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safety duo continues to cement their status among the NFL&#39;s best</title><link>https://bloggingdirty.com/falcons-safety-duo-continues-to-cement-their-status-among-the-nfl-s-best-01kxp42gg1z4?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Jason Kandel</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kxp42gg1z4</guid><description>Per ESPN, the Atlanta Falcons have two of the NFL&#39;s better safeties in Xavier Watts and Jessie Bates III.</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2675,h_1504,x_1031,y_147/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/44/01kxp43yvc151fym429s.jpg" caption="Atlanta Falcons safety Xavier Watts | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Jason Kandel"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Falcons have far more than meets the eye in ever-important veteran backup</title><link>https://bloggingdirty.com/falcons-have-far-more-than-meets-the-eye-in-ever-important-veteran-backup-01kxgs9ak9hj?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Jason Kandel</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kxgs9ak9hj</guid><description>The Atlanta Falcons signed a non-starter who feels like one of their more important free agent signings.</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3217,h_1809,x_747,y_24/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/44/01kxgsebmfc1ez80xhf5.jpg" caption="Atlanta Falcons running back Brian Robinson Jr. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Jason Kandel"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Falcons’ bold Matt Ryan hire has become the gift that keeps on giving  </title><link>https://bloggingdirty.com/falcons-bold-matt-ryan-hire-has-become-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving-01kxnxv3zebn?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Jason Kandel</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kxnxv3zebn</guid><description>The Atlanta Falcons have received reminder after reminder that hiring Matt Ryan was a fantastic decision.</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:00:01 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_6000,h_3375,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/44/01kxnxw5g3pae1sagg80.jpg" caption="Fomer Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan | USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Jason Kandel"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Falcons fans refuse to acknowledge the ugly truth surrounding Michael Penix Jr.</title><link>https://bloggingdirty.com/falcons-fans-refuse-to-acknowledge-the-ugly-truth-surrounding-michael-penix-jr-01kxh28t1xem?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Grayson Freestone</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kxh28t1xem</guid><description>The Atlanta Falcons are setting their young star up for failure, leaving him as their biggest bust in 2026.</description><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3484,h_1959,x_877,y_256/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/44/01kxh3avbae9n3t5vcaw.jpg" caption="Apr 26, 2024; Flowery Branch, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons first round draft pick quarterback Michael Penix Jr talks to the media at a press conference introducing him at the Falcons training complex. 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