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Atlanta Falcons vs. Los Angeles Rams game discussion
Just two games to go. The excellent Rams face off against our Falcons in primetime, a game that carries some playoff seeding stakes for the Rams and pride-related stakes for Atlanta, who can show they’re progressing and make the first round pick they owe to Los Angeles land a bit later. To win, the Falcons […]
Intriguing players to watch in Falcons vs. Rams
Even though Christmas has passed, we’re still in the midst of the holiday season. What better way to celebrate this festive time of year than by naming Atlanta Falcons players! As they gear up for their primetime matchup against the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football, the Falcons hope to receive the gift of […]
Falcons, Matt Ryan discussing potential front office role for former QB
If you think nothing these Atlanta Falcons do can surprise you, think again. Per FOX Sports insider Jay Glazer, the Falcons are talking to franchise legend and current CBS Sports analyst Matt Ryan about joining the franchise in what Glazer calls a “significant” front office role. After some jokey conversations about Ryan getting back out […]
Falcons vs. Rams: A look at the series history going into 2025
The Atlanta Falcons reignite a rivalry against an old school NFC West opponent of yesteryear when they step into the prime time lights to face the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football this week. It really was sheer misery for the Birds whenever they matched up against the Rams in the early days, as […]
Atlanta Falcons Power Rankings: Christmas came early for Falcons fans
Over the past three seasons, the Atlanta Falcons have won three straight games heading into Christmas, after being officially eliminated from playoff contention. Naturally. With nothing left on the line, Atlanta is suddenly playing some of its best football of the season, turning December into a showcase of what might’ve been. It’s fun, it’s frustrating, […]
What to know about Falcons – Rams on Monday Night Football
The Atlanta Falcons had some daunting matchups heading into 2025, but a few of them turned out to be easier than expected. The Buffalo Bills were in a downswing when Atlanta saw them—though they did a very nice job of shutting them down, regardless—and the Vikings and Buccaneers have been far worse than expected. They […]
Christmas Day NFL games open thread
It’s Christmas! For those who celebrate, I hope you have a wonderful holiday, and for those who don’t, I hope you enjoy a day of football and (hopefully) a day off from work. Please use this as your open thread for all things NFL games, Falcons, and presents, and we’ll be back at it tomorrow. […]
Falcons – Rams Week 17 2025 Game Coverage
The Falcons have won two games in a row against a freefalling Buccaneers team and lousy Cardinals squad, but their last great challenge of the 2025 season is ahead. The Los Angeles Rams are one of the best teams in football, quarterbacked by a still-excellent Matthew Stafford, who is throwing the ball to all-world receiver […]
How the Falcons produced an unexpected 50-sack season
The last time the Falcons were considered to have a respectable pass rush was in 2017. They finished 13th in the league in sacks with 39. With a coalescence of rising young talent and stout veterans, it was a group built to compete in the trenches against the best. Grady Jarrett, Vic Beasley, and Takk […]
Falcons can’t let final games be referendum on Raheem Morris and Terry Fontenot
Right before the deeply embarrassing season finale in 2023, where the Falcons were blown out by the New Orleans Saints to seal up a third consecutive 7-10 season, I wrote that Arthur Blank should have already known Arthur Smith’s fate. To me, that meant that if Blank was going to keep Smith based on a […]
Bijan Robinson and Chris Lindstrom make Pro Bowl for 2025 season
The Atlanta Falcons have had a season that fell well short of expectations, but a pair of their stars have received recognition for their 2025 campaigns even so. On Tuesday, we learned that Bijan Robinson and Chris Lindstrom had both been voted into the Pro Bowl. It’s not a particularly surprising honor for either player, […]
Falcons working with outside consultant as they mull 2026 changes
The drumbeat of reporting around the Atlanta Falcons is that they’ll consider changes to football operations at the end of the year, but of course, you don’t start making that decision after your Week 18 game. You mull it well before, and if you’re smart, you try to weight everything you can before you make […]
Falcons stars lit up the desert in the Week 16 3 up and 3 down
The Atlanta Falcons aren’t going out quietly, and their best players are leading the effort. A few new faces have cracked the list in both columns after the team’s first road win in Arizona in over 20 years. Here’s the Week 16 3 up and 3 down. 3 up Kyle Pitts For the first time […]
Atlanta Falcons Highlight Reel vs. Cardinals: Welcome Home, Bijan!
