While they were together in 2022, Atlanta Falcons star safety Jessie Bates III spoke highly of former Cincinnati Bengals ...

Bates recorded 102 tackles, including 1.0 sacks, along with 10 pass defenses (including four interceptions, one of which was a pick-six), four forced fumbles and a fumble recovery over 17 ...

Do the Atlanta Falcons have the right pieces in place for a quick turnaround after a dreadful 2024 performance on defense?

Expect Bates to continue starting alongside Justin Simmons as part of the Falcons' top safety duo in the Week 18 matchup against the Panthers.

While he may not voice his protests publicly, the Falcons' safety owns the strongest case for inclusion on the Pro Bowl list. If you look at those chosen ahead of him, only one of them enjoys a ...

Jessie Bates and Lou Anarumo will do wonders for Falcons The defense didn’t live up to its standards this season. With players like Grady Jarrett, AJ Terrell, and Bates, the defense wasn’t ...

Falcons safety Jessie Bates III intercepted Drew Lock and returned it for a 55-yard touchdown with 7:56 left in the first half. The score put the Falcons ahead, 10-7. On the Giants' second play of ...

another player on the Falcons roster has been able to make the headlines. In the first half, Giants quarterback (for this week) Drew Lock's pass was intercepted by Jessie Bates. Bates would then ...

the architect of Cincinnati’s Super Bowl defense and the coach credited with developing safety Jessie Bates III into an All-Pro player, is set to interview with the Falcons on Thurday.

Bijan Robinson, Drake London and Jessie Bates III were among the Atlanta Falcons not included on the Pro Bowl roster. Chris Lindstrom and KhaDarel Hodge were. Lindstrom is Atlanta's first ...

ATLANTA -- With all eyes on rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. making his first start, it was the Atlanta Falcons' unheralded defense that provided the points Sunday against the New York Giants.