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Tua Tagovailoa’s regular-season debut for the Atlanta Falcons ended in a disaster at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. After Falcons starting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. took a big hit and briefly left the game late in the fourth quarter, …
Michael Penix Jr. does not think his 2026 season is over just yet. The Atlanta Falcons quarterback got knocked out late in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. Penix was hurt …
One month ago, the Atlanta Falcons acquired defensive tackle Gervon Dexter in a trade with the Chicago Bears. On Wednesday, Atlanta showed it paid off with a massive four-year, $78 million extension, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Falcons …
The Atlanta Falcons have seen enough out of Cooper Rush. Atlanta announced in a post to social media on Monday that they have named Michael Penix Jr. as their new starting quarterback. Penix is set to be under center for Thursday’s Week 3 game …
Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski isn’t announcing a starting quarterback for Week 2, and that’s because he hasn’t made a decision just yet. In Week 1, it was Cooper Rush who started as Tua Tagovailoa was dealing with an …
An NFL division has become the perfect embodiment of the saying “misery loves company” in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season. No team from the NFC South will enter the second week of the campaign with a W after the Carolina Panthers, New …
The Atlanta Falcons suddenly cannot keep any of their quarterbacks healthy. Cooper Rush, who is slated to start Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, dealt with back spasms on Saturday, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. However, Rush is …
Tua Tagovailoa has officially been handed the keys to the Atlanta Falcons’ offense, at least for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season. On Monday, the NFC South franchise released a statement via the Falcons’ official site announcing …
A number of NFL teams announced their team captains for the 2026 season, and that list included the Atlanta Falcons. Their list, however, included one notable omission. The Falcons’ list of five captains does not include any quarterbacks. This …
Za’Darius Smith revealed this week why he abruptly retired last October after five games with the Philadelphia Eagles. The newly signed Atlanta Falcons defensive end said a call from his mother’s doctor told him she did not have much …
Tua Tagovailoa will officially get the start for the Atlanta Falcons in the preseason finale against the Miami Dolphins on Friday. And, Dolphins pass rusher Chop Robinson is already licking his chops while hoping to sack his former teammate. Robinson …
The Atlanta Falcons have successfully pried a three-time Pro Bowler away from retirement. On Tuesday, insider Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reported that edge rusher Za’Darius Smith is signing a 1-year contract with the Falcons. Free agent edge …
Three-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Za’Darius Smith was expected to sign with the Cleveland Browns. However, it turns out the Atlanta Falcons are trying to bring him in. On Monday, Atlanta worked out Smith, which comes one day after Mary Kay Cabot …
Sean Payton’s trash talk appears to already be in midseason form. Payton’s Denver Broncos took on the Atlanta Falcons on Friday in their preseason opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. The first half was all Broncos, much to the …
The quarterback battle in the Atlanta Falcons camp is not yet settled, but at least Michael Penix Jr. can feel confident about his knee. Even though Penix is still waiting to be fully cleared from a torn ACL he suffered during the 2025 season, …
Training camp has yet to wrap up, but we already have our first significant injury of the NFL season. Atlanta Falcons edge Jalon Walker likely suffered a torn ACL during Tuesday’s practice, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Walker …
