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How the Falcons’ Matthew Bergeron learned a new position as a rookie
Bergeron played tackle throughout his career at Syracuse. At a Senior Bowl practice, he took a few snaps at guard, beginning what became a positional transition after the Atlanta Falcons drafted him in April. He knew it was going to be a different expectation of pacing and learning. After Matt Hennessy got injured early in […]
Continue reading2023 NFL training camp: Position battles within AFC, NFC
The 2023 NFL season is right around the corner, and training camp and preseason games are the stage for position battles. Which newcomers will make an immediate impact? Which veterans are ready for a chance to crack the starting lineup? Which rookies have been so impressive that they will take the field from the first […]
Continue readingFalcons activate Cordarrelle Patterson off injured reserve
ATLANTA — Cordarrelle Patterson, the leading rusher on the NFL’s No. 5-ranked rushing offense, has been activated from injured reserve, giving the Atlanta Falcons one of their most dynamic players back. The 31-year-old Patterson had been one of the NFL’s top running backs prior to suffering a knee injury that needed a procedure to fix […]
Continue readingNFL training camp 2022 position battles: Will Baker Mayfield start at QB for the Panthers? Who will start for the Steelers?
As the NFL preseason schedule hits full throttle this week, heated position battles for all 32 teams will be decided in games and training camp as kickoff for the 2022 season draws near. Some of the competitions will have huge implications for fantasy football fans — especially the undecided QB battles. The Carolina Panthers have […]
Continue readingNFL training camp updates 2022: Matthew Stafford, Najee Harris manage minor stings
For most teams, Monday marked the first day players suited up in pads at 2022 NFL training camps, a sure sign that things are getting real ahead of Thursday’s Hall of Fame Game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Las Vegas Raiders at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. It’s the first time […]
Continue readingNFL training camp updates 2022: Lamar Jackson looks sharp, first-rounders make positive strides
With 2022 NFL training camps getting ready to hit high gear, young starting quarterbacks around the league are getting valuable reps. At the New England Patriots’ camp on Friday, onlookers anticipated that quarterback Mac Jones would raise his level of performance after the offense was almost shut out completely, scoring just one touchdown on 11 […]
Continue readingNFL Week 13 takeaways: What we learned, big questions for every game and future team outlooks
Week 13 of the 2021 NFL season began with the Cowboys getting back on track Thursday night against the Saints. And it kept rolling on Sunday with big wins for NFC powerhouses Tampa Bay and Arizona. The Bucs’ offense excelled behind four Tom Brady touchdown passes, and the Cardinals enjoyed getting quarterback Kyler Murray and […]
Continue readingAtlanta Falcons receiver Julio Jones, center Alex Mack ruled out vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Jones, a seven-time Pro Bowl selection, will miss his third straight game with a hamstring injury. Mack, a six-time Pro Bowl pick, will miss his first game of the season with a concussion. A third starter, left guard James Carpenter, will miss the game with a groin injury. Free safety Ricardo Allen is listed as […]
Continue readingWeek 2 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus each team’s best rookie debut
As we unveil the first regular-season edition of the NFL Power Rankings, we keep in mind the unique circumstances that led to Week 1. This was the first action of any kind for the rookie class of 2020. For a rookie, seeing regular-season game action for the first time is a sink-or-swim proposition in normal […]
Continue readingAtlanta Falcons 2020 season preview: Todd Gurley could be ultimate wild card
The Atlanta Falcons are ranked No. 18 in ESPN’s Football Power Index ahead of the 2020 NFL season. With no preseason games this year amid the coronavirus pandemic, Week 1 is the first time we’ll see new acquisitions and rookies for every team. Week 1 will also give us the first NFL games since Super […]
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