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Ever since the Braves won the World Series in 2021, two positions have been a persistent thorn in their side — shortstop and left field. And heading into the 2027 offseason, both are once again at the top of Alex Anthopoulos’ to-do list. It’s not for a lack of trying. Anthopoulos ran it back with […]
The Braves enter the offseason with far more questions than answers about their roster. Is it finally time to shake up this core and move one of their big pieces? Who in the world can they actually count on in the rotation? What does the future hold for Didier Fuentes? And which of their many […]
Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin leveled a scathing critique of the Washington Commanders and New York Giants after their overtime contest ended in a 27-27 tie on Sunday. Speaking on NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” panel ahead of the clash between the Atlanta Falcons and Baltimore Ravens, Tomlin described the game’s conclusion as “disgusting” […] The post Mike Tomlin ‘threw up in his mouth’ watching ‘disgusting’ end of Commanders-Giants appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Atlanta Braves may have spent another season navigating a multitude of pitching injuries, but it was ultimately the lineup that let them down in October. Bounced from the postseason after falling in four games to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Division Series, the Braves will attempt to solve the individual and […]
The Falcons need to make a quarterback trade if Michael Penix Jr. is out for any length of time.
Don’t look now, but the Pittsburgh Steelers have found their groove offensively. After a slow start in Weeks 1 and 2, Pittsburgh has fielded one of the NFL’s best offenses over the last three weeks. Per Sumer Sports, the Steelers have the fourth-highest EPA per play since Week 3, trailing only the Detroit Lions, Atlanta […]
The Falcons are the first team in NFL history to do this.
The Atlanta Braves are now into the offseason, which means that it’s time for General Manager Alex Anthopoulos to speak with the media and give his thoughts on both the season that was and what’s on the horizon for the team going forward. There’s a lot (and boy, do I mean a lot) to discuss […]
Unlike the Braves’ free agent list, which runs long, Atlanta doesn’t have many critical calls to make on club options. Only two are up this year, and neither is a difficult decision. Braves 2027 Club Options Ronald Acuña Jr. ($17 million) Ozzie Albies ($7 million, $4 million buyout) — You could feasibly make the argument […]
The Baltimore Ravens earned a comeback win on the road in Week 5, defeating the Atlanta Falcons by a touchdown difference (30-23). The Ravens used a game-tying touchdown drive to force overtime and then took the lead with another score, erasing a prior eight-point deficit to come from behind. Here are report card grades for […]
The Braves’ failure to add a real game-changing starter at the trade deadline was one of the hottest storylines of the entire season. They were reportedly in on Tarik Skubal, but per Ken Rosenthal, they never got close before he was shipped to the Dodgers — the very team that would go on to end […]
(1-6) Glendale Desert Dogs 4, (4-3) Surprise Saguaros 5 Box Score The Desert Dogs fell to 1-6 after a late rally by the Saguaros last night. The Braves had six prospects play in the game, including the return to the diamond for Tate Southisene who has been out since July 28th after getting hit in […]
There were plenty of encouraging developments for the Braves’ pitching staff this year — but also a few supremely disappointing ones, almost all of them driven by injuries. Spencer Strider hasn’t looked like himself since undergoing InternalBrace surgery in 2024. He’s lost a ton of life on both his fastball and slider, going from one […]
The Chicago Bears suffered a rough loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 5, and many were calling for Caleb Williams, who was out once again due to his hamstring injury. There is good news regarding Williams, as he is supposed to be back on the field next week against the Atlanta Falcons, according […] The post Bears rumors: ‘All signs point’ to Caleb Williams’ injury return vs. Falcons after Packers disaster appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Baltimore Ravens nabbed a huge primetime win over the Atlanta Falcons, and more good news is on the horizon. After last Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans, Lamar Jackson suffered an ankle injury that kept him out of the trip to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Baltimore still pulled off a 30-23 overtime win, led by backup […] The post Ravens rumors: Ian Rapoport’s ‘close’ Lamar Jackson injury hint points to Week 6 return appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley set himself apart with his efficiency down the stretch in Sunday's 30-23 overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. will undergo an MRI on his ribs on Monday to determine if he will miss any time. Penix exited Week 5’s loss to the Ravens with a rib injury and said postgame he doesn’t believe it will be a long-term issue. Penix, 26, transferred from Indiana […] The post Michael Penix Jr. Will Undergo MRI On Ribs Monday appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
The OKC Thunder may be giving Otega Oweh his best chance yet to showcase his abilities during Monday's preseason bout against the Atlanta Hawks.
(Of course, pending the existence of a 2027 season, after all…) Alex Anthopoulos said a whole lotta nothing in his latest presser, though this isn’t really surprising considering A) his approach to press is “how do I divulge as little information as possible in as much time as possible” and B) the Braves haven’t done […]
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. remains hopeful about playing next week, but he must undergo an MRI to determine the severity of his rib injury. ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported Monday that Penix is expected to have an MRI on his ribs to determine whether the injury will force him to miss any […] The post Adam Schefter follows up optimistic injury update on Falcons’ Michael Penix Jr. with new details appeared first on ClutchPoints .
We knew that even a banged-up Ravens team would be a tough out for the surging Falcons, but that Atlanta could increase their chances of a win by playing a clean game that played to their considerable strengths. That’s not what we got. Instead, the offense looked shaky throughout the first quarter and into the […]
Alex Anthopoulos made his end of year comments on Sunday, speaking on many different topics from the 2026 season. Per usual, there was not much in terms of specific focuses or future actions given away. However, Anthopoulos did speak on some names. This includes the lack of reliability moving forward on names such as Spencer […]
After two consecutive games of bad QB play in Atlanta, Michael Penix Jr. had returned from an injury and steered the Falcons to their first victory against the Green Bay Packers. At the time, it looked like all Atlanta needed to get going in the season was a good QB. However, that hope will once […] The post “Why Is He Taking Unnecessary Risks?”: Ex-Falcons Star Calls out Michael Penix Jr’s Recklessness After Injury Against Ravens appeared first on EssentiallySports .
An NFL game can look under control for long stretches and still slip away before the final whistle. The Atlanta Falcons experienced that frustration on Sunday night, watching a late lead disappear against the Baltimore Ravens before an overtime mistake ended their hopes of a home victory. For head coach Kevin Stefanski, the result came […] The post “Didn’t Do Enough”: Kevin Stefanski Points Fingers at Falcons Locker Room After OT Loss to Ravens appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Dear Reader, I regret to inform you that the Atlanta Falcons blew a fourth-quarter lead and lost in overtime to the Baltimore Ravens. Here are the Week 5 Snap Reactions. The Defensive Dam Broke The Falcons defense came undone. After playing sound defense for roughly 3 quarters, Jeff Ulbrich’s unit couldn’t keep up with the […]