The Atlanta Falcons quarterback situation is a mess. Michael Penix Jr. is probably the man that the team wants under center, but he has yet to fully return from a torn ACL.
Coach Kevin Stefanski’s Atlanta Falcons were thoroughly embarrassed at home against the Carolina Panthers, 34-3 in a game that led to Cooper Rush’s benching.
Drake London did not need a press conference to explain how this home opener felt. FOX caught him on the Falcons sideline in the third quarter, pointing and talking through clenched teeth while Carolina led 27-3.
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.
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.
On Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons hit the field for a home game against the Carolina Panthers, but they might as well have not bothered to show up, as they found themselves down 34-3 at one point in the third quarter.
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The Atlanta Falcons (0-1) will likely finish Sunday’s NFC South opener against the Carolina Panthers (0-1) without their top cornerback. AJ Terrell left the game in the first quarter while defending Carolina wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan.
On paper, it seemed like the Atlanta Falcons should be in a good spot with their offense being productive with playmakers like Bijan Robinson, Drake London, and Kyle Pitts.
Injured quarterback Michael Penix Jr. could make his season debut for the Atlanta Falcons as soon as Thursday against the Green Bay Packers, according to an ESPN report Sunday.
The Atlanta Falcons entered Sunday’s Week 2 home game against the Carolina Panthers already navigating a crowded and unsettled quarterback picture, and the official inactive list confirmed that neither of the two names most associated with the position would take a snap.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Cooper Rush is set for a second straight start against the Carolina Panthers, and the assignment is larger than simply avoiding another loss.
Michael Penix Jr. could make his 2026 debut Thursday night when the Atlanta Falcons visit the Green Bay Packers, Ian Rapoport and Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Sunday.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport, sources have indicated the Falcons plan to hold on to QB Tua Tagovailoa even though he’s missed his opportunity to win the starting job. There has been speculation that the Falcons could cut Tagovailoa since they currently have four quarterbacks on the 53-man roster.
The Atlanta Falcons enter Week 2 looking to bounce back from a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, while the Carolina Panthers are also searching for their first win after falling to the Chicago Bears.
The Atlanta Falcons are at home Sunday afternoon as they host the Carolina Panthers in a Week 2 NFC South showdown. Atlanta enters Sunday’s game with an 0-1 record after losing on the road to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1.
It's not always about the quarterback, but when you're in the position that the Atlanta Falcons find themselves again it is. The Falcons are starting Cooper Rush again on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers after a less than stellar debut last week against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Michael Penix Jr. will once again be inactive for the Falcons tomorrow. The third-year quarterback continues to work his way back from the partial ACL tear which ended his 2025 campaign.
The Atlanta Falcons announced Saturday that they’ve elevated DL Zach Harrison to their active roster for Week 2’s game against the Panthers. Harrison, 24, was named First-team All-Big Ten for Ohio State in 2022. The Falcons drafted him in the third round with the No.
The Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons are preparing to battle in Week 2. Both teams, as well as the two other teams in the NFC South, lost in Week 1.
The Pittsburgh Steelers soap opera with Joey Porter Jr. reached its next act on Friday afternoon when the team officially ruled the cornerback out for their Week 2 game against the New England Patriots on Sunday.
Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski isn’t announcing a starting quarterback for Week 2, and that’s because he hasn’t made a decision just yet. In Week 1, it was Cooper Rush who started as Tua Tagovailoa was dealing with an injury and Michel Penix Jr.