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Falcons to wear new gradient uniforms against Lions on Sunday

In Week 7, the Falcons will unveil the gradient version of their new design against the visiting Detroit Lions.

The excitement of the Atlanta Falcons‘ 2020 uniform redesign was squashed by an offseason pandemic that’s kept fans out of training camp and limited stadium capacity around the league.

In Week 7, the team will unveil the gradient version of its new design against the visiting Detroit Lions. Take a peak at the gradient jerseys below, and be sure to check out Atlanta’s full uniform schedule for the season here.

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WATCH: ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith wears all-black Falcons jersey

The Atlanta Falcons have a lot riding on their Week 2 mathchup with the Dallas Cowboys.

The Atlanta Falcons have a lot riding on their Week 2 mathchup with the Dallas Cowboys. Both teams are 0-1 and facing a potential 0-2 hole, which would make it extremely difficult to make the playoffs this season.

Luckily for the Falcons, they’ve successfully recruited a popular television personality to their fan base. The team sent Stephen A. Smith of ESPN’s First Take one of Atlanta’s new all-black uniforms. Smith, a notorious Cowboys hater, seemed more than a little pleased to receive his Falcons jersey.

Watch the video of Smith graciously accepting and wearing the uniform, as shared on his Twitter account.

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Dan Quinn on Falcons’ Week 1 loss: ‘We’re mad as hell’

The Atlanta Falcons were throttled in the second half of Sunday’s 38-25 loss to the Seattle Seahawks and following the game, Dan Quinn just wanted to get back to work.

As a head coach, sometimes there’s simply nothing to say following an ugly loss. The Atlanta Falcons were throttled in the second half of Sunday’s 38-25 loss to the Seattle Seahawks and following the game, Dan Quinn just wanted to get back to work.

And there’s certainly work to be done. The Falcons were shredded by Seahawks QB Russell Wilson, but somehow couldn’t keep up despite three receivers — Julio Jones, Calvin Ridley and Russell Gage — going over 100 yards.

Quinn said he was disappointed in the performance, and that the team was “mad as hell,” but will look forward to getting back on the field next weekend, per team reporter William McFadden.

Falcons fans are somewhat — if not permanently — disillusioned with this team’s lack of mental toughness when the game hangs in the balance. Atlanta went 0-for-4 on fourth-downs, while the Seahawks’ biggest play came on a gutsy 4th-and-5 deep shot that led to a DK Metcalf touchdown.

Looking at the bigger picture, though, this was a tough team to open the season against and the Falcons have plenty of time to fix things. It won’t get any easier with a road trip to Dallas in Week 2 to take on the Cowboys.

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Falcons can’t keep up with Seahawks in 38-25 loss

Here’s a quick look at the major takeaways on offense, defense and special teams from the Falcons’ Week 1 matchup with Seattle.

The Falcons lost their Week 1 matchup against the Seahawks by a score of 38-25 on Sunday, falling to 0-1 on the season. Here’s a quick look at the major takeaways on offense, defense and special teams.

Offense

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The Falcons definitely ran the ball better with free-agent RB Todd Gurley than they did for most of last season. Gurley finished his Atlanta debut with 14 carries for 56 yards and a touchdown.

The problem was most of his production came in the first half and we saw the same one-dimensional Falcons offense in the second half. Overall, the team still struggled to finish drives and went 0-4 on fourth-down attempts.

Quarterback Matt Ryan threw for 450 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Wide receiver Calvin Ridley finished with nine catches, 130 yards and two touchdowns. Julio Jones went for 9 catches and 157 receiving yards.

It was too little, too late again for the Falcons’ offense on Sunday. Sound familiar?

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Calvin Ridley’s TD keeps Falcons alive vs. Seahawks

Calvin Ridley has high expectations of himself this season, and the third-year Falcons wide receiver is backing it up on the field.

Calvin Ridley has high expectations of himself this season, and the third-year Falcons wide receiver is backing it up on the field in Week 1.

Trailing by 19 points in the fourth quarter, Ridley’s 13-yard touchdown catch made it a two-possession game with nine minutes left in the fourth quarter. Check it out below, as shared by the team’s Twitter account.

Atlanta’s trails Seattle, 31-18, halfway through the fourth quarter.

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Falcons Highlights: Grady Jarrett, Dante Fowler combine for sack

The Falcons’ defense brought down Seahawks QB Russell Wilson three times in the first half of their Week 1 matchup.

The Falcons’ defense brought down Seahawks QB Russell Wilson three times in the first half of their Week 1 matchup.

Defensive tackle Grady Jarrett and Dante Fowler Jr. combined for Atlanta’s third sack, which you can see in the below tweet from the team’s Twitter account.

Seattle currently leads Atlanta, 14-12, early in the third quarter.

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Falcons WR Russell Gage leaves field after big hit by Jamal Adams

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage took a brutal hit from Seahawks safety Jamal Adams late in the second quarter and went into the injury tent.

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage took a brutal hit from Seahawks safety Jamal Adams late in the second quarter and went into the injury tent.

Later on the same drive, Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo made his second field goal of the day to make it a 14-12 Seahawks lead at halftime.

UPDATE: Per ESPN’s Vaughn McClure, Gage is being evaluated for a head injury and is questionable for the second half.

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WATCH: Todd Gurley scores Falcons’ first TD of the season

The Falcons brought in former Georgia star RB Todd Gurley in the offseason and the move is already paying off.

The Falcons brought in former Georgia star RB Todd Gurley in the offseason and the move is already paying off.

Early in the second quarter, Gurley scored Atlanta’s first touchdown of the year. Check it out below, as shared by the team’s Twitter account:

Gurley has 40 rushing yards and a touchdown on eight carries thus far. Stay tuned for more Falcons highlights from their Week 1 matchup with the Seahawks.

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WATCH: Takk McKinley sacks Russell Wilson on opening drive

After a field goal from Younghoe Koo put the team up by three, defensive end Takk McKinley got his first sack of the year.

The Falcons are off to a good start in their Week 1 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks.

After a field goal from Younghoe Koo put the team up by three, defensive end Takk McKinley got his first sack of the year. Check it out below, as shared for Atlanta’s Twitter account.

 

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Falcons list inactives for Week 1 matchup with Seahawks

The Atlanta Falcons released their list of inactives for today’s game against the Seattle Seahawks.

The Atlanta Falcons play the first game of their 2020 season at 1 p.m. ET today against the visiting Seattle Seahawks.

According to the team’s inactives list, CB Kendall Sheffield, RB Qadree Ollison, OT Timon Parris and DE Charles Harris won’t be suiting up for the Falcons’ season opener.

 

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