NFL star Norris conscious after warm-up game abandoned Detroit Lions safety Morice Norris is in a stable condition in hospital after being carried off on a stretcher during a pre-season game with the Atlanta Falcons. US Sport • 09 Aug
NFL star Norris conscious after warm-up game abandoned Detroit Lions safety Morice Norris is in a stable condition in hospital after being carried off on a stretcher during a pre-season game with the Atlanta Falcons. US Sport • 09 Aug
Atlanta Falcons win in Vegas, Vikings extend streak Kirk Cousins threw his first touchdown pass since 3 November and Bijan Robinson rushed for 125 yards on 22 carries to help the Atlanta Falcons earn a 15-9 victory over Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. US Sport • 17 Dec 24
Atlanta Falcons win in Vegas, Vikings extend streak Kirk Cousins threw his first touchdown pass since 3 November and Bijan Robinson rushed for 125 yards on 22 carries to help the Atlanta Falcons earn a 15-9 victory over Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. US Sport • 17 Dec 24
NFL: Clutch Cousins ensures Falcons eclipse Eagles Kirk Cousins led the Atlanta Falcons to victory, coming out on top with a game-winning drive in the dying minutes of Monday night's game to edge out the Philadelphia Eagles 22-21. US Sport • 17 Sep 24
NFL: Clutch Cousins ensures Falcons eclipse Eagles Kirk Cousins led the Atlanta Falcons to victory, coming out on top with a game-winning drive in the dying minutes of Monday night's game to edge out the Philadelphia Eagles 22-21. US Sport • 17 Sep 24
NFL: Falcons flop in shutout loss to Patriots Three Atlanta quarterbacks were intercepted on a miserable night for the Falcons as they were downed 25-0 by the New England Patriots. US Sport • 19 Nov 21
NFL: Falcons flop in shutout loss to Patriots Three Atlanta quarterbacks were intercepted on a miserable night for the Falcons as they were downed 25-0 by the New England Patriots. US Sport • 19 Nov 21
NFL: Saints and Chiefs secure play-off berths The New Orleans Saints and the Kansas City Chiefs became the first NFL teams to reach the play-offs after wins over the Atlanta Falcons and the Denver Broncos. US Sport • 08 Dec 20
NFL: Saints and Chiefs secure play-off berths The New Orleans Saints and the Kansas City Chiefs became the first NFL teams to reach the play-offs after wins over the Atlanta Falcons and the Denver Broncos. US Sport • 08 Dec 20
NFL: Confidence-boosting win for Falcons on the road Matt Ryan and Todd Gurley II both scored rushing touchdowns as the Atlanta Falcons defeated the Carolina Panthers 25-17. US Sport • 30 Oct 20
NFL: Confidence-boosting win for Falcons on the road Matt Ryan and Todd Gurley II both scored rushing touchdowns as the Atlanta Falcons defeated the Carolina Panthers 25-17. US Sport • 30 Oct 20
NFL: Chiefs and Packers extend unbeaten records The New England Patriots put up a fight but were ultimately unable to overcome the loss of quarterback Cam Newton as they went down 26-10 to the Kansas City Chiefs. US Sport • 06 Oct 20
NFL: Chiefs and Packers extend unbeaten records The New England Patriots put up a fight but were ultimately unable to overcome the loss of quarterback Cam Newton as they went down 26-10 to the Kansas City Chiefs. US Sport • 06 Oct 20
NFL review: Bears go to 3-0 as Falcons fold again Nick Foles came off the bench and tossed three touchdown passes in the fourth quarter to rally the Chicago Bears, who sent the host Atlanta Falcons to another stunning, second-half collapse. US Sport • 28 Sep 20
NFL review: Bears go to 3-0 as Falcons fold again Nick Foles came off the bench and tossed three touchdown passes in the fourth quarter to rally the Chicago Bears, who sent the host Atlanta Falcons to another stunning, second-half collapse. US Sport • 28 Sep 20
Saints clinch NFC South with win over Falcons The New Orleans Saints clinched their third straight NFC South title with a gritty 26-18 away win over the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL on Thursday night. US Sport • 29 Nov 19
Saints clinch NFC South with win over Falcons The New Orleans Saints clinched their third straight NFC South title with a gritty 26-18 away win over the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL on Thursday night. US Sport • 29 Nov 19
NFL round-up: New Orleans make it 10 on the spin Drew Brees threw four touchdowns as the New Orleans Saints won their 10th game in a row with a 31-17 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Thanksgiving. US Sport • 23 Nov 18
NFL round-up: New Orleans make it 10 on the spin Drew Brees threw four touchdowns as the New Orleans Saints won their 10th game in a row with a 31-17 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Thanksgiving. US Sport • 23 Nov 18
NFL round-up: Houston Texans stay on the march The Houston Texans won their seventh straight NFL game on Sunday as opponents the Washington Redskins lost quarterback Alex Smith to a broken leg. US Sport • 18 Nov 18
NFL round-up: Houston Texans stay on the march The Houston Texans won their seventh straight NFL game on Sunday as opponents the Washington Redskins lost quarterback Alex Smith to a broken leg. US Sport • 18 Nov 18
Eagles soar over Falcons as champs open with win Two touchdowns from Jay Ajayi helped Super Bowl champions Philadelphia Eagles kick off the season with an 18-12 win over Atlanta Falcons. US Sport • 07 Sep 18
Eagles soar over Falcons as champs open with win Two touchdowns from Jay Ajayi helped Super Bowl champions Philadelphia Eagles kick off the season with an 18-12 win over Atlanta Falcons. US Sport • 07 Sep 18
Patriots cruise to seventh straight championship game The New England Patriots cruised into a seventh straight AFC Championship game after brushing aside the Tennessee Titans, while the Philadelphia Eagles overcame the Atlanta Falcons to book their place in the NFC Championship game on Saturday. US Sport • 14 Jan 18
