The Atlanta Falcons have fired defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake and defensive line coach Jay Rodgers following first-year ...

Jimmy Lake was hired to build on an unexpectedly strong year from the Atlanta Falcons defense in 2023, enabled by significant ...

Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot says the team is “very comfortable” with keeping Kirk Cousins on the roster ...

There will be a new quarterback in Atlanta. Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris announced rookie Michael Penix Jr. will be the starter for the team's upcoming game against the New York Giants ...

Then he played like a veteran for the Atlanta Falcons. Penix’s first NFL start went about as smoothly as it could, helped greatly by a defense that returned two interceptions for touchdowns ...

The Atlanta Falcons went all-in at quarterback this offseason, signing Kirk Cousins to a four-year deal worth $180 million, even though the former Vikings’ QB was coming off a torn Achilles.

Eight months ago, the Atlanta Falcons were being scrutinized to no end for drafting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, just after signing four-time Pro Bowler ...

[Related: Falcons bench Kirk Cousins in favor of Michael Penix Jr.] So why now? What does this mean for Cousins, who signed a four-year, $180 million contract in March? What are Atlanta's options ...

The Atlanta Falcons benched quarterback Kirk Cousins after a close Week 15 win, opening the door for Michael Penix to make his starting debut against the New York Giants. Where there’s smoke ...

Kirk Cousins' time as Atlanta Falcons quarterback is up after just 14 games, with the uneven NFC South squad turning to rookie Michael Penix Jr. amid a last-gasp playoff push. Barring an injury ...

Now, Patterson is getting another chance, with the Atlanta Falcons signing him from the Cleveland Browns’ practice squad. The Falcons placed starting kicker Younghoe Koo on injured reserve to ...

The Falcons are calling an audible — just in time for a visit from the Giants. Atlanta announced Tuesday that rookie Michael Penix Jr. will make his first start Sunday, taking over for a ...