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Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell’s knee injury may not be as serious as it looked
1 month ago

Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell’s knee injury may not be as serious as it looked

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Desmond Ridder might not be able to face his old team after all, except by watching the Falcons from the sideline. When Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell was carted off with his left knee in an air cast in Sunday’s 28-13 loss at Tampa Bay, it looked like he might miss the rest of the season. While that …

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Raiders QB Gardner Minshew suffers potentially serious injury in loss to Broncos
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Raiders QB Gardner Minshew suffers potentially serious injury in loss to Broncos

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew suffered a potentially serious injury when he was sacked and landed hard on his left shoulder late in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s loss to the Denver Broncos. “We’ll know more, but doesn’t look good,” coach Antonio Pierce said after the Raiders lost 29-19. “We obviously got to be able to …

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After Falcons fizzle, coach Arthur Smith deflects when asked about his future
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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Falcons’ Arthur Smith picked wrong quarterback and he’s lost benefit of doubt
1 year ago

Falcons’ Arthur Smith picked wrong quarterback and he’s lost benefit of doubt

New York Times  

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – Arthur Smith has lost too many games this season as the Falcons’ coach – too many games to bad teams, to bad quarterbacks, to four teams that already have been eliminated from playoff contention, to one that already has fired its head coach. Beyond the mathematics that suggest the Falcons are still in the playoff race, …

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Falcons coach Arthur Smith’s job security in question after 9-7 loss to the NFL’s worst team
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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Pineiro’s field goal gives Panthers 9-7 win over Falcons, knocks Atlanta out of 1st in NFC South
1 year ago

Pineiro’s field goal gives Panthers 9-7 win over Falcons, knocks Atlanta out of 1st in NFC South

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Panthers interim head coach Chris Tabor has spent three years coaching Eddy Pineiro in Chicago and now Carolina, and his confidence level in the 28-year-old kicker is unwavering. Pineiro rewarded his coach by calmly kicking a 23-yard field goal as time expired as the Panthers defeated Atlanta 9-7 amid a steady downpour Sunday, dealing the Falcons’ playoff …

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Arthur Smith, Desmond Ridder face questions about future after Falcons’ loss to Panthers
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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NFL QB Betrayal Index: Justin Herbert is up there. Surprisingly, Jalen Hurts is too.
1 year, 1 month ago

NFL QB Betrayal Index: Justin Herbert is up there. Surprisingly, Jalen Hurts is too.

New York Times  

Cover 7 | Thursday A daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers OFF 10 | DST 30 | Betrayal Index: -20 Only twice this season has an NFL team lost when producing at least 16 EPA on offense. Geno Smith, Seattle Seahawks OFF 18 | DST 19 | Betrayal Index: -1 …

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Rivalry game gives Falcons chance to right their season, but can they?
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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How the Falcons’ mistakes on offense led to their third loss in four games
1 year, 2 months ago

How the Falcons’ mistakes on offense led to their third loss in four games

New York Times  

ATLANTA — After a 2-0 start, the Atlanta Falcons have lost three of their last four games, including a 24-16 loss to the Washington Commanders on Sunday. You never want to lose at all, but I think when we understand what we have to do to become successful to be the best offense, we can be.” The Falcons defense held …

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How to grade Desmond Ridder? The 2-0 Falcons say ‘he embodies what we’re about’
1 year, 3 months ago

How to grade Desmond Ridder? The 2-0 Falcons say ‘he embodies what we’re about’

New York Times  

ATLANTA — Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder doesn’t grab a stat sheet when games are over and doesn’t pay much attention to his passing numbers during the week. “You can’t just go look at, ‘I was however many out of however many,’ and say, ‘This is how I played in this game,’” Ridder said. “He’s got a belief, and he’s …

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Falcons 53-man roster projection: Who will make the cut after preseason loss to the Steelers?
1 year, 4 months ago

Falcons 53-man roster projection: Who will make the cut after preseason loss to the Steelers?

New York Times  

ATLANTA — Atlanta Falcons coach Arthur Smith said he didn’t regret his decision to rest his starters in Thursday night’s preseason finale even after the Pittsburgh Steelers played most of theirs deep into the first quarter. "You’ve never seen a gorilla eat soup" "A barbarian type of guy" "Might be one of the most interesting men I have ever met" …

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Ridder throws first 2 TD passes as Falcons top Brady, Bucs
2 years ago

Ridder throws first 2 TD passes as Falcons top Brady, Bucs

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Desmond Ridder had almost a full season to plan how he would celebrate his first touchdown pass. Ridder’s first two touchdown passes powered the Falcons to a 30-17 win over the playoff-bound Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday after Tom Brady added to his imposing list of records. The Falcons haven’t been allowed to forget the epic Super Bowl …

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Falcons QB Mariota willing to be mentor but hungry to start
2 years, 7 months ago

Falcons QB Mariota willing to be mentor but hungry to start

Associated Press  

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Marcus Mariota is saying all the right things about mentoring Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder. Mariota says his adjustment period in Atlanta has been “awesome” — including getting to know Ridder and the Falcons’ only returning quarterback, Feleipe Franks. That’s what we want.” Smith said he hopes Mariota makes good use of the time spent …

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Williams: ‘How ’bout them Bearcats?’ With the biggest win in program history, Cincinnati officially has arrived
3 years, 3 months ago

Williams: ‘How ’bout them Bearcats?’ With the biggest win in program history, Cincinnati officially has arrived

New York Times  

— Pick the snapshot, the memory, the moment. Maybe it was when Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback Desmond Ridder flung open the door to the visiting media room and bellowed, “How ’bout them Bearcats?” to a horde of reporters. Maybe it was back in the second quarter when, during a break in play with the road team up 10-0, that traveling hamlet …

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