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Thursday, August 27, 2026
Falcons may have stumbled upon their first miss from their 2026 Draft class

The Atlanta Falcons have seen the injury bug derail the summer of one of their promising 2026 rookies.

Michael Penix Jr.'s return has lit a fire under Falcons' QB Tua Tagovailoa

Michael Penix Jr. being cleared for full contact has brought out the best in Tua Tagovailoa in practice.

Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Falcons Camp Report: Michael Penix Jr. won't play Friday, but remains confident he'll be ready for Week 1

Plus, notes and observations from practice.

Falcons' Smith retired in '25 over mother's health

Falcons defensive end Za'Darius Smith opened up Wednesday for the first time about why he suddenly retired during last season with the Eagles.

Kendal Daniels finding his voice as first training camp draws to close

The Falcons' rookie linebacker is making himself heard in more ways than one.

Falcons' QB1 battle open despite Michael Penix Jr. sitting out preseason

Michael Penix Jr. is still in contention to start at quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons in their season opener despite missing the entire preseason a

Virtually-unknown Falcons backup is quietly making a late push for a roster spot

The Atlanta Falcons have a backup you've probably never heard of who is making a push to stick around.

Can Michael Penix win the Falcons starting job? ft. Joe Patrick: Falcoholic Live, Ep386

The Falcons are in the midst of a battle at starting quarterback heading into the final week of the 2026 NFL preseason. Kevin Knight and Joe Patrick discuss the chance for Michael Penix Jr. to win...

Tua to start vs. Fins in Falcons' preseason finale

Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will not play Friday for the Atlanta Falcons in their preseason finale, coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday, adding that no decision has been made on the team's Week...

Kevin Stefanski's Falcons offense is tailor-made for the NFL's newest trend

The Atlanta Falcons' offense will hang its hat on a formation becoming more popular around the NFL.

Falcons are playing it safe with Michael Penix Jr. (but there's a silver lining)

The Atlanta Falcons' plan for Michael Penix Jr. in the preseason finale is not the worst update in the world.

Michael Penix Jr. will not play in Falcons’ final preseason game vs. Dolphins

Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski officially announced that former first-round pick Michael Penix Jr. will not be playing in the Falcons’ preseason finale against the Miami Dolphins,...

Falcons reveal unfortunate Michael Penix Jr. news for preseason finale

This is some unfortunate news for Penix and Falcons fans.

Azeez Ojulari is quickly becoming a Falcons offseason gamble gone wrong

Azeez Ojulari was one of the smaller FA moves the Atlanta Falcons made, but is becoming one of the worst.

Falcons' CB3 battle has a surprise frontrunner beginning to take shape

In a shocking camp twist, the Atlanta Falcons' CB3 frontrunner is not second-round rookie Avieon Terrell.

Tommy Rees discusses quarterback evaluation of Michael Penix Jr., Tua Tagovailoa

What did the Falcons offensive coordinator have to say about the state of the quarterback position in Atlanta?

Falcons' Jack Strand has an opportunity to become the NFL's newest QB unicorn

Atlanta Falcons' rookie Jack Strand has one of the most interesting stories among any NFL quarterback.

Promising Falcons' rookie is skating on thin ice as roster cuts loom

The Atlanta Falcons went from having a seventh-round draft steal to someone who won't make the team.

Falcons’ OC Tommy Rees gave Tua Tagovailoa the ultimate back-handed compliment

There is one major question the Atlanta Falcons are wanting to know about Tua Tagovailoa.

Falcons news: 3 things I hope we’ll learn from final training camp practice

Good morning Falcoholics, and welcome to Wednesday! I missed yesterday’s practice due to my day job — covering the Falcons isn’t actually in my job description (my full-time job is serving as SB...

Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Falcons Camp Report: Back in Atlanta, Tyler Goodson is leaving an impression.

The former North Gwinnett High School star has looked fast, elusive and decisive in his first summer with the Falcons.

Jack Strand rises, Michael Penix fully cleared: Tuesday Takes with Tre’Shon

The Falcons dominated the Colts in their first preseason victory in years, with a particularly noteworthy performance from UDFA QB Jack Strand. We also got some good news regarding QB Michael...

Atlanta Falcons depth chart for final preseason game vs. Miami Dolphins

The Falcons travel to Miami to face the Dolphins on Friday night before roster cuts are made over the weekend.

Falcons’ defensive line needs Brandon Dorlus to step up now more than ever

With Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. gone, the Atlanta Falcons need Brandon Dorlus to step up big time.

Falcons are realizing just how important Nick Folk will be for them

The Atlanta Falcons brought in Nick Folk for a reason, and he's already proving them right for signing him.

