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Falcons add former Packers wide receiver after embarrassing Seahawks loss

Even amid another year of mediocrity in the NFC South, the Atlanta Falcons (4-9) are eliminated from playoff contention with four games left in the regular season.

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Falcons claim WR Malik Heath, waive S Jordan Fuller

Jayden Reed‘s return led to the Packers waiving fellow receiver Malik Heath.

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The '2K-scrimmage-yard NFL seasons' quiz

In NFL history, a player has reached 2,000 or more yards from scrimmage in a season on 74 occasions. How many of the 74 can you name in seven minutes?

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Falcons’ Drake London gets injury update ahead of Thursday Night Football

The Atlanta Falcons will be facing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football, and they could once again be without their No. 1 wide receiver.

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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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

Jordan Fuller News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 8

Falcons Cut S Jordan Fuller

The Atlanta Falcons announced on Monday they have released veteran S Jordan Fuller. The team was eliminated from playoff contention this Sunday and HC Raheem Morris hinted today they could give younger players more chances to play.

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.

Raheem Morris News / Field Level Media / December 8

Raheem Morris: Eliminated Falcons to 'evaluate everything' at season's end

As disappointing as the Atlanta Falcons continue to be, it's not an unfamiliar feeling for the franchise. With Sunday's 37-9 bludgeoning at the hands of the Seattle Seahawks, Atlanta (4-9) secured its eighth straight losing season and eighth that will end without a postseason berth.

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / December 8

Falcons' Rookie James Pearce Jr. Closing In On Elite Company

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Falcons were very aggressive last spring when they traded back up into the first round for James Pearce Jr. They shipped away a 2026 first-round pick that has since drifted into the top-10 , but there seems to be no buyer’s remorse from this club or its fans. Why?

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 / Atlanta Falcons on SI / December 8

Jessie Bates Pinpoints Key Issue Plaguing Falcons Season

The Atlanta Falcons lost their seventh game in eight weeks, falling 37-9 to the Seattle Seahawks. As Atlanta drops to 4-9 on the season, they were effectively eliminated from the playoffs and locked in their eighth consecutive losing season. Postgame, safety Jessie Bates offered a candid assessment of why the Falcons continue to fall short.

Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / December 8

Nobody should survive another embarrassing year for the Falcons

There have been plenty of embarrassing moments in Atlanta Falcons history, but these last eight years are right up there with the worst of them. After getting blown off their own field by the Seattle Seahawks, the Falcons dropped to 4–9 and secured their eighth straight losing season.

Raheem Morris News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 8

All the reasons Falcons’ disaster vs. Seahawks must be nail in Raheem Morris’ coffin

The Atlanta Falcons didn’t just lose to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday—they imploded on their own field in front of their home fans in what may very well be the most damning performance of Raheem Morris’ tenure as head coach.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / December 8

Short Week a Relief for Falcons After Season-Crushing Loss

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Falcons dropped their seventh game in their last eight in Week 14. With it, their season – which was already hanging by a thread – came crashing down.

NFL News / The Predictors / December 8

Seahawks rout Falcons 37-9, Atlanta eliminated from playoff contention

The Seahawks broke open a sluggish, 6–6 first half with a dominant final two quarters, rolling past the Falcons 37–9 in Seattle. The turning point came immediately after halftime when Rashid Shaheed returned the opening kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown, the longest scoring play in the NFL this season.

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Raheem Morris News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 8

Falcons’ ‘self-destruction’ is bad news for Raheem Morris’ future

The Atlanta Falcons melted down during an embarrassing loss on Sunday. Atlanta got blown out 37-9 by Seattle in a game where the Falcons self destructed in multiple phases of the game.

NFL News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / December 8

No Playoffs Since 2017: Falcons Struggle to Find Spark After Seattle Blowout

ATLANTA – For eight straight seasons, the Atlanta Falcons have ended their year in disappointment. Sunday’s 37-9 loss to the Seattle Seahawks continued that streak, underlining just how far this franchise has fallen and how far it has to climb.

Darnell Mooney News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 8

Why Falcons’ Darnell Mooney TD was shockingly taken off the board vs. Seahawks

Week 14 wasn’t very kind to the Atlanta Falcons, who were blown out by the Seattle Seahawks 37-9 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. While the loss was indeed frustrating, one play that really left the team and fans shaking their heads was Darnell Mooney’s disallowed touchdown.

Darnell Mooney News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / December 7

Falcons Get Explanation on Overturned Darnell Mooney Touchdown

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Falcons had a chance to finish the first half of Sunday’s Week 14 game against the Seattle Seahawks with a statement. Instead, it

Raheem Morris News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / December 7

Raheem Morris Blames Special Teams Woes on Personnel: 'It's Not Just One Person'

The Atlanta Falcons' league-worst special teams outdid themselves in an embarrassing 37-9 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. After a defensive first half that ended 6-6, Rasheed Shaheed took the opening kickoff of the second half 100 yards for a Seahawks touchdown, and the Falcons never recovered.

Atlanta Falcons News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 6

Falcons Signed WR Deven Thompkins, Placed S DeMarcco Hellams On IR

The Falcons announced on Saturday that they have signed WR Deven Thompkins in place of S DeMarcco Hellams, who is being placed on injured reserve. Hellams, 25, was a seventh-round pick out of Alabama by the Falcons back in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Atlanta Falcons News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 5

Falcons Officially Rule Out Three Players For Week 14

The Atlanta Falcons officially ruled out WR Drake London (knee) and DL Brandon Dorlus (groin) for Week 14 against the Seahawks, per Tori McElhaney of the team’s site. Atlanta also ruled out S DeMarcoo Hellams (hamstring), via D.

Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / December 4

Three Atlanta Falcons quarterback options for 2026

With Michael Penix Jr. going down with a season-ending ACL injury, Falcons head coach Raheem Morris has already acknowledged the obvious surrounding the quarterback position.

NFL News / Field Level Media / December 4

Falcons, Kirk Cousins prepare for 'challenging' Seahawks defense

Raheem Morris and Mike Macdonald were hired by their respective franchises within a week of each other in the head coaching cycle in January 2024. Since then, the Falcons and Seattle Seahawks have taken vastly different paths to Sunday's meeting in Atlanta.