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Falcons Undecided On Week 2 QB

With third-string quarterback Cooper Rush at the helm, the Falcons’ offense sputtered during a 20-13 loss to the Steelers in Week 1. While Rush may start against the Panthers on Sunday, head coach Kevin Stefanski is not closing the door on Tua Tagovailoa or Michael Penix Jr. taking the reins. “We are working through it,” Stefanski said (via Josh Kendall of The Athletic). “Tua is not going to practice today, but he is getting better. Mike and Cooper will practice.” Stefanski named Tagovailoa th...

Falcons’ starting QB for Sunday vs. Panthers still undecided

The Falcons’ quarterback situation seems even murkier after head coach Kevin Stefanski spoke to the media on Wednesday. But Stefanski said he isn’t frustrated. “We want to be able to win and play well regardless of who’s in,” Stefanski said, and saying that the frustration actually comes from losing and falling short on the field. […]

The Terrible Podcast – Steelers-Falcons All-22 Recap, 3 OLB Usage, Visiting Tackles, Offensive Rankings & More

Season 17, Episode 23 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing a few things that Pittsburgh Steelers HC Mike McCarthy said during his Monday press conference. McCarthy was asked quite a few questions about CB Joey Porter Jr.’s status moving […]

Falcons Announce Four Moves, Place DL Da’Shawn Hand On IR

The Atlanta Falcons promoted TE Nick Muse to the active roster, they announced on Wednesday. He takes the spot of DL Da’Shawn Hand, who is going on injured reserve after a major quad injury. The Falcons also signed DE Drake Jackson and RB Khalil Herbert to the practice squad. Hand, 30, was selected in the fourth round by the Lions out of Alabama in 2018. He was in the final year of a four-year, $3,141,964 contract that included a $681,964 signing bonus when the Lions released him from injured ...

Michael Penix Jr. fully returning to practice not making Kevin Stefanski any less cryptic about Falcons’ Week 2 QB

The Atlanta Falcons are currently gearing up for their second game of the season on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. The Falcons are coming off a 20-13 Week 1 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in which their offense could not get off the ground with Cooper Rush at quarterback. Out of the lineup for that […] The post Michael Penix Jr. fully returning to practice not making Kevin Stefanski any less cryptic about Falcons’ Week 2 QB appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Terrible Podcast – Steelers-Falcons All-22 Recap, 3 OLB Usage, Visiting Tackles, Offensive Rankings & More

Season 17, Episode 23 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing a few things that Pittsburgh Steelers HC Mike McCarthy said during his Monday press conference. McCarthy was asked quite a few questions about CB Joey Porter Jr.’s status moving […]

Falcons’ problems run deeper than just Cooper Rush

The Falcons and Steelers combined for one of the worst offensive showings in NFL history, with all three touchdowns from the game coming as a result of a turnover. On the one hand, there are a lot of positives to discuss surrounding the defense, and even Bijan Robinson continued tearing teams to shreds on the […]

T.J. Watt Wins Award For Stellar Week One Showing

T.J. Watt has been named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his dominant performance against the Atlanta Falcons. Watt was the no-brainer selection after recording four tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks, and one interception returned for a touchdown in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 20-13 victory. AFC Players of the Week! (Week 1)@Kenneth_Walker9 […]

‘You Need To Get Out Of Here:’ T.J. Watt Jokes What He’ll Always Remember About Historic Pick-Six

The Pittsburgh Steelers found themselves in a rock fight with the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. The Steelers entered the fourth quarter clinging to a three-point lead. The defense had done its job, largely containing the Falcons’ offense (which mainly consisted of RB Bijan Robinson). Yet the game was still dangerously close. Enter OLB T.J. Watt. Watt spotted Falcons QB Cooper Rush attempting to find Robinson in the right flat. He turned that supposedly safe pass into the play of the game. HIM 📲 S...

State of the NFC South: Week 1 recap

This was an interesting week for the NFC South. Every team lost, but aside from the Falcons, the scoring was really good in this division. Tampa Bay Buccaneers For the first loss of the division, the Buccaneers had an up-and-down game. The Bengals’ defense did really well against Tampa Bay, forcing four fumbles, getting three […]

Braves biweekly: slouching towards the NL East title

Past summaries: There were a few overarching themes in play in the first half of September for the Braves: Put the above together, and the Braves went 7-7 in September’s first half. That 7-7, though, was well-scattered, as they went 4-3 against the Phillies, capturing the tiebreaker and more or less cementing their spot atop […]

Falcons Announce Four Moves, Place DL Da’Shawn Hand On IR

The Atlanta Falcons promoted TE Nick Muse to the active roster, they announced on Wednesday.  He takes the spot of DL Da’Shawn Hand, who is going on injured reserve after a major quad injury. The Falcons also signed DE Drake Jackson and RB Khalil Herbert to the practice squad.  Hand, 30, was selected in the […] The post Falcons Announce Four Moves, Place DL Da’Shawn Hand On IR appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .

‘You Need To Get Out Of Here:’ T.J. Watt Jokes What He’ll Always Remember About Historic Pick-Six

The Pittsburgh Steelers found themselves in a rock fight with the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. The Steelers entered the fourth quarter clinging to a three-point lead. The defense had done its job, largely containing the Falcons’ offense (which mainly consisted of RB Bijan Robinson). Yet the game was still dangerously close. Enter OLB T.J. Watt. […]

T.J. Watt already buying into playing fewer snaps

The Pittsburgh Steelers kicked off the 2026 season with a 20-13 win over the Atlanta Falcons, marking their third consecutive Week 1 win, and their sixth opening win over the last seven seasons. The Steelers largely won off the strength of a vintage performance from T.J. Watt. The star edge rusher looked like his old […]