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Raheem Morris, Falcons bracing for 'tell the truth moment' ahead of Eagles clash
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Raheem Morris's debut as Atlanta's head coach didn't pan out as hoped on Sunday, with new-look Falcons falling 18-10 at home to the Pittsburgh Steelers.,Twenty-four hours later, Morris was ready to move on to Week 2, with the schedule only getting tougher. Atlanta heads to Phi...
BetBoom Team wins twice at The International 2024
BetBoom Team won twice on Monday in order to charge through the opening portion of the lower bracket at The International 2024 in Copenhagen, Denmark.,The lower bracket of the double-elimination playoffs began Monday, and BetBoom escaped the first round with a 2-1 win over Talon Esports before sweep...
Chris Boswell hits 6 FGs, Justin Fields guides Steelers past Falcons
ATLANTA -- Chris Boswell made all six of his field goal attempts, including three longer than 50 yards, to guide the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers to an 18-10 win over the Atlanta Falcons in the season opener on Sunday.,In his team debut, Justin Fields completed 17 of 23 passes for 156 yards for Pitt...
Drew Allar paces No. 8 Penn State past Bowling Green
Drew Allar threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as No. 8 Penn State rallied in the second half to a 34-27 win over Bowling Green on Saturday in State College, Pa.,Allar completed 13 of 20 passes for 204 yards with an interception. He gave the Nittany Lions (2-0) a 27-24 lead with 6:13 left i...
Falcons TE Kyle Pitts poised to play in opener vs. Steelers
Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts was a full participant in practice for the second straight day on Friday and is expected to play in Sunday's season opener against the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers. ,Pitts was limited in practice on Wednesday as he dealt with a hamstring injury. ,Inside linebacke...
Top finishers set in group stage at The International
Xtreme Gaming, Cloud 9, Team Falcons and Team Spirit won their divisions Thursday on day two of the group stage of The International 2024, a $2.4 million Dota 2 tournament in Copenhagen, Denmark.,In Group D, Spirit sailed through the first two days, finishing 3-0. On Thursday, they defeated Team Liq...
QBs Kirk Cousins, Russell Wilson test new digs with Falcons, Steelers
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- When the Atlanta Falcons host the Pittsburgh Steelers in the regular-season opener Sunday, veteran quarterbacks eager to make a statement with their new teams are center stage.,For Atlanta, all eyes will be on the revamped offense led by 36-year-old quarterback Kirk Cousins, w...
Falcons TE Kyle Pitts, LB Nate Landman nursing injuries
Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts and inside linebacker Nate Landman were expected to be limited in practice on Wednesday, head coach Raheem Morris said.,Pitts is nursing a hamstring injury and Landman is dealing with a quad ailment that he sustained during training camp last month.,"(Pitts) went...
Fast friends Raheem Morris, Mike Tomlin start Week 1 with gamesmanship
Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris flashed a Cheshire cat smile on Wednesday when asked if he was prepared for Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin to unveil a package of plays for Justin Fields on Sunday. ,Morris and Tomlin were young assistant coaches in Tampa Bay from 2002-05, and the comp...
Falcons sign veteran QB Nathan Peterman to practice squad
The Atlanta Falcons signed veteran quarterback Nathan Peterman to the practice squad on Tuesday.,In a corresponding move, the Falcons released offensive lineman Julie'n Davenport from the practice squad. ,Atlanta has three new quarterbacks with starter Kirk Cousins signed as a free agent and Michael...
With season opener vs. Steelers looming, Raheem Morris excited to guide Falcons
Since his hiring as the 19th head coach of the Atlanta Falcons in January, Raheem Morris has brought a sense of optimism to a franchise searching for its first winning season since 2017.,Morris, along with a bevy of key free-agent signings, will debut Atlanta's new look on Sunday, when the Falcons h...
QB Kirk Cousins among Falcons' team captains
Kirk Cousins will play his first season in Atlanta as one of the Falcons' four captains, the team announced Monday.,The veteran quarterback will lead Atlanta along with safety Jessie Bates III, defensive lineman Grady Jarrett and offensive tackle Jake Matthews.,Cousins, 36, has been a captain eight ...
Report: Chargers to acquire QB Taylor Heinicke from Falcons
The Los Angeles Chargers are set to acquire quarterback Taylor Heinicke from the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for a conditional sixth-round draft pick, The Athletic reported.,Heinicke will battle Easton Stick to become the backup to Chargers star QB Justin Herbert. He would have been the emergency th...
QB Taylor Heinicke survives Falcons' final roster cuts
The Atlanta Falcons elected to keep three quarterbacks in announcing their initial 53-man roster on Tuesday.,Veteran journeyman Taylor Heinicke joined starter Kirk Cousins and rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr., with the main surprise cuts being preseason standouts cornerback Kevin King and wide r...
12 Must-Have Fantasy Football Draft Picks in 2024
If you want to win your fantasy football draft in 2024, these 12 must-have players should be in your sights before the league begins....
Falcons, Eternal Fire, FURIA move on at BetBoom Dacha Belgrade #2
Team Falcons advanced to the Group A grand final at the BetBoom Dacha Belgrade #2 event by defeating 9z Team on Monday in Serbia.,Team Falcons got revenge on 9z, who had beaten them 2-1 on the first day of competition. That sent Falcons into the lower bracket of Group A, where they met 9z in the fin...
NFL roundup: Trevor Lawrence, Jags trounce Falcons
Trevor Lawrence capped each of his two drives with touchdown passes to Evan Engram as the Jacksonville Jaguars routed the host Atlanta Falcons 31-0 on Friday as each team concluded the preseason.,Lawrence connected on 8 of 10 passes for 92 yards, including scoring strikes of 6 yards and 5 yards, res...
Falcons, Complexity, Virtus.pro advance at BLAST Premier: Fall Showdown
Team Falcons, Complexity Gaming and Virtus.pro earned 2-0 sweeps in their first matches of the BLAST Premier: Fall Showdown on Thursday.,Team Falcons got by M80, Complexity eliminated Metizport and Virtus.pro did the same to Zero Tenacity to advance to the quarterfinals.,The $135,000 Counter-Strike:...
Falcons CB A.J. Terrell agrees to 4-year extension
Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell agreed to a four-year contract extension on Thursday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, however multiple media outlets reported the extension was worth $81 million. ,Terrell was owed $12.34 million in 2024, the fifth-year team option on his rooki...
Falcons CB A.J. Terrell near $81M extension
Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell agreed to a four-year, $81 million contract extension, according to reports Thursday. ,Terrell was owed $12.34 million in 2024, the fifth-year team option on his rookie deal, but was in training camp and said in July he had no concerns about his contract. ,NFL...