The Braves came into the offseason with what many thought was a short to-do list, but that has changed in a dramatic way in the wake of a few developments. Joe Jimenez’s surgery, along with Ronald Acuna Jr. and Spencer Strider’s respective rehabs, have made the bullpen, rotation, and outfield major concerns going into the
The Falcons will travel to New Orleans this weekend to take on the Saints, who just fired Dennis Allen. It actually presents a unique challenge. It’s a rivalry game in the Superdome, so it was always going to be difficult. The firing, however, has given the fan base and team new life. Regardless of what
Following the Falcons and Panthers’ respective Week 9 wins over the Cowboys and Saints, the expectation was that Atlanta would handle New Orleans in Week 10. The Falcons were coming off their fifth win in six weeks, while the Saints had just lost to the lowly Panthers for their seventh consecutive defeat. It seemed like
The Falcons own a commanding lead in the NFC South, with a perfect 4-0 mark as the club prepares to travel to New Orleans to take on the lowly Saints, who just fired Dennis Allen and traded Marshon Lattimore. It’s as hate-filled a rivalry as you’ll find in the NFL today, so the Falcons shouldn’t
The Hawks topped the Knicks last night 121-116 behind a career-best performance from top pick Zaccharie Risacher. Atlanta’s rookie joined some elite company on Wednesday, becoming the fourth youngest player in NBA history to score 30+ points without a turnover. Risacher didn’t do it alone, though. Jalen Johnson chipped in 23 points, 15 rebounds, and
What a difference a year makes; the Atlanta Falcons actually have an offense worth getting excited about. This time last season, some Falcons fans were trying to talk themselves into believing Desmond Ridder could develop into a serviceable starter. Now, we are watching the most improved offense in football by EPA per play. “The Falcons
The Hawks‘ 121-116 victory over the Knicks was led by No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher’s career night, in which he logged 33 points, draining six of his ten shots from behind the arc. He finished the game 11-18 from the field, adding 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, and 2 blocks. The 33 points are
The Falcons came away from the trade deadline empty-handed, leaving many fans disappointed. The club was connected to a number of pass rushers ahead of Tuesday’s deadline, but Azeez Ojulari was the target of which Atlanta was linked to most. Dianna Russini revealed the Giants’ asking price of a late fourth-round pick or early fifth-rounder for
In the Falcons win over the Cowboys, a couple of stars left the game with injuries — Grady Jarrett with an Achilles and Drake London with a hip. Of course, anytime you see the word Achilles, your heart skips a beat. Thankfully, it seems both Jarrett and London avoided any serious injuries. In fact, Raheem
The Braves have made several moves in the early days of the offseason, but all of them involve shedding payroll. The biggest money saver was Alex Anthopoulos trading Jorge Soler and the entirety of the two years and $32 million remaining on his contract to the Angels. Then, Atlanta’s GM reworked the deals of Aaron
