A brief look at the risers (Falcons, Chiefs and Lions) and fallers (Seahawks, Bears, Patriots) after Sunday of Week 16

Coupled with the Buccaneers' loss, Atlanta and Tampa Bay now share the same 8-7 record -- but since the Falcons swept the season series, they own the tiebreaker. Thus, Atlanta leads the NFC South through 16 weeks.

Michael Penix Jr. won his debut as Atlanta’s starting quarterback, thanks largely to a defense that returned a pair of interceptions for touchdowns to hand the hapless New York Giants their franchise-record 10th straight loss,

Another week, another full slate of NFL action nearly in the books. And Week 16 has already been chock-full of drama, from Bryce Young helping the Carolina Panthers spoil another team's playoff hope to the Philadelphia Eagles losing one of their MVP candidates to injury.

The Falcons pass rush has come alive in recent weeks. The team has 16 sacks over the last four games after only recording 10 in the first 11 games of the season. Elliss and the Falcons will look to stay hot as they hit the road to face the Washington Commanders in the second-to-last game of the 2024 regular season.

Rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. made his first NFL start for the Atlanta Falcons in their 34-7 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday,

Having swept the season series against the Buccaneers, a Tampa Bay loss tonight would drop the two into a tie, with the Falcons holding the tiebreaker. Atlanta travels to Washington to take on the Commanders in Week 17. Head coach Raheem Morris elected to ...

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins immediately warmed to his new role after head coach Raheem Morris named rookie Michael Penix Jr. as the

The Atlanta Falcons got a glimpse at something at home on Sunday that the franchise has not seen since 2008: promising signs from a first-round quarterback. Now, the franchise has only taken two quarterbacks in the first round of the NFL draft since that

Cousins' top suitor is Cleveland, the long-recognized mecca center for all misfit quarterbacks. The Deshaun Watson experiment has been nothing short of a disaster. He has two years remaining on his five-year deal worth $230 million.