August 17, 2026 Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski may poach former Pro Bowl pass rusher from Browns team that fired him Za'Darius Smith called out reports of signing with the Cleveland Browns, then worked out for the Atlanta Falcons and his former Browns coach
August 15, 2026 Michael Penix Jr and Tua Tagovailoa have already given us a potential 'Meme of the Year' contender Michael Penix Jr.'s bewildered sideline reaction pointing at Tua Tagovailoa during the Falcons' preseason opener is already going viral as a meme.
August 15, 2026 Sean Payton takes vicious shot at Falcons home crowd after humiliating first half Sean Payton fired a brutal shot at Atlanta Falcons fans over empty seats as the Denver Broncos dominated Friday's preseason opener with a 27-7 win.
August 14, 2026 Falcons' James Pearce hit with 8-game suspension as NFL announces wave of bans across the league James Pearce faces an eight-game NFL suspension after felony charges stemming from an alleged domestic violence incident with WNBA star Rickea Jackson.
August 13, 2026 Year 2 Breakout Candidates: One Player From Each NFC Team Primed To Take A Leap Which recent rookies will level up in their sophomore season?
August 12, 2026 Tua Tagovailoa Will Start Falcons Preseason Opener, But Week 1 QB Still Unclear Atlanta Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will start Friday in the team's preseason opener against the Denver Broncos, head coach Kevin Stefanski announced Wednesday.
August 11, 2026 Mahomes Mountain: Is Patrick Mahomes Still NFL's Best QB? Nick Wright Tiers QBs Nick Wright revealed the first edition of "Mahomes Mountain" NFL QB power rankings on First Things First.
August 4, 2026 Falcons selected two pass rushers in NFL's 2025 draft and neither might be available to start 2026 The Falcons fear Jalon Walker tore his ACL in training camp, while James Pearce Jr. faces a possible NFL conduct policy suspension to start season.
August 4, 2026 Falcons' Bijan Robinson becomes highest-paid running back in NFL history with massive contract: report The Atlanta Falcons and Bijan Robinson reportedly agreed to a three-year contract extension that makes him the highest-paid running back of all time.
July 30, 2026 Falcons announce defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich's wife Cristina died after battle with cancer Cristina Ulbrich, the wife of Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, died Sunday after a courageous battle with cancer, the team announced.