Sports Betting Spotlight: Atlanta Falcons season preview

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) and Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) talk during an NFL football training camp practice in Flowery Branch, Ga., Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, (John Bazemore/Associated Press)

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By MATT YOUMANS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

September 4, 2016 - 10:16 am

The Review-Journal’s Matt Youmans, Las Vegas handicapper Kelly Stewart and Golden Nugget sports book director Tony Miller preview the Falcons’ season in the 24th of a series of 32 NFL team videos:

The Falcons started 5-0 last season before fading to 8-8. Atlanta was awful in division play with a 1-5 record against NFC South opponents.
A late-season victory over Carolina (15-1) was the Falcons’ bright spot. But is this team capable of competing with the Panthers and beating the Buccaneers and Saints to stay out of the division basement?
Dan Quinn, a former Seattle defensive coordinator, still has a roster in need of rebuilding in his second season as coach.
Julio Jones led the league with 136 receptions and 1,871 yards. However, quarterback Matt Ryan regressed last season, and his downward spiral is cause for concern.
Over or Under 7 regular-season wins?

Check out the video above.

Hill: Father’s Day special for Raiders coach with son on staff

By Adam Hill / RJ

June 15, 2024 - 5:30 pm

Raiders coach Antonio Pierce is able to make up for lost time with his son De’Andre on his staff, and is proud of the amount of good dads in the organization.

4 observations from Raiders’ offseason program

By Vincent Bonsignore / RJ

June 15, 2024 - 4:11 pm

The Raiders are off until training camp. Here are four things that stood out from their completed organized team activity practices and minicamp.

How this Raiders cornerback became a ‘pivotal piece’ of defense

By Ed Graney / RJ

June 14, 2024 - 1:34 pm

Fourth-year cornerback Nate Hobbs is a key ingredient to a Raiders defense that could rank among the NFL’s best this season.

Raiders mailbag: Who has early edge in QB competition?

By Vincent Bonsignore / RJ

June 14, 2024 - 2:00 pm

This week’s questions from Raiders fans include the state of the quarterback competition and how long it will take the offense to master the new scheme.

Pierce sets tone for camp before Raiders break: ‘You come prepared’

By Vincent Bonsignore / RJ

June 13, 2024 - 1:05 pm

Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said his players could decompress after the team’s mandatory minicamp this week, but he doesn’t want them to stop working.

Graney: Raiders defense could be even better than forecast

By Ed Graney / RJ

June 12, 2024 - 4:46 pm

The Raiders’ defense was one of the NFL’s best down the stretch last season. They could be even better this year.

UNLV football matchup against Syracuse to air on national TV

By Ben Gotz / RJ

June 12, 2024 - 7:10 pm

UNLV football on Wednesday learned the date, time and TV information for its matchup against Syracuse this season.

Raiders’ star not sweating early offensive woes: ‘We got a lot of time’

By Vincent Bonsignore / RJ

June 12, 2024 - 7:03 pm

The Raiders offense has looked miles behind the defense at the start of the team’s mandatory minicamp. Star wide receiver Davante Adams isn’t worried.

Graney: Raiders receiver adept at shooting hoops, catching passes

By Ed Graney / RJ

June 11, 2024 - 3:57 pm

Jakobi Meyers is not only one of the better basketball players on the Raiders, but a needed No. 2 wide receiver behind star Davante Adams.

Raiders’ 3 preseason games will be featured on national TV

By Vincent Bonsignore / RJ

June 11, 2024 - 7:05 pm

The Raiders’ three preseason games will be available to a national audience as the team tries to make the playoffs under first-year coach Antonio Pierce.