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Atlanta Falcons News
Latest Atlanta Falcons news, roster moves, injuries, schedule updates, transactions and analysis from Football Sports News.
FSN PLAYOFF FORECAST
Atlanta Falcons playoff chances & Super Bowl odds
FSN’s current model gives the Falcons a 18.3% chance to make the playoffs and a 0.1% chance to win the Super Bowl, based on 5,000 full-season simulations.
Week 9 live forecast
FSN-SEASON-SIM-1.2
- Make Playoffs
- 18.3%
- Win NFC South
- 17.3%
- No. 1 Seed
- 0.0%
- Reach Super Bowl
- 0.3%
- Win Super Bowl
- 0.1%
- Projected Wins
- 6.8
WHY THE ODDS MOVED
What changed for the Falcons
Largest model-input changes since the prior saved checkpoint.
Recent form
−1.3 model pts
Recent weighted scoring margin is -6.0 points.
QB form / availability
−1.1 model pts
Michael Penix Jr.
Model pts describe changes in FSN’s forecasting inputs; they are not additive playoff-probability percentage points.
WEEK 9 ROOTING GUIDE
Open full rooting guide →
Who should Falcons fans root for this week?
FSN ranks the other games by how much each result helps this team’s simulated playoff path. Your own game is excluded—winning it is still Plan A.
ROOT FORChicago Bearsover Tampa Bay Buccaneers
+5.4 ptsPlayoff odds
ROOT FORDenver Broncosover Carolina Panthers
+4.4 ptsPlayoff odds
ROOT FORMiami Dolphinsover Detroit Lions
+3.0 ptsPlayoff odds
Based on 5,000 full-season simulations. Small Monte Carlo edges can move as the model refreshes.
Top story
Michael Penix Jr. Named Falcons Starter vs. Packers for First 2026 Start
The Falcons have officially named Michael Penix Jr. their Week 3 starter against Green Bay, marking his first start since last year’s season-ending ACL injury.
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Latest News
NFL • 1 month ago
Falcons Place A.J. Terrell on IR With Groin Injury, Out at Least Four Games
The Falcons placed A.J. Terrell on injured reserve with a groin injury, ruling their top corner out for…
NFL • 2 months ago
Cooper Rush to Start for Falcons vs. Panthers as Michael Penix Jr. Is Ruled Out
Cooper Rush will make his second straight start for Atlanta against Carolina, while Michael Penix Jr. is ruled…
NFL • 2 months ago
Falcons Leave Week 2 QB Job Open as Tua Tagovailoa Sits, Penix and Rush Practice
The Falcons have not named a Week 2 starting quarterback after Tua Tagovailoa missed Wednesday practice while Cooper…
NFL • 2 months ago
Falcons Place Da’Shawn Hand on IR, Add Khalil Herbert and Drake Jackson
The Falcons placed Da'Shawn Hand on injured reserve after his season-ending quad injury, promoted Nick Muse and added…
NFL • 2 months ago
Steelers Beat Falcons 20-13 as Rodgers-McCarthy Era Starts With a Win
Pittsburgh opened the Mike McCarthy-Aaron Rodgers era with a 20-13 win over Atlanta, powered by a dominant T.J.…
NFL • 2 months ago
Michael Penix Jr. Goes Full in Practice, but Falcons Are Right to Keep Week 1 Timeline Separate
Michael Penix Jr. was a full practice participant Wednesday even though Atlanta plans to keep him inactive in…
2026
Atlanta Falcons Schedule
Oct 25Final
vsSan Francisco 49ers
W 29-20
Nov 1Final
atTampa Bay Buccaneers
L 0-16
Nov 8Sun
vsCincinnati Bengals
9:30 AM ET
Nov 15Sun
vsKansas City Chiefs
1:00 PM ET
Nov 29Sun
atMinnesota Vikings
1:00 PM ET
Dec 6Sun
vsDetroit Lions
1:00 PM ET
NFC South
Standings
TeamWLTPCT
CARCarolina Panthers
3
4
0
0.429
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
3
5
0
0.375
ATLAtlanta Falcons
3
5
0
0.375
NONew Orleans Saints
2
5
0
0.286
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2026 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Exp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 6'1" | 225 | 6 |
