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NFL News / Viral Sports News / October 17
Former Atlanta Falcons Player Has Reportedly Died
Former Atlanta Falcons punter Kasey Redfern died Oct. 13 at age 35 after a multi-year battle with central nervous system lymphoma, according to confirmation from the Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office in South Carolina.
NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 16
Chicago Bears @ Atlanta Falcons: Who's On The Injury Report?
The Atlanta Falcons started the season with injuries and have suffered more, including during Week Five on Sunday Night Football. The Chicago Bears also have injuries to deal with.
The '2nd-most TD-passes by NFL team' quiz
How many of the quarterbacks who have thrown the second-most touchdowns for each NFL team can you name in five minutes?
NFL Week 9: Picks and preview
Can Seattle keep it going? Will there be any further separation in the middle of the pack? And will things get even worse for struggling traditional powers like Green Bay? Let’s get to the games.
Michael Penix Jr. News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 16
Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. Cleared From Ribs Injury To Play Week 6
Ian Rapoport notes that Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. is off the team’s injury report and is set to start Week 6. Penix underwent an MRI on his ribs on Monday to determine if he will miss any time.
Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
Ranking the next five-year windows for each NFL team
Every NFL team tries to build a dynasty and win Super Bowls, but only a select few in NFL history have found such consistency. Over the next five years, these are the teams that have the best chance at ultimate success.
NFL News / A to Z Sports / October 16
Bears must accept one reality about Bijan Robinson before Sunday’s matchup with Falcons
The Chicago Bears are walking into a tough challenge against Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson, and what containing him means isn’t something many expect.
Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / October 16
Sunday feels like a must-win for the Falcons’ playoff hopes
If the Falcons are going to end their playoff drought dating back to 2017, Sunday against the Bears is about as close to a must-win as Week 6 gets. The math is simple, and unforgiving.
Ranking the offensive play-caller for each NFL team
Offense is the name of the game in the modern NFL, and offensive play callers have never been more creative. Here's a look at the top NFL play-callers from 1-32 early in the 2022 season.
Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / October 16
Is Falcons’ Run Defense Fact or Fiction? Bears To Test Atlanta
The Atlanta Falcons’ defense was riding high through the first four weeks of the 2026 NFL season. They boasted a middle-of-the-pack ranking in total defense and were the No.
Grady Jarrett News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / October 15
Falcons Legend Grady Jarrett Opens Up On Returning Home as a Chicago Bear
Former Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett went to high school roughly 25 miles east of Mercedes-Benz Stadium and spent 10 productive years with the Falcons.
Drake London News / SportsTalkATL / October 15
Drake London is finally getting the respect he deserves in wide receiver rankings
From a national media perspective, nearly all the Falcons talk centers on Bijan Robinson. And it’s hard to blame them. Robinson is far and away the best running back in the league — a player with zero weaknesses in his game who, as long as he stays healthy, will go down as one of the greatest ever at the position.
Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / October 15
Why Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. Feels Confident to Play Through Injury vs. Bears
Michael Penix Jr. didn’t go into specifics on the severity of his rib injury sustained from a big hit from Baltimore Ravens linebacker Tavius Robinson towards the end of regulation in the Atlanta Falcons’ 30-23 overtime loss on Sunday Night Football.
25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
Atlanta Falcons News / The Equalizer / October 14
U.S. Soccer announces Arthur M. Blank Crest Cup competition
U.S. Soccer announced the launch of the Arthur M. Blank Crest Cup, a new national tournament that brings together women’s soccer clubs from different divisions nationwide to compete for a single championship.
Michael Penix Jr. News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 14
Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. drops massive injury update for Week 6 vs. Bears
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. delivered an encouraging injury update Wednesday, saying he expects to play in Week 6 vs. the Chicago Bears despite the rib injury he suffered Sunday night.
Michael Penix Jr. News / Field Level Media / October 14
Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (rib) likely to start Sunday
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will likely start Sunday if there are no setbacks with his rib injury, head coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday.
Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / October 14
Stefanski: Michael Penix Jr. will start Sunday 'as long as everything goes accordingly'
In some great news ahead of the Falcons showdown with the Bears on Sunday, Michael Penix Jr. returned to practice on Wednesday, with Kevin Stefanski telling the media that Penix will start “as long as everything goes accordingly.” Penix suffered a rib injury in the fourth quarter of the Falcons’ loss to the Ravens on Sunday Night Football.
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 14
Bears' Caleb Williams, Falcons' Michael Penix Jr. on track to play in Week 6 clash
Questions regarding the quarterback position hover over the Bears and Falcons as they prepare for a Week 6 clash, but it sounds like both clubs expect to have their first-choice starter available for the game.
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 13
Bears' Caleb Williams on track to return for Week 6 game at Falcons
During a Tuesday appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show," league insider Ian Rapoport of NFL Network/ESPN shared an update on Williams' availability for the Bears-Falcons game.
Michael Vick News / EssentiallySports / October 12
'It’s Not Gonna Last': Falcons Legend Michael Vick Issues Financial Warning 18 Years After Bankruptcy
Back in April 2009, Michael Vick stood in a Newport News bankruptcy court, having survived a 12 cents-an-hour janitorial job at USP Leavenworth, and confessed,
Atlanta Falcons News / Yardbarker / October 12
Insider shares big update on Falcons' Michael Penix Jr. after 'SNF' loss to Ravens
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (ribs) was scheduled to undergo an MRI on Monday. The NFC South franchise reportedly heard the news it wanted.
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 12
Adam Schefter shares massive Lamar Jackson, Cam Jurgens updates for Ravens' game at Browns
The Baltimore Ravens earned an impressive 30-23 overtime victory at the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday night with backup quarterback Tyler Huntley starting in place of Jackson, who was nursing the ankle injury he suffered on Oct. 4.
Tua Tagovailoa News / Larry Brown Sports / October 12
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.
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 9
Ravens make final Lamar Jackson, Trey Hendrickson decisions for Falcons game
It turns out Jesse Minter didn't need to wait until the weekend to reveal Jackson's status for the Week 5 contest.
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 9
Major injury update on Ravens' Lamar Jackson emerges for Falcons game
During Friday's edition of "The Pat McAfee Show," league insider Ian Rapoport of NFL Network/ESPN shared an expected update regarding Jackson's status for the Falcons game.
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 7
Ravens' Jesse Minter shares latest on Lamar Jackson's status
Jackson's status continues to hover over the Ravens as they prepare to take on the Falcons in Week 5.
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 7
It could be 'The Derrick Henry Show' for Ravens in Week 5 'SNF' clash vs. Falcons
It's beginning to look like it will be "The Derrick Henry Show" on Sunday in primetime when the Baltimore Ravens travel to the Atlanta Falcons.
Bijan Robinson News / Yardbarker / October 6
'MNF' takeaways: Bijan Robinson, Falcons spoil 20th anniversary 'Domecoming' in rout of Saints
The Atlanta Falcons entered a tough road environment on "Monday Night Football" and came away with a statement 45-24 win over the division rival New Orleans Saints.
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