Atlanta is the first team in the past 20 years to blow two 15-point, fourth-quarter leads in the same season. This week it was to Nick Foles and the Chicago Bears, and social media took notice.
Chicago's Nick Foles threw three touchdown passes in the fourth quarter to hand the Atlanta Falcons another humiliating defeat, rallying the Bears from a 16-point deficit for a 30-26 victory on Sunday.
A hamstring injury will sideline wide receiver Julio Jones for the Falcons' game against the Bears.
In his fourth season in the NFL, Brian Hill scampers for just his third career touchdown.
Falcons rookie starting cornerback A.J. Terrell was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday and will not be available for Sunday's matchup against the Chicago Bears.
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Julio Jones, who strained his hamstring last Sunday at Dallas, was held out of Falcons practice Wednesday and Thursday and will be a game-time decision.
Field, Matthew, Stephania and Daniel preview Week 3 including the best streaming options for the week and potential breakout candidates.
Cowboys QB Dak Prescott and Falcons tight end Hayden Hurst plan to work this offseason in suicide prevention, Prescott said Thursday. Hurst has been open about attempting suicide, and Prescott has talked about his brother's death by suicide in April.
Falcons special teams coordinator Ben Kotwica said Thursday his team's failure to recover the key onside kick in Sunday's loss to the Cowboys was ultimately his fault but he did remind his players during a timeout to be aggressive in going after the ball.
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Falcons coach Dan Quinn said receiver Julio Jones re-injured his left hamstring in Sunday's 40-39 loss to the Cowboys, and the team will monitor Jones' status through the week to determined his availability for this week's matchup with the Bears.
Field, Matthew, Stephania and Daniel talk the latest news around the NFL and break down the biggest Week 3 rankings questions.
Falcons TE Hayden Hurst said he approached Cowboys QB Dak Prescott after Sunday's game to express his support in the wake of what Hurst called "disgusting" comments made by FS1's Skip Bayless about Prescott's opening up about his mental health.
The Atlanta Falcons will welcome back fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with a limited capacity beginning Oct. 11 against the Carolina Panthers, an official announced Tuesday.
Falcons owner Arthur Blank offered his reaction to the onside kick blunder that led to the Falcons' stunning 40-39 loss to the Cowboys. "In my view, they didn't clearly understand what the rules were and exactly what they had to do," Blank said.
Tony Reali and the national panel discuss another down-to-the wire Patriots/Seahawks game, Dallas' amazing comeback against Atlanta, the Chiefs' OT win over the Chargers and much more.
First Take is joined by Dan Orlovsky to discuss if Wentz is more part of the problem or solution, if Tom Brady's week 2 performance was impressive, and Bill QB Josh Allen joins the show.
Stephen A, Max and Keyshawn debate if they should give the Cowboys Credit for their win versus the Falcons, if Cam or Russ stood out yesterday and what did Anthony Davis prove with his game-winning shot.
Field, Matthew, Stephania and Daniel talk the impact of an awful day of injuries in the NFL and recap the rest of Week 2.
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 82 | 61 |
| New Orleans | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 88 | 94 |
| Carolina | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 68 | 81 |
| Atlanta | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 90 | 108 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(16) | A.J. Terrell | CB | Clemson |
| 2(15) | Marlon Davidson | DT | Auburn |
| 3(14) | Matt Hennessy | C | Temple |
| 4(13) | Mykal Walker | ILB | Fresno State |
| 4(28) | Jaylinn Hawkins | S | California |
| 7(14) | Sterling Hofrichter | P | Syracuse |
