Former Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett went to high school roughly 25 miles east of Mercedes-Benz Stadium and spent 10 productive years with the Falcons.
From a national media perspective, nearly all the Falcons talk centers on Bijan Robinson. And it’s hard to blame them. Robinson is far and away the best running back in the league — a player with zero weaknesses in his game who, as long as he stays healthy, will go down as one of the greatest ever at the position.
Michael Penix Jr. didn’t go into specifics on the severity of his rib injury sustained from a big hit from Baltimore Ravens linebacker Tavius Robinson towards the end of regulation in the Atlanta Falcons’ 30-23 overtime loss on Sunday Night Football.
U.S. Soccer announced the launch of the Arthur M. Blank Crest Cup, a new national tournament that brings together women’s soccer clubs from different divisions nationwide to compete for a single championship.
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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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. delivered an encouraging injury update Wednesday, saying he expects to play in Week 6 vs. the Chicago Bears despite the rib injury he suffered Sunday night.
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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will likely start Sunday if there are no setbacks with his rib injury, head coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday.
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.
In some great news ahead of the Falcons showdown with the Bears on Sunday, Michael Penix Jr. returned to practice on Wednesday, with Kevin Stefanski telling the media that Penix will start “as long as everything goes accordingly.” Penix suffered a rib injury in the fourth quarter of the Falcons’ loss to the Ravens on Sunday Night Football.
Questions regarding the quarterback position hover over the Bears and Falcons as they prepare for a Week 6 clash, but it sounds like both clubs expect to have their first-choice starter available for the game.
The Atlanta Falcons led the Ravens for most of their Sunday Night Football game. After defensive back Jessie Bates III recovered a fumble and ran it back for a touchdown, the Falcons added several field goals to keep the Ravens at bay until overtime.
The Falcons and Bears meet up this Sunday, with both teams dealing with quarterbacks who aren’t 100%. Caleb Williams suffered a mild hamstring injury against the Vikings in Week 2 and hasn’t played since, but that’s expected to change against the Falcons, according to Ian Rapoport.
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.
During a Tuesday appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show," league insider Ian Rapoport of NFL Network/ESPN shared an update on Williams' availability for the Bears-Falcons game.
Michael Penix Jr. suffered a rib injury late in the Falcons’ Week 5 loss. The third-year quarterback is hopeful his latest ailment does not prove to be a long-term one, and the team appears to share that belief.
Sunday Night Football started off exciting for Atlanta. The Falcons were coming off two primetime wins against formidable opponents, beating them soundly.
The NFL has a funny way of humbling everybody, and Sunday night was the Falcons’ turn. After back-to-back 21-point blowouts in primetime — games in which Atlanta physically overwhelmed its opponents for four quarters — the Falcons found themselves in a rock fight with a team that’s been living in those trenches for more than two decades.
Back in April 2009, Michael Vick stood in a Newport News bankruptcy court, having survived a 12 cents-an-hour janitorial job at USP Leavenworth, and confessed,
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (ribs) was scheduled to undergo an MRI on Monday. The NFC South franchise reportedly heard the news it wanted.
The Baltimore Ravens earned an impressive 30-23 overtime victory at the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday night with backup quarterback Tyler Huntley starting in place of Jackson, who was nursing the ankle injury he suffered on Oct. 4.
Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will undergo an MRI on his ribs on Monday.
Tua Tagovailoa’s regular-season debut for the Atlanta Falcons ended in a disaster at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. After Falcons starting quarterback Michael Penix Jr.
It turns out Jesse Minter didn't need to wait until the weekend to reveal Jackson's status for the Week 5 contest.
During Friday's edition of "The Pat McAfee Show," league insider Ian Rapoport of NFL Network/ESPN shared an expected update regarding Jackson's status for the Falcons game.
Jackson's status continues to hover over the Ravens as they prepare to take on the Falcons in Week 5.
It's beginning to look like it will be "The Derrick Henry Show" on Sunday in primetime when the Baltimore Ravens travel to the Atlanta Falcons.
The fact that Monday's matchup commemorated the 20th anniversary of the reopening of the Superdome after Hurricane Katrina likely made the double-digit loss sting that much more for New Orleans fans.
The Falcons spoiled the Saints' fun by notching a 45-24 blowout win that dropped New Orleans to 1-3 on the season.
The Atlanta Falcons entered a tough road environment on "Monday Night Football" and came away with a statement 45-24 win over the division rival New Orleans Saints.
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