PHOENIX – The Atlanta Falcons have a unique challenge awaiting them in Week 16. Trey McBride has consistently been one of the NFL’s best tight ends, if not its most valuable offensive weapon. The tight end has exploded during his fourth season in the league, leading all NFL players in receptions (105).
FLOWERY BRANCH – Kirk Cousins put the Atlanta Falcons on notice with his outstanding performance against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night. The
Neither the Atlanta Falcons nor the Arizona Cardinals have the record they thought they would have at this point of the season. Ahead of their meeting in Glendale, Ariz., on Sunday, the teams are also not using the starting quarterbacks they assumed they would have.
Can Seattle keep it going? Will there be any further separation in the middle of the pack? And will things get even worse for struggling traditional powers like Green Bay? Let’s get to the games.
The Atlanta Falcons received clarity on Kyle Pitts’ mindset following his historic Week 15 performance, as the tight end made it clear his focus remains on football and the teammates around him.
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FLOWERY BRANCH – Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London (knee) was back on the practice field ahead of their Week 16 trip to face off with the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
Atlanta Falcons rookie Jalon Walker has already made his mark as one of the top rookies in the league. Pro Football Focus contributor Lauren Gray included the former Georgia standout in her ranking of the top 15 rookies of the 2025 season.
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On Wednesday, Falcons head coach Raheem Morris officially declared three players out for the season: Zach Harrison, Bralen Trice, and Troy Andersen. Of the three, Zach Harrison was the only one to appear in a game this season and was in the midst of a career year, recording 4.5 sacks in just seven games.
The Atlanta Falcons are currently gearing up for a matchup against the Arizona Cardinals this weekend, having picked up a surprise win on the road over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week.
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FLOWERY BRANCH – Xavier Watts wasn’t supposed to matter this much, this quickly, for the Atlanta Falcons . Instead, the Falcons’ third-round rookie has become one of the more productive safeties in the NFL, and a potential foundational piece of Atlanta’s defense.
FLOWERY BRANCH – These final three games won’t change the Atlanta Falcons ’ standing, but they could shape how this franchise is viewed heading into 2026. The Falcons are looking to avoid another letdown on Sunday after picking up just their second win in nine games with a stunning 29-28 comeback win over Tampa Bay.
In the absence of Drake London, tight end Kyle Pitts has taken full advantage of the opportunity to serve as the Falcons’ top receiving option. That role culminated in a career night on Thursday Night Football, when the former fourth overall pick hauled in 11 passes for 166 yards and three touchdowns.
The Falcons have only used the franchise tag three times since the NFL introduced it in 1993. With tight end Kyle Pitts a pending free agent, he could become the fourth Falcon to receive the tag during the upcoming offseason.
With three games left in a disappointing campaign, all Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris wants to see is his team fight. In a season that's seen Atlanta (5-9) find countless ways to lose, Morris' team is coming off a rare high.
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After another disappointing year from the Falcons, major changes could be coming in Atlanta this offseason. Owner and chairman Arthur Blank will spend the rest of the season evaluating the team’s football operations, including head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
The Falcons have been on the wrong end of several heartbreakers on their way to a 4-9 record entering Thursday night’s matchup against the Buccaneers, but they finally returned the favor to a division rival with a fourth-quarter comeback for the ages — fueled by massive performances from Kirk Cousins, Kyle Pitts, and Bijan Robinson.
Shortly after the Falcons improved to 5-9 on the season via an upset 29-28 win over the Buccaneers, Atlanta head coach Raheem Morris reflected on the heroics.
Falcons owner Arthur Blank is expected to evaluate the “entire” football operation this off-season after another disappointing season, per Ian Rapoport.