Who Wants to be the Steelers Week 1 QB?

Football fans are all aware by now of the suspension levied by the league Commissioner Roger Goodell that will sideline Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for at least the first four games of the 2010 season. The implications of that punishment could be devastating for the Steelers campaign in the upcoming year however; as they face two difficult... (more)

by AnthonyBlake, May 03, 2010 01:35pm •

Bird Watch: Vick Scores Twice Against Former Team as Eagles Crush Falcons

What an afternoon it was in the Georgia Dome, as the Eagles kept their win streak alive with a crushing victory over the host Atlanta Falcons. Not only did the offense perform productively on a regular basis, but the defense completely shut down the opponent and backup QB Michael Vick experienced a fulfilling homecoming against his old team. Inconsistency--something that has haunted... (more)

by CodyBenjamin, Dec 07, 2009 08:42pm •

Eagles List Week 13 Inactives: Jackson Among those Out vs. Falcons

The Eagles released their official announcement regarding which players will not suit up for today’s competition with the Atlanta Falcons, and most of the names listed came with little surprise. WR DeSean Jackson (pictured) will sit out as he recovers from a concussion, RB Brian Westbrook will obviously miss the game because of continuing examinations of multiple... (more)

by CodyBenjamin, Dec 06, 2009 12:34pm •

Live Blog: Eagles @ Falcons

No Matt Ryan, no Michael Turner, no DeSean Jackson… This won’t be a very exciting game at all, will it? Wrong. This game has playoff implications and the backups are just as thrilling as the starters. Chris Redman comes off a huge comeback win last week against Tampa Bay, and Jason Avant and Jeremy Maclin look to build off their huge games last week in... (more)

by BenZubak, Dec 06, 2009 12:04pm • 0

RB Turner Not Expected to Play for Falcons

As we approach Week 13 of the Philadelphia Eagles’ 2009 season, another bit of injury news has surfaced. It’s been made quite clear over the past few days that both the Eagles and their opponent, the Atlanta Falcons, have multiple players hurting, and for the red birds, it appears they will be one more player short when they play later today. It was previously known... (more)

by CodyBenjamin, Dec 06, 2009 11:08am •

Matt Ryan Injured in Falcons-Bucs Game

It’s obviously not a great week to be a quarterback in the NFL. Big Ben is out this week, as is Kurt Warner for the Cards. Then Mark Sanchez leaves the Jets game with an injury, and now Matt Ryan is out... (more)

by BlakeLovell, Nov 29, 2009 03:22pm •

NFL Midseason Awards: NFC South

We’re all NFC here today on BlitzNation, as we check out the midseason awards from each NFC division. Tomorrow, we’ll take a look at the AFC in-depth, and hand out awards for those respective divisions. But now we turn our attention to the NFC South. Let’s begin! 

by BlakeLovell, Nov 12, 2009 01:54pm •

A Fine in the Redskins-Falcons Mess

So when you saw this video of the Atlanta Falcons and the Washington Redskins getting into it this past Sunday, you figured that a few people could probably be fined. The prime suspects were Falcons’ coach Mike Smith and former Falcon DeAngelo... (more)

by BlakeLovell, Nov 12, 2009 11:02am •

NFL Power Rankings: Week 10

Welcome football fans to another edition of power rankings here on BlitzNation! After an exciting week of NFL action that was filled with good games between good times, the power rankings have been shook up a little this week. Some teams have separated themselves from the pack, and some have fallen off completely.

So without further ado, here are... (more)

by BlakeLovell, Nov 11, 2009 11:00am •

Midseason Mark: Top 5 Running Backs

Its halfway through the season and I’m going to break down my picks for the top five running backs in the league. This going to be based on all aspects of being a running back, not just yards or just touchdowns, but rather a compilation of everything. 

by BlaizePennington, Nov 11, 2009 10:25am •

As Expected, Mike Smith vs. DeAngelo Hall Will Be Reviewed

In case you missed it yesterday, we showed you the video of Falcons’ coach Mike Smith squaring off with former Falcon DeAngelo Hall in Atlanta’s 31-17 victory over the Redskins on Sunday. And it comes as no shocker that the situation... (more)

by BlakeLovell, Nov 10, 2009 09:01am •

Browns' Lerner looking to Holmgren to manage

The GM position for the Cleveland Browns has been vacant for about a week now.  It is reported that Randy Lerner has a short list of potential replacements with Ex-Head Coach of the Green Bay Packers/Seattle Seahawks Mike Holmgren topping the list. 

by EricMerkys, Nov 09, 2009 11:14am •

Mike Smith vs. DeAngelo Hall: Who Ya Got?

So in case you missed the game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Washington Redskins yesterday, there was a mini-brawl that took place. Ok, so not really a brawl, but a nice little shoving match. Of course, as you see in the video above, it seems as though Falcons’ coach Mike Smith and DeAngelo Hall were getting ready to throw down in a round of fisticuffs. 

by BlakeLovell, Nov 09, 2009 10:39am •

In Case You Missed It: Week 9

It was another action-packed Sunday of NFL football, and while most things went as planned, there were some surprises with a few teams. Here at BlitzNation, we’re introducing a new feature called “In Case You Missed It” which will give you a two-minute drill like rundown of all the Sunday action.

So without further ado, let’s... (more)

by BlakeLovell, Nov 09, 2009 09:10am •

Blitz Poll: Week 9 Upset Special

Lots of big games taking place on the NFL docket this week, with most of the games being pretty exciting matchups that could go either way. Then there are those games that we think we already know how the game will turn out. Today, we’re going to talk about those games. And for the record, due to the Indianapolis Colts being decimated... (more)

by BlakeLovell, Nov 07, 2009 12:00pm •

Monday Night Football Live Blog - New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons

The New Orleans Saints’ unbeaten start has come entirely outside the NFC South, but a seventh straight victory could give them a crystal-clear path to a division title.

A Monday night win over visiting Atlanta would also match the... (more)

by KhaiGordon, Nov 02, 2009 06:52pm • 1

NFC South Showdown; Live Blog: Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints

Mike Peterson and the Atlanta Falcons defense look to do something no other team has done all year: stop the Saints offense.

Week after week the high powered Saints roll over there opponents, beating every team by at least 12 points. However, they are coming off a three interception game by Drew Brees, which was a scare. 

by BlaizePennington, Nov 02, 2009 06:52pm • 1

BlitzNation Roundtable Predictions: Week 8

This week the 49ers travel to Indianapolis to take on the undefeated Colts and Bratt Favre is traveling back to Lambaugh to take on the Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. It’s a jam-packed week for football fans! Check out our predictions for these games and more after the jump. 

by BrianEthridge, Oct 30, 2009 11:43am •

Did the Cowboys Make the Grade in Week 7?

It’s report card day here on BlitzNation, and the Dallas Cowboys are coming off of what is probably their most impressive victory of the season, as they knocked off the Atlanta Falcons 37-21 on Sunday.

So good grades are bound to be all over the place this week, so let’s get right to it. 

by BlakeLovell, Oct 27, 2009 09:45am • 0

Three Things That Are Holding the Bears Back Right Now

So while we’re all trying to forget that embarrassing performance in Cincinnati yesterday, I’m going to attempt to figure out where the Bears are going wrong right now. It’s not like they are a horrible football team, they just aren’t doing some very important things right now, which is leading to these losses the past... (more)

by BlakeLovell, Oct 26, 2009 11:49am • 1