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Falcons coach optimistic on injuries to Drake London, Grady Jarrett

Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said he’s “feeling really good” about injuries to Drake London, Grady Jarrett

The Atlanta Falcons tweaked their practice schedule ahead of this weekend’s NFC South matchup against the New Orleans Saints. The team took more of a walkthrough approach to Wednesday’s practice.

Head coach Raheem Morris said he plans to continue this approach as a way to keep players fresh. With injuries to wide receiver Drake London and defensive lineman Grady Jarrett, that may not be a bad idea.

“It’s all player-performance based,” Morris told reporters. “We’re gonna go through our walkthrough format today, and what we’ll use on a couple of these Wednesdays. Getting the chance for guys to get out there and be right mentally, get their sharpness right, things of that nature.”

London suffered a hip pointer in the first quarter against the Cowboys and did not return. Jarrett later exited the game with an Achilles injury. Morris was optimistic when asked about both players on Wednesday.

“They’re still day-to-day — I’m feeling really good about it,” said Morris. “But obviously, you got to go see it, so I’d like to go see it on Thursday.”

Morris said he would have a better idea once the team holds a regular practice on Thursday. Check back for the team’s full Wednesday injury report later this afternoon.

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All 32 starting QBs (including Kirk Cousins) ranked by passing yards

All 32 starting quarterbacks (including Falcons QB Kirk Cousins) ranked by passing yards entering Week 10

In Week 9, the Atlanta Falcons won their sixth game of the season behind another surgical performance from quarterback Kirk Cousins. The veteran signal-caller passed for 222 yards, three touchdowns and zero interceptions in the team’s 27-21 win over the Dallas Cowboys.

After nine games, the Falcons lead the NFC South and are on track for their first playoff appearance in six years. Thus far in 2024, Cousins has passed for 2,328 yards, 17 touchdowns and seven interceptions for a passer rating of 101.9.

Despite a slow start, Cousins is currently ranked fourth in total passing yards. Check out the top 32 quarterbacks ranked by passing yards entering Week 10 below:

  1. Geno Smith: 2,560 yards
  2. Baker Mayfield: 2,389 yards
  3. Lamar Jackson: 2,379 yards
  4. Kirk Cousins: 2,328 yards
  5. Joe Burrow: 2,244 yards
  6. C.J. Stroud: 2,139 yards
  7. Aaron Rodgers: 2,107 yards
  8. Brock Purdy: 2,101 yards
  9. Trevor Lawrence: 2,004 yards
  10. Josh Allen: 2,001 yards
  11. Dak Prescott: 1,978 yards
  12. Matthew Stafford: 1,969 yards
  13. Jayden Daniels: 1,945 yards
  14. Patrick Mahomes: 1,942 yards
  15. Sam Darnold: 1,900 yards
  16. Daniel Jones: 1,880
  17. Jared Goff: 1,840 yards
  18. Jordan Love: 1,820 yards
  19. Kyler Murray: 1,638 yards
  20. Jalen Hurts: 1,774 yards
  21. Bo Nix: 1,753 yards
  22. Justin Herbert: 1,725 yards
  23. Caleb Williams: 1,665 yards
  24. Gardner Minshew:  1,501 yards
  25. Derek Carr: 1,225 yards
  26. Deshaun Watson: 1,148 yards
  27. Justin Fields: 1,106 yards
  28. Andy Dalton: 989 yards
  29. Anthony Richardson: 958 yards
  30. Tua Tagovailoa: 948 yards
  31. Joe Flacco: 895 yards
  32. Jacoby Brissett: 828 yards

The Falcons will look for their third straight win this weekend as they take on the New Orleans Saints. What initially appeared to be a tough NFC South matchup for Atlanta looks significantly less intimidating now that the Saints have lost seven consecutive games.

The Saints fired head coach Dennis Allen on Monday in an effort to stop the bleeding. New Orleans named Darrell Rizzi interim head coach entering Sunday’s game against the Falcons.

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Raheem Morris discusses Falcons’ complementary win over Cowboys

The Falcons may have played their most complete game of the season in Sunday’s 27-21 win over the Cowboys.

Playing a complete football game means keeping your foot on the gas for all four quarters, and while the Atlanta Falcons have had plenty of success this season, many of their wins have come down to the wire.

The team is 6-3 after nine games, but rarely have all three phases played well. However, that was not the case during Sunday’s 27-21 win over the Dallas Cowboys. Despite the final score, the Falcons were firmly in control throughout the afternoon.

