The Falcons stole another one against a division rival, the second time in four days they have come back from the dead to win in the waning seconds. After beating the Saints on a field goal with two seconds left Sunday, Kirk Cousins passed for 509 yards and four touchdowns and led the Falcons to a 36-30 overtime victory over …
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Thursday Night Football: Falcons rookie Ruke Orhorhoro active for first time
The Falcons drafted defensive lineman Ruke Orhorhoro in the second round this spring. He will make his debut on Thursday Night Football. The team made Orhorhoro a healthy scratch the first four games of the season. Defensive lineman Kentavius Street was the odd player out Thursday, with the Falcons making Street inactive for the first time this season. The Falcons’ …
Read More »Top five NFL injuries and contingency plans for Week 5
Jonathan Taylor Indianapolis Colts RB Jonathan Taylor (high-ankle sprain) @ Jacksonville Jaguars Date/Time: Sunday, 1:00 pm EasternIndianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor suffered a Week 4 high-ankle sprain, jeopardizing his Week 5 availability. Per Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Edwin Porras’ The Injury [Pro]ne Fantasy Football Podcast, this is the third time Taylor has injured his right ankle. His prior injuries …
Read More »Falcons get a massive night from Kirk Cousins, find a way to come back and beat Buccaneers
Kirk Cousins of the Atlanta Falcons had a huge game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) The Atlanta Falcons are thisclose to being 0-5. They don’t care, nor should they. For the third time this season the Falcons stared down a loss and somehow pulled out a miraculous win. This time it was a massive …
Read More »NFL could sell media assets to Skydance, RedBird
Earlier this year, a deal between the NFL and ESPN regarding the league’s NFL media conglomerate seemed to be inevitable. Then, it didn’t happen. Now, other entities are reportedly getting in on the act. According to Bloomberg.com, via Sports Business Daily, the league is “in talks” with Skydance Media and RedBird Capital Partners tha “could result in some of the …
Read More »Matt Ryan enters the Falcons’ Ring of Honor tonight
The Falcons’ Ring of Honor keeps adding new members. Only 11 days after the team’s in-house award apparatus welcomed team owner Arthur Blank (I still don’t know whether he called himself with the news), former Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan gets the honor. He’ll be inducted at halftime of Thursday night’s game against the Buccaneers. The third overall pick in the …
Read More »George Kittle, Fred Warner remain out of practice, uncertain for Sunday
49ers linebacker Fred Warner and tight end George Kittle remained out of practice Thursday. That does not bode well for their availability for Sunday’s game against the Cardinals. Coach Kyle Shanahan, on his weekly radio show on KNBR, sounded uncertain about both players’ status. “Neither practiced today,” Shanahan said, via 49erswebzone.com. “They were out there for walkthrough and stuff. So, …
Read More »Kirk Cousins has thrown for 176 yards, two touchdowns, but Falcons now trail 17-14
The Falcons have had three drives. They went 70, 42 and 75 yards, with two touchdowns and a missed field goal. Kirk Cousins is 12-of-15 for 176 yards and two touchdowns. He threw an 18-yard touchdown to Drake London on the first drive, and the second touchdown was thrown on a rope to Darnell Mooney for a 25-yarder. London is …
Read More »Can Sauce and the Jets slow down Jefferson and the Vikings? | Football 301
Yahoo Sports NFL analyst Nate Tice and NFL writer Charles McDonald discuss whether Sauce Gardner and the Jets defense can shut down Justin Jefferson and the red-hot Vikings offense in Week 5. Hear the full conversation on “Football 301” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript We have the Jets. It’s …
Read More »Mike Evans scores 98th career receiving touchdown, 12th vs. Falcons
Receiver Mike Evans scored his 98th career receiving touchdown on the Buccaneers’ first drive Thursday night. Perhaps none has been easier. The Falcons appeared confused defensively, with cornerback A.J. Terrell losing Evans in coverage. Baker Mayfield found Evans wide open for a 2-yard score to tie the Falcons 7-7. It was Evans’ 12th touchdown against the Falcons, which ties Terrell …
Read More »Fantasy Game Changers: Players to trust in Ravens vs. Bengals | Fantasy Football Live
Yahoo Sports’ Fantasy Football Live crew looks ahead to Sunday’s matchup between Baltimore and Cincinnati – and how Derrick Henry, Isaiah Likely and Tee Higgins could impact fantasy managers. View more Video Transcript Let’s turn to our Fantasy game changers for this week powered by Ram Trucks where we’re identifying some of the most impactful players in one of the …
Read More »Davante Adams next team odds: Jets clear favorite to land Raiders star WR
Davante Adams’ next route appears to be out of Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Raiders star receiver has reportedly asked for a trade, with the team already exploring the market to see what it can get in return for Adams. Not long after the news broke of Adams’ trade request, several teams emerged as reported candidates to land Adams, with …
Read More »Draymond names 49ers superstar as his NFL comparison
Draymond names 49ers superstar as his NFL comparison originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green’s basketball legacy is established, but who would the four-time NBA champion’s NFL counterpart be? “My NFL comparison? That is a good one … I’m going to go Fred Warner,” Green said recently on the “Sloane Knows” podcast. The host of said podcast did …
Read More »FOX Sports presents NFL at Cosm: Schedule, tickets, information
FOX Sports and Cosm are partnering to bring you the NFL on FOX like you’ve never seen it before. Experience all the excitement and action in Shared Reality at The Dome at Cosm locations in Los Angeles or Dallas. For more information on the experience at Cosm, as well as tickets, go to cosm.com. NFL on FOX games at Cosm …
Read More »Saints QB Derek Carr ‘would love’ to reunite with former teammate Davante Adams
Soon after superstar Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams reportedly informed his current organization earlier this week that he would prefer to be traded, two potential destinations quickly emerged, both with a common theme. The New York Jets are reportedly Adams’ preferred destination, likely in no small part to the presence of his former Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron …
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