From the Scouting Mix to 30 Visits to NFL Draft weekend, we shall be your moment-by-moment Atlanta Falcons information.
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APRIL 14 MALIK TO VEGAS Atlanta native Malik Willis, who’s within the working to be the Falcons’ decide at No. 8, is certainly one of 21 prospects attending the NFL Draft in Las Vegas on April 28.
The checklist additionally contains Georgia Bulldogs Devonte Wyatt, Jordan Davis and Nakobe Dean and Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral.
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APRIL 11 TERRELL’S TEAMMATE? The Falcons are assembly with Clemson CB Andrew Sales space Jr., according to Jordan Schultz.
Sales space Jr. earned 1st-Crew All-ACC honors in his junior season after recording 37 tackles and three interceptions.
If Sales space Jr. grew to become a Falcon, he would reunite along with his faculty teammate A.J. Terrell, who performed within the Tigers secondary with him again in 2019 when Terrell was a junior and Sales space a freshman.
APRIL 11 PARTNER FOR PITTS? The Falcons are assembly with UCLA TE Greg Dulcich at present and tomorrow. In accordance with NFL Community, Dulcich has met with over half the league previously month as he auditions for his new NFL dwelling.
Dulcich logged 42 receptions for 725 yards and 5 touchdowns final season with the Bruins.
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If Dulcich turns into a Falcon, he’ll seemingly be concerned in a number of 2-TE units with final 12 months’s high draft decide Kyle Pitts.
APRIL 10 MYJAI’S IN TOWN The Atlanta Falcons are assembly with Cincinnati defensive lineman Myjai Sanders.
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Sanders, 23, recorded 41 tackles, together with 7.5 tackles for loss and a pair of.5 sacks in his senior season at Cincy, the place the workforce went undefeated within the common season.
If Sanders have been to be drafted by the Falcons, it will end in a return to the state the place he performed his last two years of highschool soccer.
APRIL 8 A TRIO OF QUARTERBACKS
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The Falcons have scheduled visits with three of the highest quarterbacks within the draft class … Liberty’s Malik Willis, Mississippi’s Matt Corral and North Carolina’s Sam Howell.
Willis, Corral and Howell are set to satisfy with a variety of groups this month and will go anyplace from the highest 10 to the top of Day 2. In a 12 months the place the quarterback class doesn’t stack as much as the 12 months prior and with each workforce holding a veteran backup plan in place, there is not any direct QB-team connections heading into the draft.
APRIL 5 THIBS TO ATL? The Atlanta Falcons are set to satisfy with Kayvon Thibodeaux on the west coast sooner or later earlier than the draft, in line with Pro Football Network’s Aaron Wilson.
Thibodeaux is likely one of the greatest go rushers within the draft class and has a good likelihood to be off the board when the Falcons are on the clock at No. 8. Nevertheless, if he fell, it seems the Falcons would have curiosity within the Oregon Duck.
MARCH 24 TWO REBELS VISITS ATLANTA The Falcons are set to make use of two of their high 30 visits for Ole Miss defensive again Jaylon Jones and defensive finish Sam Williams, in line with Pro Football Network’s Aaron Wilson and Around The Block.
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Jones recorded 25 tackles and an interception throughout his last season with the Rebels. He additionally has two return touchdowns in his profession. Williams recorded 22.5 sacks in three seasons in Oxford, together with 12.5 this season.
Jones and Williams are late-round prospects, and Jones might very effectively go undrafted, nevertheless it seems the Falcons are utilizing their visits to canvas all phases of the draft slightly than simply the highest.
Atlanta United FC (10-14-10, ninth in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) vs. Orlando City SC (15-12-7, fourth in the Conference during the regular season)
Orlando, Florida; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EST
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BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Orlando City SC -152, Atlanta United FC +368; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: Jamal Thiare leads Atlanta United into a matchup with Orlando City after scoring two goals against Inter Miami.
Orlando is 12-10-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. Orlando is 10-1-0 when it scores three or more goals.
United is 13-10-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. United is seventh in the Eastern Conference with 167 shots on goal, averaging 4.9 per game.
The teams meet Sunday for the third time this season. United won the last meeting 2-1.
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TOP PERFORMERS: Facundo Torres has 16 goals and four assists for Orlando. Ramiro Enrique has four goals and two assists over the last 10 games.
Saba Lobzhanidze has 10 goals and four assists for United. Thiare has three goals over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Orlando: 6-2-2, averaging 2.0 goals, 5.2 shots on goal and 5.1 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.0 goal per game.
United: 4-2-4, averaging 1.8 goals, 4.1 shots on goal and 4.9 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.6 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Orlando: Mason Stajduhar (injured).
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United: Edwin Mosquera (injured), Brooks Lennon (injured), Quentin Westberg (injured).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
The Atlanta Hawks and the Chicago Bulls are getting ready to tip off in Chicago for another NBA Cup game and both teams just announced their starting lineups.
G- Trae Young
G- Dyson Daniels
F- Zaccharie Risacher
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F- Jalen Johnson
C- Clint Capela
G- Coby White
G- Josh Giddey
F- Zach LaVine
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F- Ayo Dosunmu
C- Nikola Vucevic
Here is a preview for tonight’s game from our own Rohan Raman:
Tonight is not only an important game for their NBA Cup hopes – it is also an opportunity to respond against an opponent that handled them during their last matchup. When these teams played on November 9th, Atlanta was in control for most of the game before Chicago stormed back and won the game due to the Hawks faltering late. The 14-3 scoring run that the Bulls went on ended up winning them the game and sealed a 125-113 loss that was simply hard to watch. In their last meeting, Chicago also won the game largely due to a team-based scoring performance. Their entire starting lineup finished with double-digit points and a positive plus/minus. Ayo Dosomnu also made a massive impact off the bench with 19 points on 7-10 shooting.
