Atlanta Falcons

Penix pulled himself out of Atlanta's QB race. That settles Week 1—until his 'really close' knee makes Tua a rental.

Between Sept. 1 and Sept. 2, the NFL transaction wire was a wall of practice-squad moves. Most are the same name-swap you forget by kickoff.

Defensive practice-squad swaps are the quietest market in the NFL. No fantasy manager notices, no betting line moves, but the latest NFL transaction wire was all about the bottom of the roster.

Penix is cleared for Week 1 — but three live practices and a bigger surgery mean rust. Bijan is the early safe Falcon play.

Eleven days before the Falcons' opener, the team still hasn't named a starting quarterback. GM Ian Cunningham spoke Wednesday, and the only update he gave: selecting the starter will be a group…

As of Wednesday, the Falcons still had not announced a starting quarterback for the season opener. General manager Ian Cunningham says that's because the decision will be a group effort.

NFL teams cut from 90 to 53 Tuesday, and the Bills chose to go thin in the most unforgiving spot on the field.

Roster cutdown day is usually a scroll of names you don't need to remember. This year it's a map of how five front offices think.

## Za'Darius Smith reveals real reason for surprise Eagles retirement The Philadelphia Eagles spent part of the 2025 season wondering what had happened to Za'Darius Smith.

## Falcons Rout Colts 34-6 as Indianapolis Backups Get Overrun The Atlanta Falcons rolled over the Indianapolis Colts 34-6 in a preseason game Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. The scoreline was ugly.

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Indianapolis Colts 34-6 on August 22, 2026, in a preseason finale that was never close. Atlanta moves to 1-1; Indianapolis falls to 0-1-1, still winless this preseason.

James Pearce Jr. suspended 8 games by NFL for personal conduct violation, leaving Atlanta's edge rush in serious trouble.

Jahmyr Gibbs signs a record $67.5M extension, becoming the highest-paid RB in NFL history. The Lions bet on the modern RB as a title-driving weapon.

Aaron Donald's Rams workout, Bijan Robinson's extension guarantees, the 49ers signing Ogbo Okoronkwo, and other key camp news from Aug. 6.

Falcons fear Jalon Walker tore his ACL in training camp. The 2025 first-round pick's season may be over -- and Atlanta's pass rush is in trouble.