| 9 | Michael Penix Jr. | QB | 6'3" | 220 | 2 |
| 13 | Andy Dalton | QB | 6'2" | 220 | 15 |
| 13 | Cooper Rush | QB | 6'3" | 225 | 9 |
| 18 | Jack Strand | QB | 6'5" | 240 | R |
| 7 | Bijan Robinson | RB | 5'11" | 214 | 3 |
| 15 | Brian Robinson | RB | 6'1" | 228 | 4 |
| 44 | Trey Sermon | RB | 6'0" | 215 | 5 |
| 4 | Jahan Dotson | WR | 5'11" | 182 | 4 |
| 5 | Drake London | WR | 6'4" | 215 | 4 |
| 14 | Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 5'8" | 194 | 7 |
| 17 | Zachariah Branch | WR | 5'10" | 177 | R |
| 19 | Chris Blair | WR | 6'2" | 215 | 6 |
| 88 | Beaux Collins | WR | 6'3" | 206 | 1 |
| 8 | Kyle Pitts | TE | 6'6" | 250 | 5 |
| 81 | Austin Hooper | TE | 6'4" | 254 | 10 |
| 87 | Nick Muse | TE | 6'5" | 250 | 4 |
| 89 | Charlie Woerner | TE | 6'5" | 250 | 6 |
| 62 | Corey Levin | OL | 6'4" | 307 | 9 |
| 63 | Chris Lindstrom | OL | 6'4" | 307 | 7 |
| 64 | Ryan Neuzil | OL | 6'3" | 305 | 5 |
| 65 | Matthew Bergeron | OL | 6'5" | 315 | 3 |
| 68 | Kyle Hinton | OL | 6'2" | 315 | 6 |
| 70 | Jake Matthews | OL | 6'5" | 309 | 12 |
| 71 | Jawaan Taylor | OL | 6'5" | 312 | 7 |
| 72 | Michael Jerrell | OL | 6'5" | 309 | 2 |
| 73 | Cameron Williams | OL | 6'6" | 317 | 1 |
| 75 | Ethan Onianwa | OL | 6'7" | 331 | R |
| 77 | Storm Norton | OL | 6'7" | 310 | 9 |
| 52 | Samson Ebukam | DL | 6'3" | 245 | 9 |
| 54 | Brandon Dorlus | DL | 6'3" | 295 | 2 |
| 69 | Anterio Thompson | DL | 6'4" | 310 | R |
| 90 | Da'Shawn Hand | DL | 6'3" | 302 | 8 |
| 92 | Maason Smith | DL | 6'5" | 306 | 2 |
| 94 | LaCale London | DL | 6'3" | 297 | 6 |
| 95 | Gervon Dexter Sr. | DL | 6'6" | 326 | 3 |
| 96 | Zach Harrison | DL | 6'5" | 272 | 3 |
| 99 | Cameron Thomas | DL | 6'4" | 265 | 4 |
| 0 | Divine Deablo | LB | 6'3" | 223 | 5 |
| 11 | Jalon Walker | LB | 6'2" | 245 | 1 |
| 22 | Yasir Abdullah | LB | 6'1" | 234 | 3 |
| 27 | James Pearce Jr. | LB | 6'5" | 243 | 1 |
| 40 | JD Bertrand | LB | 6'1" | 233 | 2 |
| 42 | Josh Woods | LB | 6'1" | 236 | 8 |
| 45 | Christian Harris | LB | 6'2" | 232 | 4 |
| 47 | Charles Snowden | LB | 6'6" | 235 | 5 |
| 50 | DeAngelo Malone | LB | 6'3" | 235 | 4 |
| 51 | Jared Ivey | LB | 6'6" | 274 | 1 |
| 53 | Kendal Daniels | LB | 6'5" | 242 | R |
| 55 | Za'Darius Smith | LB | 6'4" | 272 | 11 |
| 56 | Harold Perkins Jr. | LB | 6'0" | 223 | R |
| 3 | Jessie Bates | DB | 6'1" | 210 | 8 |
| 12 | Avieon Terrell | DB | 5'11" | 180 | R |
| 21 | Mike Hughes | DB | 5'10" | 191 | 8 |
| 23 | DeMarcco Hellams | DB | 6'1" | 203 | 3 |
| 24 | A.J. Terrell | DB | 6'1" | 200 | 6 |
| 26 | C.J. Henderson | DB | 6'1" | 205 | 6 |
| 28 | Mike Ford | DB | 6'0" | 196 | 8 |
| 29 | Sydney Brown | DB | 5'10" | 211 | 3 |
| 31 | Xavier Watts | DB | 6'0" | 203 | 1 |
| 33 | Billy Bowman Jr. | DB | 5'10" | 192 | 1 |
| 37 | Robert Longerbeam | DB | 5'11" | 178 | 1 |
| 6 | Nick Folk | K | 6'1" | 222 | 19 |
| 16 | Jake Bailey | P | 6'2" | 212 | 7 |
| 49 | Liam McCullough | LS | 6'2" | 245 | 6 |
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Injury Report
HamstringLimited Participation in Practice
ForearmLimited Participation in Practice
HamstringLimited Participation in Practice
HamstringDid Not Participate In Practice
HipFull Participation in Practice
HamstringFull Participation in Practice
AnkleFull Participation in Practice
Not injury related - otherFull Participation in Practice
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Transactions
Maason SmithAcquired via trade from JAX
Ruke OrhorhoroTraded to JAX
Sydney BrownAcquired via trade from PHI
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