Atlanta led 10-7 in the first quarter, then watched Joe Burrow go 24 of 29 while 12 penalties for 88 yards wrecked three scoring drives.
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The Falcons flew to Madrid, played eleven good minutes in front of 78,660 at the Santiago Bernabeu, and lost 34-17 to a Cincinnati team that never had to do anything clever. Atlanta scored on its opening drive, led 10-7 after a quarter, and was outscored 27-7 from there. Joe Burrow went 24 of 29 for 271 yards and three touchdowns with a 140.1 rating. He was not pressured often enough to matter and he was not wrong often enough to matter either.
After Nick Folk missed for the first time since 2017 inside 40 yards, dropping his season field goal percentage to 72.2%, it seemed very likely the Falcons would move on. Now they’ve reportedly done so, signing away…
The Falcons dropped their second straight game in Week 9, falling to 3-6 at the hands of a pretty fantastic Bengals team. Atlanta’s playoff hopes continue to dwindle, but in the NFC South—where literally every team has…
Yeah, we still gotta do snap counts. Offense QB Michael Penix Jr.: 62 LT Jake Matthews: 62 LG Matthew Bergeron: 62 C Ryan Neuzil: 62 RG Chris Lindstrom: 62 RT Jawaan Taylor: 62 WR Drake London: 60 WR Jahan Dotson: 52 RB…
After the Falcons traded away Jessie Bates yesterday, Kevin Stefanski had to get in front of microphones and talk to reporters about two seemingly contrary thoughts: The team is not “punting” on the 2026 season, in his…
The Falcons made a blockbuster trade on Monday morning, sending star safety Jessie Bates III to the Jaguars in exchange for multiple picks. Kevin Knight and Tre’Shon Diaz discuss the trade, including why it matters more…
You get three wins; you get three wins; EVERYBODY GETS THREE WINS! The NFC South operates within a liminal space; it is the Backrooms of divisions, where things don’t look quite right. Here’s the Week 9 NFC South…
The head coach said the Falcons still feel they're in the division race. Though they're locking up future assets, that doesn't change the goal of 2026.
In exchange for sending the All-Pro safety to Jacksonville, Atlanta has agreed to receive a second-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft and a fifth-round pick in the 2028 NFL Draft.
Fresh off their fourth loss in five games, the Atlanta Falcons will be a seller at the trade deadline, moving safety Jessie Bates to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a 2027 second round pick and 2028 fifth round pick. The…
Seasons start to slip away, and in any other division, they can come to a very swift end. The Falcons losing to the Ravens wasn’t a huge deal, but the Falcons losing to the Bears right after that was a big deal, because…
Atlanta knew it needed to play its best against Cincinnati's explosive offense. Instead, penalties and defensive miscues kept the Falcons from keeping pace.
The Atlanta Falcons were no match for Joe Burrow and now have three straight losses this year. Take solace in knowing that they are still losing as a team, #brotherhood. Here are the Week 9 snap reactions. Death by…
Joe Burrow threw for three touchdowns and rushed for another and the Cincinnati Bengals’ offense kept rolling to defeat the Atlanta Falcons 34-17 in Madrid on Sunday for their fourth straight win.
Ahead of Sunday morning's game against Cincinnati, Atlanta has made several moves that will impact its game-day roster, including the official activation of James Pearce Jr.
Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr.’s return from suspension has been put in doubt because of an injury setback in practice on Friday, Atlanta coach Kevin Stefanski said.
The Atlanta Falcons hosted transitioning veterans affiliated with Team Rubicon for dinner and golf at Topgolf ahead of the team's international trip to Madrid.
After a lackluster offensive performance against the Buccaneers in Week 8, Drake London says the Falcons are "as intentional as can be" about righting the wrongs of that outing.
For nearly two decades, Norwood has embodied the practice of "serving the service members" and provided reliable companionship for veterans and their families.
The Atlanta Falcons are settling into their international trip as they prepare to face Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday in Madrid, Spain. FOX 5 Sports' Justin Felder reports from Real Madrid's training…
The Atlanta Falcons arrived in Madrid, Spain, early Wednesday morning and headed straight from the airport to the practice field as they prepare to face the Cincinnati Bengals in Sunday's NFL international matchup. FOX…