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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 …
The Atlanta Falcons already know who will likely start at quarterback for them in Week 1, and the decision does not sound like a tough one at all. Tua Tagovailoa is almost certain to be the Falcons’ starting quarterback for Week 1, according to …
Saquon Barkley is no longer the highest-paid running back in NFL history. That title now belongs to Atlanta Falcons star Bijan Robinson after he agreed to a record-breaking contract extension with the NFC South franchise, according to Adam Schefter …
The Atlanta Falcons will have to wait a little longer to see Tua Tagovailoa in action at training camp. On Wednesday, new Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski revealed that Tagovailoa is “dealing with an injury,” via Josh Kendall of The …
The Atlanta Falcons just continue to open up the checkbooks this offseason, and now tight end Kyle Pitts is the latest beneficiary. The Falcons and Pitts agreed to a three-year contract extension worth $54 million, with $36 million fully guaranteed. …
The Atlanta Falcons are giving young wide receiver Drake London a massive new deal. On Tuesday, the Falcons and London agreed on a four-year deal worth $141 million, and it could reach as much as $150 million. The contract includes $100 million …
The Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons have their starting quarterbacks on the roster, but they are still exploring the group ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. Bryce Young is the QB1 in Carolina, and either Michael Penix Jr. or Tua Tagovailoa will …
