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Report: Chicago Bears Jonah Jackson week-to-week with a hip flexor

According to a report from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Chicago Bears starting right guard Jonah Jackson is dealing with a hip flexor and is considered week-to-week. Jackson left Sunday’s win against the Atlanta Falcons in the second half and was ruled doubtful to return. Second-year pro Luke Newman entered the game for Jackson and finished the game. […]

Bears’ Jonah Jackson ‘week-to-week’ with hip flexor injury

The Chicago Bears fans were delighted to see quarterback Caleb Williams return from injury in Week 6 and lead his team to a victory. However, Sunday’s game also brought an injury setback, as Jonah Jackson suffered a hip flexor injury during the win over the Atlanta Falcons. Now, there is an update on Jackson’s condition. […] The post Bears’ Jonah Jackson ‘week-to-week’ with hip flexor injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Bears vs. Falcons Game Balls: Two Massive Returns

I have been writing the game balls column here at Windy City Gridiron for the last three seasons, and these are easily the most obvious selections I have had over the course of that time period. The Chicago Bears marched into Atlanta, GA on Sunday for a crucial match-up with the Falcons that was going […]

The Falcons’ offensive woes are not just on Michael Penix Jr.

For the second week in a row, the Falcons’ offense came up small in a loss, this time to the Chicago Bears. Atlanta managed next to nothing in the first half outside of one impressive touchdown drive, which let the Bears own the time of possession battle — a trend that bled into the third […]

Falcons Officially Cut QB Cooper Rush

The Atlanta Falcons announced they have officially released QB Cooper Rush. This move comes in correspondence with the Falcons officially signing QB Andy Dalton. Rush, 32, went undrafted out of Central Michigan back in 2017. He later signed a three-year, $1.66 million contract with the Cowboys and managed to make the 53-man roster all three […] The post Falcons Officially Cut QB Cooper Rush appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .

Veteran QB Andy Dalton Ditches Eagles to Join Falcons Amid Concerns Over Michael Penix’s Status

Veteran quarterback Andy Dalton is bouncing around the league for the past few years, and it’s safe to say that his Philadelphia Eagles‘ stint in the 2026 season didn’t turn out well as well. After the Eagles acquired him via trade earlier this offseason, the team parted ways with Dalton this month. And now, the […] The post Veteran QB Andy Dalton Ditches Eagles to Join Falcons Amid Concerns Over Michael Penix’s Status appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Pivotal piece to the Falcons defense could return against 49ers

The Falcons’ defense took a couple of injuries to its linebacker corps against the Bears, both serious enough to potentially keep those players out this weekend against the 49ers. Kevin Stefanski said at his Monday press conference that he didn’t have an update on either player’s availability. But he did offer one bit of good […]

Multiple Falcons linebackers suffer injuries in loss to Bears

Along with another loss, the Falcons took a couple of major hits to their linebacker corps Sunday, with both starters exiting the game injured. Divine Deablo suffered an arm injury and didn’t return, while Kendal Daniels was carted off with a neck injury in a scary moment — one that had players on both teams […]

Fantasy Football Usage & Production Report

The NFL Week 6 fantasy football usage report examines snap counts, route participation, targets and backfield rotations to identify important role changes. Cam Skattebo lost playing time with the Giants, while Bucky Irving dominated Tampa Bay's backfield and Kyle Pitts Sr. expanded his role in Atlanta.

The Cooper Rush Era Has Come To An End With The Falcons

Following the Falcons loss to the Bears, Atlanta made a change to their quarterback room, signing veteran Andy Dalton and releasing Cooper Rush. In a corresponding move, the Falcons are releasing veteran QB Cooper Rush, per source. https://t.co/ry8nE6LP8m — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 19, 2026 I’ll just say what everyone’s thinking: it’s certifiably insane that […]

The 2026 Chicago Bears just had their statement game

We just got our first glimpse of the real Chicago Bears on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. That statement doesn’t just reflect the fact that Chicago played arguably its most complete game of the season (notwithstanding the defense played by the backups in the fourth quarter) in their 31-23 win. It’s about who was on […]

Same Old Falcons? Two Losses Expose How Far Atlanta Still Has to Go

Being a Falcons fan these last several seasons has been a roller coaster, and not the fun kind. We never walk into a year with much confidence, even though each season represents an opportunity that this might finally be the year in which things take a positive to turn. The new regime — headlined by […]

Bears fans took over Atlanta and made life miserable for Kevin Stefanski, Falcons

On Sunday, the Chicago Bears held it together to defeat the Atlanta Falcons 31-23. After leading 31-7, the Falcons mounted a comeback into the 4th quarter, scoring 16 points, but the Bears held on. A decent number of Bears fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta may have helped. They made up more than half of […] The post Bears fans took over Atlanta and made life miserable for Kevin Stefanski, Falcons appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Falcons sign QB Andy Dalton and release Cooper Rush

The Atlanta Falcons, fresh off a loss against the Chicago Bears, are signing veteran quarterback Andy Dalton. In a corresponding move, they’ve cut ties with fellow red-headed quarterback Cooper Rush. To say this is a bit of a curious move would be an understatement, given that Dalton will open up as the third quarterback on […]

Andy Dalton joins QB room with Michael Penix Jr., Tua Tagovailoa instead of Eagles return

The Atlanta Falcons have had one of the more interesting quarterback situations in the league. Cooper Rush started the first two weeks after Tua Tagovailoa went down with an injury days before Week 1. After their loss against the Carolina Panthers, Michael Penix Jr. has started every game, but last week he wasn’t able to […] The post Andy Dalton joins QB room with Michael Penix Jr., Tua Tagovailoa instead of Eagles return appeared first on ClutchPoints .