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This most consistent thing about this Falcons team is that you can count on them to always be inconsistent. Following one of the most impressive wins you can get on Monday Night Football against the Buffalo Bills, their mistake-riddled performance against the completely banged up San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night Football saw them drop […]
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The Falcons get set for a matchup against an inter-conference foe when they welcome the Miami Dolphins to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the first since the inaugural season of that stadium’s inception. These teams have played plenty of preseason matchups against one another over the past decade, but have just 14 regular season matchups in […]
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Following another frustrating offensive performance and Ray-Ray McCloud’s release, there are growing conversations about the Falcons’ lethargic aerial attack. It’s not challenging defenses as it should be, given the significant investment at quarterback and across the pass-catching unit. Failing to find a rhythm in several games against decimated or below-average defenses is problematic for a […]
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Michael Penix Jr. was hoping to play this week, and even optimistic that he might, despite suffering a bone bruise in the course of being beat up by the 49ers pass rush last weekend. Unfortunately for the young quarterback, it looks like he’s going to miss at least one week of action. Per ESPN’s Falcons […]
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The Atlanta Falcons looked anemic in their loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, so it’s a perfect time for the Miami Dolphins to come to town. Now, this is the NFL, and the any given Sunday adage always applies, but the Dolphins are downright dreadful — and it reflects in the betting odds, […]
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Are you bad at something if you never do it, or does never doing it make you bad at it? The Atlanta Falcons lack of a middle-of-the-field (MOF) passing attack is starting to draw more attention. Michael Penix Jr.’s passing charts on NextGenStats are raising questions about what’s going on. Is it the coach, quarterback, […]
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Friday is here as the Atlanta Falcons and Miami Dolphins wrapped up their final practices of the week. We have been monitoring the health for both teams all week, which some notables standing out, such as Falcons’ quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and Dolphins’ receiver Jaylen Waddle. Let’s take a look. Falcons injury report, Friday, Oct. […]
5 months ago | 5 reads
Friday is here as the Atlanta Falcons and Miami Dolphins wrapped up their final practices of the week. We have been monitoring the health for both teams all week, which some notables standing out, such as Falcons’ quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and Dolphins’ receiver Jaylen Waddle. Let’s take a look. Falcons injury report, Friday, Oct. […]
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If the Atlanta Falcons hope to rebound in Week 8 with a win over the Miami Dolphins, they will need to recommit to their run game, the foundation of their offense. Atlanta was too pass-heavy in its loss to the San Francisco 49ers, which was reflected in an unbalanced stat line: 42 called passes to […]
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The Falcons return home to face the Dolphins in Week 8 with an opportunity for a bounce back game. Kevin Knight is joined by David Bearman (Betting with Bearman) to break down the upcoming game, including the latest injury reports, the matchups to watch on offense and defense, and some betting lines to target during […]
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At 3-3, the Atlanta Falcons can either get to winning and potentially overtake a Buccaneers team finally showing some cracks, or they can keep stumbling and deliver an all-too-familiar season. I’d really like it if they did the former, personally. That can start on Sunday afternoon against the woeful Dolphins, who come to town to […]
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Week 8 is upon us, as the Atlanta Falcons and Miami Dolphins prepare to face-off on Sunday. The Falcons held a dress rehearsal on Wednesday, so Thursday was their first official practice of the week. We have several injuries that we are monitoring on both teams, so let’s take a look. Falcons injury report, Thursday, […]
5 months ago | 9 reads
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 – […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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Divine Deablo’s absence was keenly felt on Sunday night, as the defense struggled to stop the run and keep Christian McCaffrey under control through the air. McCaffrey’s monster game wasn’t all on JD Bertrand—not even close—but it seems fair to suggest he wouldn’t have taken over to that degree if not for Deablo exiting early […]
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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, […]
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