CHARLES ODUM

Falcons' Blank excited about building around Ridder at QB
By Charles Odum 5 hrs ago
Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said Wednesday he is encouraged by the progress of

Nielsen lays out goal for Falcons D: Just get stops
By Charles Odum Feb. 06, 2023 04:06 PM EST
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — At the start of his first week at the Atlanta Falcons

Falcons' Smith faces QB decision after another 7-10 finish
By Charles Odum Jan. 09, 2023 02:09 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Arthur Smith saw a glimpse of the Atlanta Falcons' future, with an

Ridder throws first 2 TD passes as Falcons top Brady, Bucs
By Charles Odum Jan. 08, 2023 04:04 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Desmond Ridder had almost a full season to plan how he would celebrate

Brady, Bucs hope to gain playoff momentum by beating Falcons
By Charles Odum Jan. 05, 2023 05:19 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — While Atlanta rookie Desmond Ridder is still looking for his first TD

Cardinals' Blough, Falcons rookie Ridder in QB spotlight
By Charles Odum Dec. 29, 2022 04:00 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — The quarterback carousel continues for the Arizona Cardinals, who now

Falcons' Pees resumes lead role with defense following scare
By Charles Odum Dec. 20, 2022 04:13 PM EST
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons are planning to have veteran defensive

Falcons QB Ridder delivers mixed results in debut as starter
By Charles Odum Dec. 19, 2022 05:22 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — There was more to be learned from rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder’s

Falcons' Ridder has 4-game audition at QB with Mariota on IR
By Charles Odum Dec. 14, 2022 05:24 PM EST
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons will have more on the line than

Falcons cling to hope Pitts, Graham can return this season
By Charles Odum Nov. 23, 2022 02:53 PM EST
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons are not ruling out tight end Kyle

Bears QB Fields has X-rays on left shoulder following loss
By Charles Odum Nov. 20, 2022 06:14 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Quarterback Justin Fields hurt his left shoulder on the final series

Koo's late 53-yard FG lifts Falcons past Fields, Bears 27-24
By Charles Odum Nov. 20, 2022 04:14 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Marcus Mariota and the Atlanta Falcons are still under .500 and still

Bears' Fields a rising star as he faces his hometown Falcons
By Charles Odum Nov. 17, 2022 05:43 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears are learning how to score in the

Falcons CB Terrell back at practice after missing 3 games
By Charles Odum Nov. 16, 2022 02:57 PM EST
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell returned to

Mariota's play only 1 of many problems for slumping Falcons
By Charles Odum Nov. 11, 2022 01:14 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Two losses in five days have left Atlanta Falcons coach Arthur Smith

Falcons still tied for NFC South lead even with limitations
By Charles Odum Nov. 07, 2022 05:21 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Nine games have revealed the Atlanta Falcons to be a team with

Dicker kicks winner to lift Chargers over Falcons 20-17
By Charles Odum Nov. 06, 2022 04:19 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers keep having to find new placekickers, and

First-place Falcons hope to keep running against Chargers
By Charles Odum Nov. 03, 2022 05:12 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have remained consistent in their commitment to

Mariota, Falcons brace for test against 49ers' stiff defense
By Charles Odum Oct. 13, 2022 04:03 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — There may be no better opportunity for Marcus Mariota to prove he can

Falcons' run-1st offense lacking balance with Mariota at QB
By Charles Odum Oct. 10, 2022 10:44 AM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — In sidestepping a question about the much-debated roughing-the-passer