The Falcons will begin division play this Sunday at home against the Saints. Atlanta will be rocking. Mercedes-Benz Stadium will hopefully be a raucous environment for the club’s most hated rivals. New Orleans has one of the best home atmospheres in football, and the Falcons don’t want to have to go into the Superdome needing
The Falcons take on the Saints this weekend as the teams begin division play. Let’s take a look at the keys to victory for Atlanta. Establish the run, protect Kirk Cousins; stop the run, pressure Derek Carr Seems simple enough, right? The Saints offense was electric over the first two weeks, getting everything they wanted.
The Falcons are off to a 1-2 start, and it’s recieving varying reactions from the fan base. In my opinion, expecting Atlanta to be anything other than 1-2 at this point was wishful thinking. This is exactly where I expected the team to be through the hardest part of their schedule. That doesn’t mean there
Some Falcons fans aren’t happy with the 1-2 start, but rest assured, I’m here to calm your nerves and provide some optimism. Not all 1-2 starts are built the same. Atlanta’s three-game stretch features two undefeated clubs, with the three totaling an 8-1 record. The Steelers, Chiefs, and Eagles are all playoff teams. In years
The last time we saw the Saints, the Falcons rivals embarrassed them in the season finale. Let’s revisit. Derek Carr was out of the game by this point as New Orleans continued to pile on Atlanta in front of their home fans. Backup quarterback Jameis Winston was in the game with an opportunity to ice
The Falcons and Saints will not be fully healthy for their first bout of the 2024 campaign in Atlanta. Both club’s centers — Drew Dalman and Erik McCoy — will not be available, residing on their respective injured reserves. Atlanta and New Orleans could also be down other starting offensive linemen, as Kaleb McGary and
It’s hate week in Atlanta as the Saints come to town Sunday for the start of divisional play. The Falcons organization has many new faces, and they all know how much this rivalry means to these two groups. Raheem Morris is familiar, even if it’s his first time as a full-time head coach in a
The Braves will have a couple of days off due to inclement weather and will take on the Kansas City Royals in Atlanta this weekend before potentially playing a doubleheader on Monday against the Mets for their postseason lives. It’s a shame the Braves and Mets weren’t able to fit in the games before the
The Falcons lost Drew Dalman and Kaleb McGary in Sunday’s loss to the Chiefs, and the former was just placed on the injured reserve, keeping him out for at least the next four weeks. McGary, however, had better luck. An MRI revealed an MCL sprain. On Wednesday, the Falcons updated that he wouldn’t need an
The Falcons’ matchup with the Saints will not be at full strength on Sunday. Both clubs have already lost their centers, with Drew Dalman on the injured reserve for an ankle injury and Erik McCoy on the IR for a groin injury. It could be even worse for both sides, too. Kaleb McGary isn’t expected
