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Kirk Cousins helps Falcons snap five-game skid vs. lowly Saints
Kirk Cousins passed for two touchdowns and the visiting Atlanta Falcons ended a five-game losing streak by defeating the New Orleans Saints 24-10 on Sunday.,Cousins completed 16 of 23 passes for 199 yards for the Falcons (4-7) as he filled in for Michael Penix Jr., who suffered a season-ending knee ...
Oklahoma takes over in second half to roar past Alcorn State
Darrion Reid had career highs with 16 points and eight rebounds as Oklahoma pulled away in the second half to beat Alcorn State 72-53 on Sunday in Norman, Okla. ,Nijel Pack had 17 points, five assists and five 3-pointers as the Sooners (4-2) forced 19 turnovers that led to 19 points. Oklahoma has wo...
High-powered Oklahoma scoring in bunches with Alcorn State next
New-look Oklahoma has turned over a new leaf on offense. ,The Sooners (3-2) have scored 95-plus points four times already this season entering what could be another offensive romp against Alcorn State in Norman, Okla., on Sunday.,The Braves (0-6) fell to LSU 107-81 on Tuesday.,Transfer guards Nijel ...
Falcons rule out Drake London (knee), Billy Bowman Jr. (Achilles) vs. Saints
A bad week became even worse for the Atlanta Falcons on Friday when coach Raheem Morris told reporters that star receiver Drake London (knee) and rookie cornerback Billy Bowman Jr. (Achilles) will both miss Sunday's game at the New Orleans Saints.,They join quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who is out ...
Rookie vs. vet as Tyler Shough, Saints face Kirk Cousins, Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are 3-7 and going nowhere., ,The New Orleans Saints are 2-8 and going nowhere., ,The longtime rivals meet Sunday in New Orleans with little at stake except trying to avoid last place in the NFC South., ,Though the Falcons have a slightly better record than the Saints, things are ...
Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. undergoing third ACL surgery, out for season
Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. required season-ending surgery to repair a partially torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.,Atlanta's first-round pick in the 2024 draft, Penix received a second medical opinion before opting to head back to the operating table. ,It will be his third ...
Morris: Kirk Cousins-led offense ‘will look different’ for plummeting Falcons
As the Atlanta Falcons continue to spiral, injury was added to insult.,In Atlanta's fifth straight loss on Sunday, the Falcons squandered a 14-point lead at home to the Carolina Panthers, falling 30-27 in overtime. As if things could get worse, quarterback Michael Penix Jr. was placed on injured res...
Report: Falcons WR Drake London (knee) out at least 1 week
Atlanta Falcons star wide receiver Drake London will not play this Sunday due to a PCL sprain and might be out multiple games, NFL Media reported Monday.,London, who leads the Falcons with 60 catches for 810 yards and six touchdowns in nine games this season, hauled in seven receptions for 119 yards...
Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) on IR
The knee injury that knocked Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. out of Sunday's game has landed him on injured reserve.,The second-year starter aggravated a bone bruise in his left knee early in the third quarter of the 30-27 overtime loss to the visiting Carolina Panthers.,"We are workin...
Michael Penix Jr. Injury Could Derail Falcons Amid Quarterback Uncertainty
The Atlanta Falcons fell to 3-7 after Week 11, and Michael Penix Jr.’s potential season-ending knee injury adds to their struggles. Kirk Cousins is set to take over, but without a first-round pick, Atlanta’s playoff hopes face major hurdles....
Report: Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) may be done for season
The knee injury that knocked Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. out of Sunday's game is potentially season-ending, ESPN reported Monday.,The second-year starter aggravated a bone bruise in his left knee early in the third quarter of the 30-27 overtime loss to the visiting Carolina Panther...
Panthers down Falcons in OT on career day for Bryce Young
Ryan Fitzgerald drilled a game-winning 28-yard field goal with 5:10 left in overtime on Sunday to help the visiting Carolina Panthers rally for a 30-27 victory over the Atlanta Falcons.,Bryce Young threw for a career-high 448 yards and passed for three touchdowns for Carolina (6-5), which trailed by...
Panthers, Falcons look to right ship in divisional showdown
It's hard to call this week a ‘must-win' for a pair of NFC South foes, but the clock is ticking for the reeling Atlanta Falcons and visiting Carolina Panthers, who meet Sunday afternoon.,Atlanta (3-6) brings a four-game losing streak into Week 11, and will have to quickly turn things around if it's ...
Raheem Morris: No staff changes on horizon after Falcons' 4th straight loss
As the Atlanta Falcons flail through their second four-game losing streak in as many seasons under Raheem Morris, the second-year head coach maintains that there will be no staff changes coming, at least not this week.,"No, we've got a really good group here," said Morris, whose team fell 31-25 in o...
Jonathan Taylor, Colts run past Falcons in Germany
Jonathan Taylor rushed for 244 yards and three touchdowns, including the game-winning 8-yard score at 3:31 of overtime, as the Indianapolis Colts recorded a 31-25 win over the Atlanta Falcons 31-25 in Berlin, Germany.,After forcing a punt on the opening possession of overtime, the Colts (8-2) needed...
Falcons, Tundra advance to BLAST Slam IV final
Team Falcons and Tundra Esports will meet in Sunday's best-of-five grand final at the $1 million BLAST Slam IV tournament.,Falcons and Tundra will fight for the top prize of $300,000 in prize money plus $100,000 in team earnings.,They have been the top dogs throughout the 12-team Dota 2 event, finis...
Former Falcons star Jamal Anderson arrested on domestic violence charge
Former Atlanta Falcons star running back Jamal Anderson was arrested on suspicion of felony domestic violence in Los Angeles on Wednesday, according to multiple reports on Thursday.,Anderson reportedly was involved in a verbal exchange that turned physical at his home in the San Fernando Valley arou...
Sauce Gardner debuts for Colts vs. Falcons in first Berlin NFL game
The Atlanta Falcons and Indianapolis Colts each hope an international trip can help fix recent setbacks as the teams meet in Berlin, Germany, on Sunday in the city's first NFL game.,Indianapolis (7-2) will serve as the game's 'designated home team' for the league's fifth game played in Germany. The ...
Sauce Gardner set for Colts debut vs. Falcons in first Berlin NFL game
The Atlanta Falcons and Indianapolis Colts each hope an international trip can help fix recent setbacks as the teams meet in Berlin, Germany, on Sunday in the city's first NFL game.,Indianapolis (7-2) will serve as the game's 'designated home team' for the league's fifth game played in Germany. The ...
Falcons sign veteran kicker Zane Gonzalez
The Atlanta Falcons agreed Wednesday to a contract with kicker Zane Gonzalez, who worked out for the team on Tuesday.,To make room on the 53-man roster, the Falcons released defensive lineman Ta'Quon Graham.,The Falcons (3-5) have lost three straight games and collectively their kickers are 13 of 17...