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Falcons Atlanta upset the Bills on Monday night in Week 6 behind a terrific offensive showing from QB Michael Penix Jr., RB Bijan Robinson, and WR Drake London. Penix believes this game showed they are one of the league’s best teams and expects them to start putting four quarters together after a quiet second half.  “It showed that we’re one of the ones,” Penix said, via ESPN’s … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Rico Dowdle, Michael Penix, Falcons, Panthers

The Carolina Panthers have announced they’ve re-signed DB Trevian Thomas to their practice squad. Thomas, 23, signed on with the Panthers as an undrafted free agent out of Arkansas State in May. He signed a three-year, $3 million contract but was among Carolina’s final roster cuts coming out of the preseason. Carolina re-signed him to their practice squad in August. He’s been … [Read more...] about Panthers Signing DB Trevian Thomas To Practice Squad

Buccaneers Bucs QB Baker Mayfield refuted MVP talks and said that his focus is on continuing the success his team has had early on in the season. “It’s Week 6,” Mayfield said, via ESPN. “So, got a big one next week. It’s awesome to have support, don’t get me wrong. But we’re just getting started.” Bucs WR Sterling Shepard, Mayfield’s college teammate, admitted that he was in … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Baker Mayfield, Jeff Ulbrich, Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers

Buccaneers The Buccaneers pulled off another win in Week 6 with multiple receiver injuries that led to rookies Tez Johnson and Kameron Johnson stepping into bigger roles. Tez Johnson outlined how the two Johnsons have formed a bond as a seventh-round pick and an undrafted free agent rookie in a talented receiver room.  “(We’re) the Johnson and Johnson brothers,” Tez Johnson … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Baker Mayfield, Tez Johnson, Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers

Buccaneers Bucs rookie DT Desmond Watson is proud of his weight loss after being re-signed to the team’s practice squad. “I’m proud of it,” Watson said, via PFT. “It’s a good number – obviously good enough to be signed back. I don’t want to say a specific number, but it’s been enough to obviously get signed back. I’m blessed.” Watson is now practicing and is putting himself in … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Rico Dowdle, Desmond Watson, Buccaneers, Panthers, Saints