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Daniels and the Commanders host Penix and the Falcons in prime time with playoff chances at stake
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...
Penix and the Falcons at Daniels and the Commanders in prime-time meeting of 1st-round rookie QBs
Atlanta (8-7) at Washington (10-5) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC BetMGM NFL odds: Commanders by 4 Against the spread: Falcons 7-8; Commanders 9-6 Series record: Washington leads 18-10-1 Last meeting: Commanders beat Falcons...
Infielder Ehire Adrianza retires at 35 after 12 major league seasons
Infielder Ehire Adrianza is retiring after 12 major league seasons. The 35-year-old, who was with the Los Angeles Angels early this year, announced his decision Tuesday on Instagram. Adrianza won a World Series title in 2021 with Atlanta and hit .237 with 22 homers and...
On Football: Falcons and Buccaneers flip spots atop the NFC South and playoff races tighten up
The 49ers, Cowboys and Cardinals are out of the playoff race. The Falcons took control of their hopes with help, and the Colts, Dolphins and Bengals kept slim chances alive. The NFL ’s playoff picture became clearer Sunday. With two weeks remaining, three of eight...
Penix wins debut as Atlanta QB as Falcons return two picks for TDs, beat hapless Giants 34-7
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
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
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...
Atlanta United brings back Ronny Deila to MLS as new coach
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United hired Ronny Deila as its new coach on Friday, bringing him back to Major League Soccer three years after he guided New York City FC to a championship. The 49-year-old Norwegian manager agreed to a three-year deal to replace Rob Valentino, who served as...
Don't write off Kirk Cousins just yet despite his benching: Analysis
Kirk Cousins didn’t forget how to play quarterback. He just didn’t do it well enough often enough to keep his job in Atlanta. Don’t write off the veteran just yet. There’s no sugarcoating the way Cousins played over the past five games. He struggled mightily,...
Exit Cousins, Enter Penix: Falcons make stunning QB switch with 3 games left in the season
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have a new leader in their push for the playoffs. Exit Kirk Cousins. Enter Michael Penix Jr. In a move that would've been unimaginable midway through the season, the Falcons have handed...
