Falcons ‘not ruling anyone out’ at QB for home opener vs. Panthers As the preparation for Carolina begins in earnest, all options are on the table for Atlanta. Sep 16, 2026 at 01:54 PM Will McFadden Senior Reporter Copied! FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons have not yet named a starting quarterback for their home-opening matchup against the Carolina Panthers in Week 2. Cooper Rush was the starter in Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, a role he assumed after Tua Tagovailoa injured h...
When the Los Angeles Rams opted to trade their first-round pick to the Atlanta Falcons in 2025, they also bypassed the opportunity to draft back-to-back Defensive Rookie of the Year players. The Rams traded pick 26 to the Falcons and shortly thereafter the Cleveland Browns drafted linebacker Carson Schwesinger at 33, a rookie who ended […]
Darnell Washington caught just two passes to begin his 2026 season, but he sure knew how to make an introduction. Washington’s final reception not only helped seal the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 1 victory but became one of the NFL’s best plays of the week. Stiff-arming Atlanta Falcons S Xavier Watts, Washington rumbled down the left […]
The Worksheet, a comprehensive fantasy football preview by Rich Hribar, breaks down everything you need to know about the Week 2 matchup between the Panthers and Falcons. Find a breakdown of every Week 2 NFL game in our Worksheet Hub. The Falcons averaged a league-low 17.8 yards per possession in Week 1. [...]
During an appearance on Cam Heyward’s Not Just Football podcast, Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro outside linebacker T.J. Watt shared a hilarious […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers defended home turf on Sunday with a Week 1 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. For Week 2, they head north for their first road game of the season to take on the 0-1 New England Patriots. The Patriots lost to the Sam Darnold-less Seattle Seahawks in a rematch of last year’s Super […]
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...
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. […]
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 […]
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 ...
After Cooper Rush struggled in Sunday's season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Atlanta Falcons have not decided who will start at quarterback in Week 2.
We are just a few days away from the Falcons taking the field for their Week 2 matchup against the Panthers, and head coach Kevin Stefanski won’t rule out any of the four quarterbacks on the roster as the potential starter — not even undrafted rookie Jack Strand. Stefanski: Jack Strand is not being ruled […]
T.J. Watt made an immediate statement during Week 1, tying a record after entering the record books against the Falcons.
Bijan Robinson fantasy football owners must hear Kevin Stefanski’s comments on his workload.
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 […]
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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 […]
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 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 […]
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...
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Falcons fans and fans across the country. While the Falcons fought valiantly in dire circumstances against Pittsburgh, the locker room had to be frustrated to fall short in a winnable game. Cooper Rush […]
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 […]
The Atlanta Falcons have made it official, placing Da’Shawn Hand on injured reserve with an ailment that’s expected to knock him out for the rest of the season. The team has promoted tight end Nick Muse to the 53 man roster in a corresponding move and have added defensive end Drake Jackson and running back […]
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 […]
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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. […]
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 […]