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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Falcons take shot at Bill Belichick, girlfriend Jordon Hudson in schedule release
The Atlanta Falcons took note of Jordon Hudson stepping out in a 'Falcons Super Bowl Champions' shirt on March 28. Of course, Atlanta blew a 28-3 lead and lost to Bill Belichick the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI. Advertisement So when the Falcons released their 2025 schedule on Wednesday night, they didn't pass up an opportunity to take their own shot at Hudson and her boyfriend. Roughly a minute into the Mario Kart-themed video, the couple — portrayed as animation — was shown with a sign that read, "We're not talking about this," which stems from Belichick's CBS Mornings in which Hudson shut down a question about how the two met by sternly saying, 'We're not talking about this.' Belichick interviewed with the Falcons to be their next coach after he and the Patriots parted ways in January 2024. He appeared to be the frontrunner to land the gig, but Atlanta went with Raheem Morris, instead. Belichick, after being shut out of the 2024 coaching cycle, became the coach of UNC. More Patriots Content Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Falcons ruthlessly troll Patriots in 2025 schedule release video
The Atlanta Falcons used their 2025 NFL schedule release as an opportunity to troll the New England Patriots in a Mario Kart-themed video. During the video, a driver wearing a Patriots helmet can be seen pulling over at a free air pump with bags of footballs next to it. That clip was an obvious reference to the infamous Deflategate saga, when legendary quarterback Tom Brady and the Patriots were accused of deflating game balls. Advertisement Brady was suspended for four games, while the Patriots organization was fined $1 million and docked two draft picks. The Falcons face the Patriots in Week 9 of the 2025 season at Gillette Stadium. That could add even more fire to the matchup following the social media dig. It's no surprise that the Falcons aren't friendly with the Patriots after they blew a 28-3 lead against them at Super Bowl LI. Many view it as the greatest NFL meltdown of all time. There's a storied history between the two teams, and there will be no love lost when they meet later this year. Follow Patriots Wire on Twitter and Facebook. This article originally appeared on Patriots Wire: Patriots get trolled hard by Falcons in 2025 schedule release video
USA Today
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Falcons ruthlessly troll Patriots in 2025 schedule release video
Falcons ruthlessly troll Patriots in 2025 schedule release video The Atlanta Falcons used their 2025 NFL schedule release as an opportunity to troll the New England Patriots in a Mario Kart-themed video. During the video, a driver wearing a Patriots helmet can be seen pulling over at a free air pump with bags of footballs next to it. That clip was an obvious reference to the infamous Deflategate saga, when legendary quarterback Tom Brady and the Patriots were accused of deflating game balls. Brady was suspended for four games, while the Patriots organization was fined $1 million and docked two draft picks. The Falcons face the Patriots in Week 9 of the 2025 season at Gillette Stadium. That could add even more fire to the matchup following the social media dig. It's no surprise that the Falcons aren't friendly with the Patriots after they blew a 28-3 lead against them at Super Bowl LI. Many view it as the greatest NFL meltdown of all time. There's a storied history between the two teams, and there will be no love lost when they meet later this year. Follow Patriots Wire on Twitter and Facebook.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
5 takeaways from Atlanta Falcons' 2025 schedule release
The Atlanta Falcons officially have their road map for the 2025 NFL season, releasing their 17-game schedule on Wednesday evening. Head coach Raheem Morris, quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and a retooled Falcons defense will look to finally end the team's seven-year playoff drought. Last season, Atlanta squandered a promising 6-3 start to finish with an 8-9 record. This year, the team is under immense pressure to win, especially after trading a future first-round pick for James Pearce Jr. Advertisement Will the Falcons finally get over the hump in 2025? Check out our five initial takeaways from Atlanta's 2025 regular season schedule below. 