Patriots cruise to seventh straight championship game The New England Patriots cruised into a seventh straight AFC Championship game after brushing aside the Tennessee Titans, while the Philadelphia Eagles overcame the Atlanta Falcons to book their place in the NFC Championship game on Saturday. US Sport • 14 Jan 18
NFL round-up: Patriots closing in on AFC East title The New England Patriots inched closer to securing the AFC East championship after beating the Buffalo Bills 23-3 on Sunday to extend their winning run to eight games. US Sport • 04 Dec 17
NFL round-up: Patriots closing in on AFC East title The New England Patriots inched closer to securing the AFC East championship after beating the Buffalo Bills 23-3 on Sunday to extend their winning run to eight games. US Sport • 04 Dec 17
Last-gasp field goal miss costs Seahawks Blair Walsh's last-minute field goal attempt came up short as the Atlanta Falcons beat the Seattle Seahawks 34-31. US Sport • 21 Nov 17
Last-gasp field goal miss costs Seahawks Blair Walsh's last-minute field goal attempt came up short as the Atlanta Falcons beat the Seattle Seahawks 34-31. US Sport • 21 Nov 17
'We've just got to score' -Brady reflects on surge Five-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady admitted even he did not believe the New England Patriots could pull off the greatest comeback in the game's history in Houston. US Sport • 06 Feb 17
'We've just got to score' -Brady reflects on surge Five-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady admitted even he did not believe the New England Patriots could pull off the greatest comeback in the game's history in Houston. US Sport • 06 Feb 17
Brady leads Patriots to amazing Super Bowl victory The New England Patriots stormed back from a 25-point deficit to win their fifth Super Bowl with a stunning 34-28 overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday in the National Football League's championship game. US Sport • 06 Feb 17
Brady leads Patriots to amazing Super Bowl victory The New England Patriots stormed back from a 25-point deficit to win their fifth Super Bowl with a stunning 34-28 overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday in the National Football League's championship game. US Sport • 06 Feb 17
Ryan named as MVP ahead of Super Bowl showdown Matt Ryan has claimed an early victory over Tom Brady on Super Bowl weekend by being named the NFL's MVP last night in Houston. US Sport • 05 Feb 17
Ryan named as MVP ahead of Super Bowl showdown Matt Ryan has claimed an early victory over Tom Brady on Super Bowl weekend by being named the NFL's MVP last night in Houston. US Sport • 05 Feb 17
Preview: Super Bowl LI - New England v Atlanta The USA will come to a standstill, and perhaps even unite for the first time in 2017, as the New England Patriots take on the Atlanta Falcons tonight, writes Karl O'Shaughnessy. US Sport • 05 Feb 17
Preview: Super Bowl LI - New England v Atlanta The USA will come to a standstill, and perhaps even unite for the first time in 2017, as the New England Patriots take on the Atlanta Falcons tonight, writes Karl O'Shaughnessy. US Sport • 05 Feb 17
Falcons and Patriots set up Superbowl showdown The Atlanta Falcons are going to the Super Bowl for the second time in franchise history after they thrashed the Green Bay Packers 44-21 in the NFC Championship game to set up a meeting with the New England Patriots. US Sport • 23 Jan 17
Falcons and Patriots set up Superbowl showdown The Atlanta Falcons are going to the Super Bowl for the second time in franchise history after they thrashed the Green Bay Packers 44-21 in the NFC Championship game to set up a meeting with the New England Patriots. US Sport • 23 Jan 17
Super Bowl berths up for grabs in NFL play-offs A place in Super Bowl LI in Houston, Texas is at stake in the AFC and NFC Conference Championship games in the NFL play-offs this Sunday. US Sport • 21 Jan 17
Super Bowl berths up for grabs in NFL play-offs A place in Super Bowl LI in Houston, Texas is at stake in the AFC and NFC Conference Championship games in the NFL play-offs this Sunday. US Sport • 21 Jan 17
NFL: Ryan excellence keeps Atlanta on the march Atlanta are heading to their first NFC Championship game in four years after Matt Ryan led the Falcons to a 36-20 victory over the Seattle Seahawks. US Sport • 15 Jan 17
NFL: Ryan excellence keeps Atlanta on the march Atlanta are heading to their first NFC Championship game in four years after Matt Ryan led the Falcons to a 36-20 victory over the Seattle Seahawks. US Sport • 15 Jan 17
Super Bowl race heats up with divisional round Only eight teams remain in the march to February's Super Bowl and a tantalising weekend of NFL action is in store, writes Karl O'Shaughnessy. Other sport • 14 Jan 17
Super Bowl race heats up with divisional round Only eight teams remain in the march to February's Super Bowl and a tantalising weekend of NFL action is in store, writes Karl O'Shaughnessy. Other sport • 14 Jan 17
NFL Review: Freeman on fire for unbeaten Falcons Devonta Freeman scored another three touchdowns as the Atlanta Falcons remained unbeaten in the NFL with a 48-21 win over the Houston Texans. US Sport • 05 Oct 15
NFL Review: Freeman on fire for unbeaten Falcons Devonta Freeman scored another three touchdowns as the Atlanta Falcons remained unbeaten in the NFL with a 48-21 win over the Houston Texans. US Sport • 05 Oct 15
Atlanta Falcons punished for fake crowd noise The Atlanta Falcons have been docked one of their 2016 draft picks for piping fake crowd noise into the Georgia Dome. Other sport • 31 Mar 15
Atlanta Falcons punished for fake crowd noise The Atlanta Falcons have been docked one of their 2016 draft picks for piping fake crowd noise into the Georgia Dome. Other sport • 31 Mar 15
