Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
NFC South · 2026 season
- Stadium
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta 71,000 seats
- Last 9
- LLWWLLWLLWins: 3; Losses: 6
- Points per game
- 20.9 scored · 24.8 allowed
2026 season
Atlanta Falcons playoffs: 13th in the NFC at 3-6, 3 games behind the 7 seed in the race for the 2027 playoffs. They lost to the Cincinnati Bengals 34-17 at home on November 8 and host the Kansas City Chiefs next on Sunday, November 15 at 1:00 PM ET on CBS.
Atlanta Falcons Score: Latest & Next Game
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vs Kansas City ChiefsSunday, November 15 · 1:00 PM ETTV: CBSFalcons After Week 9: Season Report
The Atlanta Falcons lost 34-17 at home to the Cincinnati Bengals, who arrived at 6-2. The defeat extended the Falcons' losing streak to 2 games and dropped their home record to 1-4. Away from home they are 2-2, so the problem has been the games played in front of their own fans.
Bijan Robinson was the Falcons' most productive player, running 19 times for 100 yards and 1 touchdown. Michael Penix Jr. completed 20 of 31 passes for 162 yards, with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. The run game produced, while the passing attack could not keep pace with the Bengals.
At 3-6, the Falcons sit third in the NFC South, behind the Panthers at 3-4 and the Buccaneers at 3-5, and ahead of the Saints at 2-5. They are 14th in the NFC and hold no playoff seed today. The lone recent win was 29-20 over the 49ers, and the Buccaneers held them scoreless in a 0-16 loss.
The run game ranks 5th of 32 at 134.8 yards per game, but the Falcons convert just 33.3 percent of third downs, 29th of 32. Bijan Robinson leads the offense with 780 rushing yards. Xavier Watts leads the defense with 79 tackles, and Za'Darius Smith has 4.5 sacks.
Next come the Chiefs at 5-2, a trip to the Vikings at 6-1 and a home game against the Lions at 5-2. Each opponent has a winning record, which makes this a hard stretch. The Falcons remain in the playoff race, and no NFC South team has pulled clear, with 8 games still left.
Written after the Week 9 game from the official box score and standings, and updated after every Falcons game.
Atlanta Falcons Standings: NFC 2026
| Seed | Team | W-L-T | PCT | Div | Conf | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  San Francisco 49ers49ers | 7-1 | .875 | 3-0 | 4-1 | W1 |
| 2 |  Chicago BearsBears | 7-2 | .778 | 0-2 | 5-2 | W4 |
| 3 |  New York GiantsGiants | 5-2-1 | .688 | 2-0-1 | 3-2-1 | W2 |
| 4 |  Carolina PanthersPanthers | 3-5 | .375 | 1-1 | 3-3 | L3 |
| 5 |  Detroit LionsLions | 6-2 | .750 | 2-0 | 4-1 | W4 |
| 6 |  Minnesota VikingsVikings | 6-2 | .750 | 2-1 | 4-1 | L2 |
| 7 |  Green Bay PackersPackers | 6-3 | .667 | 1-2 | 4-3 | W2 |
 Seattle SeahawksSeahawks | 5-4 | .556 | 2-1 | 2-3 | W1 | |
 Los Angeles RamsRams | 5-4 | .556 | 0-2 | 3-2 | W3 | |
 Dallas CowboysCowboys | 4-5 | .444 | 2-1 | 2-4 | W1 | |
 New Orleans SaintsSaints | 3-5 | .375 | 0-1 | 1-3 | W1 | |
 Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers | 3-6 | .333 | 2-0 | 3-3 | L1 | |
| Atlanta FalconsFalcons | 3-6 | .333 | 1-2 | 3-3 | L2 | |
 Arizona CardinalsCardinals | 3-6 | .333 | 1-3 | 2-5 | L1 | |
 Washington CommandersCommanders | 2-5-1 | .313 | 1-2-1 | 2-4-1 | L1 | |
 Philadelphia EaglesEagles | 2-7 | .222 | 1-3 | 1-6 | L7 |
1-4 Division leaders5-7 Wild cardsFull NFL standings ›
Falcons Playoff Path & History
2027 playoff race
Outside the top seven today, 3 games behind the 7 seed Packers (6-3).
Past playoffs
- 2026 NFL PlayoffsMissed the playoffs
Seeds 1-4 are division winners, 5-7 wild cards; the 1 seed gets the only first-round bye. Full playoff picture ›
Falcons Season Record
Recent Form
Sep 13-31Sep 20+21Sep 24+21Oct 5-7
Oct 11-8Oct 18+9Oct 25-16Nov 1-17Nov 8Point margin, last 9 games.
