It’s getting harder to gain an edge in daily fantasy football with more research tools and advanced statistics.Similar research processes lead many daily players to the same plays each given week.Last week, DailyRoto’s Colin Drew won more than $250,000 using a lineup optimizer to identify pivots — key spots to use players who won’t be […]

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Coach Dan Quinn has been here before with a three-game losing streak.The Atlanta Falcons dropped three straight last year. They lost six in a row in Quinn’s first season in 2015.”None of us expected to be here with this losing record,” Quinn said Monday. “We also don’t expect to stay […]

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan had negative results on an X-ray of his foot following Sunday’s blowout loss at Pittsburgh.Atlanta coach Dan Quinn said Ryan is “100 percent good to go” this week against Tampa Bay after getting sacked six times and hit 11 additional times. Quinn did not say which […]

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have signed defensive tackle Michael Bennett in a move which could reflect a new injury concern with starter Grady Jarrett.Jarrett left the final drive of the Falcons’ 37-36 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday with an ankle injury. Coach Dan Quinn said Monday that Jarrett is still being […]

ATLANTA (AP) — The quarterback took off running, only to find three defenders waiting for him at the goal line.No problem. He simply ran right over them.Cam Newton?Nope, Matt Ryan.Ryan threw a pair of scoring passes, which wasn’t all that unusual, and also ran for two touchdowns for the first time in his career, leading […]

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons will be missing another key starter for Sunday’s game against Carolina.Two-time Pro Bowl running back Devonta Freeman was ruled out after missing the entire week of practice with a knee injury, another blow to a team that was already reeling from injuries to defensive stalwarts Keanu Neal […]

CAROLINA (1-0) at ATLANTA (0-1)Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FoxOPENING LINE — Falcons by 4RECORD VS. SPREAD — Carolina 1-0, Atlanta 0-1SERIES RECORD — Falcons lead 28-18LAST MEETING — Falcons beat Panthers 22-10, Dec. 31, 2017LAST WEEK — Panthers beat Cowboys 16-8; Falcons lost at Eagles 18-12AP PRO32 RANKING — Panthers No. 8, Falcons No. 10PANTHERS […]

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons came into the season with such high expectations.Then, a jarring dose of reality.As if a carbon-copy loss in Week 1 wasn’t bad enough, two significant injuries on defense have left this team reeling as it prepares for Sunday’s home opener against division rival Carolina.The Falcons lost hard-hitting […]

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons placed linebacker Deion Jones on injured reserve on Tuesday, taking a second 2017 Pro Bowler from the defense in less than a week.The move with Jones comes after coach Dan Quinn on Friday announced safety Keanu Neal suffered a torn ligament in his left knee and will […]

ATLANTA (AP) — One season after the NFC South sent three teams to the playoffs, the division may be just as deep.The Atlanta Falcons know they can’t afford to fall too far behind in the division as they prepare to play the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Atlanta made the playoffs at 10-6 in 2017 despite […]

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman was held out of practice again, leaving his status uncertain for Sunday’s game against Carolina.Coach Dan Quinn said Thursday he’ll know more about Freeman’s status on Friday.Tevin Coleman would start if Freeman can’t play. Running back Brian Hill was promoted from the practice squad […]

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons’ offense went to great lengths during the offseason to improve in the red zone.So much for that after Week 1.The Falcons were held to 12 points in last week’s loss, scoring just one touchdown in five trips inside the Philadelphia 20-yard line. They came away with no […]

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons will look at their current roster to replace Keanu Neal, the safety who will miss the remainder of the season after tearing a ligament in his left knee Thursday night in an 18-12 opening loss at Philadelphia .Coach Dan Quinn said Friday he and general manager Thomas […]

The last time the Eagles opened a season as NFL champions, it was 1960 and, well, who remembers what folks did then in Philadelphia?What they’ll certainly do Thursday night at the Linc when the Falcons come to town is roar with approval at the site of the Lombardi Trophy and the championship banner. Fans will […]