With the season winding down, and playoff hopes already out the window, the Atlanta Falcons have made a few roster adjustments According to NFL Network reporter Mike Garafolo, the Falcons waived veteran kick returner Jamal Agnew and signed cornerback C.J.
Atlanta’s injury report got awkward at the worst time, with Kyle Pitts showing up as a limited participant Thursday because of a knee issue after his monster Week 15 performance, leaving the Falcons monitoring a key piece of the offense heading into Sunday.
Mike Garafolo reports that the Falcons are waiving veteran WR/KR Jamal Agnew, who was inactive for the team’s last game. Garafolo also reports that the team is signing CB C.J.
The Atlanta Falcons got an upset win on the road last week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to push their record to a still disappointing 5-9. It's the Falcons' eighth straight losing season and has fueled speculation that there could be drastic changes in the offseason.
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PHOENIX – The Atlanta Falcons are heading west in Week 16, facing off with the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. They will look to continue to build some momentum from their outstanding finish against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Can they get the job done on Sunday?
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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FLOWERY BRANCH – The Atlanta Falcons have officially placed wide receiver and standout special teams contributor KhaDarel Hodge on injured reserve. The
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Drake London hasn’t played a game since suffering a knee injury in the Atlanta Falcons’ 30-27 Week 11 loss to the Carolina Panthers. However, he is deemed questionable ahead of the Week 16 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals, and it sounds like Raheem Morris has some high expectations for London.
FLOWERY BRANCH – After a four-week absence, wide receiver Drake London (knee) will make his long-awaited return to the Atlanta Falcons ’ offense in Week 16. London had been healing from a PCL injury in his knee that had held him out since he picked it up late in the matchup against the Carolina Panthers.
The Atlanta Falcons entered the season with playoff aspirations. Through 15 weeks, they sit at 5-9 and have already been eliminated from a postseason berth.
With the goal of establishing a long-term plan at quarterback, the Falcons made multiple aggressive moves to bolster the position after the 2023 season.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
Atlanta Falcons (5-9) tight end Kyle Pitts was a limited participant on Thursday’s injury report with a knee issue, ahead of their Week 16 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals (3-11) on Sunday.
The Atlanta Falcons are hopeful of getting one of their star players back on the field, while Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon seems frustrated with NFL rules.
Falcons QB Kirk Cousins is under contract through 2027 and will count for $57.5 million against the cap next season. Atlanta HC Raheem Morris said “everything is on the table” for Cousins’ future.
The Atlanta Falcons will be facing off against the Arizona Cardinals this week, and they could be getting back one of their key receivers back. Drake London has missed the past few weeks with a PCL injury, but he’s come back to practice this week, signaling a return soon.
The Atlanta Falcons currently have the rookie leader in sacks, James Pearce Jr., with eight, and interceptions, Xavier Watts, with three. While the pair
BIRMINGHAM – Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback AJ McCarron is trying his hand as a head coach. McCarron will replace Skip Holtz as the next head coach of the UFL’s Birmingham Stallions.
FLOWERY BRANCH – The Atlanta Falcons made a well-documented move last spring to acquire James Pearce Jr., and needless to say, the early returns have been well worth the gamble.
Neither the Atlanta Falcons nor the Arizona Cardinals have the record they thought they would have at this point of the season. Ahead of their meeting in Glendale, Ariz., on Sunday, the teams are also not using the starting quarterbacks they assumed they would have.
On Wednesday, Falcons head coach Raheem Morris officially declared three players out for the season: Zach Harrison, Bralen Trice, and Troy Andersen. Of the three, Zach Harrison was the only one to appear in a game this season and was in the midst of a career year, recording 4.5 sacks in just seven games.
In the absence of Drake London, tight end Kyle Pitts has taken full advantage of the opportunity to serve as the Falcons’ top receiving option. That role culminated in a career night on Thursday Night Football, when the former fourth overall pick hauled in 11 passes for 166 yards and three touchdowns.
The Falcons have only used the franchise tag three times since the NFL introduced it in 1993. With tight end Kyle Pitts a pending free agent, he could become the fourth Falcon to receive the tag during the upcoming offseason.
After another disappointing year from the Falcons, major changes could be coming in Atlanta this offseason. Owner and chairman Arthur Blank will spend the rest of the season evaluating the team’s football operations, including head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Shortly after the Falcons improved to 5-9 on the season via an upset 29-28 win over the Buccaneers, Atlanta head coach Raheem Morris reflected on the heroics.