At 0-2, Atlanta Falcons have chance to alter course against 0-2 New York Giants
The Falcons showed some signs of life against the defending champs but ultimately stumbled, making Sunday against the 0-2 Giants loom larger.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
0-2, 4th in NFC South
- 8/13L 23-3
- 8/21L 37-17
- 8/29L 19-10
- 9/12L 32-6
- 9/19L 48-25
- 9/26
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- 10/31
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- 12/19
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Michael Rothstein ESPN Staff Writer
The Falcons looked better Sunday — but a double-digit loss is still a double-digit loss and puts Atlanta in a tough position less than a month into the season.
Michael Rothstein ESPN Staff Writer
Why Kyle Pitts could emerge as a fantasy player with the Falcons.
Brady has 276 yards, 5 TDs; Buccaneers rout Falcons 48-25
— It's good to be 2-0 with a franchise-best 10-game winning streak and an even more impressive run of nine straight 30-plus point performances in a victory.
Michael Rothstein ESPN Staff Writer
Buccaneers 48, Falcons 25: Another week, another blowout loss for Atlanta. The Falcons did do some promising things — Cordarrelle Patterson at running back, defensive pressure on Tom Brady —but still far too many mistakes at far too critical times. Rough, tough start to the beginning of Arthur Smith's tenure as head coach.
Cordarrelle Patterson snags one-handed TD catch as Falcons try to mount comeback
Patterson stuck his arm up and snagged a 7-yard TD catch one-handed to pull the Falcons within one score of Tampa Bay.
Week 2 takeaways and big questions: Patriots' big day, Ravens beat Chiefs and a shocker for the Saints
New England and Buffalo dominated, while New Orleans looked out of sorts. Here's what to know and what it means going forward for every Week 2 game.
Michael Rothstein ESPN Staff Writer
Buccaneers 21, Falcons 10 HT: Atlanta showed some promise in the first half moving the ball, with Matt Ryan (151 yards) having nearly as many yards as last week's entire game. Kyle Pitts (4-66) has also been much more involved. Defensively, the Falcons can't handle anything Tampa is doing — and not much is likely to change that. Atlanta will need a better second-half defensive effort to have any chance here.
Michael Rothstein ESPN Staff Writer
Falcons inactives: QB Feleipe Franks, RB Wayne Gallman, CB Darren Hall, WR Frank Darby, DL John Cominsky. Cominsky is new and mildly unexpected.
Former NFL coach Tony Dungy's advice to Falcons' Arthur Smith: 'Don't change'
Tony Dungy's head-coaching debut wasn't any better than Arthur Smith's, but the Buccaneers took solace in and inspiration from his commitment to his plan. Dungy's advice for Smith? Stay the course.
Guide to every Week 2 NFL game: Picks, matchup nuggets, more
What to watch for in every game. Bold predictions. Fantasy advice. Key stats to know. It's all here for Week 2.
Stephen A.: Matt Ryan still needs to be held accountable for SB loss (2:21)
QB Ryan: SB loss not in his head against Brady
Falcons QB Matt Ryan -- who is 0-5 lifetime against Tom Brady and lost Super Bowl LI to Brady and the Patriots -- said that won't be in his head when facing the Bucs.
Cordarrelle Patterson -- now clearly a running back -- finds a role in Atlanta's offense
The Falcons put Cordarrelle Patterson to good use at running back and seem committed to giving him a share of touches with No. 1 RB Mike Davis.
Week 2 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus which rookies made the best first impression
DeVonta Smith found the end zone, Mac Jones showed poise for the Pats, and Joe Tryon-Shoyinka made his mark on the veteran Super Bowl champs.
Week 1 takeaways, big questions: Cards' offensive explosion, Bills' letdown and Darnold's revenge
Arizona lit it up on offense, Sam Darnold rolled against his old Jets team and the Bills looked ... off. Here's what to know and what it means going forward for every Week 1 game.
Michael Rothstein ESPN Staff Writer
After a rough debut for Arthur Smith with the Falcons, he knows it's a long journey throughout the season — but the reality is it could get late soon if things don't turn quick with Tampa Bay up next.
Michael Rothstein ESPN Staff Writer
Even in a bad loss, there's reason to believe in the Falcons' running backs, at least from a fantasy perspective.
New era in Philly: Hurts 3 TDs, Eagles rout Falcons 32-6
— The start of a new era couldn't have gone much better for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Michael Rothstein ESPN Staff Writer
Eagles 15, Falcons 6 Halftime: Not the most productive first half for the Atlanta offense, which had three false start penalties in the first half -- all from rookies at left guard (Jalen Mayfield 2, Drew Dalman 1). The line also struggled to pass protect. While Matt Ryan wasn't sacked, he was hit four times and had to scramble to save the play multiple other times. Atlanta is going to need more from its line in the passing game if it is going to come back to beat Philadelphia
Michael Rothstein ESPN Staff Writer
Falcons inactives: QB Feleipe Franks RB Wayne Gallman CB Darren Hall WR Frank Darby DL Ta'Quon Graham Four rookies inactive and the team's new running back. Two running backs up and backup quarterback is Josh Rosen.
'Building Disneyland': Falcons ramp up for return of fans to Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Falcons CEO Steve Cannon takes about a 5-mile trek each game night throughout Mercedes-Benz Stadium to make sure his employees are ready to deliver a great experience to Falcons fans.
Michael Rothstein ESPN Staff Writer
Falcons owner Arthur Blank on some of his expectations for the season while at the team's Ring of Honor unveiling.
Michael Rothstein ESPN Staff Writer
The Falcons are unveiling their new Ring of Honor display tonight inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Michael Rothstein ESPN Staff Writer
Asked Falcons DC Dean Pees about how A.J. Terrell potentially becoming a "shutdown" corner alters his defense. His answer (this is just part of it): "I don't know if I would call anybody a shutdown corner because there's certain receivers you don't shut down. I don't care what they tell ya. That's why you double them. Usually when you double them, you put your shutdown corner that everybody thinks is on the second guy so you use two guys on that guy and you put the good one on the second guy."
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2021 NFC South Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 79 | 54 |
| Carolina | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 45 | 21 |
| New Orleans | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 45 | 29 |
| Atlanta | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 31 | 80 |
2021 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
Tackles
Sacks
Team Stats
Passing Yards214.524th
Rushing Yards89.524th
Points For15.529th
Points Against40.02nd
2021 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(4) | Kyle Pitts | TE | Florida |
| 2(8) | Richie Grant | S | UCF |
| 3(4) | Jalen Mayfield | OT | Michigan |
| 4(3) | Darren Hall | CB | San Diego State |
| 4(9) | Drew Dalman | C | Stanford |
| 5(4) | Ta'Quon Graham | DT | Texas |
| 5(38) | Adetokunbo Ogundeji | DE | Notre Dame |
| 5(39) | Avery Williams | CB | Boise State |
| 6(3) | Frank Darby | WR | Arizona State |