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Will the Falcons pay two of their young stars in Bijan Robinson and Kyle Pitts this summer? Kevin Knight and Tre’Shon Diaz break down Atlanta’s running back and tight end rooms, discussing the starters, depth, and potential areas for improvement on Atlanta’s offense. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode of the Dirty Birds and Brews […]
Greetings, Falcoholics! It’s that time of the year again. The 2026 NFL season is quickly approaching, which means it’s fantasy football time. Fantasy owners from around the globe are prepping for their upcoming fantasy league drafts, so I will try to help the best I can. Since 2019, I’ve been predicting top sleepers from each […]
On Thursday afternoon, news broke that the Falcons were trading with the Chiefs for tackle Wanya Morris. A bit later, the team announced tackle Storm Norton is landing on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list. Norton did not see the field in 2025 after suffering an ankle injury that required surgery last summer. He […]
With the final session of OTAs wrapping up and mandatory minicamp just a week away, the Atlanta Falcons made a move to bolster their offensive line group. The Falcons are trading for Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Wanya Morris, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Morris, 25, started 16 games for Kansas City since being drafted in […]
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. The Falcons had to be aggressive in adding talent at the wide receiver position this offseason. […]
For the second consecutive season, one of the NFL’s best rivalries was on the opening week slate in 2014. The Falcons and Saints were squaring off again to start the year after New Orleans narrowly beat them the previous season. The game would be in Atlanta this time around, which felt needed after how disastrous […]
For the second consecutive season, one of the NFL’s best rivalries was on the opening week slate in 2014. The Falcons and Saints were squaring off again to start the year after New Orleans narrowly beat them the previous season. The game would be in Atlanta this time around, which felt needed after how disastrous […]
The Falcons wrapped up their final OTA sessions this week, with mandatory minicamp right around the corner. Kevin Knight and Adnan Ikic are joined by Eric Robinson to bring you the latest updates and injury news from this week’s practices while wrapping up their 2026 game-by-game season predictions. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode of […]
The Falcons are wrapping up their OTAs (Organized Team Activities) this week as we get closer to the summer dead zone before training camp. Atlanta had some notable news and injury updates from the first few days, and we’ve got a summary for you right here. Michael Penix nearing return to 11-on-11 The biggest story […]
Throughout NFL history, most of the greatest defenses have had their own great nicknames. The Purple People Eaters. The Fearsome Foursome. The Steel Curtain. The Monsters of the Midway. The Legion of Boom. Atlanta Falcons fans know all about the Grits Blitz defense of 1977, designed by head coach Leeman Bennett, defensive line coach Jim […]
No player faced more pressure going into the 2012 playoffs than Matt Ryan. The Falcons were the number one seed for the second time in three seasons. They were in the playoffs for the fourth time in five seasons. It was the first time in franchise history that they had become a perennial playoff team. […]
The Atlanta Falcons have two defenders who were viewed as hyper-promising pieces of the puzzle as recently as 2024. Bralen Trice was a well-rounded third round draft selection and Troy Andersen was entering his third season with a chance to put inconsistency and injury behind him. Since then, it’s been nothing but disaster. Andersen hit […]
A.J. Terrell, Xavier Watts, and Jessie Bates were vital pieces of the secondary, James Pearce Jr.’s sack total turned heads, and Brandon Dorlus and Zach Harrison flourished. The most critical defensive player, however, was probably Kaden Elliss. Elliss had to wear that hat among his many chapeaus over the past three seasons. With three different […]
Training camp and preseason are ahead, while free agency and the draft are behind us. That makes this a relatively quiet time of the year for the Falcons, and while some of you are here every day talking about the team (and thank you for that), you’ve got to fill the hours in other ways. […]
Who will emerge as the Falcons starting quarterback this summer: Michael Penix Jr., or veteran Tua Tagovailoa? Kevin Knight and Tre’Shon Diaz examine Atlanta’s quarterback room, discussing the impending battle between Penix and Tua as well as the depth options in Trevor Siemian and Jack Strand. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode of the Dirty […]
Throughout NFL history, most of the greatest defenses have had their own great nicknames. The Purple People Eaters. The Fearsome Foursome. The Steel Curtain. The Monsters of the Midway. The Legion of Boom. Atlanta Falcons fans know all about the Grits Blitz defense of 1977, designed by head coach Leeman Bennett, defensive line coach Jim […]
After four good to very good seasons, Matt Ryan took a sizable leap into the upper echelon in 2012. The offense was fully in his control with Dirk Koetter taking over the reins as offensive coordinator. Not operating in a run-first offense anymore helped him throw over 30 touchdowns for the first time in his […]
After four good to very good seasons, Matt Ryan took a sizable leap into the upper echelon in 2012. The offense was fully in his control with Dirk Koetter taking over the reins as offensive coordinator. Not operating in a run-first offense anymore helped him throw over 30 touchdowns for the first time in his […]
Every year, teams around the NFL bring aboard Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellows for the summer, the Falcons very much included. In the past, they’ve given opportunities to familiar faces like ex-Falcons receiver Harry Douglas, While not all of the coaches who participate do not end up leaping into the NFL, they do gain experience […]
The Falcons signed young star wide receiver Drake London to a massive extension on Tuesday. Kevin Knight and Adnan Ikic are joined by Joe Patrick to break down the deal and deliver their game-by-game predictions for the Falcons 2026 NFL season. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode of The Falcoholic Live! Watch the stream below […]
I know this series went dormant for a while, but with the draft and free agency in our rear view mirror, it’s time to kick things back up. If you’ll recall, we ran this through with the best kicker, punter, returners, and sefies of the past quarter century; you selected Money Matt Bryant, Matt Bosher, […]
One of the most inevitable moves of the summer is complete. The Atlanta Falcons have given Drake London a lucrative four year deal worth up to $150 million, locking up their top receiver for the foreseeable future. It’s a deserved extension for a physical, sure-handed talent who has been consistently excellent in Atlanta despite a […]
This is the time of year where teams tinker with their rosters constantly. After seeing players at the bottom of the roster in OTAs, minicamp, and training camp sessions, the churn begins and teams try to strike gold with potentially useful reserves and practice squad types hanging out there in free agency. The Falcons are […]
It’s incredibly rare for a player who was once the face of a franchise to take on an executive position within the organization after retiring. John Elway was the first to do so by becoming Denver’s general manager and executive vice president of football operations in 2011. He handled those duties for a decade. Doug […]
“Time will tell” is not a particularly satisfying statement, but it’s one that is resonant for this current Atlanta Falcons team. As I keep harping on, there are so many fresh faces around this franchise that our expectations are built on even shakier ground than usual. But time will indeed tell us a lot, and […]