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Atlanta Falcons News / Field Level Media / September 21
Falcons staying mum on QB front with Thursday game looming
The Atlanta Falcons don't have much time to figure out their shaky quarterback situation with a Thursday game at the Green Bay Packers looming this week.
Atlanta Falcons News / Yardbarker / September 20
Falcons will be in national spotlight after nightmare start
The Atlanta Falcons have an exciting list of elite players on offense. The problem is the fact that the team doesn't have a quarterback to get them the ball.
Atlanta Falcons News / Yardbarker / September 18
Falcons reportedly make Cooper Rush, Michael Penix Jr. decision for Panthers game
It turns out the Falcons' actual quarterback situation was far less interesting than some had hoped.
The 'Most 300-yard, 3-TD NFL games' quiz
How many of the 46 NFL quarterbacks to throw for 300 yards and three touchdowns in the same game at least 10 times in their career can you name in six minutes?
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.
Atlanta Falcons News / Field Level Media / September 16
Falcons coach not ready to name Week 2 starting QB
The Atlanta Falcons have four quarterbacks on their depth chart but none ready to be named the starter for the next game, head coach Kevin Stefanski said on Wednesday.
Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / September 16
Bijan Robinson, Kevin Stefanski Want to Spread the Love against Panthers
The Atlanta Falcons are preparing for their first NFC South matchup of the 2026 season, and much of the attention heading into Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers is centered on how Atlanta will move the football.
Atlanta Falcons News / Larry Brown Sports / September 16
Kevin Stefanski addresses Falcons’ uncertain QB situation ahead of Week 2
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.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 16
Falcons leave door open to start one of four quarterbacks vs. Panthers
Cooper Rush went 12-for-22 passing with 143 yards, a touchdown, two interceptions and a league-worst 2.6 adjusted QBR in Atlanta's 20-13 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sept. 13.
NFL News / EssentiallySports / September 14
Kevin Stefanski Confirms Devastating Season-Ending Blow for Falcons Defender After Torn Quad
The Atlanta Falcons did not need another injury setback after everything that went wrong in Week 1. Jalon Walker is already out for the season, James Pearce Jr.
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 / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 14
Falcons’ Kevin Stefanski has no interest in making QB carousel despite Cooper Rush’s rough day
Cooper Rush was thrust into the spotlight on Sunday after Tua Tagovailoa suffered an oblique injury in practice, leaving the journeyman quarterback as the go-to guy for the Atlanta Falcons against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium.
Atlanta Falcons News / Yardbarker / September 12
Tua Tagovailoa's Falcons career may be over before he starts a game
The Atlanta Falcons confirmed some expected news on Friday when they announced that veteran backup Cooper Rush will be the team's starting quarterback over Tagovailoa for this coming Sunday's Week 1 game at the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Atlanta Falcons News / Yardbarker / September 11
Falcons make official Tua Tagovailoa announcement for Week 1
Tagovailoa's status for Week 1 was up in the air.
NFL News / PewterReport.com / September 10
Bucs at Bengals: Pewter Preview For Week 1
Bucs football will make its long-awaited return Sunday afternoon. Fresh off signing quarterback Baker Mayfield to a big-money contract extension through 2029 and solving one of the offseason’s biggest hangups, Tampa Bay will get the 2026 season going in Cincinnati against Joe Burrow and the Bengals.
NFL News / Athlon Sports / September 10
What the Falcons Are Saying About the Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to kick off their season in a matter of days after the NFL season was ushered in Wednesday night. Their opponent, the Atlanta Falcons, enter the year in a similar position.
NFL News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / September 9
Aaron Rodgers’ Retirement Tour Starts vs Falcons, Stefanski Knows the Danger
The first guest of the Aaron Rodgers retirement tour is the Atlanta Falcons. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback will open his 22nd and final NFL season at home against the Falcons this Sunday, Sept.
Atlanta Falcons News / HITC / September 7
‘Not where I want to be’ – Michael Penix Jr. reveals what he told Kevin Stefanski to help his starting QB decision
The Atlanta Falcons announced Tua Tagovailoa as their starting QB for the Week 1 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. They were the only remaining team to confirm the decision, and coach Kevin Stefanski finally decided to go with Tagovailoa’s experience.
Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / September 5
Atlanta Falcons, Kevin Stefanski Share One Curse to Break vs. Steelers
Will the Atlanta Falcons win their season opener on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers? The odds aren’t completely in their favor. Week 1 games haven’t been polite to Atlanta.
NFL News / Yardbarker / August 28
NFL writer thinks Falcons made major Michael Penix Jr., Tua Tagovailoa decision before preseason finale
While Tagovailoa will start against the Dolphins, Penix won't play after he participated in full-team work for the first time during training camp this past Monday amid his recovery from surgery he needed last fall to repair a partially torn ACL.
Atlanta Falcons News / Yardbarker / August 27
Dan Orlovsky rips Falcons over curious Michael Penix Jr., Tua Tagovailoa decision
Outsiders were surprised to learn on Wednesday that Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. won't play in Atlanta's preseason finale.
Atlanta Falcons News / Yardbarker / August 26
Kevin Stefanski explains surprising Michael Penix Jr., Tua Tagovailoa decision for preseason finale
Stefanski surprised many when he revealed his quarterback plans for the team's final preseason game.
Atlanta Falcons News / Yardbarker / August 26
Falcons OC hints people may be split on Michael Penix Jr., Tua Tagovailoa decision
First-year Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski seems to be seriously considering naming 2024 first-round draft pick Michael Penix Jr. the team's Week 1 starting quarterback.
Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / August 24
Kevin Stefanski: Expect to see Falcons starters in preseason finale
The Falcons sat most of their starters in Saturday’s 34-6 beatdown of the Indianapolis Colts, but that won’t be the case in Friday’s preseason finale, according to Kevin Stefanski.
Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / August 24
Kevin Stefanski on Jack Strand and the Falcons QB competition
It is rightfully Jack Strand mania following his performance against the Colts in the Falcons’ second preseason game — one that saw him total 239 yards of offense with a couple of touchdowns and no turnovers.
Atlanta Falcons News / Yardbarker / August 21
Falcons' Michael Penix Jr. may soon put pressure on Tua Tagovailoa for starting job
While speaking with reporters on Thursday, Penix teased that he could be cleared for such work before the Falcons play their preseason finale at the Miami Dolphins, Tagovailoa's former team, on Aug. 28.
Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / August 17
Kevin Stefanski provides slew of Falcons injury updates
A slew of Falcons starters are dealing with nicks and bruises leading up to the season, but outside of Jalon Walker, who was lost for the entire season after suffering a torn ACL, it doesn’t appear any of them are in serious danger of missing Week 1 at the moment.
NFL News / Yardbarker / August 10
Todd Monken needs to keep job in mind when naming Browns' starting QB
Even in their first training camp in life without Myles Garrett, there's one question looming over the Cleveland Browns more than any other.
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