After the game, we asked head coach Raheem Morris if Sunday’s performance was Falcons’ most complete win of the season.

“It’s hard to say right now before I watch the film,” Morris said. “But we talk about some of the complementary things that happened. That was pretty positive. I can say that was a really good feeling and a good look.”

But there is another way to look at what a “complete game” truly is. While it hasn’t always been pretty, the Falcons have consistently shown up in clutch moments. Morris highlighted some of the different ways the team has won games.

“There have been some really well-done, complete games orchestrated by these guys in the comeback and execution of the slide over the time out, kicking the long field goal to put you in overtime,” Morris said. “Going out there on offense and executing, being able to run right down the field and score and not letting them go back out there. While at the same time, causing some big-time turnovers in the Tampa game.”

The Falcons scored a touchdown in every quarter of Sunday’s win over the Cowboys. Self-inflicted wounds were an issue early on for both Atlanta and Dallas, but the Falcons seized control by taking advantage of their opportunities.

“It was a positive day coming out with a win, guys made plays, but there are always going to be things I’m going to nitpick,” quarterback Kirk Cousins said after the game. “Would love to have pulled away, but we were unable to do that.”

Still, the Falcons were firing on all cylinders with solid special teams play, another standout showing from Cousins and three sacks from the defense — the unit’s highest single-game total this season.

Atlanta will look to keep the momentum rolling when the team travels to New Orleans. The Saints fired head coach Dennis Allen on Monday following the team’s seventh consecutive loss.

Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 10 in Caesars Superdome.

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Kirk Cousins on Falcons’ success: ‘It starts with Raheem Morris’

Falcons QB Kirk Cousins credits one person for the team’s’ success this season..

One thing nobody can deny about Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris is that he embraces expectations instead of running from them.

While it’s easy to say this team just needed a quarterback, the pressure to perform after signing Kirk Cousins was only magnified by the team’s decision to draft Michael Penix Jr. in the first round.

The Falcons have lived up to the hype through their first nine games, defeating the Dallas Cowboys, 27-21, on Sunday to improve to 6-3.

Cousins delivered once again, passing for 222 yards and three touchdowns in Atlanta’s fifth win in the last six weeks. After the game, reporters asked him to explain this team’s success. and he credited his head coach.

“I think it starts with Raheem Morris as our head coach setting the tone each week… play with great effort, and from there, it kind of trickles down to our captains and our locker room,” said Cousins.

The Falcons quarterback also made it clear the team still has a lot to improve upon. “There were positives, but there was also a lot we left out there,” explained Cousins.

Atlanta’s defense also deserves credit for stepping up against an explosive Dallas offense. Kaden Elliss played exceptionally well and the team came up with three sacks against Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.

“The sky’s the limit and we’ve just got to continue getting better and better every week,” Morris said after his team’s sixth win of the season.

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Drake London keeps viral headstand TD celebration going in Falcons’ win

Drake London keeps viral headstand TD celebration going in Falcons’ Week 9 win over the Cowboys

The Atlanta Falcons improved to 6-3 after Sunday’s 27-21 win over the Dallas Cowboys. Kirk Cousins led Atlanta’s offense with a three-touchdown performance and the defense matched the energy with a season-high three sacks.

In the first quarter, Falcons wide receiver Drake London caught his sixth touchdown of the season before doing a falling headstand in the endzone to celebrate. A few hours later, Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown did a similar touchdown celebration against the Green Bay Packers.

If you’re confused, both players were paying tribute to Incarnate Word wide receiver Jalen Walthall’s viral touchdown celebration. Walthall was penalized for doing this same headstand celebration after a touchdown reception against Houston Christian on Saturday.

Unfortunately for London, he may have gotten hurt during the play and was ruled out for the rest of the game due to a hip injury. The former USC wideout finished with two catches for 27 receiving yards and a touchdown before exiting in the first quarter.

The Falcons leaned on wide receiver Darnell Mooney and running back Bijan Robinson for the rest of Sunday’s win over the Cowboys. Mooney had five catches for 88 yards and a touchdown while Robinson racked up 145 all-purpose yards.

Atlanta will look to win its third straight game against the 2-7 New Orleans Saints in Week 10.

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Falcons vs. Cowboys: Best photos from Week 9 matchup

Falcons vs. Cowboys: Best photos from Week 9 matchup in Atlanta

The Atlanta Falcons (5-3) are taking on the Dallas Cowboys (3-4) this Sunday inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Falcons are coming off a 31-26 win over the Buccaneers while the Cowboys are hoping to bounce back from a 30-24 loss to the 49ers.

