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Broncos, Falcons both trying to put botched special teams play behind them ahead of Simmons' reunion
DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons spent the week addressing special teams breakdowns that led to gut-wrenching losses. The Broncos (5-5) are trying to fix their field-goal protection unit after allowing the Kansas City Chiefs to remain unbeaten by blocking a...
Broncos and Falcons trying to put major disappointments from last week behind them
Atlanta (6-4) at Denver (5-5) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EST, FOX BetMGM NFL Odds: Broncos by 2 1/2. Series record: Broncos lead 9-7. Against the spread: Falcons 5-5; Broncos 7-3. Last meeting: Atlanta beat Denver 34-27 on Nov. 8,...
Falcons still have work to do to challenge for a spot among the NFL's elite teams
ATLANTA (AP) — A three-game winning streak had the Atlanta Falcons looking like a team that might be ready to challenge for a spot among the NFL's elite. A sobering loss to the Seattle Seahawks showed they still haven't figured out how to succeed on a consistent basis — a...
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...
The Broncos have a promising rookie class led by QB Bo Nix but face long odds of ending long drought
DENVER BRONCOS (8-9) EXPECTATIONS: The Broncos are thin across the board in part because of the $53 million in dead cap charges from the Russell Wilson release (and where will be another $32 million charge in 2025). They lost a lot of leadership with the exits of S Justin Simmons, C...
Atlanta Falcons sign cornerback A.J. Terrell to 4-year contract extension
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons signed cornerback A.J. Terrell Jr. to a four-year contract extension for a reported $81 million on Thursday. The Falcons locked up another key member of their defense, which was bolstered in the preseason by the trade for edge rusher...
