NFC South

NFC South Review: Atlanta widens the gap

NFC South Review: Atlanta widens the gap

The Falcons have the division lead, and it’s growing.

The Falcons continue their reign at the top of the NFC South, while margins get tighter for the bottom of the division. The Saints continue to spiral and give Bryce Young his first win of the season. Tampa Bay goes 10 rounds for the 9th week in a row for another disappointing ending.

Here’s the Week 9 review of the NFC South.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-5)

Week 9 Result: Buccaneers 24 - Chiefs 30

Week 10 Opponent: San Francisco 49ers

You have to respect Tampa Bay’s spirit. Despite their injuries,...

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The Day After: Buccaneers vs Chiefs Week 9 Reactions

The Day After: Buccaneers vs Chiefs Week 9 Reactions

Another tough loss for Tampa Bay

The Buccaneers had many opportunities to hand the Kansas City Chiefs their first loss of the season but just came up short. They dropped the game in overtime by a score of 30-24. This is the second overtime game the Bucs have lost this season and the offense didn’t touch the ball in either of them.

They are now 4-5 and social media sure has a lot to say on the matter.

What a drive

Tampa Bay’s offense was very shorthanded coming into this game with Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Jalen McMillan...

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Falcons vs. Cowboys: Hat tips & head-scratchers

Falcons vs. Cowboys: Hat tips & head-scratchers

Atlanta’s offense again set the tone.

The Falcons topped the Cowboys 21-7 on Sunday, a final scoreline that belies how lopsided the contest truly was. Atlanta looked dominant on offense, and its truly Falcony bend-don’t-break defense came up with necessary stops to limit Dallas on the scoreboard.

Read on for Hat tips & head-scratchers from Week 9.

Hat tips

London boxes out the defender

Wide receiver Drake London has really come into his own in year three. He’s reliable downfield in conversion situations, and has become a go-to redzone target for quarterback Kirk Cousins. London’s physicality and body...

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NFL trade deadline 2024: Falcons do not make any trades

NFL trade deadline 2024: Falcons do not make any trades

Any pass rush help will have to come from within.

The Atlanta Falcons were widely expected to target pass rush help at the trade deadline, and they were linked to multiple potential targets. Now the deadline has come and gone and Atlanta clearly couldn’t get a deal done at a price point they liked, so they will march on with what they have on the roster.

While the popular targets were Giants pass rusher Azeez Ojulari and Titans Arden Key and Harold Landry, those two teams either did not want to budge on compensation—Atlanta does have a limited war chest...

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Falcons rookie report for Week 9: Tumbleweeds and injuries

Falcons rookie report for Week 9: Tumbleweeds and injuries

It’s a quiet day for the Falcons rookie class.

This is the quietest it’s likely to get for this Atlanta Falcons rookie class. They played exactly one rookie for five snaps on special teams, so this report will be as brief as that sort of playing time deserves.

What is worth noting is that injuries are conspiring to potentially give a couple of rookies larger roles. With Drake London and Grady Jarrett suffering short-term injuries (we hope) against the Dallas Cowboys, Casey Washington and Brandon Dorlus are logical next men up. We’ll see if that results in any actual playing...

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Could the Saints make a shocking trade?

Could the Saints make a shocking trade?

It would be wild, but could it happen?

The New Orleans Saints are going into the 2024 NFL trade deadline with no intention of being a buyer, and that makes sense. The season has gone terribly. The Saints are last place in the NFC South, and head coach Dennis Allen has been fired. This is a recipe for a team being a seller at the deadline, and I would not be surprised if that happens. On the other hand, there might be a special case where the Saints could trade for a player before the deadline, and this would be...

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BREAKING: Saints trade CB Marshon Lattimore to the Commanders

BREAKING: Saints trade CB Marshon Lattimore to the Commanders

Lattimore was drafted by New Orleans in 2017.

The New Orleans Saints have traded 4x Pro-Bowl CB Marshon Lattimore to the Washington Commanders, per Adam Schefter in exchange for a 3rd, 4th and 6th round pick.

Lattimore was drafted by the Saints in the 1st round (11th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft. His time in New Orleans has been filled with many highs and lows. In 2017, he was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and has been selected to the Pro-Bowl 4 times (2017, 2019-2021)

Unfortunately, over the past 2 seasons, Lattimore has also suffered several...

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Chiefs vs Buccaneers MNF Game Recap

Chiefs vs Buccaneers MNF Game Recap

Chiefs outlast Buccaneers.

Monday night means Monday Night Football, and last night was a matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Chiefs started the night off with a field goal with two minutes left in the first quarter to take a 3-0 lead. The Buccaneers answer back early in the second quarter with a Rachaad White touchdown, to take a 7-3 lead. This lead didn’t last long though as DeAndre Hopkins comes alive in the first half, and catches a touchdown pass to go along with 66 yards to take a 10-7 lead into halftime....

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Falcons offense and defense step up against Cowboys: Tuesday Takes with Tre’Shon

Falcons offense and defense step up against Cowboys: Tuesday Takes with Tre’Shon

The Falcons offense continued to roll and the defense stepped up as Atlanta took down the Cowboys in Week 9. Kevin Knight and Tre’Shon Diaz break down the win.

The Atlanta Falcons offense continued to roll and the defense stepped up as Atlanta took down the Dallas Cowboys in Week 9. Hosts Kevin Knight and Tre’Shon Diaz break down the win, including a look at some of the defensive changes and another lethal day from Kirk Cousins. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode of the Dirty Birds and Brews podcast!

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Carolina Panthers Fantasy Football Review: Week 9

Carolina Panthers Fantasy Football Review: Week 9

How did the Panthers do in fantasy football? Will those trends continue?

The Carolina Panthers finally got back in the win column, and Bryce Young got a little revenge against the New Orleans Saints in Week 9. Let’s take a look back at how individual Panthers players fared and if they are worth keeping moving forward. For these articles, I will be using fantasy totals in an ESPN Fantasy league I am part of, so your numbers might have been slightly different.

Quarterback

Bryce Young

While Bryce did not put up insane passing numbers, but he did enough...

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The good, the bad, and the ugly: Saints vs. Panthers

The good, the bad, and the ugly: Saints vs. Panthers

Saints hit a new low as they lose to the Panthers.

The Good: Alvin Kamara

Alvin Kamara was one of the bright spots for the New Orleans Saints on Sunday as he usually is. Kamara ran 29 times for 155 yards and caught 6 passes for 60 yards. This was Kamara’s highest yardage output of the season, but unfortunately the performance was squandered as the rest of the Saints offense didn’t do much to help him. Kamara now sits just 11 yards behind Mark Ingram for the franchise career rushing record, a mark he will hit next week. Let’s...

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2024 Tampa Bay Buccaneers schedule

2024 Tampa Bay Buccaneers schedule

The Bucs lost to the Chiefs 30-24 in Week 9 to drop to 4-5. Check out their complete schedule and results for the 2024 season. All times are Eastern Time.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 4-5 through Week 9 of the 2024 NFL season. They sit in second place in the NFC South. The Bucs lost to the Chiefs 30-24 on Monday.

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