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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.

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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.

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / December 2

The Struggles of This Falcons Unit Have Become Impossible to Ignore

FLOWERY BRANCH – The Atlanta Falcons have suffered through a difficult season, and the struggles in the wide receiver room have played a central role in

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / December 2

Atlanta Falcons Continue Freefall in NFL Network's Week 14 Power Rankings

It seems like a lifetime ago that the Atlanta Falcons were sitting at 3-2, having just won back-to-back nationally televised games against 2024 playoff opponents in the Washington Commanders and Buffalo Bills.

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.

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The 'Most passing + rushing TD games in a season' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks to pass and run for a touchdown in the same game at least five times in a single season can you name in give minutes?

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James Pearce Jr. News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / December 2

Falcons' James Pearce Jr. Forcing His Way Into DROY Conversation

FLOWERY BRANCH – The Atlanta Falcons made a rather big bet on edge rusher James Pearce Jr. in last spring’s NFL Draft. Through 13 weeks of his rookie season, it would appear that their gamble has started paying off. Atlanta doesn’t own its first-round pick next spring, and that will generate plenty of noise from fans and pundits.

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 25 greatest receiving performances from one NFL playoff run

The increasingly pass-focused NFL continues to see wide receivers and tight ends play central roles in Super Bowl journeys. Here are the best yardage performances by pass catchers during a single playoffs throughout NFL history.

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / December 2

Why Atlanta Falcons Fired Ike Hilliard While Special Teams Coach Remains

At 4-8, the Atlanta Falcons are all but assured another losing season and another season of missing the playoffs. Eight straight seasons without playoffs is the second worst mark in the NFL behind only the New York Jets (15).

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.

Drake London News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / December 2

Falcons Get Positive Development For Star WR Drake London

FLOWERY BRANCH – The Atlanta Falcons are preparing for a vaunted Seattle Seahawks team in Week 14 that sits tied atop the NFC standings. It will be a difficult

Younghoe Koo News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / December 2

Former Atlanta Falcons K Younghoe Koo's Nightmare Season Goes Viral on MNF

The well documented problems the Atlanta Falcons have had on special teams the last few years didn't start with former kicker Younghoe Koo, and they didn't end when he was released either.

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / December 2

ESPN Reveals Stat That Perfectly Sum Up Falcons Season

The Atlanta Falcons lost their sixth game in seven weeks as they fell 27-24 to the New York Jets on Sunday. Atlanta now falls to 4-8 on the season, with five games left to play.

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / December 2

Falcons Facing Hard Truths After Another Close Loss

FLOWERY BRANCH – The Atlanta Falcons are dealing with a lot of hard truths right now, and there is no pretending otherwise. Sitting at 4-8 and losers of six of their last seven games, the playoffs are all but a lost cause.

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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 / SportsTalkATL / December 1

Former Falcons wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III takes a shot at Raheem Morris

Raheem Morris has come under fire following the Falcons sixth loss in their last seven games, this time to the lowly New York Jets. But not just by the fans and media, but former players as well, with former Atlanta wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud making his opinion crystal clear on Twitter/X.

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Falcons’ Season on Display in Heartbreaking 27-24 Loss to Jets

EAST RUTHERFORD – The Atlanta Falcons walked off the field on a rainy Sunday in New York after letting another game slip through their fingers. They appeared

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.

Kirk Cousins News / Athlon Sports / November 30

Jets Awaiting NFL Punishment Decision Over Kirk Cousins Incident

The New York Jets survived a thriller against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 13. The score was tied at 7-7 going into halftime, and the Falcons took a 24-17 lead in the fourth quarter as Kirk Cousins connected with David Sills V.

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.

Dylan Drummond News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 28

Falcons Sign WR Dylan Drummond From Practice Squad

The Atlanta Falcons officially signed WR Dylan Drummond from their practice squad to the active roster for Week 13, per Will McFadden of the team’s site. This comes with WR Drake London being ruled out of Sunday’s game. Drummond, 23, originally signed on with the Lions as an undrafted free agent out of Eastern Michigan in 2023.