Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images What are the odds? When the Atlanta Falcons traded Desmond Ridder to the Arizona Cardinals, they could not have imagined a scenario in which they would face their 2023 starting quarterback in the year 2024. It took Ridder not making the team and signing to the Cardinals practice squad, being plucked off that squad by a quarterback-needy … [Read more...] about Falcons will see former starting QB Desmond Ridder against the Raiders in Week 15
Falcons vs. Vikings recap: Falling down the stairs with knives in both hands
Matt Krohn-Imagn Images All of the team’s worst habits rear their ugly hydra heads again, and the Falcons now are in freefall. This is an Atlanta Falcons team in big trouble. Once 6-3 and easily leading the NFC South, the Falcons just relinquished the divisional lead after losing their fourth straight, a miserable 42-21 effort against the Minnesota Vikings where a game … [Read more...] about Falcons vs. Vikings recap: Falling down the stairs with knives in both hands
Falcons’ playoff odds plummet after disaster loss against Vikings
Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images The Bucs are now favored to win the division. The Falcons no longer control their own postseason path. By dropping their game on Sunday against Minnesota, Atlanta now sits at +185 to take home the NFC South crown, per FanDuel Sportsbook. They were -125 favorites ahead of the game. The Falcons have now lost four straight, and with … [Read more...] about Falcons’ playoff odds plummet after disaster loss against Vikings
Week 14 3 up and 3 down: Raheem Morris is going down with the ship
Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images Morris’s defense of Kirk Cousins makes no sense, while Tyler Allgeier and Arnold Ebiketie shine. Kirk Cousins continues to fall, dragging the team down with him. The Atlanta Falcons pass rush showed up for the second week in a row, and two players on offense took care of their jobs despite the loss. Raheem Morris is starting to sound … [Read more...] about Week 14 3 up and 3 down: Raheem Morris is going down with the ship
By The Numbers: Vikings send Falcons to Valhalla
Matt Krohn-Imagn Images The numbers aren’t pretty this week. It’s not over yet, but this season feels like it’s slipping away at a rapid pace. After what could only be called a scintillating 6-3 start from the Atlanta Falcons, they have now dropped their fourth straight game, lost their multi-game division lead, and are on the outside looking on for the playoffs yet … [Read more...] about By The Numbers: Vikings send Falcons to Valhalla