The Falcons made big defensive changes in the offseason. How much can they improve on last year's dismal statistical finish?

CBS Sports Writer Zachary Pereles names two Atlanta Falcons as under-the-radar players to help shape Atlanta’s 2025 playoff hopes.

For a franchise that has often been the target of criticism, Atlanta’s recent moves are a testament to strategic thinking and ...

The Morning Shift explains why the Atlanta Falcons’ run defense is the key to the Falcons’ pass rush and overall defense getting better moving forward.

The Atlanta Falcons had one of the worst run defenses a season ago as they were ranked 15th overall and 26th in run defense success rate.

If the Falcons are left on the outside again, the prevailing thought is there will be more changes. The franchise’s stability hinges on its draftees.

Lake had never run an NFL defense when Morris hired him last year. Ulbrich was defensive coordinator for the 11-game stint with the Falcons in 2020 and with the Jets from 2021 to 2024.

Stopping the run game, even in the pass-happy National Football League, matters. Last year, the Atlanta Falcons could not stop a nosebleed. Regardless of location, air or ground, the defense ...

That improved rushing defense will be put to the test Sunday when the Steelers (4-7) travel to Atlanta to face the Falcons (5-7). Atlanta boasts the league's fourth-rated rushing offense, averaging ...

Saints Rushing Attack vs. Falcons Run Defense The New Orleans rushing attack will look to establish early control of the game in the team’s season opener against rival Atlanta.

No matter the game situation, Coach Arthur Smith’s unexpectedly competitive Falcons can, and will, keep it on the ground.