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Post by Agent » 21 Jun 2025, 19:08

Falcons Win' Streak Ends At 6 In New Orleans Despite A Late 2nd Half Rally From Atlanta
Week 10, November 2, 2028 - Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA

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ATL (7-3) | 0 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 24
NO (5-5) | 7 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 27

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Jozif Farrakhan's Statline:
Catches: --
Yards: --
Receiving TDs: --
Average Per Reception: --
Long: --
Drops: --
KR: --
PR: --
Season Stats: 79 Rec, 880 Yds, 11 TD

Notable Performers:
ATL QB Michael Penix Jr.: 24/35, 275 Yds, 2 TD
ATL HB Bijan Robinson: 16 Att, 45 Yds, 1 TD
ATL WR Steven McBride: 9 Rec, 120 Yds, 2 TD
ATL MLB Jerome Baker: 7 Tack
NO QB Quinn Ewers: 26/34, 327 Yds, 3 TD
NO HB TreyVeyon Henderson: 11 Att, 37 Yds, 6 Rec, 64 Yds
NO WR Xavier Legette: 8 Rec, 105 Yds, 2 TD
NO WR Chris Olave: 4 Rec, 88 Yds, 1 TD


Scoring Summary:
First Quarter:
(NO) Chris Olave 50 Yd pass from Quinn Ewers (Ian Hancock kick), 7:07
Second Quarter:
(NO) Xavier Legette 6 Yd pass from Quinn Ewers (Ian Hancock kick), 8:41
(NO) Xavier Legette 23 Yd pass from Quinn Ewers (Ian Hancock kick), 4:52
(NO) Ian Hancock, 52 Yd FG, 0:33
(ATL) Steven McBride 46 Yd FG pass from Michael Penix Jr (Matt Gay kick), 0:00
Third Quarter:
(ATL) Matt Gay, 47 Yd FG, 7:02
(ATL) Steven McBride 7 Yd pass from Michael Penix Jr (Matt Gay kick), 1:35
Fourth Quarter:
(ATL) Bijan Robinson, 1 Yd run (Matt Gay kick), 1:24
(NO) Ian Hancock, 41 Yd FG, 0:00


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Post by Agent » 22 Jun 2025, 02:00

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Hawai’i to Hotlanta: The Connection’s Heating Up For The Atlanta Falcons' Offense

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In 2028, the Atlanta Falcons are no longer just a scrappy team trying to rebuild. At 7-3 and surging toward their best season in years, Atlanta’s high-flying offense has become one of the NFL’s most talked-about units — and at the heart of it is a reunion that started thousands of miles away in Honolulu.

Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is having a career year, silencing critics and turning heads league-wide. Through 10 games, Penix leads the NFL in completions (253) and attempts (370), ranks third in passing yards (2,591), and has tossed 20 touchdowns against just seven interceptions. But ask anyone in the Falcons’ building why things are clicking, and the answer comes fast: it’s the chemistry — and history — between two wideouts who once shared a sideline at Hawai’i.

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Enter Jozif Farrakhan and Steven McBride — former Rainbow Warriors turned NFL stars, and the heart of a suddenly lethal Falcons passing attack.

Farrakhan, the 2026 Heisman winner and top pick in the 2027 NFL Draft, has already lived up to the hype. With 79 receptions, 880 yards, and 11 touchdowns through ten games, the Croydon-born phenom is not just Atlanta’s WR1 — he’s an All-Pro in the making. What makes it more poetic is that right alongside him is McBride, his old mentor-turned-running mate, who has quietly carved out a career of his own. McBride, who went undrafted after leaving Hawai’i in 2025, fought for a roster spot and is now thriving with 62 catches, 633 yards, and 4 touchdowns this season.

It’s a storyline that feels ripped from a script.

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Back in 2024, Farrakhan was a freshman at Hawai’i and McBride was a senior. The duo helped lead the Rainbow Warriors to a 6-6 season and a bowl berth in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl in Phoenix, Arizona — a narrow loss to West Virginia. After McBride graduated, Farrakhan stayed one more season, racking up 99 catches, 2,166 yards, and 24 touchdowns on a struggling 4-8 team before transferring to LSU. There, his legend took shape — a national title, a Heisman trophy, and a rise to the No. 1 overall pick as the first UK-born player ever to go atop the NFL Draft.

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While Farrakhan’s path was paved in gold, McBride took the long road. Undrafted and overlooked, he signed with Atlanta and worked through the depth chart, earning trust, reps, and ultimately a starting spot.

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Now, the pair are back together — and wrecking defenses like it’s 2024 all over again.

“Mandem don’t realize Steven was the first one to pattern me, feel me? Back then he showed man how to be serious. Now we’re back on smoke innit.” said Farrakhan after Atlanta’s Week 10 win. “Same link, same chaos. That’s braddah hood right there.”

For Penix Jr., the connection is a quarterback’s dream.

“Those guys run their routes like they’re still on the same wavelength — because they are,” said Penix. “All I have to do is put the ball where it needs to be, and they make me look good.”

There’s a long way to go in the NFC playoff race, but Atlanta’s identity is already clear: an offense built on trust, timing, and the resilience of two receivers who once lit up Saturday nights in the islands — and are now taking over Sundays in the NFL.

