Falcons lead Panthers 16-14 at halftime but left points on field

The Falcons have 251 yards of offense. They have scored on four of five possessions. But Atlanta settled for three red zone field goals and leads the Panthers only 16-14. The Falcons drove to the Carolina 3, 18, 13 and 18 on four different drives. Their only touchdown came on a 13-yard Matt Ryan scramble. [more]

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Calvin Ridley limps into locker room with ankle injury

Calvin Ridley caught a 19-yard pass from Matt Ryan with 8:49 remaining in the second quarter. At the end of the play, though, the Falcons receiver grabbed the middle of his left foot. He walked to the sideline, where he dropped to a knee. The Falcons’ medical staff then escorted Ridley to the locker room [more]

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Curtis Samuel has three touches, two touchdowns

Curtis Samuel scored his first touchdown of the season last week. He has two already tonight. The Panthers receiver has given his team a 14-6 lead over the Falcons. Samuel’s first touchdown came on a 12-yard run. His second on a flea flicker with Mike Davis taking the handoff before pitching it to Teddy Bridgewater, [more]

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Clemson announces Trevor Lawrence has “mild” COVID-19 symptoms

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence does indeed have COVID-19. Coach Dabo Swinney confirmed the diagnosis on Thursday night. “Trevor has authorized us this evening to announce that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is now in isolation,” Swinney said in a statement. “He is doing well with mild symptoms but will not be available for [more]

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Report: Patriots will listen to offers for “almost anyone”

Patriots coach Bill Belichick is a master of motivation. He may have found a new way to motivate his players. Albert Breer of SI.com reported today that the Patriots will listen to trade offers for “almost anyone” on the roster. First, almost any team would listen to offers for almost anyone on the roster, because [more]

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Kendall Sheffield questionable to return with possible head injury

Falcons defensive back Kendall Sheffield was taken out on the first play. Adding insult to his injury, it was teammate Keanu Neal who took him out. Neal inadvertently hit Sheffield while breaking up a pass intended for DJ Moore. Sheffield is questionable to return. He is being evaluated for a possible head injury. The Panthers [more]

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Report: Trevor Lawrence tests positive for COVID-19

The likely first overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft has tested positive for COVID-19. Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence has tested positive, NFL Network reports. Lawrence will presumably miss Clemson’s game against Boston College on Saturday. There’s been no immediate word on whether he has symptoms. Although the NFL has had to reschedule some games [more]

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