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MAXWELL RATINGS

Maxwell summary: Thomas County Central among most dominant in GHSA history

Throughout the 2026 Georgia high school football season, Maxwell Ratings will rank the 463 teams of the GHSA, GIAA and GAPPS.

AJC VARSITY

AJC Varsity rankings: Brookwood reenters in 7A, rare appearance for one 2A team

AJC Varsity updates its high school football rankings each Sunday of the regular season.

AJC VARSITY

Maxwell projections: North Gwinnett heavily favored in key 7A contest

The projections are a combination of the current Maxwell ratings and actual scoring patterns.

The Latest from Michael Cunningham

MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

Weekend Reflections: Stefanski has more, doing less with Falcons offense

Kevin Stefanski's offense was bad during the Week 5 loss to the Ravens. It was even worse during the 31-23 loss to the Bears on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

No excuses for No. 1 Georgia in ugly loss to unranked Auburn

Georgia's mistakes, turnovers and inability to stop Auburn's run game led to a stunning 27-24 loss to the unranked Tigers in Athens on Saturday.

MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

Dream make WNBA Finals as Angel Reese ‘takes us to another level’

After last season’s playoff disappointment, the Atlanta Dream added Angel Reese and reached their first WNBA Finals since 2013 behind her all-around impact.

The Latest from Ken Sugiura

KEN SUGIURA

Here’s why Hawks All-Star Jalen Johnson can be even better this season

Let’s go through a list of reasons why the Hawks forward, after making the All-Star Game and the All-NBA team for the first time in his career, could be even better.

KEN SUGIURA

Hawks are better, but that alone won’t cut it in improved East

The Atlanta Hawks start their season with Wednesday’s game at Orlando.

KEN SUGIURA

Add another to the gallery of Falcons disasters

A franchise that has made tripping over its feet an art form crafted another one to hang in the gallery: a 31-23 loss to the Bears on Sunday.

PHOTOS: Falcons struggle early, fall short late in loss to Bears

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Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank leaves the field moments before the game between the Chicago Bears and the Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC) (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Here’s why Hawks All-Star Jalen Johnson can be even better this season

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Hawks open season Wednesday; here are 5 keys.

MLB

Braves’ Mauricio Dubón should be popular in free agency

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How Falcons picked up Zachariah Branch after fumbles: ‘Don’t dwell on it’

KEN SUGIURA

Hawks are better, but that alone won’t cut it in improved East

AJC VARSITY

PSR may provide this unintended benefit for South Georgia football teams

Angel Reese helps power Dream to franchise’s first WNBA Finals game win