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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...
After falling in national title game, overhauled Washington faces new challenges in Big Ten
SEATTLE (AP) — The players who took Washington to the cusp of a national championship last season are gone. Michael Penix Jr., Rome Odunze, Jalen McMillan, Ja’Lynn Polk, Troy Fautanu are all in the NFL. Kalen DeBoer is now the head coach at Alabama. Ryan Grubb is an offensive...
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...
Backup QB Josh Johnson goes 11 for 11 as the Ravens hold off the Falcons 13-12
BALTIMORE (AP) — Tavius Robinson took advantage of an opportunity to make a game-changing play. Robinson stopped Jase McClellan well short of the goal line on a 2-point conversion in the final minute to preserve Baltimore's 13-12 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. Robinson, a...
Rookie Michael Penix Jr. has good start for Falcons in 20-13 loss to Dolphins in preseason opener
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Atlanta rookie Michael Penix Jr. completed 9 of 16 passes for 104 yards in the Falcons’ 20-13 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Friday night in the preseason opener for both teams. Penix, the former Washington star drafted eighth overall, started and played...
One of the unknowns about the Seahawks is how Ryan Grubb's offense will fare in the NFL
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Ryan Grubb went from being one of the hottest college coaching commodities, to a genuine curiosity as a coach in the NFL. One of the great unknowns about the Seattle Seahawks entering this season surrounds their first-year offensive coordinator and whether the...
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....
Falcons offensive line knows protecting Cousins is vital to team's hopes for a winning season
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons left guard Matthew Bergeron doesn't have to be reminded that protecting the quarterback will be more important than ever with Kirk Cousins taking snaps. That's not just because Cousins is returning from a torn right Achilles tendon. ...
Michigan, Washington field overhauled teams in quest to return to national championship game
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — When Michigan and Washington arrived at Lucas Oil Stadium on Thursday, it marked the first time they'd been on the same field since January's national championship game. Much has changed in six months. Their big-name coaches, Jim Harbaugh and...
