Atlanta Falcons fire coach Dan Quinn, GM Thomas Dimitroff after 0-5 start
Dan Quin led the Falcons to Super Bowl LI. Since then, the team has gone 24-29 and the Falcons fired Quinn after Atlanta was winless through Week 5.Quinn finishes with a 43-42 record in nearly five and a half seasons with Atlanta. Since he led the team to Super Bowl LI in the 2016 season, Quinn's teams made the postseason just once and the Falcons went 24-29.
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Rather, Nolan needed to stop the burn.
“I’ve got something in my eye,” he said. “Just had some Tabasco on my finger and it went in my eye.”
Nolan excused himself for 2 minutes and 30 seconds before questions in his weekly news conference resumed.
Upon return, Nolan explained his defense’s struggles with gap integrity that have yielded more than 200 rushing yards three of the last four games. Nolan explained the discipline and division of responsibility he thinks his flailing unit must employ to clog the big plays they have consistently allowed. Friday, Nolan had lamented 80- and 69-yard touchdowns ceded to Arizona in a 38-10 loss. This time, Nolan also addressed Washington receiver Terry McLaurin burning rookie cornerback Trevon Diggs for a 52-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Diggs admitted afterward he was "lazy" with his eyes.
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“I think Trevon's yesterday was strictly his eyes. His eyes got him in trouble,” said Nolan. “He's looking inside, he stopped his feet and then the guy went right by him. The guy didn't even stutter, he was just running vertical. I thought in the game that he kind of gave him a stutter or something to get him to stop, but he didn't. Trevon's eyes were just bad on that play.
“If you don't have good eyes, you can get in trouble in this game real quick - no matter what position you play.”
Nolan, mere minutes removed from the Tabasco fiasco, could relate.
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He did not share what he was eating just after 5 p.m. Monday evening but did confirm he was on the mend.
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The Tennessee Titans were ready, and they had a blast after being sidelined for two weeks, rolling past a good opponent in the Buffalo Bills.Embarrassed, frustrated, angry, sad – you name it, the Titans were there.
“My eye feels a lot better right now,” Nolan said, “but it was burning.”
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Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (13) leaps to catch a pass over Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback C.J. Henderson (23) during the first half at SoFi Stadium.
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Chris Conley (18) catches a touchdown pass against Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Michael Davis (43) during the second half at SoFi Stadium.
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Jalen Guyton (15) runs past Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Tre Herndon (37) on his way to a 70 yard touchdown in the third quarter at SoFi Stadium.
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Jalen Guyton (15) runs for a touchdown ahead of Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Brandon Watson (40) during the second half at SoFi Stadium.
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (13) tries to shake loose from Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Quincy Williams (56) during the fourth quarter at SoFi Stadium.
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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) reaches for the end zone in the second half against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High.
Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (25) rushes for a touchdown past Denver Broncos cornerback Michael Ojemudia (23) in the first quarter at Empower Field at Mile High.
New England Patriots wide receiver Gunner Olszewski (80) is tackled by San Francisco 49ers linebacker Joe Walker (59) during the first half at Gillette Stadium.
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New England Patriots wide receiver Gunner Olszewski (80) is tackled by San Francisco 49ers cornerback Ken Webster (40) in the second half at Gillette Stadium.
San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson (30) runs the ball for a touchdown past New England Patriots linebacker Shilique Calhoun (90) in the second half at Gillette Stadium.
San Francisco 49ers running back JaMycal Hasty (38) runs the ball with help from fullback Kyle Juszczyk (44) against New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore (24) in the first half at Gillette Stadium.
Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers is tackled by Ja'Whaun Bentley #51 of the New England Patriots during their NFL game at Gillette Stadium on October 25, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (14) reaches for the end zone in the fourth quarter against the Las Vegas Raidersat Allegiant Stadium. The Buccaneers defeated the Raiders 45-20.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates with wide receiver Chris Godwin (14) after a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. The Buccaneers defeated the Raiders 45-20.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) scores a touchdown under Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside linebacker Lavonte David (54) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Las Vegas.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay (19) makes the catch against Atlanta Falcons strong safety Keanu Neal (22) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Atlanta.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) releases the ball under pressure from Detroit Lions linebacker Jarrad Davis (40) during the first quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) runs with the ball as Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Preston Smith (91) defends during the second quarter at NRG Stadium.
Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan (85) reaches for a pass as Houston Texans cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III (26) watches during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Houston.
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (17) makes a reception as Houston Texans cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III (26) defends during the first quarter at NRG Stadium.
