Falcons elevate Williams to 53-man, release Wreh-Wilson

With wide receiver Julio Jones and Mohamed Sanu injured, the Falcons elevated wide receiver Nick Williams from the practice squad and released cornerback Blidi Wreh-Wilson on Friday.

Williams played in 14 games last season and caught 17 passes for 159 yards and two touchdowns.

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Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins talks about the Seahawks

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins talks Seattle’s defensive front, Ernest Jones IV and Sam Darnold’s career revival before Sunday’s game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

On the hot seat for Falcons: Special teams haven’t been very special

After basically costing the team the game against the Jets, Atlanta's special teams units will be on the hot seat when they face the Seahawks Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

X-factor Sunday: Can the Falcons run the ball vs. Seattle’s stout defense?

Seattle has the No. 2-ranked run defense in the NFL. The Seahawks, who defeated Minnesota 26-0 on Sunday, are coming off their first shutout since 2015.

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Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins talks about the Seahawks

On the hot seat for Falcons: Special teams haven’t been very special

X-factor Sunday: Can the Falcons run the ball vs. Seattle’s stout defense?

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A tiny nation qualified for its first World Cup. Cape Verde has fans here

Cape Verde, competing in its first World Cup, will take on the world's No. 1 team in Spain at 12 p.m. on June 15 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

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Georgia notched its best win of the season at the perfect time, finally vanquishing Alabama in Atlanta and taking home the SEC Championship for the second straight year.