Atlanta Falcons: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / November 24

A very encouraging sign if Falcons make a coaching change at season’s end

A win over the Saints will temporarily cool some of the fire surrounding the Atlanta Falcons right now, but unless Kirk Cousins can help the team mount a miraculous climb back up the standings over the final six weeks, tough decisions will have to be made on Terry Fontenot and Raheem Morris.

Billy Bowman Jr. News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / November 24

Falcons Have Worst Fears Confirmed With Rookie Billy Bowman Jr.

FLOWERY BRANCH – Atlanta Falcons fans had their worst fears realized on Monday afternoon with the news coming out that standout rookie nickel cornerback Billy Bowman Jr.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Pro Football Rumors / November 24

Falcons DB Billy Bowman Jr. suffers Achilles tear

During Friday’s walk-through leading up to the Falcons’ Week 12 game, Billy Bowman Jr. suffered an Achilles injury. Doubts have since been expressed about the chances of a return late in the year, and that will indeed not take place.

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.

San Francisco 49ers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most catches by an NFL running back' quiz

How many of the NFL running backs with the most receptions in a season can you name in five minutes?

The '400-touch NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NFL running back receiving leaders' quiz

The '2024 NFL passing TD leaders' quiz

Atlanta Falcons News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 24

Promising Falcons rookie out for season after tearing Achilles in practice

The Atlanta Falcons ended their dreadful five-game losing streak on Sunday afternoon with a road win over the rival New Orleans Saints by a score of 24-10.

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.

College Football News / Yardbarker

College players whose NFL draft stock has risen the most this season

NFL draft stock is fluid from the start of the college football season until it concludes. These 20 players have risen up draft boards in 2025 as a result of their strong start to the season.

Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / November 24

Falcons pair of first-round picks continue to offer hope for the future

The Falcons racking up 23 sacks over a four-game stretch was unthinkable coming into the season. Hell, they only had 31 sacks in 17 games all of last year, ranking 31st in the league.

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.

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / November 24

Raheem Morris Explains Kirk Cousins Playing Under Center more than Michael Penix

The Atlanta Falcons went into New Orleans and got an unorthodox 24-20 win with Kirk Cousins under center for the majority of the game. This, after the Falcons have been criticized relentlessly for an overuse and predictability of the pistol formation that saw Michael Penix Jr.

Jalon Walker News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 24

Falcons’ Jalon Walker joins exclusive club with 5th sack of rookie season

The Atlanta Falcons managed to get back into the win column in Week 12, taking down the New Orleans Saints. In the process, rookie Jalon Walker etched his name into Falcons history.

Darnell Mooney News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / November 24

Will Sunday's Performance Lead to Darnell Mooney's Breakout?

NEW ORLEANS – The Atlanta Falcons toppled the New Orleans Saints in Week 12 by a final score of 24-10, and one player in particular will be hoping it is

Kirk Cousins News / SportsTalkATL / November 24

Kirk Cousins helps Falcons snap five-game losing streak

Almost exactly a year ago, the Falcons walked into New Orleans as heavy favorites with a 6-3 record and a quarterback in Kirk Cousins who was playing like a top-10 signal caller.

Atlanta Falcons News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 24

The stat that shows Falcons’ defense might be turning a corner

For a team already reeling from a season-ending injury to its rookie quarterback, Sunday in New Orleans could have spiraled into pure doom. Michael Penix Jr.

NFL News / Yardbarker

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

With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.

NFL Draft intel: Five prospects on the rise — including Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss

Preseason evaluations of Garrett Nussmeier, Cade Klubnik were a huge miss for NFL Draft 'experts'

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / November 24

Atlanta Falcons' Division Rival Dealt Massive Injury Blow

The Atlanta Falcons got a massive 24-10 win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, snapping their five-game losing streak in the process. Sitting at 4-7, any hope of snapping a seven-year playoff drought is incredibly slim.