The Rainbow Warriors didn’t win that bowl game back in 2025. But in 2028, they just might win the NFC South.

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Post by redsox907 » 22 Jun 2025, 03:13

“Mandem don’t realize Steven was the first one to pattern me, feel me? Back then he showed man how to be serious. Now we’re back on smoke innit.” said Farrakhan after Atlanta’s Week 10 win. “Same link, same chaos. That’s braddah hood right there.”
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Did you draft McBride to the Falcons yourself, or did he just end up there? Either way, cool story. In madden whenveer I took a QB I tried finding a WR/TE from the same school just to keep that connection going. For some reason there were never any high profile duos that way though smh
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Post by James » 22 Jun 2025, 09:29

How long JF gonna be out?

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Post by Soapy » 23 Jun 2025, 09:18

Agent wrote:
22 Jun 2025, 02:00
It’s a storyline that feels ripped from a script.
you don't say
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Post by Google[Bot] » 23 Jun 2025, 09:36

this man gonna end the chise with a career ending injury
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Post by Agent » 25 Jun 2025, 03:32

redsox907 wrote:
22 Jun 2025, 03:13
“Mandem don’t realize Steven was the first one to pattern me, feel me? Back then he showed man how to be serious. Now we’re back on smoke innit.” said Farrakhan after Atlanta’s Week 10 win. “Same link, same chaos. That’s braddah hood right there.”
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Did you draft McBride to the Falcons yourself, or did he just end up there? Either way, cool story. In madden whenveer I took a QB I tried finding a WR/TE from the same school just to keep that connection going. For some reason there were never any high profile duos that way though smh
:kghah: you know honestly I don't really remember, but I do recall when I was making this franchise on Madden I went through CFB25 & found really high rated players & made the draft classes. Shoutout Google Docs. I believe he was already holding it down in ATL prior to JF's arrival.

Atlanta wasn't even on my radar. I wanted to get drafted to the Jets but I had to let it play out & ATL had the #1 pick so :shrug: But it's been fun so far.
James wrote:
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How long JF gonna be out?
It's an injury he had previously. A bruised sternum. Man got a weak chest. But he's going to be back for the Panthers matchup. :blessed:
Soapy wrote:
23 Jun 2025, 09:18
Agent wrote:
22 Jun 2025, 02:00
It’s a storyline that feels ripped from a script.
you don't say
Such a supportive friend
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23 Jun 2025, 09:36
this man gonna end the chise with a career ending injury
:kghah: I don't know how long his sternum is going to hold up at this point. Chest about to cave in.

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Post by Agent » 25 Jun 2025, 05:29

ATL Faces 2nd Straight Defeat As Penix's 2nd Interception Results In The Game-Winning Score For CAR
Week 11, November 12, 2028 - Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC

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ATL (7-4) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 27
CAR (6-5) | 0 | 17 | 3 | 14 | 34

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Jozif Farrakhan's Statline:
Catches: 8
Yards: 153
Receiving TDs: 1
Average Per Reception: 19.1
Long: 43
Drops: 1
KR: 2 KR, 52 Yds, 31 Long
PR: 1 PR, 6 Yds
Season Stats: 79 Rec, 880 Yds, 11 TD

Notable Performers:
ATL QB Michael Penix Jr.: 24/32, 316 Yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
ATL HB Bijan Robinson: 15 Att, 77 Yds, 2 TD, 5 Rec, 23 Yds
ATL WR Jozif Farrakhan: 8 Rec, 153 Yds, 1 TD
ATL MLB Jerome Baker: 8 Tack
CAR QB Bryce Young: 20/34, 305 Yds, 3 TD
CAR WR Chris Godwin: 3 Rec, 74 Yds, 1 TD
CAR WR Jonathan Mingo: 3 Rec, 40 Yds, 1 TD
CAR SS Malcom Ziglar: 2 INT, 58 INT Yds, 1 TD


Scoring Summary:
First Quarter:
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Second Quarter:
(CAR) Chris Godwin 53 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Dylan Lynch kick), 10:00
(ATL) Matt Gay, 25 Yd FG, 5:26
(CAR) Dylan Lynch, 53 Yd FG, 2:37
(ATL) Bijan Robinson, 1 Yd run (Matt Gay kick), 0:46
(CAR) Tre Tucker 37 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Dylan Lynch kick), 0:01
Third Quarter:
(ATL) Jozif Farrakhan 43 Yd pass from Michael Penix Jr (Matt Gay kick), 6:36
(CAR) Dylan Lynch, 21 Yd FG, 2:42
Fourth Quarter:
(ATL) Matt Gay, 34 Yd FG, 7:26
(ATL) Bijan Robinson, 10 Yd run (Matt Gay kick), 3:18
(CAR) Jonathan Mingo 22 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Dylan Lynch kick), 1:10
(CAR) Malcolm Ziglar, returned interception 52 Yds (Dylan Lynch kick) 0:01


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Post by James » 25 Jun 2025, 06:09

Heartbreaker for the boys there.

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Post by Soapy » 25 Jun 2025, 07:00

Agent wrote:
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Stick to your own culture, bredren
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