Jake Matthews Fantasy

Atlanta Falcons left tackle Jake Matthews is active on Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers after a busy day. Matthews flew back to Atlanta Thursday morning for the birth of his first child but had time to fly back to Carolina in time to be active for the Week 10 contest. The 30-year-old has been a key cog to a successful four-headed Falcons rushing attack in 2022 consisting of running backs Cordarrelle Patterson, Tyler Allgeier and Caleb Huntley and quarterback Marcus Mariota. Matthews being active is good news for a Falcons team that is looking to stay in first place in the NFC South division.

Nov. 10th • 7:05 PM

Atlanta Falcons left tackle Jake Matthews has headed back to Atlanta on Thursday for his wife's delivery of his first child. However, the hope is to have Matthews back in time for the Thursday night game against the Carolina Panthers. Matthews has been a key cog for Atlanta's four-headed rushing attack this year as well as for the protection of quarterback Marcus Mariota, so they'll certainly hope he can play in Week 10. The Falcons are the only team in the NFL to have four different players with 250-plus rushing yards and 60-plus carries. If Matthews is unable to return to Carolina in time for kickoff on Thursday Night Football, it will be a downgrade for Atlanta's offense as they look to beat the Panthers for the second time in three weeks.

Nov. 10th • 3:04 PM

The Atlanta Falcons and left tackle Jake Matthews agreed on a three-year contract extension on Monday, according to sources. Matthew receives $52.5 million over the first three years of the deal with a new money average of $18.5 million. The deal will give the Falcons some much-needed salary cap space for this season. The 30-year-old will continue to protect the blind side of quarterback Matt Ryan, who had his contract restructured to help the team's salary cap situation in 2022 as well. Matthews, a first-round pick back in 2014, remains a key cog on Atlanta's offensive line moving forward.

Mar. 14th • 10:46 AM