This has been a rocky season. Another forgettable chapter in a long run of forgettable seasons for the Atlanta Falcons. But this win felt good. Not because it nudged the first-round pick owed to the Los Angeles Rams back out of the top ten, at least for now. Not because wins are hard to come […]
Falcons – Cardinals recap: A dandy day in the desert
If you were so inclined, you could find plenty to complain about in this game. The Falcons allowed a couple of big, explosive passing plays and were downright lackluster against the run. The offense messed up some key third and fourth downs and turned the ball over once. Special teams was mildly shaky. And so […]
Falcons RB Bijan Robinson makes Sundays worth it and other Week 16 snap reactions
The Atlanta Falcons get out of the desert with their first road win against the Arizona Cardinals in over 20 years. Bijan Robinson became the third Falcon in team history to hit the 2,000 scrimmage yard mark. A Falcons win should feel better than it currently does, but the win still feels good. Here are […]
Falcons – Cardinals instant recap: Bijan Robinson powers a fun road win
The Atlanta Falcons had never won in the current Arizona Cardinals stadium. They had been struggling on the road off and on all year. None of that mattered today, as the Falcons picked up their second straight win and beat Arizona on a potent Bijan Robinson game and a late CJ Henderson interception. It was […]
Bijan Robinson becomes third Falcon ever to hit 2,000 scrimmage yards
While casually eviscerating the Arizona Cardinals defense in Week 16, Bijan Robinson made a little franchise history. The gifted running back exceeded 2,000 scrimmage yards on the season, becoming just the third Falcon to do so. He joins franchise record holder William Andrews, who did it twice and has the team’s single season record with […]
Atlanta Falcons vs. Arizona Cardinals game discussion
The Atlanta Falcons and Arizona Cardinals have not had the seasons they wanted. Kyler Murray is on the shelf and possibly out of Arizona, Michael Penix Jr. is recovering from an ACL tear, and both coaching staffs may be looking for new landing spots in 2026. Both teams are well out of the playoff picture. […]
Intriguing players to watch in Falcons vs. Cardinals
Several Atlanta Falcons players have a chance to finish the 2025 season strong, which will carry ramifications fo both the team and those individual players entering the 2026 offseason. That creates a lot of intrigue for this Week 16 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. Thus, I’m tasked with naming five, and only five, Falcons who […]
Falcons cut returner Jamal Agnew, place KhaDarel Hodge on injured reserve
With three games to go, the Falcons are washing their hands of the man who was supposed to help fix a moribund return game in 2025. Jamal Agnew did not provide that kind of help, and after costly miscues and a lot of forgettable returns, the team announced Saturday that they’ve cut him. Veteran cornerback […]
Atlanta Falcons Power Rankings: The world’s worst rollercoaster ride continues
They’re tiring. They’re exhausting. They’re enough to make a sane man question his place on Earth. The Atlanta Falcons, ladies and gentlemen. After another week of amazing football, led off by a crazy TNF divisional win by the Falcons, week 16 is already shaping up to be another all-timer. A primetime TNF game between two […]
Falcons vs. Cardinals: A look at the series history going into 2025
In a battle between two of the most tortured fanbases the NFC has ever produced, the Atlanta Falcons and Arizona Cardinals have historically just about shared the spoils in their respective histories head to head, with the Cards edging out a narrow 18-16 lead. The former St. Louis, turned Phoenix, turned Arizona Cardinals do not […]
Cobee Bryant’s rebound could prove another hit for Falcons GM Terry Fontenot
Atlanta Falcons rookie cornerback Cobee Bryant had a rough debut last Thursday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he has a prime bounce-back opportunity ahead of him versus the Arizona Cardinals. Should he achieve that, it could have significant ramifications for decision-makers at the top of the Falcons organization. While last week’s win over Tampa […]
Atlanta Falcons vs. Arizona Cardinals NFL Week 14 odds, betting lines
A Bird Battle of two tailspun teams missing their starting quarterback takes place on Sunday in Glendale, Arizona, when the Falcons face off against the Cardinals. On the heels of its upset road victory over Tampa Bay, Atlanta finds itself as 2.5-point road favorites over Arizona, per FanDuel Sportsbook. Quarterback Kirk Cousins dialed it back […]
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