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The Carolina Panthers are coming off their first win of the season, over the division rival Falcons. Their opponent this week is also coming off a win over an NFC South division rival, as the Browns defeated the Buccaneers 23-19. This put both teams’ 2026 seasons back on track at 1-1, and the Panthers will […]
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ reunion with Mike McCarthy was supposed to be a good one. So far though it’s been rockier than expected. After putting together a strong performance in Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons that was way better than the final stat line showed due to drops, Rodgers came out of the […]
If you thought that the Green Bay Packers’ week one offensive line questions were terrifying, just wait until tonight. In that game, all the Packers really had to worry about was settling the left guard position with Aaron Banks out. On the eve of their week 3 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons, the Packers ruled […]
The Green Bay Packers will head into Thursday Night Football against the Atlanta Falcons with several important players unavailable for their Week 3 matchup, via ESPN’s Rob Demovsky. “Jayden Reed, Aaron Banks, Zach Bako-Bewele, Warren Brinson all OUT for tomorrow vs. ATL. No real shocker, but the Packers are without two of their five offensive [...]
The Atlanta Falcons desperately need to get their first win of the season. Atlanta will be getting QB Michael Penix Jr. back from injury for his 2026 debut in Week 3. Hopefully the return of Penix can help get one of Atlanta’s offensive superstars rolling in the passing game. Falcons offensive coordinator Tommy Rees gave […] The post Falcons OC Tommy Rees sounds off on Kyle Pitts after TE’s 1 catch in 2 games appeared first on ClutchPoints .
We’ve barely begun the season, yet the Falcons are already reeling following back to back weeks with Cooper Rush as the starter. The latest, a 34-3 home opener humiliation at the hands of the division rival Panthers, prompted a rain of boos from a frustrated fanbase. Next for the Falcons is the start of three […]
These are the bold predictions for the Packers vs Falcons on Thursday Night Football.
The Green Bay Packers have plenty to sort out after the first two weeks of the 2026 campaign. The Packers split their opening games and now hold a 1-1 record following their overtime victory over the New York Jets. Their next matchup comes on a short turnaround against an Atlanta Falcons team that has struggled [...]
The Atlanta Falcons enter Week 3 of the NFL season in search of their first win, will they find it when they face the 1-1 Green Bay Packers?. Michael Penix Jr. is on the roster as the Falcons’ starting quarterback for the night, his first start of the season. The Packers will host the Falcons at Lambeau Field in Green Bay for this week’s edition of Thursday Night Football. The game kicks off at 8:15 p.m. ET and the action will be streaming on Prime Video. Here’s how you can watch this week’s F...
Week 3 will get underway on Thursday night with a battle between the Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers. It's an intriguing matchup because it'll mark the return of Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr.. His return could have serious fantasy implications.
It’s all bad for Atlanta thus far, as they’re 0-2 and the offense has been a complete mess. Fortunately Michael Penix Jr. is back and the Falcons have the chance to right the ship in primetime, though it won’t be easy against a talented but surprisingly shaky Green Bay squad. Here’s what you need to […]
For the first time in the 2026 season, the Green Bay Packers will play on Thursday Night Football. Also for the first time this season, the Packers will play at home, hosting a game at Lambeau Field after back-to-back road games to start the year. Coming in is a banged-up Atlanta Falcons squad that somehow […]
Nick Wright previews Week 3 of the NFL season, starting with the latest news on all of the injured quarterbacks around the league. Then, Nick ranks the largest threats to his Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC. Later, Nick weighs in on the Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers 2-0 starts and gives his predictions for Thursday Night Football between the Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers. Finally, Nick and Damonza answer your questions. 18+ Only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements appl...
Wednesday brought some clarity at quarterback in one building and plenty of uncertainty in others, as teams across the league finalized their injury reports ahead of Week 3. The Atlanta Falcons got good news heading into their Thursday night matchup against the Green Bay Packers, while two other franchises are still sorting out who’ll actually take the snaps this weekend. Tua Tagovailoa is cleared to back up Michael Penix Jr. on Thursday, but the New York Giants are exploring every option at q...
The Carolina Panthers bounced back from one of the worst defensive performances in the team’s history to one in which they held the Atlanta Falcons to just three points while forcing five turnovers. But it seems as though that improved defensive effort has come with a cost. Seemingly no one got nicked up in the […]
America, get ready to learn you some Atlanta Falcons football. The NFC South’s finest will be taking the field each of the next three weeks in primetime, starting this Thursday against a similarly hapless Green Bay Packers squad. That game will be followed up by a Monday Night Football affair against the New Orleans Saints in…
By Ely Allen | at September 23, 2026 7:10 pm Wednesday’s minor moves: Arizona Cardinals Signed from practice squad: CB Starling Thomas V Placed on IR: CB Will Johnson Atlanta Falcons Signed off Eagles’ practice squad: CB Robert Longerbeam Carolina Panthers Signed from practice squad: S Isaiah Simmons Detroit Lions Signed from practice squad: C Seth McLaughlin Houston Texans Practice window opened: S M.J. Stewart Los Angeles Chargers Signed from practice squad: WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling Los A...
Andrew Siciliano and Nick Shook recap the Week 3 Thursday Night Football matchup between the Falcons and Packers.
There is an old saying about quarterbacking: if you have two quarterbacks, you have no quarterbacks. The Atlanta Falcons have four quarterbacks, which means they have negative two quarterbacks? And before you tell me that my math is stupid, please note that so far Cooper Rush leads the NFL with four interceptions, which is a […]
Former NFL tight end Rob Gronkowski called the Atlanta Falcons’ usage of their offensive stars a “waste of talent” following a 34-3 loss to the Carolina Panthers. Speaking on Fox’s NFL postgame Show, Gronkowski said, “It’s quite a little bit better than Cooper Rush right now. But so far, Atlanta is the only team this […] The post “Never Seen A Waste Of Talent Like This”: Rob Gronkowski Blasts Falcons Over Failure To Utilize Roster Strength Amid QB Struggles appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .
CHTV co-founders Corey Behnke and Aaron Nagler revel in the first victory of the 2026 season and get ready for the home opener against the Falcons on the latest episode of Packer Transplants LIVE!
After a five-turnover, 286-yard loss to the Panthers, Michael Penix Jr. gets the start Thursday against the Packers, and Cam Newton lays out the only thing Atlanta should ask of him. Cam also questions why Drake London, Kyle Pitts and Bijan Robinson are being paid like top-10 players on an offense averaging 16 points a game.
Buccaneers Buccaneers RB Kenneth Gainwell has recorded just seven carries for 25 yards so far this season. Tampa Bay HC Todd Bowles remains confident that Gainwell will still “help us a great deal.” “Kenny will help us a great deal, and he’ll do more than that, as well as he was playing more [special] teams […] The post NFC Notes: Kellen Moore, Michael Penix, Buccaneers, Falcons, Saints appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
The Pittsburgh Steelers are 1-1, but the mood around the team is far from positive. After a win that felt too close for comfort to open the season against Atlanta, the Steelers looked anemic in an ugly loss to New England. The biggest problems reside on the offensive side of the ball, where Aaron Rodgers […]
The Philadelphia Eagles are losing another practice squad player via poaching. One day after the Atlanta Falcons signed cornerback Robert Longerbeam away from Philly, the Los Angeles Rams are adding Eagles undrafted rookie free agent safety Maximus Pulley to their roster. This development notably comes ahead of the Eagles’ Week 4 home game against the […]