Falcons release first injury report for Week 1 matchup vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

The 2026 NFL season opens for the Steelers and the Falcons with each franchise optimistic that new leadership will bring improved results. After finishing last season with a record of 8-9 and missing the playoffs for an eighth consecutive season,

The 2026 NFL season is officially here, which means it's time to look ahead at what the Atlanta Falcons will be wearing every week. With the new uniforms in rotation, they're going to look good no matter what—but the team does plan to wear their perfect 1966-inspired throwbacks for two games this season.

The Atlanta Falcons signed defensive tackle Zacch Pickens to their practice squad and released defensive lineman Carlos Allen Jr. in a corresponding move on Wednesday. Pickens worked out for the team on Tuesday and now reunites with Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham in Atlanta.

The Atlanta Falcons have added former Bears defensive lineman Zacch Pickens to their practice squad.

The Atlanta Falcons got some bad injury news on Michael Penix Jr. before their Week 1 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Atlanta Falcons have a lot of quarterbacks to choose from. When that’s the case, though, it often means that none of them is really good enough. They’ve already announced that it’ll be former Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa getting the Week 1 start in Pittsburgh against the Steelers.