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Atlanta Falcons • The Falcons will be in the market for a new head coach and general manager this offseason, but could that new head coach actually be wearing the headsets right now? Acting general manager Rich McKay said recently that interim head coach Raheem Morris deserves to be considered once the season is over. Arthur Blank and Rich McKay – Photo by: USA Today “He will definitely, in the process, be interviewed,” McKay said. “He’s earned that right. I’ve known Raheem a long...

Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em Week 16: Running Backs - Fades, Sleepers, Matchups, DFS Bargains Start em and sit em running backs for Week 16 from senior fantasy football expert Michael Fabiano. Author: Start of the Week David Montgomery at Jaguars (1 p.m. ET, FOX): Montgomery has had a quartet of big games in a row, scoring five touchdowns and a combined 106.1 fantasy points. In that time, he’s seen a 41.4 percent touch share in the Bears backfield. He’ll look to make it four straight t...

By Erin Walsh  |  Last updated 12/21/20 Todd Gurley is no longer the Atlanta Falcons starting running back.  Falcons interim head coach Raheem Morris said Monday that Ito Smith is now the teams lead rusher while Gurley will be used as the second back, according to team reporter Kelsey Conway.  Raheem Morris says Todd Gurley’s role has changed. Morris said Ito Smith is the lead runner right now. #Falcons— Kelsey Conway (@FalconsKelsey) December 21, 2020 The Athletics ...

ATLANTA (AP) — Even as theyve secured their first season with at least 10 losses since 2014, the Atlanta Falcons continue to be the masters of false hope. The Falcons blew leads of 17-0 and 24-7 in Sundays 31-27 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It was Atlantas fourth loss this season in which it squandered a fourth-quarter lead. The Falcons (4-10) are assured of their most losses since a 6-10 finish in 2014. The record is woeful, but with better finishes the storyline could be much different...

USM’s Gore Jr., Maples earn Conference USA honors Bozeman named to the All-C-USA Academic team Frank Gore Jr. was named Conference USA All-Freshman. (Source: University of Southern Mississippi) By Tim Doherty | December 21, 2020 at 1:29 PM CST - Updated December 21 at 2:04 PM From University of Southern Mississippi Sports Information HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) – University of Southern Mississippi freshman running back Frank Gore Jr., and redshirt sophomore linebacker Hayes Maple...

How each Falcons position group stacks up to the rest of the NFL There are a few positive surprises with Atlantas position groups and some negatives as well Dec 15, 2020 at 06:54 PM Copied! There are three games remaining for the Falcons in 2020, and all of them come against teams seemingly destined for the postseason. That may end up skewing how Atlantas year-end stats look, especially for a defense that has been playing better of late, but ...

Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em Week 15: Running Backs - Fades, Sleepers, Matchups, DFS Bargains Start em and sit em running backs for Week 15 from senior fantasy football expert Michael Fabiano. Author: Start of the Week Jonathan Taylor vs. Texans (1 p.m. ET, CBS): It appears that Taylor has taken claim to the top spot in the Colts backfield, as he’s led the team in both snaps and touches in each of his last three games. Last week, Taylor had a 44 percent touch share in Las Vegas. He’ll ...

ATLANTA (AP) — There are plenty of reasons why the Atlanta Falcons have endured three consecutive losing seasons, but quarterback Matt Ryan has generally been one of the consistent bright spots. That was hardly the case in a 20-17 loss in Los Angeles on Sunday when Ryan threw three interceptions, the last two costing the Falcons a chance to take a late lead. Both passes were to his right side, short attempts to Hayden Hurst and Calvin Ridley that gave the Chargers an easy path to the ball in ...

Interceptions cost Falcons in loss to Chargers The Atlanta Falcons lost a tightly fought game against the Los Angeles Chargers Dec 13, 2020 at 08:49 PM Copied! The Atlanta Falcons lost a tightly fought game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, losing 20-17 in a contest that was close throughout. Three interceptions played a big role in the outcome of Sundays game. After Matt Ryans second interception of the game, Los Angeles looked poi...

Fantasy Football Week 14 Matchup Notes: Key stats, injuries, notes to help with lineup dilemmas Heres something to know about each game on the Week 14 slate. Dec 11, 2020 at 1:08 pm ET44 min read Take a second to give yourself a pat on the back if youve made it to the Fantasy Football playoffs during this crazy season. And even if you didnt the playoffs, well, you made it through 2020. Ill never be one of those people who will tweet or DM a professional athlete, talk...