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After enduring a tough early season schedule that saw them lose to the Panthers, Buccaneers, and 49ers while beating the Vikings, Commanders, and Bills, the Falcons get a brief reprieve before facing off against resurgent Patriots and Colts teams. That comes in the form of the woeful Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins are terrible, as their […]
From The Falcoholic | 3 months ago | 2 reads
The Miami Dolphins are playing like one of the worst teams in the NFL, a sad state of affairs for a team that, prior to the start of the season, should have been one competing for a wild card playoff position. As the wheels have fallen off the Dolphins’ 2025 season, the odds each week […]
From The Phinsider | 3 months ago | 1 read
Six games are usually a solid barometer for gauging trends for an NFL team. There is one glaring one when watching the Falcons this season. When they start strong and have control of the game, they earn their victory definitively. That has come against three previous playoff teams last season in beating Minnesota, Washington, and […]
From The Falcoholic | 3 months ago | 2 reads
49ers’ McCaffrey battled frustration before big game vs. Falcons: ‘I’m my biggest critic’ (paywall)“He’s just so efficient, he does everything right,” Falcons linebacker Kaden Elliss said Sunday. “It’s not like McCaffrey’s really dancing out there, but he reads everything perfectly. He’s so precise with his run game, his catch game. He’s a great player. You […]
From Niners Nation | 3 months ago | 2 reads
The national media’s biggest talking point surrounding our Miami Dolphins prior to the kickoff of the season was more of a question, based on the idea that no one really understood what the team was doing or trying to do. We fans were, as usual, divided, with some believing disaster was inevitable due to the […]
From The Phinsider | 3 months ago | 2 reads
The Falcons are 3-3 after an up-and-down start to the season punctuated by inconsistency on offense. Who’s to blame for Atlanta’s struggles? Kevin Knight is joined by Aaron Freeman to discuss the issues with Zac Robinson, Raheem Morris, Michael Penix, the offensive line, the latest injury report, and a whole lot more going into a […]
From The Falcoholic | 3 months ago | 5 reads
The San Francisco 49ers promoted edge rusher Robert Beal Jr to the active roster. To make room for him, Trevis Gipson was released. Gipson played 17 defensive snaps against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 7. He’s played 41 snaps in the past three weeks, while Beal has not played since Week 4 against the Jacksonville […]
From Niners Nation | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Several people have asked me about Storm Norton over the past couple of weeks, and we finally have an answer. The Falcons announced Wednesday that they would officially designate Norton to return from IR. Designating Norton to return opened up his 21-day practice window. The injury report for Wednesday was released shortly after I hit […]
From The Falcoholic | 3 months ago | 3 reads
It takes a village to replace Divine Deablo, apparently. Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich made that clear on Wednesday in remarks to media, when he said a mix of linebackers and defensive backs will be deployed to fill his role. Part of that is owing to Deablo, a converted safety, having a mix of linebacker […]
From The Falcoholic | 3 months ago | 2 reads
The San Francisco 49ers stand at 5-2 after a 20-10 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football, moving them to the No. 2 seed in the NFC. That came without star linebacker Fred Warner, who suffered a season-ending injury in San Francisco’s 30-19 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but the defense still […]
From Niners Nation | 3 months ago | 2 reads
A week after I asked whether the NFC South is good, everyone outside the Panthers lost — troubling. The Buccaneers ran out of magic, and the Falcons continue to yo-yo, while the Saints continue on their downward trajectory. Here’s the Week 7 NFC South Review: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-2) Week 7 Result: Buccaneers 9 – […]
From The Falcoholic | 3 months ago | 2 reads
The Jets recently signed linebacker Mykal Walker to their active roster. Today we break Walker down in detail. The 28-year old Walker is listed at 6’3″ and 230 pounds and was a fourth round pick out of Fresno State in 2020. Walker started 20 games in three seasons with the Falcons and racked up over […]
From Gang Green Nation | 3 months ago | 3 reads
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. Another uneven offensive performance has left the Falcons searching for answers. They were outworked, outcoached, and […]
