The Thomas Dimitroff era in Atlanta was certainly a memorable one, for better or worse. This was actually the most successful era in franchise history, as the team had a 113-95 record from 2008 through 2020 when Dimitroff was fired during the season. Dimitroff had some success, most notably in drafting Matt Ryan &Continue reading “Closing the book on the Thomas Dimitroff era in Falcons history“
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NFL Week 7 Games to Watch
Week 6 of the NFL was another roller coaster, with several surprise teams winning their games on Sunday over their heavily favored opponents. The games were watchable of course, but the one truly thrilling game was the Bills vs. Chiefs, which came down to the wire. Those two teams appear to be on aContinue reading “NFL Week 7 Games to Watch“
NFL Week 6 Games to Watch
I’m going to be honest and say that there aren’t very many games to watch this week. Four teams are on a bye, and there are lots of cross-conference & non-divisional games going on. That said, there are two games in particular that are important, and one of them is in primetime. The otherContinue reading “NFL Week 6 Games to Watch“
NFL Week 5 Games to Watch
Week 4 in the NFL was a doozy, with nine of those games decided by one score or less. Right now, there are a total of fifteen (!) NFL teams with 2-2 (.500) records on the young season. This week will be pivotal in determining the direction for several of these teams going forward.Continue reading “NFL Week 5 Games to Watch“
Perfect weekend in Atlanta sports
I mean seriously, when was the last time Atlanta sports fans had such a great weekend? The Braves, Falcons, Dawgs, & Yellow Jackets all won games this weekend in dramatic fashion. Not only that, but some of our rival teams like the Saints, Patriots, & Buccaneers all lost to boot. Atlanta United fans canContinue reading “Perfect weekend in Atlanta sports“
Week 3 NFL Games to Watch
Last week was a wild one, with three comeback wins & several close games throughout. NFL on FOX noted this was the first time since 2011 that the Jaguars, Jets, & Lions all won on the same day. Not only that, but here’s a graphic detailing all of the epic comebacks in Week 2.Continue reading “Week 3 NFL Games to Watch“
Week 1 NFL Games to Watch
Football season is finally here which means it’s time for me to dust off my old Games to Watch series! I will preview the upcoming slate of NFL games each week & clue you into which ones are must-see TV. There are plenty of great matchups this week, as the NFL schedulemakers have loadedContinue reading “Week 1 NFL Games to Watch“
Falcons finish strong preseason
We went 2-1 against the Lions, Jets, & Jaguars who, in all likelihood, will have several of the top picks in next year’s NFL Draft. So, whatever that means (or doesn’t mean), we’ll take it. After all, a win’s a win, and it’s especially sweet that our win against the Jaguars was our firstContinue reading “Falcons finish strong preseason“
NFL Preseason Week 2 Storylines
Week 2 of the preseason brought us even more headlines & football activity to discuss. Baker Mayfield is the Panthers new starting QB after beating out Sam Darnold, a move that I anticipated would happen in my column last week. Pete Carroll continues to send a message about having “two No. 1s” at quarterback,Continue reading “NFL Preseason Week 2 Storylines“
Atlanta Falcons are in midseason form
Most Falcons seasons in recent memory have been defined by the team’s anemic pass rushes that can’t get to the quarterback, an uncanny ability to blow all possible leads, and solid offenses that are often hampered by inconsistent offensive line play & lots of holding penalties. Their 24-16 preseason loss to the Jets featuredContinue reading “Atlanta Falcons are in midseason form“
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