Atlanta Falcons: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Cousins Named Falcons’ Week 12 Starter, Wants to Win for Morris

The Atlanta Falcons’ season has unraveled faster than anyone in the building could have imagined. What began with a promising 6–3 start in 2024 has deteriorated into a five-game losing streak, mounting injuries, and another early quarterback change.

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The 'Most QB starts in the Super Bowl Era' quiz

How many of the quarterbacks to start at least 150 NFL games in the Super Bowl era (since 1966) can you name in six minutes?

Raheem Morris News / SportsTalkATL / November 18

Raheem Morris comments on his job security

Amid another lost season following five straight losses, the writing appears to be on the wall for Raheem Morris, who feels like nothing more than a lame duck head coach at this point.

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The 'NFL QB rushing TD leaders' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks with at least 28 rushing touchdowns in their career can you name in five minutes? Good luck!

The 'NFL 200-touchdown-pass Club' quiz

The 'NFL 4,500-passing yard seasons' quiz

The 'Two passing and rushing touchdowns NFL games' quiz

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 / Yardbarker / November 18

Falcons' Kirk Cousins offers support for Raheem Morris despite previous benching

Kirk Cousins recently offered his support for second-year head coach Raheem Morris amid what could be an awkward situation.

Michael Penix Jr. news makes 2025 another lost season for Falcons

Bijan Robinson emerging as a leader amid Falcons' struggles

Five worst Week 11 performances: Sam Darnold reverts to old self in critical NFC West showdown

The 25 worst trades in the history of the NFL

The '2024 NFL Draft quarterback class' quiz

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.

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 / November 18

‘Social Media Is the Devil’: Falcons Try to Block Out Noise as Injuries Mount

ATLANTA, GA – The Atlanta Falcons met a familiar end on Sunday, maddeningly dropping another game. Week 11’s finish was only the most recent of five straight

Atlanta Falcons News / EasySportz / November 18

Raheem Morris and the Atlanta Falcons Stoop to New Lows Each Week

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Five straight losses. No path to the playoffs in sight. A franchise spiraling through mid-November with no draft pick to tank for, no inspiring direction, and a head coach who keeps making the same mistakes.

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.

Divine Deablo News / Pro Football Rumors / November 17

Falcons to designate LB Divine Deablo for return

The Atlanta Falcons should soon have their starting inside linebacker back in the lineup.

Michael Penix Jr. news makes 2025 another lost season for Falcons

Bijan Robinson emerging as a leader amid Falcons' struggles

Falcons downfall continues, as hot seat questions take over the conversation

Who are the best first-round draft picks for every NFL team?

The '2024 TD catch leaders by team' quiz

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / November 17

Londons Lead Way in Falcons Latest PFF Grades

The Atlanta Falcons lost their fifth straight game and had their second straight overtime loss as Atlanta fell 30-27 to the Carolina Panthers. The Falcons'

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / November 17

Atlanta Falcons Set to Get Critical Defense Piece Back

FLOWERY BRANCH, GA – In a day of bad injury news, the Atlanta Falcons were able to provide at least one positive bit of news. Head coach Raheem Morris

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / November 17

Falcons Rookie Stand Out Flying Under Radar on Defense

The Atlanta Falcons finished the 2024 NFL season 31st in the NFL in sacks, a glaring issue that demanded immediate attention. So when the 2025 offseason arrived, Atlanta went to work searching for a solution.

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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 / Field Level Media / November 17

Morris: Kirk Cousins-led offense ‘will look different’ for plummeting Falcons

As the Atlanta Falcons continue to spiral, injury was added to insult. In Atlanta's fifth straight loss on Sunday, the Falcons squandered a 14-point lead at home to the Carolina Panthers, falling 30-27 in overtime.

Divine Deablo News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 17

Falcons Designating LB Divine Deablo To Return From IR

Per D. Orlando Ledbetter, Falcons HC Raheem Morris said they are designating LB Divine Deablo to return from injured reserve. Deablo will have 21 days to return to practice and get activated to the 53-man roster or he will revert to injured reserve for the rest of the year.

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The 'NFL QB rushing TD leaders' quiz

The 'NFL yearly tackles-for-loss leaders' quiz

The 'Men's Final Four hosts since 2000' quiz

The 'Most TD catches by NFL tight ends' quiz

Drake London News / Field Level Media / November 17

Report: Falcons WR Drake London (knee) out at least 1 week

Atlanta Falcons star wide receiver Drake London will not play this Sunday due to a PCL sprain and might be out multiple games, NFL Media reported Monday.

Atlanta Falcons News / Yardbarker / November 17

Bijan Robinson emerging as a leader amid Falcons' struggles

The superstar running back knows things are spiraling out of control, and he’s put it on himself to ensure all of the negativity doesn’t seep into the locker room with lots of season left to play.

Michael Penix Jr. news makes 2025 another lost season for Falcons

Panthers down Falcons in OT on career day for Bryce Young

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The '2024-25 rushing leaders by NFL team' quiz

Atlanta Falcons News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 17

Falcons GM Terry Fontenot blasted for fireable move that will haunt Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons are 3-7 this season. To make things worse, they saw quarterback Michael Penix Jr. suffer an injury, and the Falcons’ QB1 could miss the rest of the season.