3+ hour, 6+ min ago (148+ words) The 4-7 Falcons will try to keep climbing, while the 2-9 Jets will hope to be frisky. Hail, traveler! It's nearly time for Falcons football again. This time out, it'll be a Falcons - Jets game, a series where the Falcons and Jets have managed to score over 28 points just once, when New York did it in 2013. These games tend to be close, they tend to be unspeakably ugly, and the Falcons tend to win them. As long as that last thing happens and we get a more enjoyable effort than usual, I'll consider it a good Sunday. Use this as your open thread, and go Falcons! Let's get the saddest hate week in a while out of the way. How confident are you in the direction of this Falcons team? Take our survey and talk about it in the comments....

7+ hour, 36+ min ago (584+ words) Well, no matter what happens the rest of the season, at least the Falcons won't be getting swept by the Saints. In a season of catastrophe, that would have been the final stake into the proverbial heart of this franchise, in 2025. Coming off of the rivalry win in New Orleans, the Falcons are still in a really bad spot as far as 2025 playoff contention goes, sitting at 4-7. They do have a chance to inch back ever closer to that .500 mark with a date against the 2-9 Jets, who are in the midst of their own even greater struggles at the moment. Here is the scenario the Falcons face if they beat the New York Jets in Week 13, as well as if they lose. They will come step closer toward undoing the just about fatal damage done during that five game losing…...

7+ hour, 36+ min ago (578+ words) Naming five Atlanta Falcons we are thankful for ahead of this Jets game. Even though Thanksgiving has passed, there are many things we are thankful for. The Atlanta Falcons beat the hated New Orleans Saints last week, and hopefully can make it two in a row with another win over the New York Jets in Week 13. The potential for the team to put together a late-season win streak creates plenty of intrigue for this matchup. And thus, five Falcons must be named who will captivate our attention this weekend as we continue to show our gratitude. Quarterback Kirk Cousins" 83.3 PFF grade against the Saints was the third-highest of his tenure as a Falcon. Therefore, we can be thankful that he did not forget how to play quarterback, as the Falcons evolved their offense into a play-action, under-center-heavy attack for the…...

21+ hour, 13+ min ago (268+ words) The weekend is upon us, as the Atlanta Falcons and New York Jets both wrapped up their final practices of the week. We have been monitoring the health of both teams, and we now have game designations so we know who we might see out there on Sunday, and who will unfortunately be sidelined. " LB Malik Verdon (shoulder) OUT " LG Matthew Bergeron (ankle) " WR KhaDarel Hodge (shoulder) " LB JD Bertrand (knee) " RG Chris Lindstrom (foot) QUESTIONABLE " LB Kaden Elliss (rest) " EDGE Leonard Floyd (rest) " LT Jake Matthews (rest) " WR Drake London (knee) OUT " DL David Onyemata (rest) " TE Charlie Woerner (rest) " LB Josh Woods (hamstring) OUT " OL Joe Tippmann (personal) " DL Harrison Phillips (foot) QUESTIONABLE " CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr. (hip) QUESTIONABLE There were no real changes to the Jets insanely small injury report, other than corner Jarvis Brownlee Jr. being…...

1+ day, 36+ min ago (451+ words) The Jets are the team against whom the Falcons have had the most success The Atlanta Falcons, thanks to their pathetic overall history, have a winning record against just seven of 32 teams in the NFL. The New York Jets are not only one of those seven teams, but they are also the team against whom the Birds have the most statistical success against across the league. Though they have not met many times, the Falcons sport a 9-5 record against the Jets, which is good for their highest win percentage against anybody, at 64.3%. Since the turn of the millennia, it's been all Falcons, however. Atlanta has won five out of six matchups since the "90s turned to the "00s, with New York's only triumph coming on Monday Night Football in that nightmare 2013 season. That was the game where Julio Jones broke his foot…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago (506+ words) The Falcons are finally developing an effective four-man rush. Can they sustain it? Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich's vision for an enhanced pass rush centered on a sustainable four-man rush. He said as much after the team's dual first-round selections of edge rushers Jalon Walker and James Pearce in this past year's draft: "The best defenses are the ones where they have four down, five down, they get down and they got guys that can just win. The people that are constantly fabricating defense and gimmicking things up'there's good weeks, there's bad weeks, there's good weeks, there's bad weeks. And we're trying to create greatness here that can be sustained." The Falcons finally achieved that greatness in their Week 12 win over the New Orleans Saints, and hopefully, it's the first of many more days like that to come. But…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago (390+ words) Big decisions are ahead for Raheem Morris and Kirk Cousins, among other Falcons. The odds of making the playoffs are slim, but the Atlanta Falcons could still end the season with 7 or 8 wins. Not the goal anyone had at the beginning of the season, but will in-season circumstances sway ownership when Week 18 comes to a close? Since Michael Penix Jr. went down and Kirk Cousins went under center, we've heard a lot of different quotes to explain why that hasn't happened. Cousins is more comfortable; Zac Robinson has reiterated that they can still have success doing the same things out of the pistol. If you've been paying close attention to the Falcons since 2024, this likely rubbed you the wrong way. If the offense works itself back to looking functional, it wouldn't be the first time Atlanta's brass plays it safe…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago (227+ words) Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! We have a look at the Atlanta Falcons and New York Jets practice reports for Thursday, as the two struggling teams prepare to face off on Sunday. " LB Malik Verdon (shoulder) " LG Matthew Bergeron (ankle) " WR KhaDarel Hodge (shoulder) " LB JD Bertrand (knee) " RG Chris Lindstrom (foot) " WR Drake London (knee) " LB Josh Woods (hamstring) " DL Harrison Phillips (foot) " OL Joe Tippmann (personal) Looking at the Jets, they easily have the smallest injury report that I have seen all season. Only two of their players were listed, with the one missing practice, lineman Joe Tippmann, only missing due to personal reasons. Their defensive lineman Harrison Phillips is dealing with a foot injury which has him limited in practice, although it doesn't sound that serious to keep him out on Sunday. The Falcons lose key two defenders, and…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago (202+ words) You've got your one leg, two legs, three legs, four legs, five legs, six legs of turkey. You've got your green bean casserole, your mac and cheese, your mashed potatoes, and your cranberry sauce that plops from the can. You've got pies you've ready to die fighting to get an extra slice of. You're ready [] You've got your one leg, two legs, three legs, four legs, five legs, six legs of turkey. You've got your green bean casserole, your mac and cheese, your mashed potatoes, and your cranberry sauce that plops from the can. You've got pies you've ready to die fighting to get an extra slice of. You're ready for Thanksgiving, and you're ready for football. If you're kicking around today and want to talk about the games with your fellow Falcons fans, please use this as your open…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago (185+ words) The Falcons take on the Jets in Week 13 with their slim postseason hopes on the line. Kevin Knight breaks down the game. The Falcons take on the Jets in Week 13 with their slim postseason hopes on the line. Kevin Knight breaks down the matchup, including the stakes for both teams, how Atlanta is likely to attack New York on offense and defense, and why this game a big test for the Falcons struggling run defense. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode of the Dirty Birds and Brews podcast! The Falcons took down the rival Saints to snap a 5-game losing streak in Week 12. Kevin Knight and Tre'Shon Diaz review the game. For once, there were plenty of feel-good moments and a win for the Falcons. The Falcons expect a powerful ripple effect from the healthy return of Divine Deablo in…...