Atlanta Falcons Notebook: August 21
By Brant Daughtry One more week of preseason football to go. Good thing too, because Raheem Morris has elected to not really show anything in these games, and it’s almost putting me to sleep. Pretty much no
Atlanta Falcons Notebook: August 12
By Brant Daughtry I’ve made it no secret that I despise the pre-season. For a fan, it’s largely a waste of time. Best case scenario, you get to see a fringe guy have a great game and
Atlanta Falcons Notebook: 2024 NFL Draft
The Falcons made a splash in this year’s draft, unexpectedly taking quarterback Michael Penix with the 8th overall pick. Given the recent signing of quarterback Kirk Cousins, the selection is a massive gamble. If it works, you
Atlanta Falcons Notebook: October 16
Falcons 2023 record: 3-3 (2nd in NFC South) Opponent: Washington Commanders Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) Final: Commanders (24) – Falcons (16) Notable Falcons Performances: QB Desmond Ridder – 28/47 (59.6%) for 307 YDs, 2 TDs, 3 INTs WR Drake London
Atlanta Falcons Notebook: October 9
Falcons 2023 record: 3-2 (2nd in NFC South) Opponent: Houston Texans Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) Final: Falcons (21) – Texans (19) Notable Falcons Performances: QB Desmond Ridder – 28/37 (75.7%) for 329 YDs, 1 TD; 1 rush TD TE Kyle
Atlanta Falcons Notebook: September 25
Falcons 2023 Record: 2-1 (2nd in NFC South) Opponent: Detroit Lions Location: Ford Field (Detroit, MI) Final: Lions (20) – Falcons (6) Notable Falcons Performances: TE Kyle Pitts – 5 REC for 41 YDs TE Jonnu Smith – 5 REC for
Atlanta Falcons Notebook: September 18
Falcons 2023 Record: 2-0 (T-1st in NFC South) Opponent: Green Bay Packers Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) Final: Falcons (25) – Packers (24) Notable Falcons Performances: QB Desmond Ridder – 19/32 (59.3%) for 237 YDs, 1 TD, 1 INT; 10
Atlanta Falcons Notebook: September 11
Falcons 2023 record: 1-0 (T-1st in NFC South) Opponent: Carolina Panthers Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) Final: Falcons (24) – Panthers (10) Notable Falcons Performances: RB Tyler Allgeier – 15 carries for 75 YDs, 2 TDs; 3 REC for
Atlanta Falcons Notebook: January 9
Falcons 2022 record: 7-10 (T-2nd in NFC South) Opponent: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) Final: Falcons 30 – Buccaneers 17 Notable Falcons Performances: QB Desmond Ridder – 19/30 (63.3%) for 224 YDs, 2 TDs, 1 FUM RB
Atlanta Falcons Notebook: January 2
Falcons 2022 record: 6-10 ( T-Last in NFC South) Opponent: Arizona Cardinals Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) Final Score: Falcons 20 – Cardinals 19 Notable Falcons Performances: QB Desmond Ridder – 19/26 (73%) for 169 YDs, 90.1 passer rating RB Tyler
Atlanta Falcons Notebook: December 26
Falcons 2022 record: 5-10 (4th in NFC South) Opponent: Baltimore Ravens Location: M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore, MD) Final Score: Ravens 17 – Falcons 9 Notable Falcons Performances: RB Tyler Allgeier – 18 carries for 74 YDs, 4.1 YPC WR Drake London
Atlanta Falcons Notebook: December 19
Falcons 2022 record: 5-9 (T-2nd in NFC South) Opponent: New Orleans Saints Location: Caesars Superdome (New Orleans, LA) Final Score: Saints 21 – Falcons 18 Notable Falcons Performances: RB Tyler Allgeier – 17 carries for 139 YDs, 1 TD RB
Atlanta Falcons Notebook: December 12
Falcons 2022 record: 5-8 (T-2nd in NFC South) Opponent: BYE WEEK Next Opponent Preview: Sunday, December 18 – @ New Orleans Saints (12 pm CDT on FOX; Listen locally WTGZ Tiger 95.9 FM) New Orleans Saints 2022 record: 4-9
Atlanta Falcons Notebook: December 5
Falcons 2022 record: 5-8 Opponent: Pittsburgh Steelers Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) Final Score: Steelers 19 – Falcons 16 Notable Falcons Performances: WR Drake London – 6 REC for 95 YDs S Richie Grant – 9 tackles, 1 TFL CB A.J.
