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Falcons run out of time to control their path to the playoffs after mismanaging the clock

Dec. 30, 2024 01:12 AM EST

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Raheem Morris and the Atlanta Falcons left five timeouts unused, and they may have an extended chance to linger over those mistakes. The Falcons have run out of time to control their own path to the playoffs after mismanaging the clock multiple times in a 30-24...

Jayden Daniels dazzles again as Commanders clinch a playoff spot by beating Falcons 30-24 in OT

Dec. 30, 2024 00:39 AM EST

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Jayden Daniels felt tired. Tired from a game that went well past 60 minutes. Tired from running all over the field for the better part of three-plus hours. It was all worth it after carrying the Washington Commanders into the playoffs. Daniels...

Daniels and the Commanders host Penix and the Falcons in prime time with playoff chances at stake

Dec. 26, 2024 18:22 PM EST

Jayden Daniels and Michael Penix Jr. trained and went through the NFL draft process together on the way to becoming two of the five quarterbacks taken in the top 10. After going off the board earlier with the second pick by the Washington Commanders, Daniels has been their starter...

Falcons drafting Penix no longer a head-scratcher with rookie QB shining in place of benched Cousins

Dec. 24, 2024 15:26 PM EST

The Atlanta Falcons drafting of Michael Penix Jr. just six weeks after signing Kirk Cousins to a $180 million contract doesn't seem like that much of a head-scratcher anymore. Penix, the eighth overall pick in this year's draft, was supposed to serve as Cousins' understudy for a year...

With rookie QB Penix showing poise in starting debut, the Falcons again control their playoff hopes

Dec. 23, 2024 18:05 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons are back in first place in the NFC South and again in control of their playoff hopes. Rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. showed the poise in his first NFL start the Falcons will need to take advantage of their opportunity to end a six-year...

Penix wins debut as Atlanta QB as Falcons return two picks for TDs, beat hapless Giants 34-7

Dec. 22, 2024 23:56 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — Michael Penix Jr. felt a brief bit of apprehension as he ran down the tunnel, which was to be expected. Then he played like a veteran for the Atlanta Falcons. Penix's first NFL start went about as smoothly as it could, helped greatly by a defense that...

O'Connell passes for 257 yards and Raiders snap 10-game skid with 19-14 win over Jaguars

Dec. 22, 2024 21:00 PM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Raiders owner Mark Davis made the rounds Sunday to congratulate the players as music blared inside the locker room. It didn't matter to Davis or the players that Las Vegas had just damaged its chances of securing the No. 1 overall draft pick in next year's NFL...

Lock's return as Giants' QB includes 2 pick-6s in franchise-record 10th straight loss

Dec. 22, 2024 18:19 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — Drew Lock's performance in his return as the Giants' starting quarterback was not a convincing argument for keeping the job. Lock led the New York Giants to only one touchdown. Two of his passes created touchdowns for Atlanta. It was a low point for a...

Raiders a slight favorite to end 10-game losing streak when the Jaguars visit

Dec. 19, 2024 16:20 PM EST

Jacksonville (3-11) at Las Vegas (2-12) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Raiders by 1. Series record: Jaguars lead 6-4. Against the spread: Jaguars 7-6-1, Raiders 5-9. Last meeting: Jaguars beat Raiders 27-20 in...

Falcons favored over the Raiders in Monday night matchup

Dec. 14, 2024 18:07 PM EST

Atlanta (6-7) at Las Vegas (2-11) Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST, ESPN BetMGM NFL Odds: Falcons by 4 Series record: Falcons lead 8-7 Against the spread: Falcons 5-8, Raiders 5-8 Last meeting: Falcons beat Raiders 43-6 in Atlanta on...