Team Profiles · NFC South
2026 coverage
Nov 9 · The draft picks Atlanta received for Jessie Bates III
Nov 3 · Atlanta’s history with Lamar Jackson
The Lamar Jackson column considers Atlanta as a hypothetical landing spot and returns to Arthur Blank’s stated reservations when the organization previously had an opportunity to pursue him.
Oct 13 · The fifth-year option decision on Michael Penix Jr.
A rib issue interrupted Penix’s return. The fifth-year option analysis explains why limited playing time and another injury mattered when Atlanta considered a fully guaranteed season.
Sep 21 · Michael Penix Jr. and Ian Cunningham’s quarterback options
The Falcons section looks at the decisions Cunningham saw in Philadelphia and Chicago and how they might shape an honest audition for Penix while the team kept scouting alternatives.