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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Jim Harbaugh brought wise words and a special ritual to Chargers — and it’s worked

LA Times

Rashawn Slater surely didn’t become an offensive lineman to speak in public. Now the unified locker room considers each day’s “wise words” speech a galvanizing force as the Chargers push toward the playoffs. “It’s inspiring.” Safety Derwin James Jr. said he’s never been around a coach such as Harbaugh, who cedes the huddle to players at random. “I feel like …

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1 month ago

Chiefs survive as last-second kick clanks in off upright to beat Chargers for ninth straight AFC West crown

Daily Mail

Make that 24 and 29. Now well in field-goal range, and with the Chargers out of time outs, Mahomes & Co. simply needed to kill the clock before replacement kicker Matthew Wright's 31-yard kick. Only instead of splitting the uprights, as injured kicker Harrison Butker has done so many times, Wright's attempt clanked in off the left upright to seal …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

As Justin Herbert mends and Chiefs game looms, Taylor Heinicke wins over the Chargers

LA Times

Taylor Heinicke is not supposed to be in the spotlight like this. “The most important thing in that room,” Herbert said, “is everyone wants to win.” Chargers quarterback Taylor Heinicke came off the bench to replace an injured Justin Herbert against the Steelers. “That’s what, in my opinion, has allowed Taylor to stay in the league this long because he’s …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Chargers vs. Steelers takeaways: Slew of injuries forces Jim Harbaugh into backup mode

LA Times

Chargers quarterback Taylor Heinicke hands off the ball to running back Gus Edwards during the fourth quarter Sunday. With just 24 days of experience with the organization, Heinicke entered the game in the third quarter and completed both of his pass attempts for 24 yards, but was sacked three times behind an offensive line that lost starting left tackle Rashawn …

Chargers Herbert Heinicke Takeaways Slew

4 months, 1 week ago

Jim Harbaugh in awe of Chargers’ Justin Herbert: ‘A human computer chip for a brain’

LA Times

From his first day as the Chargers’ coach, Jim Harbaugh was enamored with Justin Herbert’s leadership abilities. Hoping to rebound after the Chargers’ 5-12 season, Herbert called his eventful preseason, which included a foot injury that kept him out for two weeks and the comical-only-in-retrospect elevator incident, “a fun test.” “Definitely learned a lot through some things you don’t want …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Taylor Heinicke goes from watching a documentary about Jim Harbaugh to playing for him with Chargers

Associated Press

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Taylor Heinicke was watching Netflix last Wednesday night when he received a call from Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris that he had been traded to the Los Angeles Chargers. Really fun to be around, so excited to work for him,” Heinicke said of Harbaugh, who led Michigan to the national title last season but was suspended …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Chargers newcomers out to prove themselves amid whirlwind of kickoff week

LA Times

Quarterback Taylor Heinicke looks to pass during a preseason game between the Atlanta Falcons and Jacksonville Jaguars on Aug. 23. Heinicke, defensive back Elijah Molden and running back Hassan Haskins crisscrossed the country multiple times last week while settling into life with the Chargers and tying up loose ends from their previous teams. Heinicke was watching Netflix’s newly released documentary …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Chargers continue upgrading roster by acquiring QB Taylor Heinicke from Falcons

Associated Press

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz has not been content to stand pat with seeing how his roster develops, especially when it comes to quarterback. Coach Jim Harbaugh said his father, Jack Harbaugh, came up with the nickname “Chef Hortiz” after seeing the moves he has made. He throws with good accuracy and plays his …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Chargers acquiring quarterback Taylor Heinicke from Falcons, AP sources say

Associated Press

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Los Angeles Chargers are acquiring quarterback Taylor Heinicke from the Atlanta Falcons, two people familiar with deal told The Associated Press. Easton Stick started in Herbert’s place after the injury and got the majority of playing time at quarterback during the preseason, but didn’t show any signs of progress. Stick’s best play in the preseason …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Chargers aim to change offense for backups Easton Stick, Taylor Heinicke

