Jake Matthews will make history Sunday when the Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle makes his 200th career start against the New Orleans Saints. Matthews will become just the fourth player in Falcons history to reach 200 or more career starts, joining an exclusive group that highlights his remarkable longevity with the franchise.
Week Three in Green Bay saw superstar running back Bijan Robinson have his first breakout game of the season after being bottled up the first two weeks.
NEW ORLEANS – The Atlanta Falcons are back on the road for the second of three consecutive prime-time matchups. Awaiting them in Week 4 is their arch-rival in New Orleans on Monday night.
The Falcons are preparing for a prime time October 5 game against Tyler Shough and the New Orleans Saints that has star QB Bijan Robinson channeling his inner Kobe Bryant.
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.
How many of the Week 1 starting quarterbacks from the 2009 NFL season can you name in five minutes?
Injuries are mounting in the NFC South, and the Atlanta Falcons must capitalize on what is shaping up to be a tight division race this season. Three weeks into the season, every team in the division has dealt with significant injuries.
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.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
The Atlanta Falcons are saddened by the loss of one of their true all-time greats. Jeff Van Note, who spent his entire 18-year NFL career in Atlanta, died Friday at 80.
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.
Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson had a good start to the season, but in Week Three he delivered one of those career-defining performances. A was so special that he earned not only NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors, but also Nickelodeon’s NVP Award.
Bijan Robinson is coming to the Superdome on the best run of his season, and the New Orleans Saints have struggled against the run all year. The Atlanta Falcons running back was just named NFC Offensive Player of the Week, and he is one piece of an offense that looked completely different in Week 3.
It didn’t take weeks for Michael Penix Jr. to get back into the swing of things with playing for the Atlanta Falcons after having suffered a torn ACL last season.
Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson entered the 2026 season as the third-best player on the NFL’s top 100 list. That shows how much talent and respect he has around the league.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
Going into Atlanta’s Thursday night football matchup against the Green Bay Packers in Week Three, new head coach Kevin Stefanski seemed calm. Even with the chaos surrounding his team and their inconsistent quarterback play, he was calm in a way that made it seem that he knew something we didn’t.
Six-time Pro Bowl center Jeff Van Note, whose career with the Atlanta Falcons spanned parts of three decades, has died at age 80. The Falcons announced the passing of their Ring of Honor member on Friday.
The Falcons announced on Friday that franchise icon Jeff Van Note has died. He was 80 years old. An 11th-round pick in 1969, Van Note entered the NFL as a linebacker.
The Minnesota Vikings announced they have signed CB Natrone Brooks to the practice squad. Brooks, 26, started his career at Copiah-Lincoln Community College before transferring to Southern Miss.
Matt Ryan, Ian Cunningham, and this new regime have had no problem spending frivolously when it comes to contract extensions. Bijan Robinson and Drake London both received top-of-market deals this offseason.
The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms on a four-year extension with defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. The deal is worth $78 million with $46.5 million guaranteed, according to reports.
Not long after acquiring Gervon Dexter in a trade with the Bears, the Falcons are making sure he stays in Atlanta long-term.
The Atlanta Falcons are adding linebacker Brian Asamoah, a move that quietly fills a depth need rather than rewriting the team’s defensive identity, according to NFL reporter Jordan Schultz.
Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. earned at least a second straight start after he helped the Atlanta Falcons notch an impressive 35-14 win over the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.
Vibes couldn’t have been much lower following an embarrassing 34-3 loss to the Panthers in the Falcons’ home opener, dropping the team to 0-2 before a primetime matchup with the Packers.
It’s amazing how much can change over a week in the National Football League. Last Monday, pundits across the country had no problem dubbing the Falcons the worst team in football, and based on the performances from Weeks 1 and 2, it was difficult to argue.
Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski is in his first season with the organization and was arguably on the hot seat after only two games. The Falcons opened with an 0-2 record as Stefanski was forced to go with Cooper Rush at quarterback.
The Green Bay Packers suffered the largest home loss in Matt LaFleur's eight years and LaFleur didn't dance around the events of the evening.
Tua Tagovailoa was set to serve as the Atlanta Falcons' Week 1 starting quarterback until he suffered an oblique injury ahead of Atlanta's season opener.
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