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With their 2024 season on the line, the Atlanta Falcons escaped Las Vegas with a 15-9 win over the Desmond Ridder-led Raiders. While the Falcons were in control for much of the game, Ridder nearly pulled the upset but was picked off by Jessie Bates in the end zone as time expired.Monday night’s victory ended a four-game losing streak and kept the team’s playoff hopes alive for … [Read more...] about 5 takeaways from Falcons’ 15-9 win over the Las Vegas Raiders

The Atlanta Falcons nearly blew Monday night’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders but the team’s dynamic safety duo came up big in the fourth quarter. Justin Simmons intercepted Raiders quarterback Desmond Ridder with nine minutes left. Ridder bounced back, though, throwing a touchdown and nearly completing the comeback before Jessie Bates picked him off in the end zone on the … [Read more...] about Watch: Falcons intercept Desmond Ridder twice in fourth quarter

The Atlanta Falcons have released their inactives list for Monday night’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Five players, including linebacker Rashaan Evans and rookie defensive lineman Brandon Dorlus, have been ruled out for Week 15. Wide receiver Casey Washington and running back Carlos Washington are also inactive for tonight’s game. The Raiders have ruled out Aidan … [Read more...] about Falcons vs Raiders: Teams list inactives for Week 15

The Falcons defense only has one takeaway over the last five games but the team has matched that total in the first quarter of Monday night’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Cornerback Dee Alford forced the ball loose from Alexander Mattison and Kevin King recovered fumble. This recovery gave Atlanta possession in Raiders territory. Watch Alford force the ball loose from … [Read more...] about Falcons defense forces fumble in first quarter vs. Raiders

The Atlanta Falcons have gone through several quarterbacks since trading Matt Ryan away in 2022. Marcus Mariota, Taylor Heinicke and Desmond Ridder each struck out as Ryan’s replacement and were eventually traded or released by the team. Ridder may get a chance to exact some revenge against the Falcons in Week 15. The Las Vegas Raiders have listed starting quarterback Aidan … [Read more...] about Ex-Falcons QB Desmond Ridder expected to start vs. Atlanta