LA Times

It hit Jim Harbaugh like an unblocked rusher coming around the edge. The first-year Chargers head coach is taking drastic measures with his quarterback, leaning into Herbert’s one-of-a-kind talent by splitting the quarterback room to let Herbert continue on his superstar trajectory while allowing Easton Stick and newly acquired veteran Taylor Heinicke to grow in a separate, but competitive backup …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Chargers shore up quarterback room via a trade with the Falcons

LA Times

The addition of quarterback Taylor Heinicke adds starting experience to the Chargers’ quarterback room. A day after reducing the roster to 53 players and retaining just two quarterbacks, Justin Herbert and Easton Stick, the Chargers sent a conditional 2025 seventh-round draft pick to the Atlanta Falcons for veteran Taylor Heinicke, the team confirmed with an announcement Thursday. The Chargers also …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Falcons appoints Zac Robinson as offensive coordinator, Jimmy Lake to run defense

Associated Press

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris began assembling his staff on Monday, appointing Zac Robinson as offensive coordinator and Jimmy Lake to run the defense. Both assistants followed Morris from the Los Angeles Rams, where the new Atlanta coach served as defensive coordinator before he landed the Falcons’ job last week. Morris also announced that Marquice Williams …

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1 year ago

Falcons fire coach Arthur Smith hours after completing 3rd straight 7-10 season

Associated Press

ATLANTA — Arthur Smith, who inherited a rebuilding project in his first NFL head coaching job and failed to lift Atlanta from its playoff drought, was fired late Sunday night, hours after completing his third straight losing season with the Falcons. Smith didn’t feel much heat after his first two losing seasons as Atlanta dealt with major salary cap issues, …

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1 year ago

Kamara out, Miller back for Saints vs. Falcons; Atlanta rules out Heinicke

Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS — Saints running back Alvin Kamara has been ruled out for New Orleans’ regular-season finale on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. Meanwhile, Atlanta ruled out quarterback Taylor Heinicke, who’d recently taken over as starter but injured his ankle last week and had been listed as questionable after practicing on a limited basis this week. Kamara, who injured his …

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1 year ago

Falcons have more quarterback questions as they cling to hopes of winning NFC South

Associated Press

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons’ season of uncertainty at quarterback will continue through the final week of the regular season. Falcons coach Arthur Smith said Monday that Taylor Heinicke, who left Sunday’s 37-17 loss to the Chicago Bears with a left ankle injury, will try to return this week. I know Taylor is going to put everything he …

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1 year ago

Taylor Heinicke struggles as Falcons lose to Bears, leaving them with narrow path to playoffs

Associated Press

CHICAGO — The Atlanta Falcons had a chance to increase their slim chances of making the playoffs for the first time since 2017. Taylor Heinicke threw three of Atlanta’s four interceptions during the Falcons’ 37-17 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday. “Ultimately, when you turn the ball over four times and don’t get any takeaways, that’s a recipe for …

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1 year ago

Chicago is on the clock! Carolina's loss to Jacksonville guarantees Bears will get the FIRST pick of the 2024 NFL Draft... but will they keep Justin Fields or draft a promising young QB like Caleb Wil

Daily Mail

The Chicago Bears have landed the first pick of next year's draft after the Carolina Panthers lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars with USC quarterback Caleb Williams and North Carolina's Drake Maye being tipped to replace quarterback Justin Fields, should he leave the Windy City. Justin Fields may've played his last home game for the Bears on Sunday against the Falcons …

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1 year ago

Falcons know they have little room for error with slim playoff hopes heading into matchup with Bears

Associated Press

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Atlanta Falcons are well aware of the situation they face with two games remaining and their postseason hopes hanging by a thread. Nothing matters but Chicago.. Good or bad, you’re just taking energy away from preparing for Sunday.. “If you go out there and you don’t play well in Chicago, then nothing else matters.” The …

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1 year ago

Amari Cooper’s record-setting day highlights a milestone week for NFL wide receivers

Associated Press

Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. Cooper caught 11 passes for a franchise-record 265 yards and two TDs in a 36-22 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday, becoming the fourth player ever with at least three games with 200 yards receiving and two TDs. Jefferson had six catches for 141 yards and a …

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1 year ago

Falcons owner Arthur Blank feeling weight of ‘complex decision’ on his team’s coach

