PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Oh, so that’s what Atlanta expected from the $180 million spent on Kirk Cousins. It was certainly not a shaky performance like the 36-year-old veteran’s opening game, which, given the loss, raised doubts as to whether the quarterback would be able to return to his old form after tearing his Achilles tendon. […]
PHILADELPHIA – When the heavy metal doors to the Philadelphia visitors’ locker room closed, nothing and no one was safe. The gray checked suit and dark pocket square of Arthur Blank, the owner of the Atlanta Falcons, were not off-limits when his players jubilantly splashed water during prime time to celebrate their 22-21 victory over […]
It’s usually not a good idea to freak out about something after a game during the NFL season, especially when many teams don’t use regular players in the preseason. But the Atlanta Falcons had a really strange first week. The Falcons ran an offense no one expected, and they didn’t run in the preseason, lining […]
ATLANTA — There are franchises that have earned the benefit of the doubt, franchises whose past success gives them the leeway to make big swings, try new strategies and take bold new paths. And then there are the Atlanta Falcons, where fan loyalty these days only lasts as long as the Falcons’ last series. Atlanta […]
ATLANTA (AP) — All eyes were on the quarterbacks, but Chris Boswell’s strong right leg took center stage in the season opener. Boswell kicked six field goals, three of them over 50 yards, and accounted for all of Pittsburgh’s points as Justin Fields and the Steelers earned a laborious 18-10 victory over the Atlanta Falcons […]
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 8: Ray-Ray McCloud III #34 of the Atlanta Falcons catches a pass over Donte Jackson #26 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 8, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) The newly formed Atlanta Falcons will make their highly anticipated debut […]
Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers play against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1 of the NFL season. Here’s how you can watch (Joe Sargent/Getty Images) With quarterback Russell Wilson questionable as to whether he can play for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, the job could end up going to the Steelers’ other new addition, […]
