Atlanta Falcons
Brady, Super Bowl champs begin defense of crown vs. Cowboys

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2021 02:14 PM EDT
DALLAS (6-10) at TAMPA BAY (15-5) Thursday, 8:20 p.m. EDT, NBC OPENING LINE: Buccaneers by 6 1/2, according to FanDuel...

FILE - In this Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, file photo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) hands off the ball during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Houston Texans in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex, File)
NFL 2021: AFC clearly the deeper, more powerful conference

By Barry Wilner Sep. 06, 2021 04:36 PM EDT

El quarterback de los Cowboys de Dallas Dak Prescott (centro) lanza un pase durante un entrenamiento de pretemporada, el miércoles 25 de agosto de 2021, en Arlington. (AP Foto/Tony Gutiérrez)
Healthy Dak Prescott gives Cowboys best chance in NFC East

By Rob Maaddi Sep. 03, 2021 01:44 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers running back Wayne Gallman II, middle, runs between Las Vegas Raiders nose tackle Niles Scott, left, and safety Tyree Gillespie during the second half of an NFL preseason football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Falcons sign RB Wayne Gallman, former Clemson star

Sep. 02, 2021 07:26 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (14) is tackled by Houston Texans' Desmond King II (25) after making a catch and run for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Arians: Bucs reach fully vaccinated status ahead of opener

Sep. 02, 2021 06:53 PM EDT

Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman (28) runs as Los Angeles Rams defensive end Eric Banks (98) defends during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Panthers add depth at running back, claim Royce Freeman

Sep. 02, 2021 06:39 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 22, 2020, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs running back Le'Veon Bell (26) carries the ball against the Las Vegas Raiders during the first half of an NFL football game in Las Vegas. Just a few years ago, Bell was arguably the best all-around running back in the league as a do-it-all playmaking force for Pittsburgh. Kansas City signed him and he wasn't much of a factor; he was active but didn't play in the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken, File)
Newton, Peterson, Bell and Gurley among unsigned big names

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Sep. 02, 2021 05:04 PM EDT

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper reaches out to catch a pass during a workout at the team's NFL football training facility in Frisco, Texas, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Cowboys' 2021 outlook starts with health of Prescott, others

By Schuyler Dixon Sep. 01, 2021 07:51 PM EDT

Chase Young-led defense is again Washington's best hope

By The Associated Press Sep. 01, 2021 04:30 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (7-10) New faces: QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, CB William Jackson, WR Curtis Samuel, WR Adam Humphries, TE Sammis Reyes, LB Jamin Davis,...

Cowboys pin turnaround on healthy offense, retooled defense

By The Associated Press Sep. 01, 2021 04:23 PM EDT
DALLAS COWBOYS (6-10) New faces: LB Micah Parsons, LB Keanu Neal, DT Osa Odighizuwa, S Damontae Kazee, CB Kelvin Joseph, CB Nahshon Wright,...

Atlanta Falcons offensive guards Josh Andrews (68), left, and Ryan Neuzil (64) run a drill during the team's NFL training camp football practice Monday, Aug. 9, 2021, in Flowery Branch, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Falcons lose starting left guard Josh Andrews to broken hand

By Charles Odum Sep. 01, 2021 02:57 PM EDT

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (8) catches a ball during NFL football practice on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Atlanta, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
New coach, new GM, no Julio: Falcons begin major overhaul

By Paul Newberry Sep. 01, 2021 02:22 PM EDT

Panthers' Darnold has playmakers if O-line can protect him

By The Associated Press Sep. 01, 2021 01:51 PM EDT
CAROLINA PANTHERS (5-11) New faces: QB Sam Darnold, WR Terrace Marshall Jr., TE Dan Arnold, OT Cam Erving, G Pat Elflin, WR David Moore, DE...

Falcons head into rebuilding year with new coach, no Julio

By The Associated Press Sep. 01, 2021 01:45 PM EDT
ATLANTA FALCONS (4-12) New faces: Head coach Arthur Smith, TE Kyle Pitts, RB Mike Davis, OG Josh Andrews, TE Lee Smith, QB Josh Rosen, DE...

Raiders seeking 1st winning record since Gruden returned

By The Associated Press Sep. 01, 2021 11:52 AM EDT
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS (8-8) New faces: DE Yannick Ngakoue, CB Casey Hayward, S Trevon Moehrig, RT Alex Leatherwood, defensive coordinator Gus...

Chargers enter Brandon Staley Era with high expectations

By The Associated Press Sep. 01, 2021 11:40 AM EDT
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (7-9) New faces: Coach Brandon Staley, C Corey Linsley, Gs Matt Feiler and Oday Aboushi, TE Jared Cook, QB Chase...

FILE — New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, in this Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, file photo, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots released quarterback Cam Newton on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021, clearing the way for rookie Mac Jones to open the season as New England's quarterback, according to a person with knowledge of the move. The person spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the decision has not been announced. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Cam Newton headlines list of NFL players released

By Rob Maaddi Aug. 31, 2021 06:24 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey sits on the field during stretching at the NFL football team's training camp in Spartanburg, S.C., Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Brady's Bucs poised to end Saints' 4-year run atop NFC South

By Charles Odum Aug. 30, 2021 01:25 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Davion Davis catches a touchdown pass past Atlanta Falcons cornerback Darren Hall for a 19-10 lead during the fourth quarter of an NFL preseason football game on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, in Atlanta. The Browns missed the extra point but won the game 19-10. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Davis Cup

Aug. 30, 2021 12:15 AM EDT

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, right, stands on the sidelines during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Mayfield throws touchdown pass, Browns beat Falcons 19-10

By Paul Newberry Aug. 29, 2021 11:11 PM EDT