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Tundra, Falcons still setting pace at BLAST Slam IV
Team Falcons and Tundra Esports each won two matches on Thursday, extending their lead atop the BLAST Slam IV's group-stage standings.,Team Falcons handled Team Spirit and Natus Vincere, and Tundra Esports topped Team Spirit and MOUZ.,The results left both teams with 6-1 records, well clear of Auror...

BLAST Slam IV group-stage leaders remain on top
Tundra Esports and Team Falcons each lost a match on Wednesday, but they are tied for first place through two days of action in the BLAST Slam IV's group stage.,Tundra Esports downed HEROIC and BetBoom Team, then stumbled against Aurora Gaming. Team Falcons fell to HEROIC before defeating Team Liqui...

Falcons look to continue domination vs. banged-up 49ers
Paced by the league's top overall defense, the Atlanta Falcons look to earn their third straight win on Sunday night when they travel to Santa Clara, Calif., to face the battered San Francisco 49ers.,Atlanta (3-2) has picked up consecutive wins against reigning conference finalists with home victori...

Malcolm Brogdon retires one month after signing with Knicks
Veteran guard Malcolm Brogdon informed the New York Knicks on Wednesday that he is retiring from the NBA after nine seasons.,Brogdon's decision comes just over one month after he signed a one-year, $3.3 million contract with the Knicks. ,"Today, I officially begin my transition out of my basketball ...

Team Falcons, Tundra Esports start fast at BLAST Slam IV
Team Falcons and Tundra Esports got off to fast starts as play in the group stage at the BLAST Slam IV event started on Tuesday in Kallang, Singapore.,Both teams went unbeaten to get the tournament underway, while on the other end of the table, Aurora Gaming and Team Liquid both failed to earn a vic...

Falcons OT Jake Matthews (ankle) day-to-day
Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris said on Tuesday that starting left tackle Jake Matthews is day-to-day with a left ankle injury.,Matthews hurt the ankle in the third quarter of the Falcons' 24-14 home win over the Buffalo Bills on Monday night. The 33-year-old was replaced by second-year lineman ...

Falcons out to prove they're 'legit' after signature win over Bills
It took the Atlanta Falcons just two games to go from hapless to possible NFC contender.,It's likely that few Atlanta fans believed on September 21 - following a 30-0 loss to the Carolina Panthers - that the team could confuse and dominate the Buffalo Bills and reigning league MVP Josh Allen just a ...

Bijan Robinson erupts for career night as Falcons beat Bills
ATLANTA -- Bijan Robinson tied a career high with 170 rushing yards and ran for an 81-yard touchdown on Monday, helping the Atlanta Falcons post a 24-14 victory over the visiting Buffalo Bills.,Michael Penix Jr. completed 20 of 32 passes for 250 yards and a touchdown to Drake London, who hauled in 1...

Bills TE Dalton Kincaid, WR Curtis Samuel, Falcons CB Billy Bowman Jr. inactive for Monday's game
Atlanta Falcons cornerback Billy Bowman Jr. (knee/hamstring) and Buffalo Bills receiver Curtis Samuel (neck/ribs) and tight end Dalton Kincaid (oblique) will all miss Monday night's matchup in Atlanta. All three landed on the inactives list after being labeled as questionable to play in Saturday's f...

Week 6 MNF: Bills-Falcons Preview, Props, Prediction
The Buffalo Bills will try to avoid losing sole possession of first place in the AFC East when they travel to Atlanta on Monday night to take on the Falcons, who have been one of the most unpredictable teams through the first quarter of the NFL season.,At 4-1, the Bills are only a half-game ahead of...

Team Vitality sweeps Team Falcons in ESL Pro League 22 grand final
Team Vitality swept Team Falcons in the grand final of the ESL Pro League Season 22 in Stockholm on Sunday to take home the $100,000 prize.,Team Falcons received $50,000 as the runner-up. In the third-place game, MOUZ also posted a sweep, taking down FaZe Clan and earning $28,000. For finishing four...

Team Falcons, Team Vitality make ESL Pro League 22 grand final
Team Falcons and Team Vitality will meet in the grand final of the ESL Pro League Season 22 in Stockholm after winning their semifinal matches on Saturday.,Team Falcons swept MOUZ while Team Vitality went the distance to defeat FaZe Clan. MOUZ and FaZe Clan will clash in the third-place game on Sund...

FaZe, Vitality, MOUZ and Falcons advance to ESL Pro League 22 semis
FaZe Clan, Team Vitality, MOUZ, and Team Falcons advanced to the semifinals at the ESL Pro League Season 22 in Stockholm on Friday.,The four teams will meet in Saturday's two semifinal matchups to determine who will play in Sunday's grand final.,The $400,000 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive event be...

Bills view game vs. energized Falcons as chance to put first loss behind them
After suffering one of the league's biggest early-season upsets, the Buffalo Bills will look to avoid a rare losing streak in primetime Monday night against the host Atlanta Falcons.,Buffalo (4-1) served as the last undefeated team for a few hours last Sunday after the Philadelphia Eagles' loss to t...

Falcons trying to wring points out of run game ahead of MNF showcase
Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris didn't hesitate when asked for his team's identity. But he admitted that identity has to start showing up on the scoreboard.,After a chance to recuperate, it's likely the Falcons are going to learn a lot about themselves this week, for better or worse.,Atlanta (2-...

Team Falcons, Team Spirit advance to playoffs at ESL Pro League 22
Team Falcons and Team Spirit were the first two teams to punch their tickets into the playoff stage at ESL Pro League Season 22 with their victories Monday in Stockholm, Sweden.,In the Round 3 High matches of Stage 2, Team Falcons slipped by MOUZ 2-1 while Team Spirit swept G2 Esports 2-0.,The losin...

OC Zac Robinson in spotlight as Falcons enter bye week
Without knowing for certain how much of a difference it would make in the grand scheme of things, Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris made the decision to bring offensive coordinator Zac Robinson down from the coaches' box to the sidelines.,Morris said it's a move Robinson was upset he didn't m...

Michael Penix, Bijan Robinson power Falcons past Commanders
ATLANTA -- Michael Penix Jr. completed 20 of 26 passes for 313 yards, two touchdowns and an interception on Sunday, as the Atlanta Falcons posted a 34-27 victory over the visiting Washington Commanders.,Bijan Robinson had four catches for 106 yards, while rushing for 75 yards and a score as the Falc...

Dan Quinn, Marcus Mariota visit old stomping grounds as Commanders face Falcons
Sunday will serve as a homecoming for a few members of the visiting Washington Commanders against the Atlanta Falcons.,Washington (2-1) head coach Dan Quinn went 43-42 across six seasons at the helm in Atlanta before his firing in 2020. After finding new life in the nation's capital, Quinn can enact...

Commanders to face Falcons without Jayden Daniels, Terry McLaurin
Quarterback Jayden Daniels was ruled out for the second consecutive week with a knee injury, pushing former Atlanta starter Marcus Mariota into the lineup for the Washington Commanders against the Falcons on Sunday. ,Mariota and head coach Dan Quinn are former Falcons riding into Atlanta with confid...