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Titans reporter paints promising picture of Falcons at join practices

Originally posted on SportsTalkATL | By Chase Irle | Last updated Aug 12, 2025 1:27 PM ET

The Falcons just wrapped up their first day of joint practices with the Tennessee Titans ahead of their preseason game on Friday night. With Michael Penix Jr. not expected to play at all in the preseason, along with several other starters, this is probably the best opportunity for the team to gauge where they stand heading into Week 1.

If Day 1 was any indication, the Falcons should be feeling pretty good. The defense forced several turnovers, and according to Titans reporter Turron Davenport of ESPN , Michael Penix Jr. was carving up Tennessee’s defense at will.

Overall take away from the first #Titans practice today is not good. They seemed sluggish to start offensively. A lot of balls on the ground. Struggled to run the ball in team period early too. Meanwhile Michael Penix and the Falcons cut up the Titans secondary. It's one practice…

— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 12, 2025

Joe Patrick of 92.9 The Game seconded Davenport’s sentiments, saying the Falcons were about as dominant as a team could possibly be on both sides of the ball.

Falcons starters were about as dominant as you could reasonably expect against the Titans in the first of two joint practices today. Offense moved the ball seemingly at will. Penix wasn’t perfect and missed some underneath stuff, but the big plays were there and consistently…

— Joe Patrick (@japatrick200) August 12, 2025

It’s just one day of practice, and it’s worth noting the Titans aren’t exactly loaded with talent on either side of the ball — they did pick first in the draft for a reason. Still, this is what good teams are supposed to do against lesser competition.

One of the recurring themes of the Falcons’ preseason has been energy. Players and coaches alike have raved about the intensity and competitiveness between the offense and defense. Now, with the chance to test themselves against another team, it’s clear that all that talk isn’t just smoke.

This article first appeared on SportsTalkATL and was syndicated with permission.

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