After falling to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 7, the Atlanta Falcons wanted to make a statement against the 1-6 Miami Dolphins in Week 8. They did anything but, losing 34-10 and dropping to 3-4 on the season.
Jonathan Taylor, James Cook III and Saquon Barkley led the way with big Week 8 performances, while Christian McCaffrey, Bijan Robinson and Caleb Williams were among the biggest disappointments.
ATLANTA, Ga – The Atlanta Falcons fell to the previously 1-6 Miami Dolphins in Week 8 by a final score of 34-10. There will be plenty of blame to go around after a loss like this, but the offense will be put under the microscope after another downtrodden performance. The Falcons' offense, playing without Michael Penix Jr.
ATLANTA -- Tua Tagovailoa completed 20 of 26 passes for 205 yards and four touchdowns on Sunday, leading the visiting Miami Dolphins to a 34-10 victory over the Atlanta Falcons.
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ATLANTA, Ga - The Atlanta Falcons are on their way to a dreadful loss to the Miami Dolphins at home in Week 8, but they were dealt another dose of bad news with the injury to another critical member of their defense.
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Atlanta Falcons star wide receiver Drake London is inactive for Sunday's game against the visiting Miami Dolphins. London, who had no injury designation on Friday, was downgraded to questionable with a hip injury on Saturday before being ruled out on Sunday.
Kirk Cousins is making his first start of the season for the Atlanta Falcons, playing the Miami Dolphins in Week 8. He's filling in for Michael Penix Jr., who has been ruled out with a knee injury.
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ATLANTA, Ga – The Atlanta Falcons are set to be without several starters on Sunday for their Week 8 matchup with the Miami Dolphins. Some were expected, and some have come as a bit of a surprise in the closing parts of the week.
UPDATE: Atlanta Falcons Wide Receiver Drake London was officially ruled out for Sunday afternoon’s game. Atlanta Falcons Wide Receiver Drake London, who
The Falcons have found themselves in a quarterback quandary over the last couple seasons. Kirk Cousins will be starting for the first time this year after an injury to Michael Penix Jr.
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – The Atlanta Falcons got some last-minute injury news as they finish their preparations for Sunday’s Week 8 matchup with the Miami Dolphins.
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