Falcons name their captains for 2020

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, wide receiver Julio Jones, center Alex Mack, defensive tackle Grady Jarrett, linebacker Deion Jones and safety Ricardo Allen were named team captains for the 2020 season Thursday.

Coach Dan Quinn wasn’t available to the media after the team’s scrimmage.

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Dirty Birds Dispatch: Inching toward a historic losing stretch

This week's Dirty Birds Dispatch newsletter, eyes on the Seahawks coming to town on Sunday.

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Falcons’ Drake London still not recovered enough to practice

Drake London, the Falcons’ leading receiver, did not play Sunday against the Jets and is considered day-to-day for the game against the Seahawks Sunday.

Falcons’ second-year defensive tackles Orhorhoro and Dorlus coming on

Both will play a key role for the Falcons when they face the Seahawks Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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Dirty Birds Dispatch: Inching toward a historic losing stretch

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Falcons’ second-year defensive tackles Orhorhoro and Dorlus coming on

Falcons’ Drake London still not recovered enough to practice

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Report: Traffic fatalities outpace homicides in metro Atlanta

Analysis draws comparison between the two, pointing out that roadway deaths should be more preventable than violence, with proven safety upgrades that can prevent them.

Publix to close two Atlanta area stores, including longtime Midtown location

Publix will shutter two of its metro Atlanta stores on Dec. 27.

Nation’s No. 1 QB prospect ‘disappointed’ in Tuesday’s leak of flip to Vandy

Jared Curtis, who will play for a state championship in Tennessee this week, delivered a sense of finality to his college recruiting process late Tuesday: He is a Commodore.