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Falcons can't let history bog them down when they return from bye week
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons can't let history bog them down after their off week. They're still holding first place in the dreadful NFC South. They're still in prime position to earn their first playoff berth since 2017. That said, this remains...
Falcons head into bye week on 2-game losing streak and reeling from worst defeat since 2021
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons are still in first place. That's about the only good news heading into their bye. The Falcons (6-5) have lost two in a row and are reeling from their worst defeat since 2021, a 38-6 shellacking at the hands of the Denver Broncos. ...
Bo Nix throws 4 touchdown passes and the Broncos roll past the Falcons 38-6
DENVER (AP) — Bo Nix set career bests by completing 85% of his passes for 307 yards and four touchdowns Sunday. Yet it was Javonte Williams' 14-yard touchdown run that really delighted the Denver Broncos' rookie quarterback. Williams got a push into the end zone from a half-dozen...
It doesn’t have to take years to rebuild, especially with the right coach: Analysis
On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ Teams considering a coaching change should be encouraged by some of the quick turnarounds around the NFL. Three teams with new coaches...
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...
Uncharacteristic and untimely struggles doomed the Falcons against the Saints
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo held his hands to his helmet when his would-be tying field goal banged off the right upright with 6 1/2 minutes remaining against a Saints team that hadn't won a game since September. His frustration — and disbelief —...
First-place Falcons expect the Saints to be motivated by a coaching change
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Kirk Cousins and the first-place Falcons don't hesitate to list the pitfalls of overlooking the last-place New Orleans Saints. The Falcons needed a last-second field goal to win the previous meeting in Atlanta in Week 4 and now face a Saints squad that is trying...
Kirk Cousins leads a massive turnaround in Atlanta, now he's got to finish strong
ATLANTA (AP) — Shortly after signing a massive free-agent contract with the Falcons, Kirk Cousins was talking with a retired quarterback — he didn't name names — about what he might expect in Atlanta. Cousins was coming to a franchise in the midst of six straight losing seasons...
Cousins delivers another 4-TD game against the Bucs as Falcons take first place in the NFC South
ATLANTA (AP) — Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons are ruling the NFC South — especially when playing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Cousins threw four touchdown passes with no interceptions while completing a season-best 79.3% of his passes — 23 of 29 — for 276 yards in Sunday's...
Cousins throws for 276 yards and 4 TDs as Falcons beat Bucs 31-26 to take control of NFC South
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Atlanta is still working on not being the same old Falcons. Kirk Cousins threw for 276 yards and four touchdowns, and the first-place Falcons held off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-26 to take control of the NFC South race on Sunday. “It's always...