Atlanta’s inconsistency has been an issue all season. Against Golden State, they had a dismal first quarter. The Hawks shot 35% from the field and 29% from three. Golden State on the other hand was 60% from the field and 46% from three. The bench for the Warriors outscored the Hawks bench 19-3. However, this game was more of a fluke in terms of how bad their start was. That being said, they have consistently struggled in the clutch. This year, they have the 10th-fewest points in the third quarter and the fifth-fewest points in the fourth quarter.
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Coming into tonight’s game, the Hawks are 11th in the NBA in PPG, 19th in FG%, 18th in 3PA, 19th in 3P%, 4th in FTA, 25th in turnovers, and 11th in rebounding. Per Cleaning the Glass, Atlanta is 18th in points per 100 possessions, 19th in effective field goal percentage, 21st in turnover percentage, 9th in offensive rebounding percentage, and 7th in free throw rate. On defense, they rank 28th in PPG allowed, 15th in field goal percentage allowed, 30th in three-point attempts allowed, and 30th in three-point percentage allowed. Per Cleaning the Glass, Atlanta is 19th in points allowed per 100 possessions and 26th in effective field goal percentage allowed.
The Bulls have a pretty simple team profile – they take a lot of threes and make a good amount of threes without standing out much in other areas. They are 10th in PPG, 16th in FG%, 3rd in three attempts, 10th in three point percentage, 25th in free throw attempts, 9th in rebounding, and 21st in turnovers. Per Cleaning the Glass, Chicago is 23rd in points per 100 possessions, 12th in effective field goal percentage, 19th in turnover percentage, 28th in offensive rebounding percentage, and 27th in free throw rate. Defensively, the Bulls are 29th in PPG allowed, 29th in field goal percentage allowed, 22nd in three point attempts allowed, and 5th in three-point percentage allowed. Per Cleaning the Glass, Chicago is 25th in points allowed per 100 possessions and 23rd in effective field goal percentage allowed.
Even though the Bulls have an exploitable defense, the Hawks are going to need a strong performance from Trae Young to salt this game away early. Young has not really looked like himself as a scorer this year. In his last two games against the Kings and Warriors, he’s scored a combined 19 points on 5-19 shooting despite playing 30+ minutes in both games. On the year, he’s averaging 21.9 points (his lowest since his rookie year) and shooting a career-worst 34.1% from deep. Fortunately, he is still one of the best playmakers in the NBA and hit double-digit assists in those same games to alleviate some of the effect of his scoring dip. In a game where he has his full rotation avaliable to him, I expect him to continue to shine as a playmaker while taking advantage of the improved spacing.”
ATLANTA – It’s become a tradition for many serious and not-so-serious athletes and families to go for a run or walk prior to eating a big Thanksgiving meal. Many of these runs/walks often benefit worthy causes. Here’s a list of runs and walks around metro Atlanta and North Georgia.
Acworth Turkey Chase
When: 8 a.m., Nov. 23
Where: Downtown Acworth
What: Includes the Little Pilgrim Trot (2K walk) and a 5K run. This event is a qualifier for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race.
How Much: Starting at $10 for Little Pilgrim Trot, $20 for untimed fun run, $30 for timed run
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Early Bird Thanksgiving Turkey Trot
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When: 8 a.m., Nov. 23 (check-in begins at 6:30 a.m.)
Where: 200 Chastain Meadows Court, Kennesaw
What: 5K/10K/15K/Half Marathon
How Much: $25 on race day
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Get Basted Turkey Trot
When: 8 a.m., Nov. 24
Where: North Forsyth Middle School, 3645 Coal Mountain Drive, Cumming
What: 5K/10K/15K/Half Marathon
How Much: $25 on race day
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Turkey Trot of McDonough
When: 7 a.m., Nov. 28
Where: Academy Sports & Outdoors, 198 South Point Blvd., McDonough
What: 1-mile fun run, 5K, and 10K options
How Much: Starting at $30
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Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, 5K, Dash
When: 7:45 a.m., Nov. 28
Where: Center Parc Stadium, 755 Hank Aaron Drive, Atlanta
What: Half marathon, 5K, and 1-mile dash. Starts under Atlanta’s Olympic rings with a post-race celebration.
How Much: Starting at $25
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Thanksgiving Day Gobble Wobble 5K/10K/Fun Run
When: 7:45 a.m., Nov. 28
Where: Halcyon, 6365 Halcyon Way, Alpharetta
What: 9th annual 5K, 10K, and fun run
How Much: Starting at $25
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Tryptophan Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K
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When: 7:30 a.m., Nov. 28
Where: 405 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming
What: 14th annual race on Big Creek Parkway
How Much: Starting at $70
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MUST Ministries Gobble Jog
When: 7:30 a.m., Nov. 28
Where: Marietta Square, downtown Marietta
What: 10K and 5K timed races, as well as untimed 5K, 1K, and Tot Trot. Benefits MUST Ministries.
How Much: Starting at $40
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Five Star Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 5K/10K/15K/Half Marathon
When: Nov. 28
Where: 3835 Johns Creek Parkway, Johns Creek
What: 5K, 10K, 15K, and half marathon
How Much: $25 on race day
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Gainesville Turkey Trot 5K & 10K
When: 8:30 a.m., Nov. 28
Where: Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary, 12626 NW CR 231, Gainesville
What: Scenic 5K and 10K through fields and forests
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