Latest news and updates about the Falcons
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 – […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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...
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. […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
The Falcons lost a winnable game to the 49ers in Week 7, and coaching issues were at the forefront of the defeat. Kevin Knight and Tre’Shon Diaz break down the film from Sunday Night Football, discussing the mistakes by Raheem Morris and Zac Robinson, the down game from Michael Penix, the injury to Divine Deablo, […]
Here’s a list of the current Nittany Lions in the NFL listed by 53-man roster: *Just a reminder that again this season, I will not include players like Juwan Johnson and KeAndre Lambert-Smith that did not finish their college career at Penn State* Arizona Cardinals: Blake Gillikin, PJ Mustipher Atlanta Falcons: Arnold Ebiketie Baltimore Ravens: […]
Week 7 of the NFL regular season came to a close with 15 Maryland football alumni seeing the field. San Francisco 49ers defensive end Sam Okuayinonu had a strong game on Sunday Night Football against the Atlanta Falcons. The third year edge rusher made three tackles and recorded a second quarter sack against Michael Penix. […]
The San Francisco 49ers beating the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football has given the Seattle Seahawks some extra pressure on Monday Night Football against the Houston Texans. Lose and they’re virtually two games back of the 49ers, win and they’re at least tied through Week 8 with a chance to get first place through […]
The San Francisco 49ers pulled off a big 20-10 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football, improving to 5-2 as they got tight end George Kittle back for the first time since Week 1. However, the bad injury news continued for the 49ers, as head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed that defensive end Bryce […]
Here are some numbers that will be important shortly. These concern a few players on the Atlanta Falcons after their two-game win streak over the Washington Commanders and Buffalo Bills, respectively. Let’s start with quarterback Michael Penix Jr. Going into the Sunday Night game against the San Francisco 49ers, Penix threw 20-32 (62.5 percent completions), […]