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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 time. I remember when we hired him in Tampa as an assistant secondary coach. He is really a good fo...

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 this week as the Bears go up against the Jaguars. Their defense has allowed 16 touchdowns and the...

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 team's 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 Athletic's Tori McElhaney reports Morris said Smith's performance was the main reason behind the change. Gurl...

ATLANTA (AP) — Even as they've 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 Sunday's 31-27 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It was Atlanta's 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. If not for a few mind-numbing plays, including a botched onside kick against Dallas and Todd Gu...

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 Maples each earned Conference USA second-team football honors in an announcement by the league office Mon...