Falcons Smoke the Buccaneers 56-14

Matt Ryan was nearly perfect. Photo Credit:Daniel Shirey/US Presswire

The Atlanta Falcons turned this game into a scrimmages mere minutes into the matchup vs. the Buccaneers. Tampa was helpless as they were defeated on Thursday night 56-14 at the hands of the Atlanta Falcons.

By: Michael Hanley

NFL: Monday Night Football Preview - New York Jets vs Atlanta Falcons

by Rodney Fisher

Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons (1-3) take on the
New York Jets (2-2). Photo credit NFL 

The New York Jets (2-2) fly south to the Georgia Dome to try and ground the Atlanta Falcons (1-3). The Jets come off a blow-out loss to the Tennessee Titans. The Falcons will try to enter their bye week without losing two straight at home.

NFL: 2014 Franchise Tag Candidates

Matt Ryan, franchise tag?

by Chad Jones


With the drama of Franchise Tags nearing the July 15th Deadline, we take a look ahead to next offseasons potential Franchise Tagged Players.

NFL Agents loathe the Franchise Tag, a Tender teams reserve the right to utilize on their own Free Agents. The tender can be applied 2 times on one player, and has been utilized in consecutive years recently (Redskins Fred Davis & Cowboys Anthony Spencer). While it pays among the upper echelon at their position, it makes garnering a longterm commitment outside the realm of possibility with another club. It creates drama, as the two sides must broker an extension prior to a set July 15th Deadline. Holdouts have occurred, because the NFL is a Business. It hurts the longterm finances of players & is thus vehemently detested. Let's take a look at 2014 Franchise Tag Possibilities.