Falcons’ Keith Smith fined $87K by NFL for unnecessary cruelty

Michael RothsteinESPN Staff WriterSeptember 30, 2023, 05:06 PM ET1 Minute Reading Atlanta Falcons fullback Keith Smith was fined for a play he wasn’t even flagged for. Smith was fined $87,418 for unnecessary roughness in the first game of Sunday’s loss to the Detroit Lions, according to the league’s accountability website. The fine stemmed from a… Continue reading Falcons’ Keith Smith fined $87K by NFL for unnecessary cruelty

The Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown (toe) expects to play against the Falcons

ESPNSeptember 23, 2023, 08:31 PM ET1 Minute Reading Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown said he expects to play Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons with a steel plate in the shoe to prevent his injured toe from bending. St. Brown, who is listed as questionable, suffered a foot injury in the Lions’ overtime… Continue reading The Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown (toe) expects to play against the Falcons

Falcons’ Bijan Robinson debuts, dazzles the first NFL carry

Michael RothsteinESPN Staff WriterAug 19, 2023, 12:20 AM ET4 Minute Reading Bijan Robinson took his first NFL carry for 12 yards Bijan Robinson’s first carry was a 12-yard rush to the delight of Atlanta fans. ATLANTA — Falcons rookie Bijan Robinson saw the hole created on the right side of his offensive line and cut… Continue reading Falcons’ Bijan Robinson debuts, dazzles the first NFL carry