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Watch all the big plays from Sunday’s NFC South showdown using our Week 13 highlight tracker.
The Atlanta Falcons (5-6) are hosting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-3) from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Week 13. When these teams first met back in Week 2, the Bucs handed the Falcons a 23-point loss.
Watch all the big plays from Sunday’s NFC South showdown below using our highlight tracker.
The Atlanta Falcons wrapped up their second practice of the week on Thursday as the team prepares to host the 8-3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Atlanta Falcons wrapped up their second practice of the week on Thursday as the team prepares to host the 8-3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers over the weekend. When these teams last met in Week 2, the Falcons went on a second-half surge and had a chance to take the lead before the Buccaneers forced two Matt Ryan pick-sixes.
It’s no surprise to see Tampa Bay favored by 10.5 points in Week 13, but you can throw records and odds out the window when we’re talking about the NFC South. Atlanta signed cornerback Chris Williamson to their practice squad and released an updated injury report this afternoon.
Cordarrelle Patterson and Grady Jarrett returned to practice after getting a rest day on Wednesday. Check out the team’s latest practice report along with the rest of our Thursday updates below.
Atlanta will be wearing its black throwback uniforms against the New England Patriots in Week 11.
Regardless of what happens on the field during Thursday night’s game, the Atlanta Falcons will at least look good. The team will be wearing its black throwback uniforms against the New England Patriots in Week 11, the Falcons’ Twitter account announced Wednesday evening.
Atlanta is a 6.5-point underdog for Thursday’s game coming off of last weekend’s blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Running back Cordarrelle Patterson has been listed as doubtful and tight end Hayden Hurst was ruled out against the Patriots on the Falcons’ final injury report.
Throwbacks under the lights ✨ pic.twitter.com/lmhcUvulHI
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) November 17, 2021
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The Atlanta Falcons have released their Week 10 inactives list ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the Dallas Cowboys
The Atlanta Falcons have released their Week 10 inactives list ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the Dallas Cowboys and outside linebacker will in fact make his return. Fowler, who suffered a knee injury a few weeks ago, was taken off injured reserve over the weekend and is good to go for today’s game.
As for those not suiting up today, tight end Lee Smith, defensive lineman Jonathan Bullard and cornerback Kendall Sheffield are among those listed. The Falcons are 7.5-point underdogs when they take on the NFC East-leading Cowboys in Dallas. Here’s a look at Atlanta’s Week 10 inactives.
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Coming off a loss to the Panthers over the weekend, the Falcons play another divisional matchup on Sunday when they take on the Saints.
The Atlanta Falcons returned to practice Wednesday, but the Braves are the talk of the town after winning the World Series on Tuesday night. Coming off a loss to the Carolina Panthers over the weekend, the Falcons play another divisional matchup on Sunday when they take on the New Orleans Saints.
Despite losing starting quarterback Jameis Winston to an ACL injury, the Saints still defeated the NFC South-leading Tampa Bay Buccaneers with backup Trevor Siemian in Week 8.
Here are the top stories coming out of Wednesday’s practice.
It appeared as if the former Alabama star was going to play in Week 8, and following his surprise absence, he released a message over Twitter.
The Atlanta Falcons announced that wide receiver Calvin Ridley would be inactive for Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers for personal reasons. Ridley missed the team’s Week 5 win over London before returning in Week 7.
It appeared as if the former Alabama star was going to play in Week 8, and following his surprise absence, Ridley released a message over Twitter saying he needs to focus on his mental well-being He thanks the fans and the organization for allowing him to step away.
Read Ridley’s full comments below.
— CALVIN RIDLEY (@CalvinRidley1) October 31, 2021
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The NFL’s 2021 trade deadline is just a few days away and due to the Falcons’ recent resurgence, the team could benefit from making a move.
The NFL’s 2021 trade deadline is just a few days away and due to the Atlanta Falcons’ recent resurgence, it would actually make sense for the team to try and address some needs if the right deal becomes available.
Even though the Falcons are short on salary cap space (roughly $1.65 million, per Over the Cap’s projections) and have very few tradable assets, we broke down five possible trade targets who would make sense for Atlanta at the deadline.
Falcons linebacker Deion Jones finished Sunday’s game with 15 tackles (11 solo), three TFL and one sack in a 30-28 win over Miami.
There was a lot to like about the Atlanta Falcons’ Week 7 win over the Miami Dolphins. Offensively, it was the team’s best game of the season, and while the defense gave up plenty of passing yards, Dean Pees’ unit came through with big plays in key moments to close out the 30-28 victory.
Falcons linebacker Deion Jones looked like his old play-making self again, coming away with 15 tackles (11 solo), three TFL and one sack of Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa.
Jones’ big day earned him NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors.
Deion Jones has been named NFC Defensive Player of the Week‼️
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) October 27, 2021
Jones, 27, has been a consistent presence in the middle of Atlanta’s defense for the past five and a half seasons. At times, the lack of talent around him — mainly in the secondary and along the defensive line — has hurt his effectiveness. On Sunday, the speedy linebacker flew to the ball with confident aggression.
Watch as Jones catches Tagovailoa off guard by blitzing off the edge and taking him down for the sack.
Debo applying the pressure 💪
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) October 24, 2021
📺: FOX | @debo pic.twitter.com/nQqCdeWOfQ
For the season, Jones has 58 tackles (32 solo), two sacks, two QB hits, seven TFL and one pass defended in six games played.
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The Atlanta Braves defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 in the NLCS and will take on the Houston Astros in the World Series.
The Atlanta Falcons take the field on Sunday afternoon for a Week 7 matchup against the Miami Dolphins, but fans were given an early gift on Saturday evening from the baseball gods. The Atlanta Braves defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 in the NLCS and will take on the Houston Astros in the World Series.
Let’s head to Twitter and check out some of the best Falcons fan and player reactions to Atlanta’s series-clinching win.
On Monday, the Falcons returned to the practice field and some familiar faces, including star receiver Calvin Ridley, returned as well.
The Atlanta Falcons (2-3) got some rest in Week 6 and will look for their third win of the year in Week 7 when they play the Miami Dolphins (1-5) on the road. On Monday, the Falcons returned to the practice field and some familiar faces, including star receiver Calvin Ridley, returned as well.
The team also added a special teams ace to the practice squad. Here are your Falcons updates from Monday.
