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Huntley leads late TD drive to force OT and then scores on 1-yard run as Ravens beat Falcons 30-23

Tyler Huntley led Baltimore to a tying touchdown and 2-point conversion in the last minute of regulation and then scored on a 1-yard sneak in overtime as the Ravens rallied to beat...

OCTOBER 12 • Associated Press

Harold Perkins Jr. and Xavier Watts meet at the QB on sack of Tyler Shough Atlanta Falcons linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. and safety Xavier Watts sack New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough for a 7-yard loss.

OCTOBER 6 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

Picks off Love in Week 3 win Watts recorded five tackles (three solo) and one interception during Thursday's 35-14 win over the Packers.

Impact The Falcons put together an all-around performance for their first win of the season, with Watts putting the finishing touches on the victory by picking off Jordan Love within the last two minutes of the fourth quarter. Watts, a third-round selection of the Falcons in the 2025 NFL Draft, finished his rookie season with five interceptions, tied for second-most in the league behind Kevin Byard (seven). Watts has 16 tackles (10 solo), one interception and one forced fumble through the first three games of the 2026 regular season.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Watts' late-game INT seals dominant victory for the Falcons in Week 3 Atlanta Falcons safety Xavier Watts' intercepts GreenBay Packers quarterback Jordan Loves' pass.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

Kyle Pitts Sr. and Xavier Watts look forward to Atlanta Falcons vs Green Bay Packers matchup | Press Conference Atlanta Falcons Kyle Pitts Sr. and Xavier Watts speak with media members ahead of the Week 3 Atlanta Falcons matchup vs the Green Bay Packer...

SEPTEMBER 21 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

Kyle Pitts Sr. and Xavier Watts look forward to Falcons vs Packers matchup | Press Conference

SEPTEMBER 21 • YOUTUBE

Xavier Watts mic'd up Safety Xavier Watts is mic'd up for the Atlanta Falcons home opener.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

Xavier Watts is Mic'd Up during AT&T Training Camp Xavier Watts is Mic'd Up during practice on Tuesday, August 25th at AT&T Training Camp.

AUGUST 31 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

Back at practice Watts (undisclosed) returned to practice Monday, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.

Impact The safety missed practice last week and Atlanta's preseason opener against Denver on Friday. His undisclosed issue, however, appears to be minor, and he should be able to resume his starting safety role now that he's back. Watts finished last season with 96 tackles (59 solo) and 11 pass breakups, including five interceptions.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Atlanta banking on Bates-Watts tandem to spark more takeaways in 2026 | Sporting News The Atlanta Falcons believe they have the NFL’s best safety tandem, and linebacker Divine Deablo isn’t afraid to say it. With Jessie Bates I...

AUGUST 9 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Xavier Watts has thrown a wrench into Falcons' plans of extending key player Xavier Watts' emergence has made the Atlanta Falcons reach a dilemma on the Jessie Bates front.

AUGUST 4 • BLOGGINGDIRTY.COM

Jack Strand, Drake London and other Atlanta Falcons speak post-practice at AT&T Training Camp Jack Strand, Drake London, Jake Matthews, Xavier Watts, Christian Harris and Kendal Daniels speak on the first few days of Atlanta Falcons A...

JULY 30 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

Falcons 2026 training camp preview: Safeties Jessie Bates III, Xavier Watts considered "best safety duo in the NFL" by teammates, but let's take a look where the groups stand entering t...

JULY 20 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

Falcons' safety duo continues to cement their status among the NFL's best Per ESPN, the Atlanta Falcons have two of the NFL's better safeties in Xavier Watts and Jessie Bates III.

JULY 20 • BLOGGINGDIRTY.COM

Xavier Watts is bound to become one of the NFL's scariest defenders in Year 2 The Atlanta Falcons are counting on superstar safety Xavier Watts to become an elite player in 2026.

JULY 9 • BLOGGINGDIRTY.COM

Falcons' Jessie Bates, Xavier Watts Have One Trait That Makes Them Elite Jessie Bates III and Xavier Watts rarely need words to communicate on the field, giving the Falcons one of the NFL's smartest safety tandems...

JULY 4 • SI.COM

Sitting out practice as precaution Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday at mandatory minicamp that Watts (undisclosed) is not practicing due to a small injury, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Stefanski declined to get into the specifics of Watts' injury, but he indicated that the team is simply being cautious with his health. The 2025 third-round pick emerged as a standout at safety as a rookie, suiting up for all 17 regular-season games and totaling 96 tackles (59 solo) and 11 passes defensed, including five interceptions. There are no indications that Watts' status for the start of training camp in July is of any concern.

JUNE 17 • ROTOWIRE

Falcons' Xavier Watts is another step away from becoming a household name Xavier Watts shined in his rookie season with the Atlanta Falcons, but he hasn't even scratched the surface of his potential.

JUNE 16 • BLOGGINGDIRTY.COM

Atlanta's defensive ceiling depends on young playmakers stepping up | Sporting News The Falcons are confident their defense will take a step forward in 2026, but replacing veteran leaders Kaden Elliss and David Onyemata won’...

JUNE 14 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Jeff Ulbrich sent an emphatic message about Falcons' star DB duo Jeff Ulbrich just dropped a major compliment about the Atlanta Falcons' safety tandem of Jessie Bates and Xavier Watts.

JUNE 1 • BLOGGINGDIRTY.COM

49ers' pursuit of star safety can help Raheem Morris cater to his strengths Raheem Morris had success with Xavier Watts and Jessie Bates III in Atlanta, and may do the same if the San Francisco 49ers draft Emmanuel M...

APRIL 14 • NINERNOISE.COM

New NFL initiative saw just Xavier Watts capitalize on a breakout rookie season Xavier Watts was one of the best players on the Atlanta Falcons in 2025, and the NFL's performance-based play initiative made sure he was re...

MARCH 17 • BLOGGINGDIRTY.COM

Another Award for Browns: LB Carson Schwesinger Is Defensive Rookie of the Year

There were several defensive rookie standouts in 2025, but Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger stood above them all.

FEBRUARY 6 • FOX SPORTS

Another Award for Browns: LB Carson Schwesinger Is Defensive Rookie of the Year

AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Voting

FEBRUARY 6 • Associated Press

Photos | Atlanta Falcons on the Red Carpet at NFL Honors Join Bijan Robinson, A.J. Terrell Jr., James Pearce Jr., and Xavier Watts in San Francisco as they walk the red carpet at the NFL Honors awa...

FEBRUARY 6 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

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Huntley leads late TD drive to force OT and then scores on 1-yard run as Ravens beat Falcons 30-23

Another Award for Browns: LB Carson Schwesinger Is Defensive Rookie of the Year

AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Voting