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Brady, Gronk still a winning combination for SB champs

The long-running Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski show rolls on with no real signs of slowing down

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • Associated Press

Goose egg in Week 1 Gage failed to catch either of his two targets in Sunday's 32-6 loss to the Eagles.

Impact Gage was far from the only Falcons player who struggled in the opener, as Atlanta failed to get into the end zone offensively and gave up at least a touchdown in every quarter to boot. On the bright side, Gage clearly is locked in as the team's No. 2 receiver. He played 49 of 72 offensive snaps, trailing only Calvin Ridley (61) while no other wide receiver played more than 19. Gage, along with the rest of the Falcons, will look to pick things up in Tampa Bay in Week 2.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 1

The start-or-sit dilemma is part of managing a fantasy football team

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • Associated Press

Always on time: How Russell Gage used unique perspective, intense study to become reliable target Former cornerback, quarterback and safety brings past into his present role as Falcons receiver

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

New coach, new GM, no Julio: Falcons begin major overhaul

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • Associated Press

Sits out Saturday against Dolphins Gage did not play in Saturday's preseason game against the Dolphins, Scott Bair of the Falcons' official site reports.

Impact The Falcons sat a number of players from their wide receiver corps, including Calvin Ridley. After the departure of Julio Jones, Gage figures to serve as the team's second receiver. Gage produced 72 receptions for 786 yards and four touchdowns in 2020 and could see more volume in 2021. However, he's not much of a downfield threat, as he averaged only 7.2 yards per target.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

After Jones' trade, Ridley is Falcons' new go-to receiver

Calvin Ridley is the new veteran leader of the Atlanta Falcons' wide receivers

AUGUST 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Training camp preview: Calvin Ridley, Russell Gage take center stage Falcons receiver corps must move on, thrive without Julio Jones

JULY 19, 2021 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

Falcons looking for former LSU wide receiver Russell Gage to step up this year Former LSU wide receiver Russell Gage faces a tall task in Atlanta this year.

JULY 7, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Falcons News: Arthur Smith Teases New Role for Russell Gage Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith teases a new role for wideout Russell Gage next season.

JUNE 11, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Russell Gage talks wisdom gained from Julio Jones: If you’re going to make a mistake, make it at full speed Everyone in the NFL is big, strong, and fast. Those are prerequisites to play the game at the highest level and the true edges are gained in...

JUNE 10, 2021 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

Set for starting role Gage will likely find himself in a key role in the passing game in 2021 following the departure of Julio Jones, Scott Blair of the Falcons' official site reports.

Impact Gage broke out for a career-best 72 catches for 786 yards and four touchdowns on 109 targets in 2020, all career-best outputs through three seasons. He could have a chance to surpass those outputs as a full-time starter this season alongside Calvin Ridley, although the addition of Kyle Pitts figures to draw some targets away from the wide receiver position.

JUNE 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Falcons begin post-Julio Jones era in Smith's first minicamp

The Atlanta Falcons have launched their mandatory minicamp

JUNE 8, 2021 • Associated Press

Falcons coach tight-lipped about Julio Jones' future

The Atlanta Falcons began their offseason training program without longtime star receiver Julio Jones, who apparently has no intention of returning to a rebuilding team that is sti...

MAY 25, 2021 • Associated Press

Falcons’ wide receiver Russell Gage changes jersey number Russell Gage will be wearing a different jersey number in the upcoming season

MAY 17, 2021 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

Modest Pitts won't project role as rookie TE with Falcons

Atlanta Falcons first-round draft pick Kyle Pitts and other newcomers are participating in rookie camp this week

MAY 14, 2021 • Associated Press

Calvin Ridley, Russell Gage named among NFL’s best young players It wasn’t a noteworthy season for the Atlanta Falcons but Ridley and Gage turned in truly spectacular breakout years.

JANUARY 7, 2021 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

Lights up Bucs in finale Gage corralled nine of his 11 targets for 91 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 44-27 loss to the Buccaneers.

Impact Calvin Ridley outpaced Gage by one in the targets department, but the former LSU Tiger prevailed over his Crimson Tide teammate in establishing team-highs in both catches and receiving yards. Gage proved himself to be a productive option with Julio Jones (hamstring) unavailable for the final quarter of the regular season, totaling 23 catches for 264 yards and two receiving TDs while adding a 39-yard passing score to Ridley during a Week 14 loss to the Chargers. Gage's season-long totals of 72 receptions, 786 yards and five total TDs all represent career bests as he enters his fourth year under contract with the Falcons in 2021.

JANUARY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Brady throws for 4 TDs, Bucs pull away from Falcons 44-27

Tom Brady threw for 399 yards and four touchdowns in helping the playoff-bound Tampa Bay Buccaneers clinch the fifth seed in the NFC with a 44-27 regular season-ending win over the...

JANUARY 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Held to 23 receiving yards Gage secured four of five targets for 23 yards during Sunday's 17-14 loss to Kansas City.

Impact He equaled Hayden Hurst for second in targets behind Calvin Ridley's team high of nine, but Gage was held under 50 receiving yards for the first time over his past four outings. The 24-year-old had established himself as a high-floor fantasy option of late with four or more catches in four straight games, adding two receiving scores and a 39-yard passing touchdown between Weeks 13 and 15. Sunday's outing, however, represented his second-lowest receiving yards total since Week 5. The Falcons will now face off against the Buccaneers to close out 2020, an opponent against whom Gage accumulated five catches for 68 yards and a TD when the NFC South rivals last played Dec. 20.

DECEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Falcons watch near-perfect Koo miss costly FG in loss to KC

The one thing the Atlanta Falcons could count on all season was Younghoe Koo, their Pro Bowl kicker who had made 27 consecutive field-goal attempts

DECEMBER 27, 2020 • Associated Press

Jones, Mack declared out for Falcons vs. Kansas City

The Atlanta Falcons have declared receiver Julio Jones and center Alex Mack out for Sunday’s game at Kansas City

DECEMBER 25, 2020 • Associated Press

Julio Jones Injury Update Skyrockets Calvin Ridley & Russell Gage Fantasy Outlook for Week 16 Championship Atlanta Falcons star wideout Julio Jones has missed the last two weeks with a nagging hamstring injury. Jones is set to miss his sixth game...

DECEMBER 25, 2020 • FANDUEL.COM

FANTASY PLAYS: Players to add include Hurts, Pollard

FANTASY PLAYS: Championship week has arrived in fantasy football

DECEMBER 22, 2020 • Associated Press

Fantasy Waiver Wire: FAAB Report for Week 16 pickups, free agents Several RBs (Tony Pollard, Sony Michel) and WRs (Russell Gage, Rashard Higgins), plus one key QB (Jalen Hurts), are among the top Week 16 wa...

DECEMBER 22, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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