Cooper Rush fumbled on Atlanta's first play, Devin Lloyd intercepted two passes and returned one for a touchdown, and the Falcons fell to 0-2 with no starting quarterback named for Thursday at Green Bay.
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There was never much of a game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday. The Falcons turned the ball over on their first snap and four more times after that, and the Carolina Panthers left with a 34-3 win that dropped Atlanta to 0-2 and left its quarterback situation more unsettled than it was a week ago.
The Falcons struggled through a lifeless Week 2 loss to the Panthers, but hope is on the horizon with Michael Penix Jr. set to return in Week 3. Kevin Knight and Tre’Shon Diaz break down the important film notes from…
Atlanta already lost Tyler Goodson to the NFC East this season after the Cowboys swiped him off their practice squad. Now the Falcons are returning the favor, sort of, by poaching a practice squad player from another…
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The hits keep coming for the Atlanta Falcons. After an 0-2 start, the team received some hope with the news that quarterback Michael Penix Jr. would be making his first start on Thursday Night Football against the…
It’s the start of a new week, a short week at that, as the Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers prepare to face off in primetime on Thursday night. The Falcons are now 0-2 and dealing with some injuries, so we will…
There’s only so much you can take away from snap counts in a game like this, given that it got away from the Falcons very quickly and backups were in by midway through the third quarter. Nonetheless, we press on.…
The Panthers and Saints grab their first wins of the season, while the Falcons and Buccaneers quest for a W continues. The division’s young quarterbacks are making a case that their time is now. Are the Buccaneers…
The Green Bay Packers did not practice on Monday as they go into a short turnaround to play the Atlanta Falcons, while the Falcons had a walkthrough, according to the NFL’s official injury reports. The coaching staff…
After much debate on the will-he, won’t-he, the Atlanta Falcons have named Michael Penix Jr. their starting quarterback against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football. Both Penix and Tua Tagovailoa, the team’s…
Atlanta Falcons center Ryan Neuzil takes the NFL Offensive Line Spotlight after earning a position-best 92.8 PFF grade in Week 2. Neuzil allowed zero pressures across 41 pass-blocking snaps while producing a 93.2…
The Atlanta Falcons are currently sitting in the middle of a rebuild, where the 2027 NFL Draft becomes more and more important the closer we get to it. With the talent available, there is a chance for the 2027 draft to…
Every NFL season begins with a glimmer of hope, a flickering candle in the darkness that seems to show an open door. If you’re a good team, that light burns brighter and longer, and your confident steps forward carry…
Bryce Young threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns, including two to Darren Waller, Carolina’s Devin Lloyd returned one of his two interceptions for a touchdown and the Panthers routed the short-handed Atlanta Falcons…
After a 34-3 loss to the Panthers dropped Atlanta to 0-2, Falcons coaches and players understand the frustration of their fanbase. They also know the responsibility of changing the narrative falls on them.
The Atlanta Falcons lost in embarrassing fashion. The Carolina Panthers have now won four straight against the dirty birds, making Bryce Young a minority owner. Here are the Week 2 snap reactions: Tommy Rees’…
Atlanta fans wanted a change at quarterback on Sunday, but the entrance of undrafted rookie Jack Strand ended in a quick pick-6 during a 34-3 loss to Carolina.
There's no getting around the fact that the Atlanta Falcons offense was a dumpster fire in Pittsburgh last week. Some of it was out of their control, to be fair
Cooper Rush is expected to remain the Atlanta Falcons’ starting quarterback for Sunday’s home game against the Carolina Panthers, according to multiple reports.
Michael Penix Jr. has been ruled out for the Falcons' Week 2 contest against the Panthers. Atlanta may have to make a tough decision regarding its future at quarterback.
The Falcons will host the Carolina Panthers in their first game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium this season. See who the experts predict will win the latest entry in the I-85 Rivalry.
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