Atlanta Falcons Notebook: November 28
Falcons 2022 record: 5-7 (2nd in NFC South) Opponent: Washington Commanders Location: FedEx Field (Landover, MD) Final Score: Commanders 19 – Falcons 13 Notable Falcons Performances: QB Marcus Mariota – 15/25 (60%) for 174 YDs, 1 TD, 1 INT, 6 carries
Atlanta Falcons Notebook: November 21
Falcons 2022 record: 5-6 (2nd in NFC South) Opponent: Chicago Bears Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) Final Score: Falcons 27 – Bears 24 Notable Falcons Performances: QB Marcus Mariota – 13/20 (65%) for 131 YDs, 13 carries for 25 YDs, 2
Atlanta Falcons Notebook: November 14
Falcons 2022 record: 4-6 (2nd in NFC South) Opponent: Carolina Panthers Location: Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, NC) Final Score: Panthers 25 – Falcons 15 Notable Falcons Performances: QB Marcus Mariota – 19/30 (63.3%) for 186 YDs, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Atlanta Falcons Notebook: November 7
Falcons 2022 record: 4-5 (T-1st in NFC South) Opponent: Los Angeles Chargers Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) Final Score: Chargers 20 – Falcons 17 Notable Falcons Performances: RB Tyler Allgeier – 10 carries for 99 YDs RB Cordarrelle Patterson – 13
Atlanta Falcons Notebook: October 31
Falcons 2022 record: 4-4 (1st in NFC South) Opponent: Carolina Panthers Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) Final Score: Falcons 37 – Panthers 34 (OT) Notable Falcons Performances: QB Marcus Mariota – 20/28 (71.4%) for 253 YDs, 3 TDs, 2 INTs
Atlanta Falcons Notebook: October 24
Falcons 2022 record: 3-4 (T-1st in NFC South) Opponent: Cincinnati Bengals Location: Paycor Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) Final Score: Bengals 35 – Falcons 17 Notable Falcons Performances: RB Tyler Allgeier – 16 carries for 50 YDS, 1 TD LB Rashaan Evans –
Atlanta Falcons Notebook: October 17
Falcons 2022 record: 3-3 (T-1st in NFC South) Opponent: San Francisco 49ers Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) Final Score: Falcons 28 – 49ers 14 Notable Falcons Performances: QB Marcus Mariota – 13/14 (92.8%) for 129 YDs, 6 carries for 50
Atlanta Falcons Notebook: October 10
Falcons 2022 record: 2-3 (T-2nd in the NFC South) Opponent: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Location: Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, FL) Final Score: Buccaneers 21 – Falcons 15 Notable Falcons Performances: QB Marcus Mariota – 14/25 (56%) for 147 YDS, 1 TD, 7
Atlanta Falcons Notebook: October 3
Falcons 2022 record: 2-2 (T-1st in NFC South) Opponent: Cleveland Browns Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) Final Score: Falcons 23 – Browns 20 Notable Falcons Performances: RB Tyler Allgeier – 10 carries for 84 YDS, 8.4 YPC LB Rashaan Evans –
Atlanta Falcons Notebook: September 26
Falcons 2022 record: 1-2 (T-2nd in NFC South) Opponent: Seattle Seahawks Location: Lumen Field (Seattle, WA) Final Score: Falcons 27 – Seahawks 23 Notable Falcons Performances: RB Cordarrelle Patterson – 17 CAR for 141 YDS, 1 TD TE Kyle Pitts –