Ian Rapoport exposed how Michael Penix Jr.'s return affects Falcons' QB battle

Michael Penix Jr. being cleared for full contact has flipped the Atlanta Falcons' QB pecking order on its head.

Jack Strand's breakout game didn't stop wild Falcons trade idea from surfacing

Jack Strand's coming out party was overshadowed by an Atlanta Falcons' trade pitch that makes zero sense.

Desperate Falcons' pass-rush is receiving a boost from an unlikely source

The Atlanta Falcons' depleted pass-rush has seen an unexpected player step up in their moment of need.

Preseason changes sweep the Falcons in latest 53-man roster prediction

The Atlanta Falcons are being influenced by some preseason darlings in a new roster projection.

The Falcoholic Reacts Survey: How big of an impact will Za’Darius Smith have?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Falcons fans and fans across the country. It was only a matter of time...

Kevin Stefanski sent a resounding message with Falcons' dominant preseason win

Maybe the Kevin Stefanski era with the Atlanta Falcons isn't as hopeless as we once thought.

Michael Penix Jr. wasted no time turning heads after returning to full contact

In his first practice back after being cleared for full contact, Michael Penix Jr. delivered the play of the day.

Monday, August 24, 2026
Falcons Camp Report: Recapping Michael Penix Jr.'s return to full-team work

Penix split time with Tua Tagovailoa throughout all reps with the first-team offense

Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. participates in full practice Monday

I thought the Falcons would slow-roll Michael Penix into full contact after he was medically cleared to return to football activities over the weekend. And Monday was not a padded practice, so...

Falcons have an underrated veteran hiding in plain sight

Atlanta Falcons’ cornerback Mike Ford Jr. deserves more credit than he gets

Falcons using final week of preseason to get feel for regular-season schedule

Atlanta will play its starters on Friday night against the Miami Dolphins in its final preseason game.

Ex-Falcons star Deion Jones' time with the Saints just came to an abrupt end

Former Atlanta Falcons' linebacker Deion Jones was just done dirty by one of the Falcons' biggest rivals.

Browns' Deshaun Watson decision is a blessing in disguise for Kevin Stefanski

For as bad as the Atlanta Falcons' QB competition looks, it's better than the alternative for Kevin Stefanski.

Falcons' preseason victory created a QB problem they didn't expect this early

The Atlanta Falcons may have created a quarterback problem they didn't expect to have heading into the regular season.

The Falcoholic Reacts: Playing it safe at inside linebacker

Who plays alongside Divine Deablo is one of the several positional battles this summer. With plenty to be decided across the defensive line, the linebacker to complement one of Atlanta’s most...

Falcons rookie needed just two preseason games to confirm Atlanta found a gem

Atlanta Falcons rookie DT Carlos Allen Jr. has been one of the best-performing UDFAs of the summer.

5 Falcons players who did the most to help their roster chances vs. the Colts

After Saturday's win over the Colts five Atlanta Falcons players might not be on the roster bubble anymore.

Christian Harris picked the perfect time to complicate Falcons' linebacker plans

Christian Harris was started to get counted out, but he's not letting the Atlanta Falcons cut him that easily.

It took 2 preseason games for Jack Strand to validate a Kevin Stefanski gamble

The Atlanta Falcons had every reason to draft a QB in 2026, but Kevin Stefanski's alternate approach is paying off.

Falcons news: Michael Penix cleared to play; what does it mean for Atlanta?

It’s a lot more fun to put Monday’s Falcons Opening Drive together after the Falcons absolutely dominated the Colts in preseason action on Saturday afternoon. Below, I’ve got some thoughts on...

Sunday, August 23, 2026
Falcons snap counts from a blowout preseason win over the Colts

Snap counts, you say? Snap counts, I say. Here’s a quick breakdown of how the Falcons portioned out playing time yesterday in their preseason game against the Colts. Offense G Andrew Stueber: 55 G...

Cooper Rush is breeding new life into the Falcons' QB3 competition

The Atlanta Falcons' QB3 competition was all but settled until Cooper Rush came to play on Saturday.

Inside the unknown ripple effect of the Falcons' Sydney Brown trade

The Atlanta Falcons' decision to acquire Sydney Brown is starting to age better for several reasons.

Falcons finally saw the side of Cash Jones they've been waiting all summer for

The Atlanta Falcons have an undrafted rookie who is carving out a real role for them this season.

Michael Penix Jr.'s return has a brutal reality setting in for Tua Tagovailoa

The Atlanta Falcons are getting Michael Penix Jr. back, which will send this QB situation into chaos.

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