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Looking for Falcons positives? Defense and run game a good start.
Moral victories can’t be a term in the Falcons’ vocabulary, but there are reasons for optimism leaving Pittsburgh after a 20-13 loss.
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Falcons QB Cooper Rush: ‘Wish I played better’ in loss to Steelers
Falcons quarterback Cooper Rush said he wished he played better after two turnovers against Pittsburgh Sunday in a 20-13 season-opening loss.
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Georgia Tech looks better in loss to Vols, but nothing to celebrate
Just two games into the 2026 season, the winless Yellow Jackets are teetering on the brink of disaster.
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Kirby Smart not counting on ‘fluffy stats’ against angry Arkansas
Arkansas coach Ryan Silverfield said his team is angry after losing to No. 20 Utah on the road, while Kirby Smart says Georgia has inflated stats due to lesser competition.
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Alexander Zverev wins US Open title, ending Atlanta native Ben Shelton’s run
Alexander Zverev won his second major championship and kept American men without a Grand Slam title since 2003, beating Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 on Sunday in the U.S
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Falcons position grades from season-opening loss to Steelers
Falcons position grades from a 20-13 loss to Pittsburgh on Sunday, with Bijan Robinson earning high marks and special teams struggling.
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Take 5: Five quick takeaways from the Falcons’ matchup against the Steelers
Cooper Rush stepped in at quarterback, Bijan Robinson did what he could on offense and the Falcons' nine penalties hurt in a 20-13 loss to Pittsburgh on Sunday.
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Falcons fall to Steelers, lose season opener for ninth time in 11 years
The Falcons stayed within striking distance before T.J. Watt's interception return helped the Steelers secure a 20-13 victory in the season opener on Sunday.
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Check out a recap from the Falcons’ opening loss to the Steelers
Follow live updates from the Falcons season opener against the Steelers as the team tries to win its first opener since 2023 without its top two quarterbacks.
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How the Top 25 should look: Texas tops Ohio State, should be No. 1
Texas pulled out a last-minute win over Ohio State and should be No. 1 in the AP Top 25 rankings on Sunday.



















































