Tag: Cardinals vs. Falcons

It’s been a long time since the Cardinals won in Atlanta

The Cardinals last beat the Falcons on the road during the 1993 season.

The Arizona Cardinals face the Atlanta Falcons Sunday on the road at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Both teams come into the week struggling.

The Cardinals have lost five straight games and seven of their last eight, while the Falcons are on a four-game losing streak and have lost six of seven.

They have faced each other 31 times in the regular season and once in the playoffs. The Cardinals lead the all-time series 16-15 in the regular season and 1-0 in the postseason.

However, the Cardinals have not won a game in Atlanta in nearly 30 years.

The Falcons have won nine straight home games against the Cardinals.

It was the 1993 season the last time the Cardinals beat the Falcons on the road.

It was a 27-10 win with Steve Beuerlein at quarterback. He threw three touchdown passes, including two to Randal Hill.

That was a long time ago. The Cardinals weren’t even the Arizona Cardinals. They were still called the Phoenix Cardinals.

Overall, the Cardinals are 6-13 all-time in Atlanta.

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DeAndre Hopkins has knee injury, might not play vs. Falcons

He left practice Friday with a knee issue and will be reevaluated Saturday to see whether he will be able to play on Sunday against the Falcons.

The Arizona Cardinals had a couple of unexpected injuries come up on Friday. Quarterback Colt McCoy was ruled out of the game on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, suffering concussion symptoms, giving David Blough the start.

Receiver DeAndre Hopkins has an issue with his knee and might be ruled out as well, Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury told reporters after Friday’s practice.

The team will see hos he feels on Saturday and determine whether or not he will play.

Hopkins was seen during the open part of practice on Friday going back into the facility. It was unknown whether he returned.

Hopkins has played in only nine games this season. He was suspended for the first six games. Through 16 weeks, he has 64 receptions for 717 yards and three touchdowns.

The Cardinals’ final injury report of the week will be released Friday afternoon.

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David Blough to start at QB for Cardinals vs. Falcons

Colt McCoy suffered concussion symptoms after practicing Thursday. Blough will start instead of Trace McSorley.

There has been a change in plans for the Arizona Cardinals this week. Quarterback Colt McCoy returned to practice after clearing concussion protocols and was slated to start against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.

That will not happen. David Blough, signed last week, will make the start at quarterback, head coach Kliff Kingsbury told reporters Friday after practice.

McCoy was not present at the open part of practice Friday after being a full participant both Wednesday and Thursday. Kingsbury said McCoy experienced concussion symptoms and ruled him out for the game.

It will be Blough who starts instead of Trace McSorley, who made his first NFL start on Sunday in the Cardinals’ 19-16 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Blough made five starts for the Detroit Lions in 2019. They lost all five of those games.

Blough, in seven career appearances, has completed 54.3% of his passes for 1,033 yards, fourth touchdowns and seven interceptions.

He will be the fourth quarterback to start for the Cardinals this season.

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Falcons’ rushing attack to challenge Cardinals’ defense

The Falcons have the league’s No. 3 rushing attack and the Cardinals are 0-10 when opponents rush for at least 100 yards.

Both the Arizona Cardinals and Atlanta Falcons are struggling at this stage of the season. The Cardinals have lost five straight and seven of their last eight games, while the Falcons are mired in a four-game losing streak and have dropped six of their last seven.

However, the Falcons have one of the best rushing offenses in the NFL, which poses problems for Arizona’s defense.

The Cardinals are 0-10 this season when their opponents rush for at least 100 yards as a team.

The Falcons are No. 3 in the NFL in rushing, averaging 160.8 yards per game. They are fourth in yards per carry at 4.9.

They are led by rookie Tyler Allgeier, who has 817 yards on 4.9 yards per attempt, a player who will run through defenders and shows effort in every attempt.

He is complemented by Cordarrelle Patterson, who also averages 4.9 yards per carry and has 635 yards and six touchdowns.

As a team, they have failed to reach 100 yards only once this season.

The Cardinals are 12th in rushing defense, allowing 114.3 yards per game. However, they allow the 10th-highest average per attempt at 4.6 yards.

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OL Elijah Wilkinson upgraded on Falcons’ 2nd Week 17 injury report

Check out the Falcons’ second injury report of the week.

The Atlanta Falcons, who take on the Arizona Cardinals Sunday afternoon at home, released theirs second injury report of the week.

They had two new additions, although one was simply a player getting the day off, and one starter was upgraded after sitting out Wednesday.

The details of their second injury report are below.

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James Conner still out in Cardinals’ 2nd injury report of the week

Check out the Cardinals’ second injury report of the week.

The Arizona Cardinals, after a Wednesday walkthrough, held a full practice Thursday. They released their second injury report of the week with a few changes.

Four players were upgraded on Thursday’s injury report but one player was added.

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PODCAST: The ESPN report, J.J. Watt’s retirement announcement, Cards-Bucs, Cards-Falcons

Listen to the latest edition of the podcast.

The latest edition of the podcast is live and covers a lot. Revenge of the Birds’ Seth Cox returns to the show after a week off to discuss with me the ESPN report about Steve Keim, Kliff Kingsbury and Kyler Murray.

We break down the different parts of the story about Keim, Kingbury, Sean Kugler and Murray. We react to the retirement announcement by J.J. Watt. We review the good and the bad from the Cardinals’ loss to the Buccaneers and preview Cardinals-Falcons.

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Here are the approximate times of the different parts of the show.

(1:00) Intros and the ESPN report – Keim, Kingsbury and Kugler

(23:37) More from the ESPN report – Kliff and Kyler

(36:44) J.J. Watt’s retirement announcement

(47:07) The good and bad in loss to the Bucs

(1:00:13) Cardinals-Falcons preview

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Falcons have 3 DNPs in first injury report of Week 17

Starting guard Elijah Wilkinson was the most notable of three players who sat out on Wednesday.

The Atlanta Falcons began the week of practice on Wednesday to prepare for their home game against the Arizona Cardinals. They released a short injury report to kick off the week.

Only three players were listed but all three were unable to practice.

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James Conner, A.J. Green among DNPs in Cardinals’ 1st Week 17 injury report

The Cardinals had 10 players on their first injury report of Week 17.

The Arizona Cardinals began the week on Wednesday preparing for the Atlanta Falcons with a walkthrough, something they have done for several weeks.

The released their first injury report with six players not practicing, another three limited and one — quarterback Colt McCoy, who cleared league concussion protocols — was a full participant.

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Colt McCoy clears concussion protocol, expected to start vs. Falcons

McCoy missed the Cardinals loss to the Buccaneers in Week 16 but is cleared for all activity this week.

The Arizona Cardinals should have quarterback Colt McCoy back on the field leading the offense at quarterback this weekend when they face the Atlanta Falcons on the road.

McCoy, who suffered a concussion in the second half of the team’s 24-15 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 15, missed their 19-16 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 16.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday, McCoy cleared league protocols Wednesday and is a full go for all football activities.

The Cardinals held a walkthrough Wednesday for their first work of the week and he was a full participant on the team’s first injury report of the week.

In three starts this season, the Cardinals are 1-2.

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