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LIVE: Sentencing hearing begins for Aiden Fucci in murder of Tristyn Bailey

More than 22 months after 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey was found stabbed to death on May 9, 2021, in Durbin Crossing, her killer’s sentencing hearing begins Tuesday.

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LIVE: Florida first lady Casey DeSantis holds a virtual news conference with state leaders

A rip current statement in effect for 5 regions in the area

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LIVE: Sentencing hearing begins for Aiden Fucci in murder of Tristyn Bailey

LIVE: Florida first lady Casey DeSantis holds a virtual news conference with state leaders

A rip current statement in effect for 5 regions in the area

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Falcons' collapse not surprising but still painful for Smith

From 4-4 to 5-10, the Atlanta Falcons have collapsed in the second half of a season that was seen as a rebuilding year from the start. “Ultimately, it’s about winning, but you can look at a lot of progress being made,” Smith said after Saturday’s 17-9 loss at Baltimore. When the Falcons bring a four-game losing streak into a likely half-full Mercedes-Benz Stadium to face Arizona on Sunday, they will do so knowing they haven’t had a winning record at any point since the end of the 2017 season.

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Saints stay in mix for NFC South title with narrow win over Falcons

The New Orleans Saints remained still in the hunt for the NFC South title on Sunday with a three-point victory against the Atlanta Falcons at home.

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Falcons coach Dean Pees injured in pregame collision, gets sent to hospital

Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Dean Pees was put onto a backboard and carted off the field after being in a pregame collision on Sunday.

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Falcons QB Marcus Mariota to undergo knee surgery after his abrupt departure from the team

Marcus Mariota is scheduled to have surgery on his knee, which will put the Atlanta Falcons quarterback on injured reserve, head coach Arthur Smith said.

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Falcons release RB Williams after injury-shortened season

The Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday released running back Damien Williams, the veteran who never returned after a rib injury in his first game with the team. The release of Williams came one day after coach Arthur Smith announced rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder will start in Sunday's game at New Orleans. Marcus Mariota has been benched, leaving his status for the remainder of the season uncertain.

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Could Falcons start rookie QB Desmond Ridder? Smith: 'There will be changes made'

"There will be changes made. We've got to look at everything," Falcons head coach Arthur Smith said after Sunday's loss. Could QB Desmond Ridder replace Marcus Mariota?

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Falcons know they're close, even at 5-7: 'We have a chance'

The Atlanta Falcons are 5-7 and seemingly just began rebuilding. But they're within striking distance of the NFC South lead and trying to make a push.

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Falcons place tight end Kyle Pitts on IR with MCL injury

The Atlanta Falcons have placed star tight end Kyle Pitts on the injured reserve, forcing him to miss at least the next four games due to a MCL injury.

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Falcons' Cordarrelle Patterson breaks NFL record with 103-yard kickoff return for touchdown

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson topped Josh Cribbs and Leon Washington with his ninth kickoff return for a touchdown in Sunday's win over the Chicago Bars.

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Patterson sets NFL record with 9th career kickoff return TD

Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson returned a kickoff 103 yards to become the NFL career leader with nine touchdowns.

New quarterbacks not working out across NFL this season

A vast majority of the quarterback changes made in the offseason have not worked out for NFL contenders looking to stabilize the position and win right away.

Running game having biggest impact in decades in NFL

For all the talk of how the NFL has become a passing league, the run game is having a bit of a renaissance in 2022.

Marcus Mariota making the most of his 2nd chance in Atlanta

For Marcus Mariota, the loss of confidence was the biggest blow.

Jarrett's roughing the passer call perplexes Falcons, fans

Grady Jarrett was flagged for roughing the passer after what many observed to be a typical sack of Tom Brady late in the fourth quarter of the Atlanta Falcons' 21-15 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Falcons put Patterson on IR, seek new starting running back

The Atlanta Falcons must find a new starting running back after placing Cordarrelle Patterson on injured reserve on Monday with a knee injury. Coach Arthur Smith said Patterson had a minor knee procedure. Patterson will miss at least four games, leaving rookie Tyler Allgeier and Caleb Huntley as the top healthy running backs for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay.

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Rookie WR Drake London flies home when Falcons visit LA Rams

Drake London spent the past three seasons tearing up college defenses for USC, so football fans in his native Southern California weren't surprised when the big receiver got off to a strong NFL start with the Atlanta Falcons. The Los Angeles Rams fans in that SoCal contingent are hoping their Super Bowl champions can come up with ways to slow down London for just one week when the Falcons visit SoFi Stadium on Sunday for a meeting of teams hoping to avoid 0-2 starts. London caught 160 passes for 2,153 yards and 16 touchdowns in 27 games at USC before the Falcons made him the eighth overall draft pick last spring.

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Saints pull off improbable comeback to beat Falcons 27-26

Wil Lutz kicked a 51-yard field goal with 19 seconds remaining to cap a stunning fourth-quarter comeback by the New Orleans Saints.

Falcons QB Ridder early to rise — and lead — at rookie camp

Desmond Ridder's drive to be first begins with an early start at his Atlanta Falcons rookie minicamp apartment. “I told Desmond, ‘Don’t be so loud in the morning,'" FitzPatrick said after Saturday's session. Ridder, the Falcons' third-round pick from Cincinnati and the second quarterback selected in last month's NFL draft, says he knows no other way.

