The Atlanta Falcons are set for a Week 7 homecoming with former head coach Raheem Morris coming to Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the first time since the two parted ways in January. Morris, who is now the defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers, spent the last two seasons with the Falcons.
The Atlanta Falcons (2-4) take on the San Francisco 49ers (6-0) this week at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Neither team has had a bye this season, and the injuries are starting to pile up.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has played like a franchise quarterback for large portions of this season. There's just one problem -- Penix hasn't been on the field enough.
The Falcons will host the undefeated 49ers on Sunday. Both teams will be shorthanded due to lengthy injury reports. Which players will miss Sunday? Former Atlanta Falcons coaches Kyle Shanahan and Raheem Morris returned to Atlanta, looking to extend their win streak.
How many of the most recent NFL quarterbacks to throw for 300 yards in a game for each team can you name in five minutes?
In Sunday’s loss to the Chicago Bears, the Atlanta Falcons had several self-inflicted miscues that contributed to the loss. Mistakes across offense, defense, and special teams compounded, creating issues that put them further behind.
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.
The Atlanta Falcons officially ruled out DB Billy Bowman Jr., LB Divine Deablo, OT Michael Jerrell, and RB Brian Robinson for Week 7, per Will McFadden of the team’s site. Atlanta will now be without their primary backup running back and currently don’t have a third back on the active roster.
The Falcons do not find themselves in an ideal position heading into Week 7. They’re coming off two straight home losses, and now they get the undefeated 49ers, with Raheem Morris seeking a little revenge as San Francisco’s defensive coordinator.
Kyle Pitts Sr.’s volatile usage in the Atlanta Falcons offense has been a recurring topic since the franchise invested the 2021 fourth overall NFL Draft pick in the tight end out of Florida.
Following back-to-back losses, the Falcons sit at 2-4, once again behind the eight ball in the NFC South — and the road isn’t getting any easier. I’m not sure what the NFL has against Atlanta, but the schedule-makers have put this team through the wringer to start the season.
The 49ers are taking their time regarding Evans' status for the Falcons game.
After a brief intermission in our bold predictions series, we're back with three hot takes for NFL Week 7.
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Like much of the Atlanta Falcons' season, the offensive line play for the team has been inconsistent. They looked like world-beaters against the Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints, and then they were bullied by the Baltimore Ravens and overwhelmed by the Chicago Bears.
The Falcons are 0-3 at home, 2-4 on the season, and head into Week 7 looking to do what nobody else has managed through the first six weeks — beat the San Francisco 49ers.
Atlanta Falcons linebacker Kendal Daniels returned to full participation in practice Wednesday after suffering a frightening neck injury against the Chicago Bears, providing an encouraging update as the team prepares for Sunday’s matchup against the San Francisco 49ers.
Former Chiefs and Falcons defensive lineman Allen Bailey passed away this week at the age of 37. His family’s initial belief is that he died of natural causes, though an official cause of death has not been released.
The Atlanta Falcons entered Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears already missing cornerbacks A.J. Terrell Jr. and C.J. Henderson as well as edge rushers Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr.
A lot went wrong in the Falcons’ 31-23 loss to the Bears, but an argument could be made that the game essentially came down to two special teams errors, both from rookie third-round pick Zachariah Branch.
The Atlanta Falcons organization and its fans are mourning the loss of Allen Bailey, the Georgia-born defensive end who closed his decade-long NFL career in red and black.
There are several key pieces to the Falcons defense whose statuses for Sunday’s showdown with the undefeated San Francisco 49ers are in question. Divine Deablo suffered an arm injury in the first half of Atlanta’s loss to the Chicago Bears.
A groin injury has shelved Falcons cornerback AJ Terrell for four games, but he is now eligible to return from injured reserve. The Falcons are indeed “trending” toward opening Terrell’s 21-day practice window this week, head coach Kevin Stefanski said (link via Josh Kendall of The Athletic).
The next three weeks could decide the fate of two of the NFC South's elite defenders.
Charles Snowden has lined up his next NFL deal. The edge rusher is set to depart Washington and head to Atlanta. Snowden is being signed off the Commanders’ practice squad to join the Falcons on their active roster, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports.
The Falcons have been just one of a few NFL teams that have carried four quarterbacks on their 53-man roster this season.
For the first time since suffering an injury in Week 2, it appears that Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is ready to return to action.
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.
Penix Jr. couldn't finish Atlanta's game against the Ravens in Week 5.
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