FanDuel Sportsbook has the Falcons at +155 odds (37% chance) of winning the NFC South after their devastating 29-25 home loss to the Buccaneers this past weekend. Despite the team’s playoff hopes dwindling, a new piece from Breacher Report suggests that Arthur Smith’s job is, “safe in Atlanta, barring a late season collapse.” What doesContinue reading “Arthur Blank should fire everyone if the Falcons lose to the Panthers this weekend”
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Overhead camera footage shows reasons why the Falcons must move on from Desmond Ridder this offseason
NFL talent evaluators want to see accuracy, strong footwork, & a tight spiral on the ball (in addition to several other factors) when evaluating quarterback prospects. Now, you would think that throwing with a tight spiral isn’t nearly as important as throwing with fundamentals (accuracy & footwork) is when it comes to QB success. ThisContinue reading “Overhead camera footage shows reasons why the Falcons must move on from Desmond Ridder this offseason”
NFL Fireable Offenses (2023)
The NFL has seen its fair share of what I like to call “fireable offenses” this season. That is to say that there are certain coaching blunders which happen during every season that are simply inexcusable, and usually these outcomes lead to staff firings. You will see in the examples below though that this doesn’tContinue reading “NFL Fireable Offenses (2023)”
Where does Desmond Ridder rank amongst NFL QBs after 11 career starts?
Desmond Ridder has been in the NFL for two seasons, and he has 11 career starts to his name after taking over for an injured(?) Marcus Mariota in Week 15 of last year. Quarterback comparisons can commence as we’ve seen who Ridder is at this point. There’s obviously room for gradual improvement over time, butContinue reading “Where does Desmond Ridder rank amongst NFL QBs after 11 career starts?”
How many more starts will Desmond Ridder receive from the Falcons?
The Falcons put a tremendous amount of faith in Desmond Ridder this offseason. They declined to enter the Lamar Jackson sweepstakes, and the team then doubled down by not going after any of the highly touted QB prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft. Will their faith in the second year pro out of Cincinnati beContinue reading “How many more starts will Desmond Ridder receive from the Falcons?”
The Atlanta Falcons “9 to 5” Offense
The Falcons have spent several premium draft picks on offensive skill position players in recent years, including the use of their last three first round draft picks in acquiring TE Kyle Pitts (#8), WR Drake London (#5), and RB Bijan Robinson (#7). Combine the numbers of those players with K Younghoe Koo (#6) & QBContinue reading “The Atlanta Falcons “9 to 5” Offense”
Can the Falcons win the NFC South in ’23?
Anything is possible for the Dirty Birds right now given the lousy state of their division. The Buccaneers are set to host a training camp QB battle between Baker Mayfield & Kyle Trask. They’re now firmly in rebuilding mode following Tom Brady’s latest NFL offseason retirement. Meanwhile, the Panthers feature a new head coachContinue reading “Can the Falcons win the NFC South in ’23?”
NFL Week 15 Games to Watch
Week 14 of the NFL was boring, and although there were some interesting results (such as the Lions victory over the Vikings), most of these matchups were simply lacking in intrigue. Fortunately for football fans, Week 15 promises to be much better, with six stellar games on tap. It all starts on Thursday nightContinue reading “NFL Week 15 Games to Watch”
NFL Week 12 Games to Watch
Happy Thanksgiving to all of my loyal followers, readers, and sports junkies anonymous! There’s some great Thanksgiving Day football coming our way, as well as a couple more exciting matchups to look forward to as we recover from our food comas on Sunday afternoon. This is the first time in a while where allContinue reading “NFL Week 12 Games to Watch“
NFL Week 10 Games to Watch
Four games from last week’s slate ended with final scores of 20-17, underscoring the intense parity around the NFL. There were eight one-score games last week too, which is insane. We’re in for a treat this week as there are several great games upcoming on the Week 10 docket. Remember the Falcons OT winContinue reading “NFL Week 10 Games to Watch“
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