New York Times

ATLANTA — This was a good day for Arthur Blank. He didn’t want to go down the road of what he was thinking, instead reiterating comments from a few days earlier that he was “committed” to Smith — however one defines that — but that a decision on the coach’s future would be made after the season. “Like coach Smith …

Smith Coach Falcons Decision Arthur Blank Feeling Weight

1 year ago

Falcons owner on coach Arthur Smith’s future with team: ‘We’ll let the season play out’

New York Times

Falcons owner Arthur Blank said he is “committed” to Arthur Smith but will “let the season play out and go from there” when asked if the third-year head coach will return in 2024. “Obviously, this has not been the kind of year we expected and you would hear that first from Coach Smith,” Blank told Georgia Public Broadcasting’s Jeff Hullinger …

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1 year ago

Falcons again benching Ridder at QB as Heinicke moves up as starter against Colts

Associated Press

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons are removing quarterback Desmond Ridder from the starting job for the second time this season following his continued turnover woes in the team’s latest loss. The loss knocked the Falcons out of first place in the NFC South and raised new questions about coach Arthur Smith’s job security in his third season. Following two losses …

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1 year ago

Falcons to start Taylor Heinicke vs. Colts, per source: Is Desmond Ridder’s tenure over in Atlanta?

New York Times

The Atlanta Falcons will start Taylor Heinicke at quarterback Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts, sending Desmond Ridder to the bench for the second time this season, a team source said. Falcons coach Arthur Smith said at the time the plan was to start Ridder for the rest of the season, and Atlanta won its first two games after his return. …

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1 year ago

Falcons coach Arthur Smith’s job security in question after 9-7 loss to the NFL’s worst team

Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Arthur Smith’s job security is in question after the Atlanta Falcons squandered a lead Sunday and lost to the NFL’s worst team. “There’s consequences when you lose so these are natural questions, right?” Smith said during a postgame news conference. “Make sure we have the right plan and make the right decision that’s in the best interest …

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Jim Harbaugh brought wise words and a special ritual to Chargers — and it’s worked

Chiefs survive as last-second kick clanks in off upright to beat Chargers for ninth straight AFC West crown

As Justin Herbert mends and Chiefs game looms, Taylor Heinicke wins over the Chargers

Chargers vs. Steelers takeaways: Slew of injuries forces Jim Harbaugh into backup mode

Jim Harbaugh in awe of Chargers’ Justin Herbert: ‘A human computer chip for a brain’

Taylor Heinicke goes from watching a documentary about Jim Harbaugh to playing for him with Chargers

Chargers newcomers out to prove themselves amid whirlwind of kickoff week

Chargers continue upgrading roster by acquiring QB Taylor Heinicke from Falcons

Chargers acquiring quarterback Taylor Heinicke from Falcons, AP sources say

Chargers aim to change offense for backups Easton Stick, Taylor Heinicke

Chargers shore up quarterback room via a trade with the Falcons

Falcons appoints Zac Robinson as offensive coordinator, Jimmy Lake to run defense

Falcons fire coach Arthur Smith hours after completing 3rd straight 7-10 season

Kamara out, Miller back for Saints vs. Falcons; Atlanta rules out Heinicke

Falcons have more quarterback questions as they cling to hopes of winning NFC South

Taylor Heinicke struggles as Falcons lose to Bears, leaving them with narrow path to playoffs

Chicago is on the clock! Carolina's loss to Jacksonville guarantees Bears will get the FIRST pick of the 2024 NFL Draft... but will they keep Justin Fields or draft a promising young QB like Caleb Wil

Falcons know they have little room for error with slim playoff hopes heading into matchup with Bears

Amari Cooper’s record-setting day highlights a milestone week for NFL wide receivers

Falcons owner Arthur Blank feeling weight of ‘complex decision’ on his team’s coach

Falcons owner on coach Arthur Smith’s future with team: ‘We’ll let the season play out’

Falcons again benching Ridder at QB as Heinicke moves up as starter against Colts

Falcons to start Taylor Heinicke vs. Colts, per source: Is Desmond Ridder’s tenure over in Atlanta?

Falcons coach Arthur Smith’s job security in question after 9-7 loss to the NFL’s worst team