The Atlanta Falcons returned from their bye week to face the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Despite a promising start and an elite performance from Atlanta’s defense, the Falcons could not overcome Kirk Cousins’ four interceptions and lost, 17-13, to drop to 6-6 on the season.The team recorded a season-high five sacks and allowed just 10 points to the … [Read more...] about 5 takeaways from Falcons’ 17-13 loss to Los Angeles Chargers
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Falcons Recap: Penix vs Cousins, pass-rush resurgence, latest injury news
The Atlanta Falcons have lost three straight games and are on the verge of squandering their lead in the NFC South. Sunday’s 17-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers wasn’t as bad as the team’s 38-6 disaster in Denver but it was another poor showing from quarterback Kirk Cousins.Falcons head coach Raheem Morris met with the media on Monday and continued to support Cousins as the … [Read more...] about Falcons Recap: Penix vs Cousins, pass-rush resurgence, latest injury news
Falcons vs. Chargers recap: A putrid passing game fails Atlanta
Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The Falcons are .500 after a post-bye loss that’s tough to take. If I told you the Atlanta Falcons limited the Los Angeles Chargers to 17 points, you would have assumed the Falcons won the game. As shaky as the offense has been recently, the idea that they would fail to score 17 points would have seemed outlandish on Sunday … [Read more...] about Falcons vs. Chargers recap: A putrid passing game fails Atlanta
Michael Penix, starting QB, is no longer off the table in 2024
Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images If the season slips away, especially if the season slips away because of Cousins, the Falcons will have to weigh the move. Close-knit teams with good teammates, the kind of squad I feel confident in saying the Atlanta Falcons have fostered, stick up for their guys. Drake London routinely came to Desmond Ridder’s defense a year ago, … [Read more...] about Michael Penix, starting QB, is no longer off the table in 2024
By The Numbers: Kirk Cousins proves that Falconing is stronger than Chargering
Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Breaking it down, numbers style. Is there a more chaotic matchup than when the Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles Chargers cross paths? Within just the first quarter, there was a missed field goal, a lost fumble, and a 49-yard gain that was almost rendered moot by another fumble. If that wasn’t enough, the second quarter started with new public … [Read more...] about By The Numbers: Kirk Cousins proves that Falconing is stronger than Chargering