Rumors Filters
News Display Mode
Compact
Expanded
Tua Tagovailoa
Penix on track for Week 6
Tagovailoa, who replaced Michael Penix late in an overtime loss to the Ravens on Sunday night after the latter suffered a rib injury, appears unlikely to draw a Week 6 spot start due to his teammate's improving condition, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Michael Penix
Has positive practice Wednesday
Penix, who suffered a rib injury late in a Week 5 overtime loss to the Ravens, was able to make every throw in practice Wednesday, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Michael Penix
May not miss further time
Penix could play in Week 6 against the Bears after suffering a rib injury late in Sunday's overtime loss to the Ravens, Jonathan Jones of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Drake London
Could get Penix back Week 2
London could be reunited with QB Michael Penix in Week 2 against the Panthers, as Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports that Penix views a Week 2 return from his knee injury as a possibility.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Cooper Rush
Might get another start
Rush remains in the mix to start for the Falcons in Week 2 against the Panthers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Michael Penix
Could be starter Week 2
With Tua Tagovailoa ruled out for Sunday's regular-season opener against the Steelers due to an oblique injury, Jonathan Jones of The Athletic reports that Penix could be the Falcons' starter for Week 2 against the Panthers.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Tua Tagovailoa
May never start for Atlanta
Tagovailoa was ruled out for Sunday's regular-season opener against the Steelers, and the veteran quarterback could ride the bench from Week 2 onward if the Falcons pivot to Michael Penix as the QB1, Jonathan Jones of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Kyle Pitts
Draws backup as Week 1 starting QB
Pitts will be working with Cooper Rush as his starting quarterback in Sunday's Week 1 matchup against the Steelers due to Tua Tagovailoa having been ruled out with an oblique injury, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Drake London
Working with Rush in Week 1
London will be catching passes from Cooper Rush in Sunday's Week 1 matchup against the Steelers, as Tua Tagovailoa has been ruled out due to an oblique injury, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Cooper Rush
Officially gets Week 1 starting nod
Rush was named the Falcons' Week 1 starter against the Steelers on Friday due to Tua Tagovailoa's oblique injury, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Tua Tagovailoa
Officially ruled out Week 1
Tagovailoa has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 1 matchup against the Steelers due to an oblique injury, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Cooper Rush
Path opening to Week 1 start
Rush took all of the first-team reps at Thursday's practice, per Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com, and Rush may be the top healthy quarterback available for the Falcons' Week 1 game against the Steelers.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Michael Penix
Still needs recovery time
Penix indicated to Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski over the weekend that he's still not fully recovered from last year's knee surgery, William McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports. "I just told him I'm not where I want to be right now," Penix said Monday. "And I want to be able to be 100 percent so I can help the team win football games. And I'm really close. Really close."
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Tua Tagovailoa
One and done in Atlanta?
Dan Graziano of ESPN.com opines the Falcons could be back in the quarterback market next offseason partly due to potential poor play on the part of Tagovailoa.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Michael Penix
Falcons future uncertain?
Dan Graziano of ESPN.com suggests Penix may not be the Falcons' long-term answer at quarterback.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Cooper Rush
Odd man out in Atlanta?
Christian D'Andrea of USA Today lists Rush as the top cut or trade candidate for the Falcons before the conclusion of training camp.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Michael Penix
Could still win starting job
Penix still has an opportunity to win the Falcons' Week 1 starting quarterback job, Ian Rapoport of ESPN and NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Tua Tagovailoa
Starting job slipping away
Tagovailoa's play in training camp and the preseason has left the door wide open for Michael Penix to claim the Falcons' starting quarterback job once he proves he's healthy, Ian Rapoport of ESPN and NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jack Strand
Pushing for QB3 job
Strand made his case for the Falcons' No. 3 quarterback job during Saturday's 34-6 preseason win over the Colts, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Michael Penix
Checking in with doctor soon
Penix, who remains limited in training camp due to his ongoing recovery from last season's ACL tear, said Thursday he'll soon have an important call with his doctor about next steps, The Associated Press reports. "I've got to talk to my doctor to see where he thinks I am and see how he feels about everything," Penix said. "Then we'll go from there."
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Tua Tagovailoa
Dissatisfied with preseason play
Tagovailoa said Friday following the Falcons' 27-7 loss to the Broncos in Atlanta's preseason opener that he was disappointed with the team's play, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Tua Tagovailoa
Starting preseason opener
Tagovailoa will start the Falcons' preseason opener against the Broncos on Friday night, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Bijan Robinson
Snags lucrative extension
Robinson signed a three-year extension worth up to $75 million on Tuesday, becoming the highest-paid running back in NFL history, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jalon Walker
Out for 2026 season
Walker suffered a torn ACL in Tuesday's practice and will miss the 2026 season, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Michael Penix
Still not cleared for 11-on-11 work
Penix has yet to be cleared for 11-on-11 team sessions as Falcons training camp opens, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.