by-game breakdown of how their 2020 season is going to go. The Atlanta Falcons need to right the ship after two straight sub-.500 years under head
Atlanta Falcons, Matt Ryan, #2 (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) After finishing the 2019 season strong, the Atlanta Falcons are looking to return to the NFL playoffs against a challenging schedule. The 2019 season was a tale of two halves for the Atlanta Falcons. The first half of the season was absolutely brutal in Atlanta,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – NOVEMBER 28: Teddy Bridgewater #5 of the New Orleans Saints looks on against the Atlanta Falcons during the third quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 28, 2019, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) The NFC South may have the most loaded crop of quarterbacks in the entire NFL, but who
Hoping to land the best defensive player in the draft, the Atlanta Falcons tried to pull off a Julio Jones-style trade to get to No. 2 to take Chase Young. No team loves trading up to draft non-quarterbacks than the Atlanta Falcons. Since general manager Thomas Dimitroff arrived in Flowery Branch in 2008, he has
Javon Kinlaw, South Carolina Gamecocks. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) The Atlanta Falcons could be one of the most aggressive teams in the 2020 NFL Draft. Which players are the best fits as they look to rebound from a 7-9 campaign? The Atlanta Falcons finished the 2019 season on a high note, winning their final
Yetur Gross-Matos, Penn State Nittany Lions. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) The Atlanta Falcons have six picks in the upcoming 2020 NFL Draft to build on what the team did in free agency. Here is their latest 2020 NFL mock draft. The Atlanta Falcons certainly made some noise in free agency. They added players
New Orleans Saints heach coach Sean Payton had a little fun on Twitter this week, when he responded to an Atlanta Falcons fan with an acrostic reply. Atlanta Falcons fans have had a rough week on social media. If anything, they probably will want to stay off Twitter for a few days, especially after the
NASHVILLE, TN – OCTOBER 25: A helmet of the Atlanta Falcons watches from the sideline during a game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on October 25, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) Sergino Dest can make Bayern Munich a tactical nightmare by Kevin Parvizi Atlanta Falcons fans hoping for cool
With big moves made in free agency by the Atlanta Falcons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is the NFC South suddenly the best division in football? The NFC South just got a whole lot more interesting. For those who have rooting interests in the division, it always has been. While the division has mostly been
The Atlanta Falcons now have 11 former first-round picks on the offensive side of the ball. Let’s discuss how historically great this offense can be. These Atlanta Falcons go to 11, as in 11 former first-round picks on the offensive side of the ball. It is a number we didn’t think was possible, but after
Signing Todd Gurley in free agency was a big move for the Atlanta Falcons, but a move that makes Bill O’Brien and the Houston Texans look even worse. The Los Angeles Rams aren’t the only losers with Todd Gurley joining the Atlanta Falcons. The Rams cut their former All-Pro running back on Thursday instead of
The Atlanta Falcons are rolling the dice on former Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley in free agency. Was this risky move worth making for Atlanta? One of Atlanta’s favorite Dawgs is coming home. After spending the first five years of his NFL career out of the University of Georgia with the Los Angeles
Tight end Austin Hooper isn’t expected to be back with the Atlanta Falcons, so a perfect spot for him in his free agency has to be the Chicago Bears. Austin Hooper is about to make bank in his impending free agency. Even though the Atlanta Falcons may want to keep the two-time Pro Bowl tight
TAMPA, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 29: Austin Hooper #81 of the Atlanta Falcons runs with the ball after a reception against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at Raymond James Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) The Atlanta Falcons are in a bad way when it comes
How should Atlanta Falcons feel about their 2017 NFL Draft class after three years? We take a deep dive into it. The Atlanta Falcons were riding pretty high coming into the 2017 NFL draft. They were coming off of a Super Bowl run with a roster full of young upstart players and looked like the