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MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

Weekend Predictions: Falcons are ‘home’ underdogs in Madrid

The Falcons-Bengals matchup in Madrid headlines Michael Cunningham’s predictions, along with insight for Georgia, Georgia Tech, Georgia State and other weekend games.

AJC Varsity

AJC VARSITY

AJC Varsity rankings: 3 teams enter Top 10 for 1st time this season

Dougherty, Model and Schley County are in the Top 10 of AJC Varsity’s football rankings for the first time this season.

AJC VARSITY

Versatile Benedictine standout now leads GHSA in receiving yards

Here are the GHSA and GIAA rushing, passing and receiving leaders heading into Week 9 of the football season.

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.

The Latest from Michael Cunningham

MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

Weekend Predictions: Falcons are ‘home’ underdogs in Madrid

The Falcons-Bengals matchup in Madrid headlines Michael Cunningham’s predictions, along with insight for Georgia, Georgia Tech, Georgia State and other weekend games.

MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

Weekend Reflections: Good chance Dream will be back in Finals next year

Also in Weekend Reflections: Inconsistent offense is problem for Falcons, and Georgia Tech is good at nothing.

MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

Dream were so close to winning first title, but Gabby Williams plucks it away

The Dream were so close to clutching the WNBA championship trophy that they could almost taste the Champagne.

The Latest from Ken Sugiura

KEN SUGIURA

Postcard from Madrid: Travels with Daniel Flick, Falcons reporter

AJC sports columnist Ken Sugiura's first dispatch from the international road trip after landing in Spain to cover Sunday's Falcons-Bengals game.

KEN SUGIURA

At Kennesaw Mountain, a two-person team worth cheering for

Sophomore linebacker Larenzo Parker II is a student with hearing loss who is clearing hurdles in a sport reliant on hearing ability.

KEN SUGIURA

Parity, schmarity: Georgia does what it does and keeps on rolling

Georgia overwhelmed Florida with defense, turnovers and a powerful rushing attack on Saturday, looking every bit like an SEC title contender again.

PHOTOS: Georgia defeats Florida in Atlanta

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Georgia running back Bo Walker (center) runs the ball during the first half of the Invesco QQQ Atlanta Gridiron Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC) (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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