Check out the best photos from Sunday’s game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. We’ll update the gallery throughout the afternoon.

 

Falcons WR Drake London catches 6th touchdown of the season

LOOK: Falcons WR Drake London catches his 6th touchdown of the season to give Atlanta 7-3 lead over Dallas

The Atlanta Falcons punted the ball on their opening drive against the Dallas Cowboys. After the Cowboys took an early 3-0 on their opening possession, the Falcons one-upped them on their next drive when Kirk Cousins connected with Drake London for his sixth touchdown reception of the season.

Currently, the Falcons possess a 7-3 lead over the Cowboys in the first quarter. Watch London stretch out for the game’s first touchdown, as shared by the Falcons’ Twitter account below:

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Falcons inactives list: Chris Lindstrom to play vs. Cowboys

Falcons list inactives: Chris Lindstrom in, Brandon Dorlus OUT vs. Cowboys

The Atlanta Falcons have released their inactives list ahead of Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys. Seven players, including rookies Brandon Dorlus and JD Bertrand, have been ruled out for Week 9.

Others not suiting up today include linebacker Troy Andersen, running back Jase McClellan and offensive lineman Elijah Wilkinson. Right guard Chris Lindstrom is good to go after the team listed him as questionable on Friday’s injury report.

Atlanta Falcons Week 9 inactives list:

  1. LB JD Bertrand
  2. OL Elijah Wilkinson
  3. OL Jovaughn Gwyn
  4. DL Brandon Dorlus (R)
  5. OL Brandon Parker
  6. LB Troy Andersen
  7. RB Jase McClellan (R)

The Cowboys have ruled out running back Ezekiel Elliott, but cornerback Trevon Diggs is officially active after being listed as questionable on Friday’s injury report.

Kickoff for Sunday’s game between the Atlanta Falcons and Dallas Cowboys is at 1 p.m. ET inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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Falcons vs Cowboys: Staff picks and predictions for Week 9

#Falcons Wire writing staff picks and predictions for Sunday’s game vs. the Dallas Cowboys..

The Atlanta Falcons will host the Dallas Cowboys in a mid-season showdown this Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. It will be the team’s second time facing an NFC East opponent, having previously defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 2. 

Last week, the Falcons outlasted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a 31-26 victory to improve to 5-3 overall and 4-0 within the division. The Cowboys have lost two straight games, including a 30-24 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 8.

Who will win Sunday’s game in Atlanta? Check out our Falcons Wire writing staff’s predictions for Week 9:

Crissy Froyd (4-3):

The Falcons come into this one with all of the momentum, losing just once the the past five weeks. The Cowboys are nowhere near as stable after losing four of their last six games. Kirk Cousins is particularly hot right now and gives Atlanta the edge at home. | Falcons 31, Cowboys 20. 

Deen Worley (4-3):

The Falcons are going to need to do a better job at pressuring the quarterback ton win on Sunday. Cowboys QB Dak Prescott is prone to mistakes when pressured, which was evident the last time Dallas came to Atlanta as the pass rush made the difference in the outcome. Can the Falcons do it again? Maybe. | Falcons 27, Cowboys 14.

Matt Urben (4-3):

Atlanta has won several close games this season but the Cowboys are slightly better than their record suggests. Still, I think the Falcons are healthier coming into Sunday’s game and their offense will present a tough challenge for a banged-up Dallas defense. | Falcons 31, Cowboys 24.

Sunday’s game starts at 1 p.m. ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta and will air locally on FOX. 

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Falcons announce practice squad elevations for Week 9

Falcons announce two practice squad elevations ahead of Sunday’s game vs. the Dallas Cowboys

The Atlanta Falcons have elevated defensive back Natrone Brooks and outside linebacker Demone Harris from the practice squad ahead of Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys.

It will be the third week in a row that both Brooks and Harris have been elevated to the 53-man roster. Since practice squad players may only be elevated three times, Brooks and Harris must be signed to the active roster in order to play in any other games this season.

The Cowboys elevated running back Dalvin Cook and cornerback Josh Butler from their practice squad. Both players could see the field as Dallas is banged up at the cornerback and running back positions entering Sunday’s contest.

Ezekiel Elliott was ruled out for violating team policy, so look for Cook to get some reps in relief of Rico Dowdle. The Cowboys could also be without guard Zack Martin and cornerback Trevon Diggs in Week 9.

The Falcons are in better shape than Dallas, but they won’t be getting center Drew Dalman back in time for Sunday’s game. Despite being designated to return, Dalman was ruled out by the team on Saturday.

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