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James Pearce Jr. might not play Sunday, other Falcons injury updates

James Pearce Jr. might not play Sunday, other Falcons injury updates

All week long, the consensus from the coaching staff was that star second-year pass rusher James Pearce Jr. was good to play against the Bengals after being reinstated from his suspension.

Brian Robinson Jr. News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 6
Falcons Ruled Out Two For Week 9 Including RB Brian Robinson Jr.

Falcons Ruled Out Two For Week 9 Including RB Brian Robinson Jr.

According to Tori McElhaney, the Falcons changed the injury report and ruled RB Brian Robinson Jr. out with a hamstring injury. Robinson was estimated

Michael Penix Jr. News / Athlon Sports / November 5
Has Michael Penix Jr. Had A Breakout Game Yet?

Has Michael Penix Jr. Had A Breakout Game Yet?

The Atlanta Falcons have had several ups and downs this season, and they’ve mostly been led by young quarterback Michael Penix Jr. behind center. With him, they’ve had extraordinary wins no one saw coming, and inexplicable losses, but has he had his breakout game yet in the NFL?​ When Penix Jr.

Jacksonville Jaguars News / Yardbarker Quizzes
The 'Most QB wins in a season' quiz

The 'Most QB wins in a season' quiz

How many of the quarterbacks to win the most games in a single season for each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / November 5
What Happened to the Atlanta Falcons' Dominant Running Game?

What Happened to the Atlanta Falcons' Dominant Running Game?

In the young NFL season, the Atlanta Falcons were flying high behind a potent rushing attack. Led by All-Pro running back and league-leading rusher Bijan Robinson, they averaged 181 rushing yards per game and were the NFL’s No.

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25 NFL players who could get traded at the deadline

25 NFL players who could get traded at the deadline

The NFL trade deadline is November 10 at 4 p.m. ET, and several teams have already signaled their intent to sell off. Several prominent players have already been moved, and these 25 could follow.

Atlanta Falcons News / Yardbarker / November 5
Falcons' Bijan Robinson offers surprising self-critique: 'I gotta be better'

Falcons' Bijan Robinson offers surprising self-critique: 'I gotta be better'

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson is his own harshest critic. 

Bengals bring high-powered offense into Madrid clash vs. Falcons
Two-minute drill: Bengals-Falcons face off in Madrid, Tom Brady returns to Foxborough, another injury setback for Lamar Jackson and more
The '2K-scrimmage-yard NFL seasons' quiz
Gerald Riggs News / Yardbarker Quizzes
The 'Rushing leaders by NFL team' quiz

The 'Rushing leaders by NFL team' quiz

How many of the players with the most career rushing yards for every NFL franchise can you name in five minutes? 

NFL News / Athlon Sports / November 5
Biggest Falcons Weaknesses the Bengals Need to Exploit in Week 9

Biggest Falcons Weaknesses the Bengals Need to Exploit in Week 9

The Cincinnati Bengals are set for an international game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 9, and they have a legitimate chance to extend their winning streak to four games.

Atlanta Falcons News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 5
Falcons’ Brian Robinson Jr. gets injury update ahead of Bengals game

Falcons’ Brian Robinson Jr. gets injury update ahead of Bengals game

The Atlanta Falcons will be facing the Cincinnati Bengals in Madrid this week as they look to get the bad taste out of their mouth from their game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / November 5
Why Falcons’ Nightmare in Tampa Could Help Them Against Bengals in Madrid

Why Falcons’ Nightmare in Tampa Could Help Them Against Bengals in Madrid

The Atlanta Falcons are in pretty unique territory. After playing a monsoon of a road game in a history-making 16-0 road loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta has gone abroad.  On Sunday, the Falcons (3-5) face the Cincinnati Bengals (5-2) in the NFL’s second-ever game in Madrid, Spain, for a Week 9 NFC versus AFC clash.

Atlanta Falcons News / Athlon Sports / November 3
The Atlanta Falcons Are Just An Inconsistent Football Team

The Atlanta Falcons Are Just An Inconsistent Football Team

When it comes to the Atlanta Falcons‘ 2026 season so far, Hall of Fame wide receiver Michael Irving put it best, the Falcons can beat or be beaten by any team on any given Sunday.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

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 / SportsTalkATL / November 3
Falcons place critical defensive piece on Injured Reserve

Falcons place critical defensive piece on Injured Reserve

Kevin Stefanski had already announced that defensive end Samson Ebukam wouldn’t travel with the Falcons to face the Bengals in Madrid after suffering a hamstring injury.

Samson Ebukam News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 3

Falcons Place DE Samson Ebukam On IR

The Atlanta Falcons announced they have placed DE Samson Ebukam on injured reserve. Ebukam, 31, is a former fourth-round pick of the Rams back in 2017.

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The 'Most QB wins in a season' quiz
 The 'Most QB wins in a season' quiz
The 'Active 3-rushing-TD NFL games' quiz
 The 'Active 3-rushing-TD NFL games' quiz
The 'Last 100-yard teammates by team' quiz
 The 'Last 100-yard teammates by team' quiz
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 The 'Active NFL rushing-TD leaders' quiz
Atlanta Falcons News / EasySportz / November 3
Falcons Stall As Power Rankings Drop After Shutout

Falcons Stall As Power Rankings Drop After Shutout

The Atlanta Falcons sit at a crossroads as the NFL season hits its midpoint, with their identity still a mystery to observers. They dropped two spots to No.

Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / November 3
Falcons latest roster moves and injury updates

Falcons latest roster moves and injury updates

On Monday, Kevin Stefanski announced that Samson Ebukam and Zachariah Branch are both dealing with hamstring injuries. Neither will be available when the team travels to Madrid to face the Cincinnati Bengals.

Atlanta Falcons News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 3
Bijan Robinson, Drake London and other Week 9 fantasy football bad beats not to stress over

Bijan Robinson, Drake London and other Week 9 fantasy football bad beats not to stress over

Fantasy football managers know that even the most reliable stars can deliver frustrating performances at the worst possible time. A disappointing box score can make it tempting to question a player’s role, consider a benching, or start searching the waiver wire for replacements.

Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / November 3
The most disappointing aspect of the Falcons’ debacle against the Bucs

The most disappointing aspect of the Falcons’ debacle against the Bucs

The Falcons’ embarrassing loss to the Bucs was just another notch on the belt for an organization that can’t stop making the wrong kind of history. Tampa Bay didn’t complete a single pass.

NFL News / Field Level Media / November 2
Falcons release 2 defenders as James Pearce Jr. returns from suspension

Falcons release 2 defenders as James Pearce Jr. returns from suspension

The Atlanta Falcons released defensive end Drake Jackson and defensive end/linebacker Jared Ivey on Monday. The moves come the same day defensive end James Pearce Jr.

Jared Ivey News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 2

Falcons Cut Two Edge Rushers

The Atlanta Falcons released OLBs Jared Ivey and Drake Jackson on Monday, per Tori McElhaney of the team website.  Ivey was on the 53-man roster and Jackson was on the practice squad.  Jackson, 25, was a second-round pick by the 49ers in the 2022 NFL Draft.

Michael Penix Jr. News / Yardbarker / November 2
Why throwing 4 picks in loss to Bucs 'sucked' a little extra for Penix

Why throwing 4 interceptions in loss to Buccaneers 'sucked' a little extra for Falcons' Michael Penix Jr.

The Falcons fell to 3-5 on the season when they suffered a 16-0 loss to a Buccaneers side that completed zero passes in driving rain at Tampa Bay's Raymond James Stadium on Sunday afternoon. 

Controversial touchback rule resurfaced in Week 8 matchup between Buccaneers, Falcons
NFL Week 8 winners, losers: Broncos defense stands tall; Cowboys defense flops again
Buccaneers’ Bucky Irving, Kenneth Gainwell recreate rare feat from 1998
The 'Last QB debut win by NFL team' quiz
NFL News / Yardbarker / November 2
Controversial touchback rule resurfaced in Bucs-Falcons

Controversial touchback rule resurfaced in Week 8 matchup between Buccaneers, Falcons

The rule remains hotly debated. It will continue to be after it reentered the limelight in Sunday's game between the Buccaneers and the Falcons. 

The 'Multiple 4K passing-yard NFL seasons' quiz
Roddy White News / Yardbarker Quizzes
The 'TD-catch leaders by NFL team' quiz

The 'TD-catch leaders by NFL team' quiz

How many of the all-time leaders in receiving touchdowns for every NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

Atlanta Falcons News / Yardbarker / October 30
Falcons defense continues to punch above its weight

Falcons defense continues to punch above its weight

The saying “hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard” has few better embodiments than the 2026 Atlanta Falcons defense.

Buccaneers, Falcons bring renewed hope into NFC South clash
Bengals' Joe Burrow, Falcons' Michael Penix Jr. recognized for Week 7 performances
Kendal Daniels leads Falcons to upset win one week after scary injury
The '18-sack NFL seasons' quiz
Michael Penix Jr. News / Yardbarker / October 27
Is Michael Penix Jr. a franchise quarterback?

Is Michael Penix Jr. a franchise quarterback?

Penix Jr. has the Falcons offense rolling. Is he the answer at quarterback in Atlanta?

Kendal Daniels leads Falcons to upset win one week after scary injury
NFL Week 7 winners, losers: Joe Burrow rallies Bengals; huge day for running backs
Michael Penix Jr., Falcons get statement win over the 49ers
The 'First-Round QBs of the 2000s' quiz
Kendal Daniels News / Yardbarker / October 25
Kendal Daniels leads Falcons to upset win one week after scary injury

Kendal Daniels leads Falcons to upset win one week after scary injury

One week ago, Atlanta Falcons rookie linebacker Kendal Daniels nearly saw his short NFL career come to an end. 

Falcons make key plays, hand 49ers first loss of season
49ers are looking mortal after sloppy loss to Falcons
49ers' bye week comes at perfect time after first loss of season
The '2K-scrimmage-yard NFL seasons' quiz
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 25
49ers' bye week comes at perfect time after first loss of season

49ers' bye week comes at perfect time after first loss of season

Few NFL fans truly believed the San Francisco 49ers would go unbeaten this season, especially not with all the injuries that were piling up.

49ers are looking mortal after sloppy loss to Falcons
Jets' Aaron Glenn era may have hit rock bottom with loss to Dolphins
Defense lets Texans down again as season starts to slip away
Vikings may regret trading J.J. McCarthy after another impressive game
The 'NFL 100-touchdown club' quiz

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