5 Prime-time games For the second year in a row, the Falcons will play five prime-time matchups, starting with a "Sunday Night Football" showdown against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2. It only gets harder from there. Atlanta will host the Buffalo Bills for a Week 6 matchup on ESPN's "Monday Night Football" before hitting the road for another Sunday night game against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 7. Atlanta has a Thursday night matchup against the Buccaneers in Week 15, and a Monday night game against the Rams in Week 17. Falcons to face 3 of 6 first-round QBs from 2024 draft Last year, the Falcons were one of six teams to select a quarterback in the first-round of the 2024 NFL draft. In 2025, the team will get to see three of them up close. In Week 2, Atlanta will face off against former 10th overall pick J.J. McCarthy and the Vikings in his second NFL start. The Falcons will see former No. 2 pick Jayden Daniels in a Week 4 game against the Commanders, and former No. 3 pick Drake Maye during a Week 9 matchup against the Patriots. Michael Penix Jr. didn't get to play much last season, so it'll be interesting to see how he stacks up. Early Bye Week The Falcons' early schedule won't be easy, but they have an early bye week to make up for it. Atlanta's bye comes in Week 5, giving the team extra time to prepare for its Monday night showdown versus the Bills in Week 6. The Falcons had a late-season bye week last season, which didn't seem to help as they played their worst football down the stretch. Perhaps an early bye will better serve the team in 2025. Falcons drop epic schedule release video From the jokes to the execution, Atlanta's Mario Kart-themed schedule release video was a huge hit. The video was packed with references, including Matt Ryan telling the players to "get [expletive] set," and some harmless trolling of Bill Belichick and his girlfriend. It was an A+ effort from the team's social media team and they deserve a ton of credit for such a creative and funny schedule reveal. Bold prediction: Falcons will win NFC South The Falcons' schedule is no picnic, but there are several winnable games. Without the looming quarterback controversy, I think the offense will carry the team while the defense finds its footing under Jeff Ulbrich. If Atlanta can get off to a decent start heading into the bye week, I like the team to finish 11-6 and win the NFC South for the first time since 2016. Check out our full Falcons game-by-game predictions for the 2025 season. This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Falcons 2025 NFL schedule: 5 takeaways from regular season slate
USA Today
15-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
5 takeaways from Atlanta Falcons' 2025 schedule release
5 takeaways from Atlanta Falcons' 2025 schedule release Examining the Falcons' 2025 NFL season schedule The Atlanta Falcons officially have their road map for the 2025 NFL season, releasing their 17-game schedule on Wednesday evening. Head coach Raheem Morris, quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and a retooled Falcons defense will look to finally end the team's seven-year playoff drought. Last season, Atlanta squandered a promising 6-3 start to finish with an 8-9 record. This year, the team is under immense pressure to win, especially after trading a future first-round pick for James Pearce Jr. Will the Falcons finally get over the hump in 2025? Check out our five initial takeaways from Atlanta's 2025 regular season schedule below. 5 Prime-time games For the second year in a row, the Falcons will play five prime-time matchups, starting with a "Sunday Night Football" showdown against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2. It only gets harder from there. Atlanta will host the Buffalo Bills for a Week 6 matchup on ESPN's "Monday Night Football" before hitting the road for another Sunday night game against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 7. Atlanta has a Thursday night matchup against the Buccaneers in Week 15, and a Monday night game against the Rams in Week 17. Falcons to face 3 of 6 first-round QBs from 2024 draft Last year, the Falcons were one of six teams to select a quarterback in the first-round of the 2024 NFL draft. In 2025, the team will get to see three of them up close. In Week 2, Atlanta will face off against former 10th overall pick J.J. McCarthy and the Vikings in his second NFL start. The Falcons will see former No. 2 pick Jayden Daniels in a Week 4 game against the Commanders, and former No. 3 pick Drake Maye during a Week 9 matchup against the Patriots. Michael Penix Jr. didn't get to play much last season, so it'll be interesting to see how he stacks up. Early Bye Week The Falcons' early schedule won't be easy, but they have an early bye week to make up for it. Atlanta's bye comes in Week 5, giving the team extra time to prepare for its Monday night showdown versus the Bills in Week 6. The Falcons had a late-season bye week last season, which didn't seem to help as they played their worst football down the stretch. Perhaps an early bye will better serve the team in 2025. Falcons drop epic schedule release video From the jokes to the execution, Atlanta's Mario Kart-themed schedule release video was a huge hit. The video was packed with references, including Matt Ryan telling the players to "get [expletive] set," and some harmless trolling of Bill Belichick and his girlfriend. It was an A+ effort from the team's social media team and they deserve a ton of credit for such a creative and funny schedule reveal. Bold prediction: Falcons will win NFC South The Falcons' schedule is no picnic, but there are several winnable games. Without the looming quarterback controversy, I think the offense will carry the team while the defense finds its footing under Jeff Ulbrich. If Atlanta can get off to a decent start heading into the bye week, I like the team to finish 11-6 and win the NFC South for the first time since 2016. Check out our full Falcons game-by-game predictions for the 2025 season.
