Category: Atlanta Falcons

Foreman Leads Panthers Past Rival Falcons in Rain, 25–15

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—D’Onta Foreman carried 31 times for 130 yards and a touchdown, Laviska Shenault added a 41-yard burst to the end zone and the Carolina Panthers beat the Atlanta Falcons 25–15 on a rainy Thursday night, Nov. 10. The Panthers (3–7) piled up a season-high 232 yards on the ground, and Eddy Pineiro kicked four…


Dicker Kicks Winner to Lift Chargers Over Falcons 20–17

ATLANTA—The Los Angeles Chargers keep having to find new place-kickers, and they keep giving the new guys game balls. Cameron Dicker kicked a game-ending field goal three days after being signed as a free agent, hitting a 37-yarder that lifted the Chargers over the Atlanta Falcons 20–17 on Sunday, Nov. 6. Dicker also made a…


Stafford, Rams Hold Off Falcons for 31–27 Victory

INGLEWOOD, Calif.—Jalen Ramsey was calm and collected, even in the maelstrom of the fourth quarter that saw the Atlanta Falcons putting together a late rally against the Los Angeles Rams. While most of the 71,802 inside of SoFi Stadium were dreading the worst Sunday, the All-Pro cornerback knew he was going to be a deciding…


Former Broncos, Falcons, Giants Coach Dan Reeves Dies at 77

ATLANTA—Dan Reeves’ talents off the field were recognized early on by Tom Landry. Reeves was still suiting up for the Dallas Cowboys when Landry made him a player-coach. At 37, Reeves landed his first head coaching job, pulled off a trade to acquire John Elway, and built the Denver Broncos into a powerhouse that reached…


Dallas Cowboys Return to Form, Beat Atlanta 43–3

The Dallas Cowboys broke a franchise scoring record, for one quarter, with 29 points in the second; en route to a blow-out victory over the Atlanta Falcons at home on Sunday. Dallas began the game, scoring a touchdown for the first opening-drive points since week three. The 73-yard drive of eight plays culminated with QB…