The Atlanta Falcons returned from Madrid, Spain on Monday with another loss. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receiver duo Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins proved too much firepower for the Falcons’ offense to keep up with or the defense to slow down.
The Falcons are in a very odd spot. They are 3-6 following two straight embarrassing losses to the Buccaneers and Bengals, yet they are still just a half-game out of first place in the NFC South.
The Atlanta Falcons have traded safety Jessie Bates III to the Jacksonville Jaguars, one day before Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline. Jacksonville is sending a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 fifth-rounder to Atlanta, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The NFL trade deadline is November 10 at 4 p.m. ET, and several teams have already signaled their intent to sell off. Several prominent players have already been moved, and these 25 could follow.
The Falcons went in an odd direction this offseason when they attempted to address a kicking situation that plagued them all of last season, signing 42-year-old Nick Folk.
For the Jaguars, this is a great move in the short term, adding one of the best safeties in the league to an already great defense. For the Falcons, this moves secures valuable draft capital for future drafts.
The Falcons sent a message not even 24 hours after losing to the Bengals in Madrid, trading Jessie Bates III to the Jaguars for two draft picks. They may still be in the NFC South race, even if they only have three wins, but that’s not going to stop them from making moves to help their future.
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Following another disappointing loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Madrid, the Falcons didn’t waste any time completing one of the biggest trades so far this season, sending All-Pro safety Jessie Bates III to the Jaguars for a 2027 second-round selection and a 2028 fifth-round pick.
The Jacksonville Jaguars are acquiring former Pro Bowl safety Jessie Bates III from the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft and a fifth-round selection in 2028, according to multiple reports.
Jessie Bates III is headed back to the AFC, as the Atlanta Falcons are trading him to the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. “Trade:
The Atlanta Falcons had plenty of opportunities to keep Sunday’s matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals competitive, but a series of costly penalties made an already difficult afternoon even tougher.
Atlanta Falcons fans in the United States might as well have slept in for Sunday morning’s kickoff NFL Madrid game. And for those who made the trip overseas, hopefully they ate enough churros to satisfy their sweet tooth.
Kevin Stefanski is putting up the warning signs for Nick Folk after the latter struggled in the Atlanta Falcons’ 34-17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday in Madrid, Spain.
Shannon Sharpe has suggested the Atlanta Falcons to look for a new quarterback after Michael Penix Jr.’s sub-par performance against the Cincinnati Bengals.
For a moment in the first quarter, Michael Penix Jr. had the Atlanta Falcons a yard away from a 14-7 lead in Madrid. He scrambled from the Cincinnati 7 down to the 1, and then the flag came out: holding on left guard Matthew Bergeron.
Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson said he needed "to be better" heading into a Week 9 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals in Madrid. Robinson, who is already fantastic, was better on Sunday. It still wasn't enough for the Falcons.
The Atlanta Falcons enter their Week 9 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals in Spain with a quarterback depth chart that carries a familiar face for the opposing side.
Sitting at 3-5 on the year, the Falcons are squarely in contention for top spot in the NFC South. A buyer’s stance is not expected, nor is a notable move in which any key players are traded away.
The Atlanta Falcons placed running back Brian Robinson Jr. on injured reserve with a hamstring injury on Saturday, ahead of their game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Madrid.
The Atlanta Falcons are set to face off against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday in Week 9. It’s an opportunity for the club to get back in the win column after being shut out 16-0 in Week 8 by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Falcons fell to 3-5 on the season when they suffered a 16-0 loss to a Buccaneers side that completed zero passes in driving rain at Tampa Bay's Raymond James Stadium on Sunday afternoon.