Cincinnati Bengals' Mike Thomas (80) makes a catch against Cleveland Browns' Andrew Sendejo during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Cincinnati.
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) is tackled by Washington Football Team cornerback Ronald Darby (23) during the first quarter at FedExField.
Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson (24) carries the ball past Dallas Cowboys cornerback Jourdan Lewis (26) and Cowboys outside linebacker Leighton Vander Esch (55) in the first quarter at FedExField.
Dallas Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz (86) recovers a fumble by Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton (14) in the end zone that resulted in a safety against the Washington Football Team in the first quarter at FedExField.
New York Jets running back La'Mical Perine (22) scores a rushing touchdown in front of Buffalo Bills cornerback Taron Johnson (24) during the first half at MetLife Stadium.
New York Jets running back La'Mical Perine (22) carries the ball as Buffalo Bills cornerback Taron Johnson (24) defends during the first half at MetLife Stadium.
New York Jets' Blessuan Austin, bottom, breaks up a pass intended for Buffalo Bills' Gabriel Davis, top, during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J.
Jordan Poyer #21 of the Buffalo Bills tackles Denzel Mims #11 of the New York Jets in the second quarter of the game at MetLife Stadium on October 25, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Oct 25, 2020; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; TTTitans running back Derrick Henry (22) dives in for a touchdown during the second half against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Nissan Stadium.
Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (30) recovers his own fumble during the first half against Tennessee Titans inside linebacker Jayon Brown (55) at Nissan Stadium.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) jumps over the line for a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers during the second quarter at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) runs past New Orleans Saints defensive tackle David Onyemata (93) during the first quarter at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook (87) catches a touchdown over Carolina Panthers free safety Tre Boston (33) during the first quarter at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook (87) pulls in a touchdown reception ain't Carolina Panthers free safety Tre Boston (33) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020.
New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate punches the Philadelphia Eagles logo on the goalpost after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field.
New York Giants running back Wayne Gallman (22) dives over Philadelphia Eagles free safety Rodney McLeod (23) and linebacker Shaun Bradley (54) for a touchdown.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz runs for a touchdown past New York Giants strong safety Jabrill Peppers (21) during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson warms up before the "Thursday Night Football" game against the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field.
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NFL Week 9 coverage map: TV schedule for CBS, Fox regional broadcasts .
Looking for the NFL games on TV today in your market? Here's the map of regional broadcasts for every Week 9 matchup, including a full schedule of kickoff times and channels.CBS will broadcast two games in every market this week, and thanks to a limited slate of late-afternoon offerings, the historic Dallas and Pittsburgh franchises will feature in almost every market across the country. Those hoping to watch Tua Tagovailoa against Kyler Murray at that time will be mostly disappointed. At least a plurality of the nation will get to enjoy Patrick Mahomes against Christian McCaffrey in the early window on Fox.
Dan Quin led the Falcons to Super Bowl LI. Since then, the team has gone 24-29 and the Falcons fired Quinn after Atlanta was winless through Week 5.Quinn finishes with a 43-42 record in nearly five and a half seasons with Atlanta. Since he led the team to Super Bowl LI in the 2016 season, Quinn's teams made the postseason just once and the Falcons went 24-29. 
The NFL isn't looking to enact a bubble environment for the postseason, as chief medical officer Allen Sills has several concerns about the idea.The NFL’s owners on Tuesday took part in a virtual meeting on health, safety and other on-field matters. Commissioner Roger Goodell and chief medical officer Dr. Allen Sills reiterated their message of the need for compliance and a commitment to the strategy of the preventative measures of wearing masks, hand-washing and maintaining social distancing along with testing, tracing and isolation. 
The Jets seemingly are ready to move on from Le'Veon Bell, but finding a taker for the running back might not be so easy.If you think you've heard Bell's name on the block before, well ... yep. 
The Tennessee Titans were ready, and they had a blast after being sidelined for two weeks, rolling past a good opponent in the Buffalo Bills.Embarrassed, frustrated, angry, sad – you name it, the Titans were there. 
Dan Quin led the Falcons to Super Bowl LI. Since then, the team has gone 24-29 and the Falcons fired Quinn after Atlanta was winless through Week 5.Quinn finishes with a 43-42 record in nearly five and a half seasons with Atlanta. Since he led the team to Super Bowl LI in the 2016 season, Quinn's teams made the postseason just once and the Falcons went 24-29.
© Ron Jenkins, AP Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Mike Nolan stands on the field while the team warms up before an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. 
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