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Bijan Robinson warming up with the Falcons

1 NFL team inquired about Falcons RB Bijan Robinson

The NFL trade deadline featured some big moves, but the Atlanta Falcons weren’t even considering moving superstar running back Bijan Robinson. But, it wasn’t because of a lack of interest. According to Jordan Ranaan of ESPN, the New York …

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Falcons trade Pro Bowl safety Jessie Bates to AFC Super Bowl contender

Jessie Bates III is headed back to the AFC, as the Atlanta Falcons are trading him to the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. “Trade: Falcons are sending former Pro Bowl safety Jessie Bates to the Jacksonville Jaguars in …

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Lights went out mid-play during Bengals-Falcons game

Sunday’s international game once again provided a moment the NFL was not exactly expecting or hoping for. The lights went out on the Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game at the Santiago …

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Kyle Hamilton calls Marlon Humphrey’s Tua story ‘pretty hyperbolic’

Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton pushed back Thursday on teammate Marlon Humphrey’s account of his reaction before a game-sealing interception of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in Week 5. Hamilton described Humphrey’s version as …

Tua Tagovailoa with the Falcons

Jokes pour in after Tua Tagovailoa’s disastrous Falcons debut

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, …

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Michael Penix Jr. gives notable update on injury that knocked him out of SNF

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 …

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Falcons make $78 million investment in star player 1 month after trade

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 …

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Falcons are making a quarterback change ahead of Week 3

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 …

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Kevin Stefanski addresses Falcons’ uncertain QB situation ahead of Week 2

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 …

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An entire NFL division went winless in Week 1

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 …

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Falcons face yet another QB injury scare

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 looks on

Falcons settle major question on Tua Tagovailoa

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 …

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Falcons’ team captain announcement was missing 1 key figure

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 …

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Za’Darius Smith reveals heartbreaking reason for abrupt retirement last year

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 looks on

Dolphins pass rusher makes his feelings clear on facing Tua Tagovailoa

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 …

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3-time Pro Bowler unretires to join the Falcons

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 …

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