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Bills clinch playoff berth, eliminate Falcons with 29-15 win

Devin Singletary scored two touchdowns rushing in the second half to make up for Josh Allen’s sloppiness and the AFC East-leading Buffalo Bills rallied to clinch their third consecutive playoff berth with a 29-15 win over the Atlanta Falcons.

Atlanta Falcons Wide Receiver Calvin Ridley Steps Away From Football

Ridley says he needs to take some time away from the game to focus on his own mental well-being.

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Falcons WR Ridley misses game to deal with mental health

Atlanta Falcons receiver Calvin Ridley has missed his second game of the season and says he's dealing with mental health issues.

Falcons give Smith first win, beat Giants on Eli's day

Younghoe Koo kicked a 40-yard field goal on the final play and the Atlanta Falcons beat the New York Giants 17-14 to give coach Arthur Smith his first NFL win Sunday.

Matt Ryan says he loves Atlanta, not worried about future

Matt Ryan has watched Joe Montana, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady switch teams, so he knows there’s a possibility he won’t finish his career with the Atlanta Falcons.

The Latest: Green Bay's Rodgers struggling with 2 INTs

Reigning NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers is having a rough second half.

Woodside, Barkley throw TDs as Titans stop Falcons 23-3

Logan Woodside and Matt Barkley each threw touchdown passes to open Tennessee’s backup quarterback competition and the Titans beat the Atlanta Falcons 23-3 in each team’s preseason opener.

Still standing: Falcons' Ryan embraces elder statesman role

Matt Ryan feels like the last man standing with the Atlanta Falcons, not that it’s a bad thing.

NFL faces playbook full of questions as training camps open

From players getting COVID-19 vaccinations to relaxed coronavirus protocols to lineup issues, particularly at quarterback, the NFL faces a multitude of questions as training camps open.

Rodgers an expected no-show, Brady full-go at minicamps

Aaron Rodgers was a no-show and Tom Brady was full-go.

Falcons begin post-Julio Jones era in Smith's first minicamp

The Atlanta Falcons have launched their mandatory minicamp.

Falcons coach tight-lipped about Julio Jones' future

The Atlanta Falcons began their offseason training program without longtime star receiver Julio Jones, who apparently has no intention of returning to a rebuilding team that is still struggling to get under the salary cap.

Falcons' Ryan says he has more 'good football' to come at 36

Matt Ryan acknowledges his age has many wondering how long he’ll continue to lead the Atlanta Falcons offense.

Falcons pick Florida TE Kyle Pitts at No. 4 in NFL draft

The Atlanta Falcons decided not to pick their quarterback of the future, going for more immediate help by selecting Florida tight end Kyle Pitts at No. 4 in the NFL draft.

Expected top pick Lawrence throws for Meyer, NFL teams

FILE - Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence passes against LSU during the second half of a NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game in New Orleans, in this Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, file photo. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence worked out for several NFL personnel including his expected future pro coach, Urban Meyer of the Jacksonville Jaguars. While 16 NFL teams attended, the 6-foot-6 Lawrence with the cannon arm and flowing air doesn't figure to get past the Jaguars. Lawrence threw for 3,153 yards, 24 touchdowns and five interceptions while missing two games after testing positive for COVID-19 in October. He said he wanted to perform for NFL teams to show he's no different than anyone else applying for a job.

Chiefs' Bieniemy misses out on head coach job once again

– Tyreek Hill was thrilled to hear that his first wide receivers coach, David Culley, was going to be an NFL head coach. After interviewing for six openings, Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy ultimately was passed over during the annual coaching carousel. That became official when the Houston Texans hired Culley, the long-time Andy Reid assistant who had been the assistant head coach in Baltimore. “I mean, I'm not a GM or anything but I will say, Coach Bieniemy has helped me a lot,” Hill said Thursday, after the Chiefs finished their first real practice for the Super Bowl. He wants to be a head coach.

Falcons name Saints' Terry Fontenot as general manager

This photo provided by the New Orleans Saints shows Terry Fonetenot in an undated photo. The Atlanta Falcons named Terry Fontenot the teams general manager, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. The 40-year-old Fontenot becomes Atlantas first Black general manager after spending 18 seasons with division rival New Orleans. Fontenot helped build a consistent winner as the Saints’ vice president and assistant general manager in charge of pro personnel. The Falcons fired general manager Thomas Dimitroff and coach Dan Quinn following a 0-5 start this season, which led to a 4-12 finish, Atlanta's third consecutive losing season.

Falcons pick Titans offensive coordinator Smith as new coach

FILE - Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith instructs his players during NFL football training camp in Nashville, Tenn., in this Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, file photo. The New York Jets interviewed Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, for their head coaching vacancy. Atlanta agreed to terms with Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith on Friday to become the team's head coach. Smith has served on Tennessee's staff for 10 seasons, including two as offensive coordinator. He also was an offensive assistant/quality control coach (2012), offensive line/tight ends assistant (2013) and assistant tight ends coach (2014-15).

Are Jaguars getting closer to making front office, coaching decisions?

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s been a week since the Jaguars made it official and hit reset on the football side of the operations. Raheem Morris, Falcons interim head coachInterviewed with the Jaguars on Jan. 7, per the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Robert Saleh, Niners defensive coordinatorOne of the first coaches linked to the Jaguars open coaching position. A former Jaguars linebacker coach under Gus Bradley, Saleh has already interviewed for jobs with the Chargers, Falcons, Jets and Lions. Louis Riddick, ESPN analystOne of the first to interview with the Jaguars, Riddick would be an out-of-the-box hire on the surface.

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