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Falcons hardly look like a team turning things around in an ugly loss to Steelers in Week 1
ATLANTA (AP) — After six straight losing seasons, nothing less than a trip to the playoffs will do for the Atlanta Falcons. They sure didn't look like a postseason contender in Week 1. Kirk Cousins had a dismal debut with the Falcons on Sunday, throwing a pair of...
A season of high expectations begins with a thud for the Atlanta Falcons
ATLANTA (AP) — A season of high expectations began with a thud for the Atlanta Falcons. Kirk Cousins struggled in his debut, hardly looking like a $180 million quarterback. Mercedes-Benz Stadium was sold out, but sounded more like Pittsburgh South at times. And even with the...
Fields steps in for Wilson, Boswell boots 6 field goals to lead Steelers past Falcons 18-10
ATLANTA (AP) — With all eyes on the quarterbacks, Chris Boswell's strong right leg stole the spotlight in the season opener. Boswell booted six field goals, three of them longer than 50 yards, to account for all of Pittsburgh's scoring as Justin Fields and the Steelers grinded out...
Taylor Heinicke goes from watching a documentary about Jim Harbaugh to playing for him with Chargers
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Taylor Heinicke was watching Netflix last Wednesday night when he received a call from Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris that he had been traded to the Los Angeles Chargers. “Oh, that’s funny. Because I was just watching Jim Harbaugh,” Heinicke...
Mayfield and Buccaneers must overcome Cousins and revamped Falcons for 4th straight NFC South title
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Losing Tom Brady didn’t loosen the Buccaneers’ hold on the NFC South. Baker Mayfield replaced Brady, revived his career and led Tampa Bay to its third straight division title and a playoff victory last season. Now, another veteran quarterback...
Falcons have high expectations after 6 straight losing seasons
ATLANTA FALCONS (7-10) EXPECTATIONS: After six straight losing seasons, owner Arthur Blank spent heavily and expects nothing less than a return to the playoffs. The Falcons fired coach Arthur Smith after he failed to turn things around during his three-year stint, replacing him with...
Lawrence throws 2 TD passes against outmanned Falcons, Jaguars romp 31-0 in preseason finale
ATLANTA (AP) — Trevor Lawrence tuned up for the regular season by guiding two long touchdown drives against a bunch of Atlanta players fighting for jobs, and the Jacksonville Jaguars blew away the Falcons 31-0 in the preseason finale Friday night. Lawrence completed 8 of 10 passes...
Rookie Michael Penix Jr. to sit again in Falcons' final preseason game against the Jaguars
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has played in one preseason game for the Atlanta Falcons. That's enough for coach Raheem Morris. Penix, the No. 8 pick in the NFL draft and the Falcons' quarterback of the future, did not play in last...
Falcons owner Arthur Blank says optimism is increased by new names atop the QB depth chart
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank says having new names atop the quarterback depth chart is among the reasons he is “more optimistic than I've been in several years” about his team's outlook. Blank, 81, has owned the Falcons since 2002, and he...
Falcons show off new players, healthy dose of optimism, in practice at high school in front of fans
BUFORD, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons showed off their new players — and a healthy dose of optimism — in front of fans on Saturday night. The Falcons practiced at Seckinger High School only a short drive from the team's usual practice facility in Flowery Branch, Georgia....
