The Falcoholic
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For the past 20 years, SB Nation's home for Atlanta Falcons coverage and tomfoolery. www.thefalcoholic.com
It feels like the Falcons already hit rock bottom in 2026 after an 0-2 start full of discouraging problems, but @allenstrk.bsky.social has the recipe for the Falcons to start climbing out of the abyss www.thefalcoholic.com/atlanta-falc...
How the Falcons can recover from hitting rock bottom
With three straight primetime games looming, Kevin Stefanski’s team needs to find answers after an abysmal start.
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Really nice rush by Samson Ebukam (#52) for the sack, look at him flatten at the top of his rush so he doesn't get run past Young. Rough rep for rookie Monroe Freeling (#57) at RT too, had a couple tough ones in this game
New column: My annual look at the 0-2 teams, how they got here, and what they need to do to avoid the 0-3 pit www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
Ranking eight winless NFL teams: Texans, Bucs, others at 0-2
Can the Texans turn it around (again)? Do the Buccaneers, Colts or Chargers have a chance to get right? Is the season already over for the Falcons and Dolphins?
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A win will get this season firmly back on track for Atlanta, but it's hard to imagine the Falcons bouncing back from 0-3 www.thefalcoholic.com/atlanta-falc...
Falcons vs. Packers: What will Week 3’s win or loss mean for Atlanta?
A win will get this season back on track a bit, while a loss all but ends Atlanta’s hopes of a quality 2026.
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A forewarning that this one is difficult. But it’s a credit to Duncan Robinson and his family for telling it. They hope it’ll help others. And maybe it’ll be a good reminder that “we can all be a little less certain about knowing what someone is going through.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/761...
Packers game statuses for Thursday night vs. Falcons: QUESTIONABLE Anthony Campbell Javon Hargrave OUT Zach Bako-Bewele Aaron Banks Warren Brinson Jayden Reed Everyone else is off the injury report.
The Falcons and Packers have had a surprisingly close rivalry over the years, with some huge playoff games between the two that include Green Bay's first postseason loss in Lambeau www.thefalcoholic.com/atlanta-falc...
Falcons vs. Packers: A look at the series history going into 2026
A lot of playoff hearbreak on both sides.
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I agree, we should really talk about it more, in great detail, ignoring other 0-2 teams in the NFC South along the way
Matt Lombardo@mattlombardo.bsky.social · yesterdayI don’t think we’re talking enough about how disastrous the Buccaneers’ QB situation has turned out to be. Baker Mayfield has regressed dramatically, he has already put the ball on the turf three times, thrown an awful pick at an awful time. And, Tampa paid $165 million to watch it unfold.
Happy Wednesday! @allenstrk.bsky.social hits us with two poll questions this morning: How confident are you in the Falcons (ha), and what primetime game are they most likely to win? www.thefalcoholic.com/atlanta-falc...
The Falcoholic Reacts Survey: Gearing up for primetime
Can Atlanta take one of their upcoming games under the bright lights?
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Y'all ready to do some good this week? How I'd Fix Atlanta has once again partnered with Undue Medical Debt to help out a bunch of our neighbors. As always, we need your help. Please give what you can and tell everyone you know. unduemedicaldebt.org/campaign/whe...
When Good Georgians Get Together, Great Things Happen
How I’d Fix Atlanta was a free monthly essay series for four years. It’s been a couple of print zines and a performance on a stage a few times. Quite often, it’s stickers. HIFA is large, it contains multitudes. Every September, we do a big fundraiser to abolish medical debt. From 2023-2025, we raised more than […]
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Discovered I was on the clock at the same time I realized a draft was even happening. I'd never felt more like the Atlanta Falcons
Shutdown Fullcast@shutdownfullcast.bsky.social · yesterdayRight on time, here before the beginning of the 2026 college football season is an annual tradition that we forgot about until springing it on ourselves in Week 4
He showed intriguing coverage skills and playmaking ability in college at Rutgers and over this past summer for Baltimore, and his last name sounds like a Contra powerup. Welcome Robert Longerbeam to the Atlanta Falcons www.thefalcoholic.com/atlanta-falc...
