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Dutch child intensive care units busy with RS virus victims

Operations at some pediatric intensive care units are being postponed because of an influx of babies with the respiratory syncytial virus, broadcaster NOS reported on Thursday All seven pediatric ICs, comprising 90 beds in total, are currently nearing capacity, with RS patients taking up around half of them, NOS said. “The situation is challenging but care is guaranteed,” pediatric care …

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1 week, 5 days ago

"The Netherlands first" but just 10% of the Dutch back a Nexit

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Some 63% of people in the Netherlands want the government to focus more on domestic problems rather international issues, a survey by socio-cultural think-tank SCP has shown. “There is a broad understanding that the Netherlands with its open economy and small defense capability should work together with other countries,” the SCP said. “The general feeling is that successive cabinets have …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Slumping Falcons try to keep pace in NFC South when visiting the skidding Raiders

Associated Press

LAS VEGAS — Four games remain in the regular season, but the playoffs might as well be underway for the Falcons, who find themselves in a tailspin at just the wrong time. We have to control what we can, and that’s the next game.” Morris has been asked repeatedly over the past two weeks about the struggles of quarterback Kirk …

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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell back at practice, but status is undetermined for Falcons game

Associated Press

HENDERSON, Nev. — Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell, who injured his left knee in Sunday’s loss at Tampa Bay, went through a walkthrough practice Wednesday and hopes to play against Atlanta. “I can obviously walk and move around and just obviously doing some stuff in the water, but trying to get on the field and move around today, which I did,” …

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1 month ago

Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell carted off with knee injury vs. Bucs

New York Times

By Vic Tafur, Tashan Reed and RJ Kraft Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell was carted off the field Sunday after suffering a knee injury late in the third quarter of Las Vegas’ 28-13 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. GO DEEPER Buccaneers take NFC South lead with 28-13 win over Raiders: Takeaways Bucs defensive lineman Calijah Kancey shoved O’Connell from behind …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Falcons trade former starting QB Ridder to Cardinals for WR Moore

Associated Press

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons quickly moved on from Desmond Ridder, trading their former starting quarterback to the Arizona Cardinals for receiver Rondale Moore on Thursday. The dumping of Ridder was no surprise after the Falcons made a big splash in free agency by signing Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract that includes $100 million in guaranteed money. …

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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

After Falcons fizzle, coach Arthur Smith deflects when asked about his future

Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS — Following Atlanta’s second-half collapse against the rival Saints on Sunday, embattled Falcons coach Arthur Smith had opportunities to make a public case for his retention. “Obviously the pick didn’t help,” said Ridder, who started for the Falcons after Taylor Heinicke was a game-day scratch because of an ankle injury. They took advantage of it.” The Falcons drove …

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1 year ago

Atlanta Falcons fire Arthur Smith: How getting the QB decision wrong cost him

New York Times

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — When Calais Campbell explained in the spring why he signed with the Atlanta Falcons, he said general manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Arthur Smith “made me a believer.” “You need to believe in the people making decisions, and they have a win-now mentality,” Campbell said on April 3. “There’s a million ways to do it …

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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

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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1 year ago

Arthur Smith, Desmond Ridder face questions about future after Falcons’ loss to Panthers

New York Times

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Atlanta Falcons are almost out of the playoff race, completely out of explanations for their struggles and now answering questions about whether some people are going to be out of jobs. “I mean, this one hurts,” Falcons defensive lineman Calais Campbell said after Atlanta lost 9-7 to the worst team in the league, the Carolina Panthers. …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Falcons lose another tight one, show no signs of breaking free from frustrating pattern

Associated Press

ATLANTA — The final play summed up the entire day for the Atlanta Falcons. “We should’ve come out of there with the win,” Ridder said, “but obviously we didn’t.” The Falcons came in with a.500 record that was good enough to lead the NFC South. Atlanta appeared in good shape again with Tampa Bay facing third-and-10 from the Falcons 47, …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Ridder, Falcons do just enough to pull out an ugly 13-8 win over struggling Jets

Associated Press

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The rain was falling, penalty flags were flying and the Atlanta Falcons kept slogging away. Desmond Ridder threw a 20-yard pass to MyCole Pruitt in the second quarter for the game’s only touchdown and the Falcons took over sole possession of first place in the NFC South with an ugly 13-8 victory over the punchless New …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Ridder overcomes 2 interceptions to lead Falcons past Saints 24-15 and into first-place tie