From The Falcoholic | 3 months ago | 2 reads
The Atlanta Falcons disapointed in primetime, but we still saw performances that give us hope the team can get back on track. We also saw some that will keep them off the track if they can’t adjust in time. Here’s the Week 7 3 up and 3 down. 3 up Jake Matthews 184 consecutive starts […]
From The Falcoholic | 3 months ago | 3 reads
The Atlanta Falcons disappointed in primetime, but we still saw performances that give us hope the team can get back on track. We also saw some that will keep them off the track if they can’t adjust in time. Here’s the Week 7 3 up and 3 down. 3 up Jake Matthews 184 consecutive starts […]
From The Falcoholic | 3 months ago | 2 reads
That loss to the 49ers was a tough one, but as many sober-minded observers have pointed out, the Falcons being at 3-3 with their early season schedule is hardly a disaster. Now they have to win a bunch of games they’re supposed to win to make that start mean anything. That begins with the Miami […]
From The Falcoholic | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Why 49ers coaching is NFL’s best this year, and Bears running wild: Week 7 film review (paywall)“The 49ers staff was on top of breaking its own tendencies and staying on top of the Falcons’ tendencies. It was the difference in the game in which the Falcons had a significant health advantage. On top of the […]
From Niners Nation | 3 months ago | 1 read
After getting trounced by the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, plenty of fans and analysts were wondering if the Miami Dolphins would be benching Tua Tagovailoa after another horrible performance. Mike McDaniel silenced those rumors stating that Tua would be starting against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday and the backup would be determined during the week. […]
From The Phinsider | 3 months ago | 2 reads
In Week 8 (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET), quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and the Atlanta Falcons will face the Miami Dolphins, who have the 11th-ranked passing defense in the league (203.9 yards allowed per game). Is Penix’s game versus the Dolphins this week a good time to start him in fantasy? Below, we dig into his relevant fantasy numbers. Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! Michael Penix Jr. Week 8 Game Info Let’s go into a few of the upcoming gam...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 3 months ago | 2 reads
The San Francisco 49ers got back in the win column with a convincing win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football, following their win over the Buffalo Bills last Monday night. For the first time in 2025, the 49ers offense resembled the physical team from years past, and the running game got on track. […]
From Niners Nation | 3 months ago | 2 reads
The Atlanta Falcons have cut Ray-Ray McCloud, per the team. This concludes a brief and deeply confusing saga that saw McCloud go from a 2024 career year to light involvement in the offense early in 2025 to not suiting up for the team the past two weeks. Now he’ll be looking for a new home. […]
From The Falcoholic | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Sunday night’s 20-10 win over the Atlanta Falcons for the San Francisco 49ers was a masterclass performance from both Kyle Shanahan and Robert Saleh. With both sides of the ball dealing with plenty of injuries, the 49ers put together their best performance of the 2025 season thanks to a solid game plan from Shanahan and […]
From Niners Nation | 3 months ago | 3 reads
Injuries have been ramping up for the San Francisco 49ers, who found a way to improve to 5-2 on Sunday with a 20-10 win over the Atlanta Falcons. San Francisco will be without pass-rusher Bryce Huff and center Jake Brendel for multiple weeks due to hamstring injuries, adding to their already-loaded injury list. Huff’s loss […]
From Niners Nation | 3 months ago | 2 reads
So, apparently, you can push the ball carrier forward, but you cannot pull them. In my decade of doing this, I was unaware this was even a rule until Sunday night when the 49ers solidified their 20-10 win over the Atlanta Falcons. If you push (READ: The Tush-Push), it’s fine—at least through 2025. If you […]
From Niners Nation | 3 months ago | 1 read
Well, the 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons. This was a not just a pallet cleanser for that ho-hum showing against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but it also gave some legitimacy to the 2025 49ers. They were able to hold one of the better offenses in the NFL (well, at this point, anyways) to 10 points, […]
From Niners Nation | 3 months ago | 2 reads