The Atlanta Falcons edged the Green Bay Packers 25-24 on Sunday to move to 2-0 on the year behind second-year quarterback Desmond Ridder. Atlanta needed to dig deep to get the victory as the team entered the fourth quarter down 12 points.
The Atlanta Falcons used their talented backfield to defeat their NFC South rivals, the Carolina Panthers, 24-10, to begin their 2023 season. First-round pick Bijan Robinson was the first to reach the end zone for Atlanta in the new year. The eighth
Atlanta Falcons fullback Keith Smith was arrested Wednesday for driving with a suspended driver’s license, but his agent said the issue stemmed from a miscommunication about a traffic ticket he received earlier in the year, according to reports. Smith, 31, was arrested
Offensive tackle Peter Skoronski was one of the most sought-after 2023 draft prospects. NFL teams routinely do their due diligence before they decide to spend draft capital on players. Aside from evaluating a prospect’s on-the-field talent, teams conduct face-to-face interviews with players.
More than six years have passed since the Atlanta Falcons suffered a heartbreaking loss to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI. Throughout those years, Falcons fans have been subjected to more than their fair share of “28-3” jokes. The two
The Atlanta Falcons bolstered their backfield with the No. 8 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, selecting the nation’s top running back from last year, Bijan Robinson of the Texas Longhorns. With that pick, the Falcons and head coach Arthur Smith are
The Atlanta Falcons have released two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Casey Hayward. The team announced its decision to move on from the veteran defensive back Friday, just a few days before next week’s NFL Draft. It is unclear if Hayward’s departure will impact
The Detroit Lions have traded cornerback Jeff Okudah to the Atlanta Falcons for a fifth-round pick later this month. Okudah was the third pick in the 2020 NFL Draft and was billed as far and away the top cornerback of that draft
Free agent quarterback Lamar Jackson continues looking for a place to play, and the Atlanta Falcons have been linked to the quarterback for weeks. Falcons owner Arthur Blank said publicly the team planned on sticking with QB Desmond Ridder for 2023 and
The Atlanta Falcons will sign defensive end Calais Campbell to a one-year deal, ESPN reported Wednesday, the latest move by the franchise to upgrade its defense. After Atlanta’s season ended, Falcons coach Arthur Smith said the team needed to make additions to