Associated Press

ATLANTA — An Atlanta Falcons team looking to snap a three-game losing streak and remain in contention in the NFC South wasn’t going to be picky about how it won a game. “That’s where we need to be to close out game.” Smith said the Falcons’ six remaining games “will feel like six lifetimes” in the league’s only division where …

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1 year, 1 month ago

How the Falcons rediscovered their ground game and ran into first place in the NFC South

New York Times

ATLANTA — When the Atlanta Falcons returned to their practice facility 14 days ago, fresh off their third loss in as many weeks — and to the lowly Arizona Cardinals on top of that — Kaden Elliss had little idea what to expect. The fight we had was something special.” The Falcons used that fight — and the benefit of …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Rivalry game gives Falcons chance to right their season, but can they?

New York Times

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — A veteran of the AFC North, linebacker Bud Dupree has played in plenty of rivalry games, but Sunday will be his first appearance in the NFC South’s most heated rivalry — Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints. “It’s the Saints, it’s the division lead, there’s a lot going on in this one,” Atlanta safety Richie Grant …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Desmond Ridder back at QB for Falcons: Now he and Arthur Smith are in it together

New York Times

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons coach Arthur Smith is going back to Desmond Ridder as his starting quarterback, and they are going down the homestretch of the regular season together — a homestretch that could prove critical to their long-term futures in Atlanta. “He’s done a really good job of taking advantage of what could be perceived as a …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Falcons’ Smith reinstates Ridder as starting QB for key NFC South game against Saints

Associated Press

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons returned from their bye facing a must-win game against NFC South rival New Orleans. Heinicke was not available for Monday’s practice, but Smith said the decision to name Ridder as the starter was “absolutely” intended to last the remainder of the season and was not based on Heinicke’s health. “I think the reset …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Falcons to start QB Desmond Ridder in Week 12 vs. Saints, per source: Why it’s not a surprise

New York Times

The Atlanta Falcons are making a change at quarterback again and will start Desmond Ridder next week against the New Orleans Saints, a league source confirmed. Ridder, who was benched after a spate of turnovers, finished last week’s game against the Arizona Cardinals game after Heinicke suffered a low-grade hamstring injury. Pro football is going to test you in every …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Falcons’ Smith could use Ridder’s ‘reset’ as a key factor in picking a starting quarterback

Associated Press

ATLANTA — As Arthur Smith uses a bye week to consider what he hopes will be his final starting quarterback decision of the Atlanta Falcons’ season, Desmond Ridder’s strongest pitch may have been the confidence he showed when he replaced the injured Taylor Heinicke in last Sunday’s 25-23 loss at Arizona. “I thought it was a good reset for Des,” …

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Dutch child intensive care units busy with RS virus victims

"The Netherlands first" but just 10% of the Dutch back a Nexit

Slumping Falcons try to keep pace in NFC South when visiting the skidding Raiders

Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell back at practice, but status is undetermined for Falcons game

Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell carted off with knee injury vs. Bucs

Falcons trade former starting QB Ridder to Cardinals for WR Moore

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

After Falcons fizzle, coach Arthur Smith deflects when asked about his future

Atlanta Falcons fire Arthur Smith: How getting the QB decision wrong cost him

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

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

Arthur Smith, Desmond Ridder face questions about future after Falcons’ loss to Panthers

Falcons lose another tight one, show no signs of breaking free from frustrating pattern

Ridder, Falcons do just enough to pull out an ugly 13-8 win over struggling Jets

Ridder overcomes 2 interceptions to lead Falcons past Saints 24-15 and into first-place tie

How the Falcons rediscovered their ground game and ran into first place in the NFC South

Rivalry game gives Falcons chance to right their season, but can they?

Desmond Ridder back at QB for Falcons: Now he and Arthur Smith are in it together

Falcons’ Smith reinstates Ridder as starting QB for key NFC South game against Saints

Falcons to start QB Desmond Ridder in Week 12 vs. Saints, per source: Why it’s not a surprise

Falcons’ Smith could use Ridder’s ‘reset’ as a key factor in picking a starting quarterback