Tag Archives: Atlanta Falcons

The Week 9 action brought both clarity and confusion to the NFL playoff picture. We saw the truly elite teams begin to separate themselves from the rest of the pack, but the race for the wildcard spots remains wide open. Even teams with 3-5 records still have hope. Look no ...

The second half of the NFL season begins with some moderately interesting early games to whet the appetite for mouth-watering late games. We will cover the Green Bay Packers-New England Patriots showdown in detail tomorrow, but look for plenty of drama even before we get to that primetime matchup. Here’s ...

As we prepare for the second half of the NFL season, we can make some statements with confidence. The Los Angeles Rams are going to win the NFC West, the New England Patriots will reign again in the AFC East, and the New Orleans Saints and Kansas City Chiefs are ...

On paper, the Atlanta Falcons and New York Giants boast two of the most explosive offenses in the NFL. This season, though, that has not translated to winning. The Falcons (2-4) have played a tough schedule but rarely seem to maximize their receiving weapons. The Giants, meanwhile, have two game-changing ...

The NFL Week 5 slate provided dramatic finishes and a historic Monday night, with Drew Brees moving ahead of Peyton Manning for the most all-time passing yards. Here’s a quick look at the worrying signs and promising aspects from the Week 5 action. It is time to worry about the ...

The New England Patriots got Week 5 off to a solid start with a comfortable win over the banged up Indianapolis Colts on Thursday night. They have righted the ship and look set to challenge for one of the top seeds in the AFC. Sunday’s slate of games features a ...

The Los Angeles Rams set the bar high for Week 4 with their offensive masterclass against the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night. That statement performance solidified their status as Super Bowl favourites at this early stage of the season. Sunday’s action lacks some of the intrigue of prior weeks, but ...

Now that the Cleveland Browns have won a game (ending their 635-day winless run), anything seems possible. Perhaps that Thursday night result was an omen for a wild set of Sunday games. Here’s a look at some of the biggest Week 3 showdowns: New Orleans Saints @ Atlanta Falcons These ...

The 2018 NFL season is here and the schedule makers are kicking things off with a bang. The Atlanta Falcons visit the Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, on Thursday night with both teams eyeing a deep postseason run. The Falcons are returning to the scene of their 2017 playoff ...

Every season, we see rookies and second-year players light up the NFL, sometimes out of the blue. The 2018 season will likely be no different. Here are a few of the leading candidates: Saquon Barkley, New York Giants This is an obvious one. Barkley is poised for a huge workload ...