December 28, 2021 Rookie Kyle Pitts is making noise, even if no one's listening Like seemingly 90% of the NFL, the Atlanta Falcons are 7-8. Their offense averages less than 19 points per game and in general, the on-field product is about as exciting as a syndicated episode of The View. Must See TV, they are not.
December 26, 2021 Oluokun's last-minute pick saves Falcons' win over Lions Matt Ryan threw a tiebreaking, 12-yard touchdown pass to Hayden Hurst early in the fourth quarter and the Atlanta Falcons held on late to beat the Detroit Lions 20-16 on Sunday to preserve their slim playoff hopes.
December 19, 2021 49ers beat Falcons for 5th win in 6 games Jimmy Garoppolo threw for 235 yards and a TD, San Francisco ran for three more scores and the 49ers won for the fifth time in six games, beating the Atlanta Falcons 31-13 on Sunday.
December 15, 2021 Browns' Baker Mayfield, Kevin Stefanski test positive amid outbreak, 7 NFL teams in enhanced COVID protocols The NFL has seen more than 70 players added to the reserve/COVID-19 list in just two days but the outbreak continues to worsen with Cleveland adding Baker Mayfield and Kevin Stefanski to the list.
December 13, 2021 Falcons finally finding some success with running game First-year coach Arthur Smith has been adamant that the Atlanta Falcons can run the ball effectively no matter the opponent.
December 12, 2021 Ryan, Falcons stay hot on the road, beat Panthers 29-21 Matt Ryan threw for 190 yards and a touchdown, Mykal Walker returned an interception of Cam Newton 66 yards for a touchdown and the Atlanta Falcons continued to play well on the road with a 29-21 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.
December 5, 2021 Brady throws for 368 yards, 4 TDs; Bucs beat Falcons 30-17 Tom Brady threw for 368 yards and four touchdowns — two of them to longtime favorite target Rob Gronkowski — and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers moved to the brink of clinching the NFC South title with a 30-17 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.
December 4, 2021 Football Hall of Famer Claude Humphrey dead at 77 Pro Football Hall of Famer Claude Humphrey, one of the NFL's most fearsome pass rushers during the 1970s with the Atlanta Falcons but long overlooked on mostly losing teams, has died at the age of 77.
November 28, 2021 Jaguars mascot stunt gone wrong ahead of Falcons game The Jacksonville Jaguars mascot, Jaxson de Ville, continues to risk it all with a thrilling bungee-jumping backflip before kickoff but on Sunday the daring cat had to be bailed out after getting stuck in the air.
November 28, 2021 Falcons take advantage of Jaguars' mistakes in 21-14 victory Cordarrelle Patterson scored twice in his return from an ankle injury, and the Atlanta Falcons found the end zone and the win column for the first time in three weeks in a 21-14 victory over woeful Jacksonville on Sunday.