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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...

Uncharacteristic and untimely struggles doomed the Falcons against the Saints

Nov. 10, 2024 19:34 PM EST

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 —...

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...

Cowboys looking for more efficient passing from Prescott in visit to NFC South-leading Falcons

Nov. 01, 2024 18:02 PM EDT

Dallas (3-4) at Atlanta (5-3) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM NFL Odds: Falcons by 2 1/2 Series record: Cowboys lead 19-11. Against the spread: Cowboys 2-5, Falcons 4-4. Last meeting: Cowboys beat Falcons 43-3 on Nov. 14,...

Robinson and first-place Falcons look to keep running against Prescott and turnover-plagued Cowboys

Oct. 31, 2024 11:34 AM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Bijan Robinson and the NFC South-leading Atlanta Falcons are moving up while Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys have fallen below .500. Robinson is a big reason the Falcons (5-3) have won four of their last five games as they enter Sunday's game against Dallas...

Cousins throws for 276 yards and 4 TDs as Falcons beat Bucs 31-26 to take control of NFC South

Oct. 27, 2024 19:03 PM EDT

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...

Walker helps Seahawks achieve balance on offense in dominant win over Falcons

Oct. 21, 2024 16:48 PM EDT

SEATTLE (AP) — Running back Kenneth Walker III provided a big lift to get the Seattle Seahawks back on track. Walker overcame flu-like symptoms to score two touchdowns and lead Seattle to a 34-14 win over the Falcons in Atlanta on Sunday. The win snapped a...

Falcons go for their 4th straight win as they host the slumping Seahawks

Oct. 18, 2024 18:12 PM EDT

Seattle (3-3) at Atlanta (4-2) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox BetMGM NFL odds: Falcons by 3. Series record: Seahawks lead 12-7. Against the spread: Seahawks 1-4-1; Falcons 3-3. Last meeting: Falcons beat Seahawks 27-23 on Sept. 25,...

Falcons host Seahawks in meeting of teams heading in opposite directions

Oct. 17, 2024 18:44 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Talk about two teams heading in opposite directions. After a sluggish beginning to the Kirk Cousins era, the Atlanta Falcons (4-2) have ripped off three straight victories to bolster hopes of their first winning season and playoff appearance since 2017. ...

Falcons are 3-0 against NFC South rivals as RBs Robinson, Allgeier take lead roles for offense

Oct. 14, 2024 16:31 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — One week after Kirk Cousins set a team and personal record by throwing for 509 yards with four touchdowns in a 36-30 overtime win over Tampa Bay, the Atlanta Falcons proved they can post similarly impressive numbers on the ground. That balance bodes well for the...