Where do Atlanta Falcons go after another epic meltdown?
The Atlanta Falcons have returned to work, trying to convey a sense of normalcy in a season that has quickly flown off the railsSEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
BRIAN HILL
Reaches end zone Week 3 Hill ran for 58 yards and a touchdown on nine carries, also hauling in one of three targets for 22 receiving yards during Sunday's 30-26 loss to the Bears.
Impact Hill was repeatedly referred to as one of the breakouts of Falcons training camp this summer, but he mustered only 10 combined offensive touches for 45 scrimmage yards Weeks 1 and 2. The 24-year-old was clearly more integral to the game plan this time around, as Hill's 10 touches marked his highest total since he last started at running back Week 12 of last season. Additionally, the fact that Ito Smith and Qadree Ollison were both active against Chicago indicates that Hill's increased usage may be a recurring trend going forward. Atlanta's Week 4 opponent, Green Bay, entered Sunday tied for the fourth-most rushing TDs allowed to opposing running backs (three), meaning that Hill has a reasonable chance of reaching the end zone for a second straight game.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Another Falcons collapse: Foles' 3 TDs lead 30-26 Bears win
The Atlanta Falcons have suffered another historic collapseSEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brian Hill can't be contained on cutback 35-yard TD run Atlanta Falcons running back Brian Hill makes a 35-yard touchdown run.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • NFL.COM
Logs five touches against Cowboys Hill collected 14 rushing yards on three carries while also hauling in both of his targets for 11 receiving yards during Sunday's 40-39 loss to Dallas.
Impact The 24-year-old back has garnered five offensive touches in each of Atlanta's first two outings of the year, a workload similar to his 2019 average of 6.5 touches per game. Todd Gurley soaked up 72.4 percent of Falcons running back carries against the Cowboys, while Ito Smith earned five carries of his own, limiting Hill to a bit role in the offensive operation. He will continue to be a complementary piece in the Atlanta backfield, but Gurley remains the unquestioned No. 1 heading into a Week 3 matchup against the Bears' 11th-ranked rush defense.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Five touches in loss to Seattle Hill collected 12 rushing yards on three carries and caught both of his targets for eight receiving yards during Sunday's 38-25 loss to the Seahawks.
Impact The 24-year-old back was one of the breakouts of Falcons training camp, but his Week 1 role closely resembled the one he filled during 2019 when he tallied 6.5 offensive touches per game. Had Atlanta been able to build a lead he may have become more involved, but with the Falcons playing catch-up during the second half Hill was largely omitted from the game plan. Even in a more closely-contested game, however, it appears Todd Gurley may have dominated the workload, as he handled nearly 78 percent of the running back carries Sunday. Hill will continue to slot into a complementary role Week 2 when the Falcons take on a Dallas defense that ranked as a top-10 unit against the run during 2019.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Falcons make final cuts to set 53-man roster for opener
The Atlanta Falcons cut former first-round pick Laquon Treadwell and two quarterbacks as they got down to the 53-man roster limit for the regular seasonSEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brian Hill looks ‘night and day’ better entering 2020 season Brian Hill has been one of the most improved players throughout training camp and the running back plans to build on that confidence heading...
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Roster spot all but assured Coach Dan Quinn said Tuesday that Hill is "definitely going to be a contributor" for Atlanta this season, William McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
Impact Hill averaged 6.5 offensive touches per game across 12 appearances during his third season in Atlanta in 2019, but he may have earned himself a larger role heading into the upcoming season based on his star turn in training camp thus far. Quinn already identified Hill as "a man on a mission" this summer, noting the vast strides the 24-year-old back has made to his skill set during the offseason. Most pertinent for fantasy purposes, Hill has reportedly become a more competent pass catcher out of the backfield after managing just 69 receiving yards in 2019.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Pass-catching abilities improving Coach Dan Quinn said of Hill on Thursday, "He is 100 percent a guy on a mission. You see his speed at practice, his ability to catch has certainly improved," Will McFadden of the F...
Impact Hill may have only handled 88 total offensive touches during 2019, but he did cash in with three touchdowns. His 4.1 yards-per-carry average, meanwhile, was significantly better than that of Devonta Freeman (3.6), albeit on a limited sample size of 78 rush attempts. Hill failed to rise to the occasion between Weeks 11 and 12 when he was granted the first two starts of his NFL career, as he managed only 44 rushing yards on 24 attempts. Despite the disappointing starting debut, he remains a competent backup for a Falcons rushing attack that is looking to improve upon a woeful 30th-place finish in yards per game (85.1).
AUGUST 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Gurley, Mack sit out Falcons' first practice in full pads
Running back Todd Gurley and center Alex Mack did not participate in the Atlanta Falcons’ first practice in full pads of training campAUGUST 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Falcons place original-round tender on running back Brian Hill The Atlanta Falcons have placed an original-round tender (fifth round) on restricted free agent running back Brian Hill, the club announced...
MARCH 17, 2020 • ALBANYHERALD.COM
The Latest: Falcons place 5th-round tender on RB Brian Hill The Latest on NFL free agency. Teams can negotiate with representatives of free agents for the second day Tuesday but cannot finalize any ag...
MARCH 17, 2020 • WFMZ.COM
The Latest: Falcons place 5th-round tender on RB Brian Hill The Latest on NFL free agency. Teams can negotiate with representatives of free agents for the second day Tuesday but cannot finalize any ag...
MARCH 17, 2020 • DECATURDAILY.COM
The Latest: Falcons place 5th-round tender on RB Brian Hill The Latest on NFL free agency. Teams can negotiate with representatives of free agents for the second day Tuesday but cannot finalize any ag...
MARCH 17, 2020 • FREDERICKSBURG.COM
Brian Hill Brian Scott Hill, 39, of Ravenden, passed away at home on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020.
FEBRUARY 26, 2020 • JONESBOROSUN.COM
