West Atlanta News

The Atlanta Falcons faced a significant defeat against the Denver Broncos, losing 38-6 in their Week 11 matchup at Empower Field at Mile High. The game was attended by 76,545 fans.

The Falcons' loss marked the second time this season they were defeated by double digits, with the previous instance being a 34-14 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 7. The team's rushing performance was notably poor, recording only 50 yards against Denver's strong run defense.

Falcons safety Jessie Bates III forced his fourth fumble of the season during the game, tying him for the NFL lead with other top players. Linebacker Kaden Elliss achieved nine tackles, bringing his season total to 97 and ranking him ninth in the NFL.

In terms of obscure facts, Denver managed to gain substantial yardage after catches, totaling 199 yards. Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins did not throw a touchdown pass for the second consecutive game, an occurrence that hasn't happened since he was a backup in 2013.

Kaden Elliss' brother Jonah, playing for the Broncos, sacked Cousins during the game. This brought Jonah's sack count to three for the season. Broncos head coach Sean Payton continued his success against NFC South teams with this victory.

The time-of-possession margin between both teams was narrow, with Denver holding possession slightly longer than Atlanta. Despite this loss, Falcons head coach Raheem Morris remains optimistic about his team's resilience and ability to bounce back after their bye week.

Quarterback Kirk Cousins emphasized the importance of team discussions to identify strengths and weaknesses moving forward. Broncos head coach Sean Payton credited his team's defensive strategy as key to their victory over Atlanta.

Looking ahead, the Falcons will have a bye week before facing off against the Los Angeles Chargers on December 1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.