The Falcons didn’t lose because of their injuries, but I’m confident a fully healthy Atlanta team wouldn’t have lost to the Broncos as badly as they did. Atlanta was missing several starters, most of whom were on the defensive side of the ball, including Troy Andersen, Mike Hughes, Dee Alford, and Antonio Hamilton — three
The Hawks are finally building a roster that complements itself, rather than chasing All-Stars, and it began this offseason with the Dejounte Murray trade that brought Dyson Daniels to Atlanta. A foundation is laid, and there’s a clear timeline. Every critical piece of the club is younger than 26 years old — Â Trae Young (26),
Travis d’Arnaud had been a critical piece of the Braves since joining in 2020, including catching every single postseason game en route to the World Series in 2021. So, it was a bit surprising when Atlanta declined to pick up a palatable $8 million option to keep him in town. However, considering the recent developments
Heading into Week 11, most Atlanta fans braced themselves for a tough outing against the Broncos. Injuries had already depleted the Falcons’ lineup, but no one could have predicted the utter collapse that unfolded in Denver. The defense, already a weak spot this season, reached a new low under Jimmy Lake. They struggled to generate
The Braves have a type. They’re not going to go toe-to-toe with the Dodgers, Mets, and any other club with deep pockets for marquee free agents. Alex Anthopoulos prioritizes value above anything else. That doesn’t mean he won’t dip into free agency, but he usually zigs when everyone else zags — i.e., Reynaldo Lopez. One buy-low
If we’re going by the eye test, it’s not hard to see where the strength of this Falcons team lies. Kirk Cousins and the offense are clearly the driving force in Atlanta’s 6-4 record and first-place position in the NFC South. The stats back it up too. Among the quarterback betrayal index from The Athletic,
The Falcons don’t even quietly have the best wide receiver duo in the NFL anymore. Drake London and Darnell Mooney are statistically the best pair of wideouts in the NFL. The investment in Kirk Cousins has paid massive dividends for Atlanta’s other investments. The club’s top 10 draft picks, along with their $39 million free
The Braves 2024 campaign was a pretty forgettable season, headlined by injuries. From Atlanta’s Opening Day lineup, six of the ten starters, including the pitcher, missed significant time because of injury. That lineup played a total of six innings together all season. It began in the Braves opener, with Sean Murphy injuring his oblique in
The Braves trade for Sean Murphy might be one that Alex Anthopoulos wants back as Williams Contreras collected his second Silver Slugger award in as many seasons since joining the Brewers. While Sean Murphy has struggled for the better part of a year and a half, his counterpart is making a case for the best
The Braves are going to have to bolster the bullpen with A.J. Minter potentially leaving in free agency and Joe Jimenez out for a significant portion of the 2025 season, potentially even all of it. Even if Minter returns to Atlanta, which is a distinct possibility, the Braves still need to add another high-leverage arm,
