The start to Week 4 in the NFL can be summed up in three sentences: A team’s impressive offensive showing was spoiled by its inept defense, again. Three games continued past regulation. Officials made a call that may have cost one team its second win. Another Heartbreaker in Atlanta The …
Read More »The 2018 NFL Season Kicks Off with Atlanta and Philadelphia
It’s been a long off-season, but it’s finally here. The 2018 NFL season begins tonight as the Atlanta Falcons travel to the City of Brotherly Love to take on the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles. The teams last faced each other in the NFL Divisional Round of he playoffs last …
Read More »NFL Draft: Taking A Look At Where Gators Landed
A total of five Gators ended up going in the 2018 NFL Draft, while many others ended up signing on as undrafted free agents. Draft 1st-3rd rounds Taven Bryan represented the Gators in the first round, as he went to the Jaguars with the 29th overall pick. Bryan’s selection marks …
Read More »NFL Reshapes Football with New Helmet Rule
The NFL has released multiple new rules for the 2018 season at the NFL Owners Meeting in Orlando Tuesday. The most important rule being the new helmet rule proposed by competition committee chairman Rich McKay. Use Your Head, Not Your Helmet Players who lower their head to initiate and make contact …
Read More »Falcons Looking to Improve For Upcoming Season
With the 2017 NFL season over, the Atlanta Falcons are looking to improve as they strive for next season’s Super Bowl. That begins now, during offseason. A few priorities include deciding on Vic Beasley, improving the offense, and stepping up on the defensive side. Beasley: Fifth-year Option For the past …
Read More »Atlanta Falcons Travel to Face Philadelphia Eagles
The Atlanta Falcons continue their attempt to get back to the Super Bowl. Unlike some teams in the playoffs at this point that haven’t been to the Super Bowl in years, the Falcons are struggling to get the memories of last season’s lost out of their minds. On the other …
Read More »Titans and Falcons Take Different Routes to Advance to the Divisional Round
On both sides of the NFL playoff bracket, the top-seeded teams will welcome a wild card team in the divisional round this weekend. The Tennessee Titans and the Atlanta Falcons, both sixth seeds, came out victorious during Wild Card Weekend. Each team won in different ways. The Titans pulled off …
Read More »Thursday Night Preview: Falcons And Saints Meet For NFC South Rivalry
This week in the NFL brings the New Orleans Saints to Mercedes Benz Stadium for a NFC South match-up. The Matchup: The 9-3 Saints will travel to Atlanta on Thursday for the first of two games against the 7-5 Falcons in three weeks. The Saints are yielding just 17.9 points …
Read More »Buccaneers Fall to Falcons Behind Julio Jones’ Career Game
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fell to 4-7 on the season, after a 34-20 road loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Missed Opportunities The Buccaneers moved the ball fairly effectively on Sunday, but left points on the field. On the team’s opening drive, they drove 57 yards to the Atlanta 18-yard line …
Read More »The Falcons Beat The Seahawks in Monday Night Football
The Atlanta Falcons improved their record to 6-4 after a 34-31 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in a tough visit on Monday Night Football. Atlanta started the game by scoring the first touchdown of the game. Tevin Coleman got the rushing touchdown from Seattle’s one-yard line. This was the third …
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