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After Giving Up 323 Rushing Yards, Falcons Now Face Another Nightmare Matchup

FLOWERY BRANCH, GA – The Atlanta Falcons were barreled over in Week 10 by one of the league’s best running games. Jonathan Taylor and the Indianapolis Colts punched the Falcons to the tune of 323 yards on the ground, their worst performance in franchise history .

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Can the Falcons Save Their Season? Why Week 11 Starts a ‘New Year’ in Atlanta

FLOWERY BRANCH, GA – The Atlanta Falcons are entering a new season on Sunday. Sitting at 3-6 after losing four straight games, they have to. With the season slowly starting to slip from their grasp, every game becomes that much more important.

Michael Penix Jr. News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / November 14

Who Actually Coaches Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr.?

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. made national headlines this week after his comments about having a mentor or if he had outside the Falcons' structure, were taken out of context.

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / November 14

Atlanta Falcons OC Speaks Out On 3rd Down Futility

The Atlanta Falcons have mastered the art of playing well in most aspects of a game, only to be let down by the complete failure of another phase. Take Week 9's loss to the New England Patriots, for example.

NFL Week 9: Picks and preview

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.

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The 'Last two-rushing-TD rookie by NFL team' quiz

How many of the most recent rookies to rush for at least two touchdowns in the same game for each NFL team?

The 'Most rushing TDs for each NFL team' quiz

The 'NFL all-time touchdown catch leaders' quiz

The '4,000-passing-yard NFL seasons' quiz

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / November 13

Recent Comments From Falcons Penix Jr. Leave ESPN's Rich Eisen in Shock

Ranking the next five-year windows for each NFL team

Every NFL team tries to build a dynasty and win Super Bowls, but only a select few in NFL history have found such consistency. Over the next five years, these are the teams that have the best chance at ultimate success.

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College players whose NFL draft stock has risen the most this season

NFL draft stock is fluid from the start of the college football season until it concludes. These 20 players have risen up draft boards in 2025 as a result of their strong start to the season.

Drake London News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 13

Fantasy football managers will take note of Falcons WR Drake London’s Week 11 injury upgrade

The Atlanta Falcons (3-6) face the Carolina Panthers (5-5) at home in Week 11, and one player whose availability matters greatly to both fans and fantasy managers is wide receiver Drake London.

Ranking the offensive play-caller for each NFL team

Offense is the name of the game in the modern NFL, and offensive play callers have never been more creative. Here's a look at the top NFL play-callers from 1-32 early in the 2022 season.

Atlanta Falcons News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 13

Falcons Make Three Roster Moves Thursday

The Atlanta Falcons announced they have signed DE Khalid Kareem from the practice squad to the active roster. Additionally, the Falcons have placed DE DeAngelo Malone on injured reserve and signed CB C.J.

Drake London News / Pro Football Talk / November 13

Drake London now has a back injury as well as an illness

Falcons wide receiver Drake London did not practice on Wednesday because of an illness. He returned to limited work on Thursday, but with a back injury in addition to his illness.

Atlanta Falcons News / LWOSports.com / November 13

5 Head Coaching Candidates the 2026 Atlanta Falcons Could Pursue If Morris Fails

The Atlanta Falcons season is off to a rocky start in year two under Raheem Morris posting a 3-6 record through nine games. The Falcons, led by GM Terry Fontenot, were aggressive in the 2025 NFL draft moving their 2026 first-round pick, along with other draft compensation, to the Los Angeles Rams for their 2025 first-round selection.

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2026 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10

With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.

NFL Draft intel: Five prospects on the rise — including Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss

Preseason evaluations of Garrett Nussmeier, Cade Klubnik were a huge miss for NFL Draft 'experts'

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / November 13

Large Leap in Performance Last Hope to Save Falcons Season

Roughly halfway through October, the Atlanta Falcons were sitting at 3-2 and coming off a huge 24-14 victory over Super Bowl contenders the Buffalo Bills.

Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / November 13

Could Falcons find themselves back on the quarterback carousel this offseason?

The Atlanta Falcons season hasn’t gone the way a lot of fans might have expected coming into the year. Perhaps the most shocking development is a positive one, as Atlanta’s pass rush — which had been dormant for over 20 years — has gone from one of the worst to one of the best overnight.

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The 'Most TD catches by NFL tight ends' quiz

The '500 passing yard NFL games' quiz

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The 'Most 150-rushing yard NFL games' quiz

Kyle Pitts News / SportsTalkATL / November 13

Has Kyle Pitts shown enough to be retained past this season?

The Falcons might be 3-6, but there are a lot of promising aspects to the team when looking ahead to the future. The defense is full of young and hungry players, most of whom are under contract at affordable rates for several more years.

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / November 13

Raheem Morris Works to Protect Falcons QB Michael Penix from Himself

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is a self-described perfectionist, and even though he knows he's not perfect, failure weighs particularly hard on him.

Atlanta Falcons News / Sporting News / November 13

Falcons predicted to cut ties with Kirk Cousins to find Michael Penix Jr.'s potential replacement

Atlanta has some QB decisions to make.

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / November 13

Falcons Rookie Emerging as Defensive Cornerstone

The Atlanta Falcons may still be figuring things out, like winning football games, but Jalon Walker’s presence, energy and leadership have already started to reshape this Atlanta defense.

NFL News / Field Level Media / November 12

Panthers, Falcons look to right ship in divisional showdown

It's hard to call this week a ‘must-win' for a pair of NFC South foes, but the clock is ticking for the reeling Atlanta Falcons and visiting Carolina Panthers, who meet Sunday afternoon.

Storm Norton News / Pro Football Rumors / November 12

Falcons OT Storm Norton reverts to season-ending IR

Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle Storm Norton reverted to season-ending injured reserve on Wednesday, per team reporter Terrin Waack, the first player in the league to do so this season.

Michael Penix Jr. News / Yardbarker / November 12

Michael Penix Jr. admission shows Falcons are setting him up for failure

After four straight losses, the Atlanta Falcons are scrambling for answers, but an answer given during Tuesday's team media session has raised eyebrows.

Draft night trade is not something Falcons should regret

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The '2024 NFL Draft quarterback class' quiz

Divine Deablo News / SportsTalkATL / November 12