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Falcons QB Ridder facing more heat after 3 turnovers adds to offense's struggles

ATLANTA (AP) — A popular postgame question for the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday: Did Desmond Ridder look at his receivers too long? The need for that inquiry may lead to another question becoming popular this week: Will coach Arthur Smith look only at one quarterback when planning for the Falcons

Oct 02

Lawrence, Ridley and defense help Jaguars beat Falcons 23-7 in London

LONDON (AP) — Calvin Ridley is making the most of his second chance, in more ways than one. The wide receiver held on to a touchdown pass — after a couple of key drops last week — to help the Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Atlanta Falcons 23-7 on Sunday at

Oct 01

Falcons QB Ridder vows to shake off rough day after INTs in 23-7 loss to Jaguars

LONDON (AP) — Desmond Ridder hasn't put up big numbers in his handful of NFL starts for the Atlanta Falcons. At least he hadn't thrown many interceptions, though. Until Sunday. The second-year Atlanta quarterback threw two interceptions, including a pick-6, in a 23-7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley

Oct 01

Jaguars' return specialist Agnew inactive. Patterson set for season debut for Falcons

LONDON (AP) — Return specialist Jamal Agnew will be inactive Sunday for the Jacksonville Jaguars against the Atlanta Falcons at Wembley Stadium because of a thigh injury. Agnew had been listed as questionable this week in practice. Since entering the league in 2017, he leads the NFL with seven return

Oct 01

'Toy Story' meets the NFL: Sunday's Falcons-Jaguars game to feature alternate presentation for kids

Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the "Toy Story" universe will be taking in an NFL game for the first time. Sunday's game between the Atlanta Falcons and Jacksonville Jaguars at London's Wembley Stadium will be contested inside of Andy's room as part of an alternate telecast. The "Toy Story Funday Football"

Sep 30

Jags return specialist Agnew a 'game-time' decision vs. Falcons in London. WR Zay Jones ruled out

WATFORD, England (AP) — Return specialist Jamal Agnew will be a game-time decision Sunday for the Jacksonville Jaguars, who confirmed wide receiver Zay Jones won't play against the Atlanta Falcons at Wembley Stadium. Agnew, who has a thigh injury, had been expected to help fill in for Jones, who will

Sep 29

NFL confirms Brazil and Spain site trips as international 'passion and demand' grows

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL touted the global demand for its product ahead of its five international games and confirmed Friday that cities in Brazil and Spain are under review as potential hosts in the future. London hosts three games this season, beginning Sunday when the Jacksonville Jaguars play

Sep 29

With hopes of improving offense, Jaguars head across the pond to host Falcons at Wembley

Maybe the Jacksonville Jaguars can jump-start their lackluster offense overseas. After scoring nine and 17 points in consecutive home losses to Kansas City and Houston, respectively, the Jaguars headed across the pond for back-to-back games in London. Jacksonville (1-2) will play a "home game" against Atlanta (2-1) at Wembley Stadium

Sep 28

Jaguars WR Calvin Ridley eager to show everyone, including the Falcons, his true skills

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — It admittedly took Calvin Ridley "a couple days" to get over the worst performance of his NFL career. Two dropped touchdown passes. Two false start penalties. Two days of mulling what went wrong and why in a 37-17 loss to Houston. "You have to throw it

Sep 27

Former undrafted free agent Nate Landman moves into starting role at linebacker for Falcons

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Nate Landman, who came to Atlanta as an undrafted free agent, suddenly is the Falcons starting inside linebacker for Sunday's game against Jacksonville in London. Landman's opportunity could continue through the season. The second-year player is being asked to move up after Troy Andersen was

Sep 27

As the NFL scouts for new European hosts, league still sees room to grow in Britain

LONDON (AP) — With Germany in the fold and Spain in its sights, the NFL's game plan in Europe only gets more intriguing. So it's easy to overlook the old standby: Britain. London has been moving the chains since it first staged a regular-season game in 2007 and league officials

Sep 27

Falcons' offense looking for answers after 7 sacks allowed reveal 'tough lessons'

ATLANTA (AP) — Arthur Smith was forced to accept the ugly truth of "some tough lessons learned" from his Atlanta Falcons' lopsided loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday. The 20-6 score was bad but from an offensive standpoint, it felt much worse than a two-touchdown margin. Desmond Ridder was

Sep 25

NFL views Spain as likely next European city to host a game, being assessed for 2024

Spain is a strong contender to be the next international host of a regular-season NFL game and it could happen as soon as 2024. The league is holding five games in Europe this season — three in London followed by two in Germany — and has targeted Spain and France

Sep 24

Jared Goff throws and runs for TDs, helping the Lions bounce back with a 20-6 win over Falcons

DETROIT (AP) — Jared Goff threw a tiebreaking 45-yard touchdown pass to Sam LaPorta early in the second quarter, and the Detroit Lions beat the Atlanta Falcons 20-6 on Sunday. The Lions (2-1) earned a much-needed win after following a hype-fueling victory at Kansas City with a deflating loss at

Sep 24

Green Bay's rookies answer the call and help Packers cope with early-season injuries to veterans

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers' "TikTok babies" are showing that their time has arrived. With the NFL's youngest roster in the first year of their post-Aaron Rodgers era, the Packers (1-1) are leaning heavily on their 13-man draft class as they prepare for their home opener

Sep 22