Falcons poach CB Robert Longerbeam from Eagles practice squad
The Falcons take a flier on the intriguing young cornerback.
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why is chuck consistently my favorite person to hear talk about the NFL? because his response to his coworker suggesting bijan should be traded is ”SHUT UP!!!!”
What the Falcons?!? Checking in on Charles McDonald's favorite franchise
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With Zach Bako-Bewele confirming that he'll miss the rest of 2026 with a torn patellar tendon, the need for the Packers to enter the veteran market for some O-linemen comes into focus. I wrote for @theleap.bsky.social about the situation earlier today 👇
Jason B. Hirschhorn@byjbh.bsky.social · 2d agoThe state of the Packers' offensive line puts the unit in a precarious position, both for Thursday's game and in the weeks to come. The next man up might need to come from outside Green Bay. For @theleap.bsky.social: The Packers need to go shopping. www.theleap.football/p/the-packer...
Ah yes, the old conundrum: walk across the river naked or walk through a field of lions wearing a loincloth made of pork chops. Classic. www.nytimes.com/athletic/761...
Falcons with fifth-worst pass DVOA through 2 weeks, ever. Atlanta fans say "Thank god for Michael Penix Jr." It's kind of amazing how many teams on this table had wins. I went to 13 teams because... the 1997 49ers? Yes, the 1997 49ers.
My favorite Jameis Winston memory is when he locked up the first 30 touchdown, 30 interception season in league history by throwing a wet bag of leaves right to Deion Jones for a game-losing pick six in overtime in the final game of the 2019 season www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6d3...
Deion Jones walks off the Buccaneers with a pick six Jameis Winston secures 30 td and 30 int season
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going live for sunday night football with my guy max browne and a third guest: meghan payton. im gonna do my best to stay away from her dad ruining my childhood. come hang. come chat. its growing, come be apart of it. @theathleticlive.bsky.social 5pm PST/8pm EST www.youtube.com/live/uwVYFAj...
Giants at Rams WATCH PARTY! Join in with The Athletic LIVE
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When Penix throws a pass that travels more than 10 yards through the air
The Falcoholic@thefalcoholic.bsky.social · 3d agoMichael Penix Jr. will start Thursday night against the Packers, the team announced, which will hopefully give a moribund offense a major lift www.thefalcoholic.com/atlanta-falc...
Michael Penix Jr. will start Thursday night against the Packers, the team announced, which will hopefully give a moribund offense a major lift www.thefalcoholic.com/atlanta-falc...
Michael Penix Jr. will start at QB on Thursday Night Football against the Packers
Atlanta’s preferred starting quarterback is back in action in time for primetime.
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After compiling prospects you need to watch, @saivion.bsky.social checks on the 72 players he's named to see if their stock is up or down since the start of the college football season www.thefalcoholic.com/atlanta-falc...
Falcons Draft 2027: Stock up, Stock Down for Early Season Prospects
Who’s trending up and who is trending down among prospects of interest for the Falcons?
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Kevin Stefanski said he has an idea of where the Falcons are heading for their starting QB this week, but has to talk to the players first. In other words, no update today
Any time Kim McQuilken's name comes up in a QB comparison, things have gone catastrophically wrong, to be clear
The Falcoholic@thefalcoholic.bsky.social · 3d agoMonday grab bag! Cooper Rush's 42.5 passer rating is now the sixth-lowest in franchise history among quarterbacks who have made at least one start, beating out Steve Sloan, Kim McQuilken, Bruce Lemmerman, Kurt Kittner, and Pat Sullivan Their combined record is 3-17
Monday grab bag! Cooper Rush's 42.5 passer rating is now the sixth-lowest in franchise history among quarterbacks who have made at least one start, beating out Steve Sloan, Kim McQuilken, Bruce Lemmerman, Kurt Kittner, and Pat Sullivan Their combined record is 3-17
Out of a sample of 62 this season, the Steelers' first two offensive games rank 58th and 61st in EPA per drive. The Falcons' two games rank 60th and 62nd.
