8-year-old leukemia patient gets big surprise from Atlanta Falcons player
Eight-year-old Justin Leonard, who has been bravely battling leukemia, recently received a surprise of a lifetime as he was named honorary captain for an Atlanta Falcons game on Dec. 10.
Falcons fire head coach Arthur Smith after 3 straight losing seasons
The Atlanta Falcons are parting ways with head coach Arthur Smith after a disappointing NFL season that saw the Dirty Birds finish with a losing record and once again fail to make the post-season.
After Falcons fizzle, coach Arthur Smith deflects when asked about his future
Following Atlanta’s second-half collapse against the rival Saints on Sunday, embattled Falcons coach Arthur Smith had opportunities to make a public case for his retention. He wasn’t willing to address it.
Falcons vs. Saints: Atlanta eliminated from playoffs
Derek Carr passed for four touchdowns to lift the New Orleans Saints over the Atlanta Falcons 48-17 Sunday, but both teams missed out on a chance to win the division when Tampa Bay beat Carolina.
Falcons, Saints eager for a rivalry game that might also decide who wins the NFC South
The Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints are facing off for a spot in the NFC playoffs. Here are the top things to watch for during this rivalry game.
Rise Up Tonight - In The Nest with Wes Durham
Wes Durham, play-by-play announcer for Fox Sports and ACC Network coverage of college football and basketball, goes In The Nest this week.
Rise Up Tonight – In the Nest with Onyeka Okongwu
Even as the football season winds down, Atlanta sports continues. The action moves to the hardwood. Rise Up Tonight welcomes Atlanta Hawks power forward Onyeka Okongwu to talk about everything from the gridiron to the hardwood.
Falcons come up short, fall to Bucs 29-25
Baker Mayfield knew the Falcons would be devoting plenty of attention to Mike Evans and Chris Godwin.
