NFL Week 18 highlights: Lions eliminate Packers; Seahawks make playoffs
Week 18 of the NFL came to a close with the Lions denying the Packers a playoff spot at Lambeau Field. Here are the top plays!JANUARY 9, 2023
ATLANTA FALCONS 6-5 · 1ST IN NFC SOUTH
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NFL Week 18: League-wide Damar Hamlin tributes, more viral moments
Teams and fans across the NFL showed support for Bills safety Damar Hamlin as he continues his recovery. Check out the tributes here.JANUARY 9, 2023
Falcons beat Tom Brady for first time as Bucs pull starters to avoid injuries
The Bucs finished with an 8-9 record, winning the NFC South but giving Tom Brady his first losing season as a starter. Up next: Dallas.JANUARY 9, 2023
Falcons name Beadles president, longtime executive McKay CEO
Greg Beadles has been named Atlanta Falcons president as part several changes in team owner Arthur Blank’s family business management teamJANUARY 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Desmond Ridder - Leads team to Week 18 win Ridder completed 19 of 30 passes for 224 yards and two touchdowns during Sunday's 30-17 win over Tampa Bay.
Impact Ridder wasn't overly prolific or efficient, but he avoided turnovers and made plays when he needed to. He had a strong connection with Drake London, who finished with a career-high 120 receiving yards, but Ridder's touchdown passes went to Olamide Zaccheaus and MyCole Pruitt. It was Atlanta's second win with Ridder under center, and the two-game win streak to end the campaign is certainly an encouraging finish to build off of going into the offseason. However, the Falcons are likely still going to be in the market for a quarterback this offseason, leaving Ridder's future unclear.
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Drake London - Career-high 120 yards in Week 18 London caught six of eight targets for 120 yards during Sunday's 30-17 win over Tampa Bay.
Impact London briefly went to the locker in the second quarter with a foot injury, but he returned to the contest and finished with a career-high 120 receiving yards during his final game of the 2022 campaign. The rookie first-round pick finished the season strong and totaled 31 receptions on 48 targets for 428 yards over the final five games, including 333 of those yards coming in four contests with Desmond Ridder at the helm. The Falcons are expected to add more quarterback depth this offseason after the Marcus-Mariota experiment failed, but regardless of who's under center, London is expected to be Atlanta's top wideout next year.
JANUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tyler Allgeier - Tops 100 rushing yards in win Allgeier rushed 24 times for 135 yards during Sunday's 30-17 win over Tampa Bay.
Impact Allgeier dominated the backfield work in Week 18, as Cordarrelle Patterson saw just five rushing attempts and three targets. The rookie took advantage and notched his second game of the season with at least 100 rushing yards. In the process, Allgeier eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark in his first NFL campaign and will finish with 1,035 rushing yards and three touchdowns to go along with 16 receptions on 17 targets for 139 yards and an additional receiving touchdown. Atlanta may add more running back depth in the offseason, but as of now, Allgeier appears to have proven himself worthy of a solid role next year.
JANUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ridder throws first 2 TD passes as Falcons top Brady, Bucs
Rookie Desmond Ridder’s first two career touchdown passes powered the Atlanta Falcons to a 30-17 win over the playoff-bound Tampa Bay Buccaneers after Tom Brady added to his imposi...JANUARY 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Matt Hennessy - Done for Week 18 Hennessy (knee) will not return Sunday against the Buccaneers, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact Hennessy's absence will leave the team down its starting left guard for the remainder of the contest. In his absence, Colby Gossett will likely handle the position.
JANUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Drake London - Back in Sunday's game London (foot) returned to Sunday's game versus the Buccaneers, Scott Bair of the Falcons' official site reports.
Impact London went to the locker room in the second quarter and was diagnosed with a foot injury, but he'll attempt to gut it out for the rest of Week 18 and build upon his 26-yard catch from the first half.
JANUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Drake London - Exits with foot injury London left Sunday's game against the Buccaneers due to a foot injury, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Impact According to McElhaney, London went to the locker room shortly before the Falcons deemed him questionable to return. If London is unable to do so, he'll finish Week 18 with one catch (on two targets) for 26 yards.
JANUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Bucs' Brady breaks own record but suffers 1st losing season
Tom Brady broke his own NFL mark for most completions in a season, quickly gaining the needed nine connections in Tampa Bay’s 30-17 loss to the Atlanta FalconsJANUARY 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Feleipe Franks - Won't play Sunday Franks (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Buccaneers, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Franks had been dealing with a concussion but he was able to clear protocols Friday, and shed his injury designation. However, he'll now have to watch from the sidelines Sunday.
JANUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Atlanta Falcons LIVE postgame press conference | Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons
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Josh Ali - Elevated for Week 18 The Falcons elevated Ali from the practice squad heading into Sunday's regular-season finale against Tampa Bay.
Impact Ali will be active for the second week in a row to end the 2022 regular season. The 6-foot wideout did not see any playing time after he was also elevated for the Week 17 win against Arizona, so it's unlikely he'll receive any significant opportunities unless Atlanta benches some of its starters during this Week 18 contest that doesn't have any playoff implications.
JANUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
NFL odds Week 18: How to bet Buccaneers-Falcons
Here's all you need for the Buccaneers-Falcons game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert pick from Geoff Schwartz.JANUARY 6, 2023
Elijah Wilkinson - Ruled out for Week 18 Wilkinson (calf) will remain inactive for Week 18 versus Tampa Bay, Scott Bair of the Falcons' official website reports.
Impact Wilkinson will miss Sunday's season finale as he continues to nurse the calf injury that forced him to miss the team's Week 17 win over the Cardinals. Matt Hennessy will likely take over as the starting left guard in Week 18 against the Buccaneers.
JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Feleipe Franks - Ready to go for season finale Franks (concussion) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's contest against the Buccaneers, Scott Bair of the Falcons' official website reports.
Impact Franks will return to the field after a one-game absence while recovering from a concussion he suffered in Week 16 versus the Ravens. The 25-year-old has operated as a depth option at both quarterback and tight end this season while playing the majority of his snaps on special teams.
JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
NFL odds Week 18: 49ers will cover in season finale, other best bets
Find out why Geoff Schwartz likes the 49ers to cover and his other best bets for NFL Week 18.JANUARY 6, 2023
Can Desmond Ridder make an impression?; 5 young Bucs to watch in Week 18
Will the Falcons look for a new QB this offseason? Desmond Ridder has a chance to show them he's worth sticking with. Meanwhile, which young...JANUARY 6, 2023
