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Falcons denied sweep of Saints because of 3 missed FGs and failures on pass defense

Nov. 11, 2024 13:15 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — It should be no surprise the Atlanta Falcons won't achieve perfection in their NFC South schedule. Sunday's 20-17 loss at the New Orleans Saints provided reminders that the Falcons are far from a perfect team. The Falcons (6-4) still hold a two-game...

First-place Falcons aim to sweep their season series with the reeling Saints

Nov. 07, 2024 13:42 PM EST

Atlanta (6-3) at New Orleans (2-7) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox. BetMGM NFL odds: Falcons by 3 1/2. Series record: Falcons lead 56-55. Against the spread: Falcons 5-4, Saints 3-6. Last meeting: Falcons beat Saints 26-24 on Sept....

Kirk Cousins leads a massive turnaround in Atlanta, now he's got to finish strong

Nov. 04, 2024 18:17 PM EST

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 throws 3 TD passes, 1st-place Falcons hand Cowboys 3rd straight loss, 27-21

Nov. 03, 2024 18:10 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — Anyone who watched the Atlanta Falcons over the past few seasons could recognize their biggest shortcoming. The lack of a first-rate quarterback. Kirk Cousins has been just what they needed. Cousins threw three more touchdown passes and...

Falcons receiver Drake London ruled out with a hip injury against the Cowboys

Nov. 03, 2024 14:52 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Falcons receiver Drake London was ruled out with a hip injury that occurred on a 9-yard touchdown reception against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. London landed hard on his right hip after leaping high over Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs to haul in the...

Bijan Robinson scores 2 TDs. Falcons beat Panthers 38-20 for 3rd straight victory vs. NFC South foe

Oct. 13, 2024 20:50 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons are proving they have multiple ways to win — especially against a division foe. Bijan Robinson ran for 95 yards and two touchdowns, Tyler Allgeier added 105 yards rushing and a game-clinching score and the Falcons defeated the Carolina...

Falcons' Kirk Cousins finds his comfort zone and responds with 509 yards in OT win over Bucs

Oct. 04, 2024 15:21 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Kirk Cousins has found his comfort zone in his new Atlanta Falcons offense. That exciting realization came in the second quarter of Cousins' record-setting 36-30 overtime win over Tampa Bay on Thursday night. Cousins said he felt more decisive in his passes to such...

Cousins throws for 509 yards, hits Hodge in OT to give Falcons 36-30 win over Bucs

Oct. 04, 2024 00:59 AM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Kirk Cousins sure earned all that money Thursday night. The $180 million quarterback threw for a career-high 509 yards and four touchdowns, the last of them a 45-yard scoring pass to KhaDarel Hodge in overtime that gave the Atlanta Falcons an improbable 36-30 victory...

Jets' Lazard expects NFL to fine him over gun-like celebration

Oct. 02, 2024 16:27 PM EDT

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard expects to be fined by the NFL for his celebration after a catch against Denver last Sunday that included what officials deemed to be a gun-like gesture. “It’s something that’s very silly,” he said...

Falcons looking for more points from Cousins-led attack as they brace for visit from Mayfield, Bucs

Oct. 02, 2024 14:05 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons had big plans for their offense when they decided to invest heavily in quarterback Kirk Cousins and add new coach Raheem Morris and offensive coordinator Zac Robinson. The widespread belief was they only needed an established quarterback and a...