The Atlanta Falcons missed an opportunity to further increase their NFC South lead in Week 10, falling to the New Orleans Saints on the road for their first divisional loss of the season. With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers losing to the San Francisco 49ers, the Falcons could have gone up by three games in the division had they taken care of business. However, Week 10 saw the two NFC … [Read more...] about Where do Falcons stand in the NFC South after loss to Saints?
Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo takes full blame for loss to Saints
Being an NFL kicker is no cake walk. Nobody notices when you do your job well, but once you miss a few kicks, there’s a collective outrage among fans and fantasy football players. The Atlanta Falcons suffered a three-point loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 10 and Younghoe Koo’s three missed kicks were arguably the difference in the game. Even though one of his kicks was … [Read more...] about Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo takes full blame for loss to Saints
Falcons sign former Broncos cornerback to practice squad
The Atlanta Falcons have filled their last practice squad vacancy, signing cornerback Lamar Jackson on Monday. The 26-year-old entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2020 and has appeared in 23 games for four NFL teams, including the Denver Broncos. Jackson started six games for the New York Jets in 2020 but his playing time has decreased each year since. The former … [Read more...] about Falcons sign former Broncos cornerback to practice squad
Studs and Duds from Falcons’ 20-17 loss to the New Orleans Saints
The Atlanta Falcons failed to take advantage of multiple opportunities during Sunday’s loss to the New Orleans Saints. Despite gaining nearly 500 yards of total offense, the Falcons scored just 17 points and missed a chance to take a commanding three-game lead in the NFC South.Atlanta lost its first division game of the season due to a combination of missed field goals, missed … [Read more...] about Studs and Duds from Falcons’ 20-17 loss to the New Orleans Saints
Falcons fail to rewrite history in 20-17 loss to New Orleans Saints
In one of Week 10’s biggest surprises, the Atlanta Falcons suffered a 20-17 loss at the hands of the New Orleans Saints. What was anticipated to be a blowout of a lowly 2-7 team instead became a story of a slow start, missed opportunities, and an unceremonious upset that no one saw coming. “We had all of the chances in the world to win that one today,” head coach Raheem Morris … [Read more...] about Falcons fail to rewrite history in 20-17 loss to New Orleans Saints