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Falcons Add Wide Receiver After Loss of DeMarcco Hellams to IR

FLOWERY BRANCH – The Atlanta Falcons are readying for their Week 14 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Ahead of this matchup, they made a flurry of roster moves that will have a lasting impact on the season. First of all, the Falcons placed safety DeMarcco Hellams on injured reserve.

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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 / Atlanta Falcons on SI / December 6

Atlanta Falcons Playoff Hopes on Life Support, but Not Dead

The Atlanta Falcons have dropped six of their last seven games as they fall to 4-8 on the season. However, with five games left, they still are not mathematically eliminated from making it to the playoffs in 2025.

Drake London News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / December 6

A Case for an Atlanta Falcons' Star's Overdue Pro Bowl Selection

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London has yet to earn a Pro Bowl nod in his young career, despite a standout 2024 campaign in which he finished fourth in the NFL in receiving yards (1,271) and tied for ninth in both receptions (100) and receiving touchdowns (9).

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ESPN Highlights Key Matchup as Seahawks Visit Falcons

On the whole, the Atlanta Falcons' matchup on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks looks one-sided. The Seahawks are bringing a scoring offense and defense that both rank in the top five in the NFL.

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The 25 greatest receiving performances from one NFL playoff run

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Falcons May Hold the Key to Slowing Down Seahawks Offense

FLOWERY BRANCH – The Atlanta Falcons will have a difficult test in Week 14 against a high-flying Seattle Seahawks team that sits at 9-3 and scoring nearly 30 points per game.

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 5

Standout Rookie's Availability in Jeopardy After Late-Week Injury

FLOWERY BRANCH – The Atlanta Falcons will be without a pair of critical starters in Week 14. The team made the news official on Friday afternoon that they

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.

NFL News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / December 5

Five Burning Questions for Falcons and Seahawks

FLOWERY BRANCH – The Atlanta Falcons are matching up with one of the NFC’s best teams in Week 14. The Seattle Seahawks come to Mercedes-Benz Stadium for a matchup both teams are eager to win. For the Falcons, it is a chance to stop the bleeding of a season that has gotten away from them.

NFL News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / December 5

Falcons Have Unique Challenge With Seahawks Defense

FLOWERY BRANCH – The Atlanta Falcons are back within the confines of Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Week 14, but they will have a difficult task on their hands.

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

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Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / December 4

Falcons Get Concerning News for Two Key Starters

FLOWERY BRANCH – Neither defensive lineman Brandon Dorlus (groin) nor wide receiver Drake London (knee) participated during the Atlanta Falcons ’ Thursday practice.

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / December 4

Coordinator Marquice Williams Addresses Falcons' Special Teams Woes

FLOWERY BRANCH – The Atlanta Falcons have been struggling on special teams throughout the 2025 season, but those issues proved fatal in Week 13 against

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Can Falcons Find Its Offensive Groove With Kirk Cousins?

FLOWERY BRANCH – The Atlanta Falcons are evolving on offense with Kirk Cousins at quarterback. With Michael Penix Jr. set to miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL, they do not have much of a choice. At 4-8 with five games left to play this season, the Falcons find themselves in an unenviable position.

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Beating the Seahawks Starts With Falcons Stopping This Player

FLOWERY BRANCH – The Atlanta Falcons are taking on a high-flying Seattle Seahawks team in Week 14, led by one of the NFL’s best wide receivers. Corralling him will be imperative for a Falcons defense that has held its own more often than not this season.

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.

Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / December 3

NFL insider on the future of the Falcons coaching staff

There hasn’t been much to like about the Atlanta Falcons this season, especially when it comes to the coaching staff. Jeff Ulbrich has made a clear positive impact on the defensive side of the ball after replacing Jimmy Lake, but beyond that, you can make a strong case that no other coach on this staff deserves to make it to 2026.

Atlanta Falcons News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 3

Drake London fantasy football managers will have to be patient this week

The Atlanta Falcons’ 2025 season is not a good one. Entering Week 14, the Falcons are 4-8. Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is out for the year with an injury, and now wide receiver Drake London is also banged up and missed the game against the New York Jets.

Atlanta Falcons News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 2

Falcons Hosted Four Offensive Players

The Atlanta Falcons hosted WR Colton Dowell, QB Seth Henigan, and WR Kaden Prather for workouts on Tuesday, per the NFL Transactions write. Atlanta also hosted WR Sam Brown for a visit. Dowell, 26, is a former seventh-round pick by the Titans in the 2023 NFL Draft out of UT Martin.

Raheem Morris News / Field Level Media / December 1

Falcons' Morris calls special teams play 'awful,' stops short of more changes

Of the Atlanta Falcons' many problems this season, special teams play has been chief among the main issues. Still, head coach Raheem Morris maintains there will be no changing of the guard with the unit.

Raheem Morris News / SportsTalkATL / December 1

How can Raheem Morris survive another embarrassing Falcons loss?

At this point, it’s impossible to call the Falcons anything other than the most disappointing team in the National Football League. Sure, there are worse teams — even if not by much.

Atlanta Falcons News / LWOSports.com / November 30

Rookie Risers: How the Atlanta Falcons Rookies are Impacting the Team in 2025

Risky is an understatement when talking about the Atlanta Falcons 2025Atlanta Falcons 2025 NFL Draft strategy. A 4-7 record isn’t how the Falcons wanted to start the season, but there are plenty of players the fans and organization can look forward to.