GEORGE HENRY
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) warms up before an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Bucs' Brady breaks own record but suffers 1st losing season

By George Henry Jan. 08, 2023 02:24 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Tom Brady hasn't tired of breaking records — even his own.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder (4) works against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Ridder poised on final drive, feels confident as Falcons' QB

By George Henry Jan. 02, 2023 06:58 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Desmond Ridder may not be the Falcons’ starting quarterback for 2023,

Arizona Cardinals quarterback David Blough (17) works from the pocket against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Koo kicks short field goal, Falcons edge Arizona 20-19

By George Henry Jan. 01, 2023 04:18 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Desmond Ridder is still searching for his first touchdown pass three

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith challenges a call during the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Falcons' collapse not surprising but still painful for Smith

By George Henry Dec. 26, 2022 05:45 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — From 4-4 to 5-10, the Atlanta Falcons have collapsed in the second

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota (1) is sacked by Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward (97) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Mariota's future unclear as Falcons drop to 5-8

By George Henry Dec. 04, 2022 06:51 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Marcus Mariota doesn’t know how much longer he will be the starting

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota (1) and Washington Commanders defensive end Montez Sweat (90) reacting to an interception thrown by Mariota during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, in Landover, Md. Washington won the 13-19. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Falcons not as fortunate in one-possession games this season

By George Henry Nov. 28, 2022 05:16 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — In what was supposed to be a rebuilding year, the Atlanta Falcons are

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (8) runs against Chicago Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon (6) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Falcons look to fill huge hole with Pitts on injured reserve

By George Henry Nov. 21, 2022 05:00 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — The loss of star tight end Kyle Pitts for any extended period is going

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson (84) runs against the Chicago Bears during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Patterson sets NFL record with 9th career kickoff return TD

By George Henry Nov. 20, 2022 02:53 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Cordarrelle Patterson had prepped a long time for this moment.

Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Ta'Quon Graham (95) fumbles the ball ahead of Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Graham takes blame for Falcons' late collapse in 20-17 loss

By George Henry Nov. 06, 2022 06:25 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — If Ta’Quon Graham could do it all over again, he would’ve just fallen

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota (1) scrambles under pressure from Carolina Panthers defensive end Brian Burns (53) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Mariota doing just enough to keep Falcons in first place

By George Henry Oct. 31, 2022 07:40 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota just wanted another chance to pull

Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Moore removes his helmet after catching a touchdown pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in Atlanta. Moore was charged with a 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalty for removing his helmet on the play. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Moore, Piñeiro blame themselves for Carolina's OT loss

By George Henry Oct. 30, 2022 07:27 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — D.J. Moore sat on the bench alone after the game was over, still

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd (83) is tackled by Atlanta Falcons linebacker Troy Andersen (44) in the second half of an NFL football game in Cincinnati, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Falcons face obstacles with injury-depleted secondary

By George Henry Oct. 24, 2022 05:26 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons’ depleted secondary didn’t have much of chance

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III (3) is wrapped up by Atlanta Falcons linebacker Troy Andersen (44) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Garoppolo blames offense for Niners' sluggish defeat

By George Henry Oct. 16, 2022 06:39 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Jimmy Garoppolo threw a little bit behind Deebo Samuel on his next-to

Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier (25) runs against the Cleveland Browns during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Falcons to rely on running game despite injury to Patterson

By George Henry Oct. 03, 2022 07:16 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons are about to see how good their ground game is

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith watches play during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
Hoping for success at home, Smith changes Falcons' routine

By George Henry Sep. 07, 2022 06:02 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Falcons coach Arthur Smith had an epiphany of sorts early this week

Deion Jones comes off PUP list for Falcons, ready to compete

By George Henry Aug. 24, 2022 06:04 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Falcons linebacker Deion Jones came off the physically unable to

Atlanta Falcons offensive guard Chris Lindstrom (63) and offensive guard Justin Shaffer (75) participate in a drill during NFL football training camp in Flowery Branch, Ga., Friday, July 29, 2022. (Jason Getz/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Smith in no hurry to settle on Falcons' starting O-line

By George Henry Aug. 06, 2022 02:02 PM EDT
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Falcons coach Arthur Smith likes what he’s seen thus far

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Auden Tate takes part in drills at the NFL football team's practice facility on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in Flowery Branch, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Falcons open camp with low expectations, open positions

By George Henry Jul. 27, 2022 02:57 PM EDT
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Coach Arthur Smith wants to see improvement from last year

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) scores a touchdown against Atlanta Falcons inside linebacker Foye Oluokun (54) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Boyle plays well until INT ruins Lions' comeback bid late

By George Henry Dec. 26, 2021 07:01 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — It was the kind of ending that Tim Boyle dreamed up many times in his

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson scores against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Falcons finally finding some success with running game

By George Henry Dec. 13, 2021 02:29 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — First-year coach Arthur Smith has been adamant that the Atlanta