Tag: Vaccine Breaking

Studs and Duds from the Falcons’ Week 5 win in London

The Falcons did all they could to hold on against a Jets team looking to make things interesting late.

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The Falcons did all they could to hold on against a Jets team looking to make things interesting late. Despite cutting it close, New York couldn’t recover an onside kick and Atlanta heads into the bye week with a 2-3 record after five games. The bye comes at a good time as the team deals with a number of injuries.

Here are some studs and duds from the Falcons’ Week 5 win over the Jets.

Falcons highlights: Matt Ryan delivers 45-yard TD strike

This touchdown connection marks the first time the Falcons have completed a pass of 20 or more yards downfield this season.

Big plays have been hard to come by for the Falcons this season, but that all changed when Matt Ryan delivered a 45-yard bomb to Cordarrelle Patterson for a touchdown. Patterson was wide open after a busted coverage by Washington’s secondary and walked into the end zone.

This second-quarter touchdown connection marks the first time the team has completed a pass of 20 or more yards down the field. Atlanta leads 10-7 over Washington with seven minutes left.

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Falcons terminate Midwest scout for refusing vaccine

On Thursday afternoon, ESPN’s Jordan Schultz reported that the Falcons terminated Midwest scout Rodrik David.

The Atlanta Falcons haven’t been great on the field through the first three weeks of the season, but the NFL’s first fully vaccinated team has largely avoided any COVID-19 outbreaks.

On Thursday afternoon, ESPN’s Jordan Schultz reported that the Falcons terminated Rodrik David, a well-regarded Midwest scout, for his refusal to get the COVID vaccine. Here’s the statement from the team explaining David’s dismissal.

The Falcons high vaccination rate has helped them any avoid season-disrupting outbreaks like what happened in Tennessee — 14 members of the Titans organization (10 players) were affected a few weeks ago.

The vaccine not only decreases the spread of COVID-19, but helps minimize its effects so that those who do contract the virus will have symptoms that are far less severe. 

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