Atlanta Falcons News: Breaking down the run game from 2015

Dec 20, 2015; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (24) carries the ball in the third quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field.The Atlanta Falcons won 23-17. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 20, 2015; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (24) carries the ball in the third quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field.The Atlanta Falcons won 23-17. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /
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What are the worst losses in Atlanta Falcons history? That, an in-depth look at Devonta Freeman’s 2015 season and more in the Dirty Bird Daily.

Good morning, Falcons fans. Are you missing football season? There’s actually some great sport around the world going on right now which can help us pass the time to September. Outside of the obvious, Wimbledon has just got underway for those interested in tennis.

For soccer fans, make sure to follow along with Euro 2016. It’s the knockout stages now with the quarter-finals beginning on Thursday. I’m covering the Euros and the English Premier League over at We Are Hooligans, one of the soccer sites on the FanSided network.

Maybe you’re just 100 percent focused on the football season, and who can blame you? We’re now just 75 days away from the Falcons’ season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Let’s go right into today’s articles. As you sip your Tuesday morning coffee, enjoy these articles from around the internet.

Falcons takeaways from last week – June 27 2016 — Aaron Freeman of FalcFans.com

This week, Aaron Freeman takes a look at the Falcons’ ground game. It was evidently better from 2014 to 2015, but Devonta Freeman was unable to sustain his early season dominance for the duration of the year. Aaron Freeman takes an in-depth look at his season, and also the play-calling.

What are the worst losses in Atlanta Falcons history? — Dave Choate of The Falcoholic

Dave Choate has taken a look at the best wins in Falcons history, but now he wants to know your worst losses. There have been many, many gut-wrenching for this franchise over the years. What ranks as your top free?

Next: Five things Matt Ryan needs to do in 2016

NFC South Q&A: Does Brandin Cooks merit coverage from top cornerbacks? — ESPN.com

Has Brandin Cooks done enough over two years to merit coverage from the NFL’s best coverage? This is the latest addition of the ESPN NFC South Q&A. Desmond Trufant might get to know Cooks pretty well twice a season from now on.