Atlanta Falcons Scores & Results 2026
Latest results
- Nov 8Sunvs BengalsL17-34
- Nov 1Sun@ BuccaneersL0-16
- Oct 25Sunvs 49ersW29-20
- Oct 18Sunvs BearsL23-31
- Oct 11Sunvs RavensL23-30
Upcoming games ET
- Nov 15Sunvs Chiefs1:00 PMCBS
- Nov 29Sun@ Vikings1:00 PMFOX
- Dec 6Sunvs Lions1:00 PMCBS
- Dec 13Sun
@ Browns1:00 PMCBS - Dec 20Sun@ Commanders1:00 PMFOX
Falcons Team Stats 2026
Regular-season averages, 9 games.
Falcons Player Averages 2026
| Player | GP | CMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | Y/G | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr. QB | 7 | 124 | 199 | 62.3 | 1,444 | 206.3 | 10 | 6 |
| Cooper Rush QB | 2 | 22 | 39 | 56.4 | 229 | 114.5 | 1 | 4 |
| Jack Strand QB | 1 | 8 | 15 | 53.3 | 59 | 59.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | Y/G | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson RB | 9 | 169 | 880 | 5.2 | 97.8 | 5 |
| Brian Robinson Jr. RB | 6 | 53 | 211 | 4.0 | 35.2 | 4 |
| Michael Penix Jr. QB | 7 | 19 | 65 | 3.4 | 9.3 | 0 |
| Khalil Herbert RB | 3 | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | 9.3 | 0 |
| Player | GP | REC | TGT | YDS | AVG | Y/G | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London WR | 9 | 44 | 67 | 692 | 15.7 | 76.9 | 1 |
| Jahan Dotson WR | 9 | 16 | 32 | 353 | 22.1 | 39.2 | 2 |
| Bijan Robinson RB | 9 | 31 | 40 | 250 | 8.1 | 27.8 | 1 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr. TE | 9 | 25 | 37 | 220 | 8.8 | 24.4 | 4 |
| Austin Hooper TE | 6 | 9 | 11 | 76 | 8.4 | 12.7 | 1 |
| Zachariah Branch WR | 8 | 10 | 12 | 64 | 6.4 | 8.0 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr. RB | 6 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 0 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus WR | 8 | 6 | 16 | 26 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 0 |
| Khalil Herbert RB | 3 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 0 |
| Charlie Woerner TE | 6 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 7.7 | 3.8 | 1 |
| Player | GP | TKL | SACK | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Watts SAF | 9 | 88 | 0.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Jessie Bates III SAF | 9 | 83 | 0.0 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Kendal Daniels LB | 9 | 81 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| LaCale London DT | 9 | 51 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Henderson CB | 8 | 50 | 0.0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Harold Perkins Jr. LB | 9 | 49 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Hughes CB | 9 | 46 | 0.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo LB | 6 | 45 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cameron Thomas DE | 9 | 41 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sydney Brown DB | 9 | 37 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr. DT | 9 | 36 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zach Harrison DL | 8 | 27 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr. CB | 5 | 24 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Maason Smith DL | 5 | 24 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Dorlus DL | 8 | 21 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Regular-season totals. Tap a column to sort.
Falcons Key Players & Leaders
Passing1,444yardsMichael Penix Jr. QB
Rushing880yardsBijan Robinson RB
Receiving692yardsDrake London WR
Tackles88Xavier Watts SAF
Sacks4.5Za'Darius Smith DE
More key players
Jahan Dotson16 REC, 353 YDS, 2 TD
Brian Robinson Jr.53 CAR, 211 YDS, 4 TD
Kyle Pitts Sr.25 REC, 220 YDS, 4 TD
Austin Hooper9 REC, 76 YDS, 1 TD
Season totals, 2026. Tap a player for game logs and stats.
Falcons Injury Report
This week
- OutZachariah BranchWRHamstringDec 31
- QuestionableBeaux CollinsWRHipDec 31
- QuestionableDivine DeabloLBForearmDec 31
- QuestionableJames Pearce Jr.DEBackDec 31
- QuestionableYasir AbdullahLBHamstringDec 31
Non Football Injury 1
- Anterio ThompsonDT
Injured Reserve 8
- Brian Robinson Jr.RB
- Cameron WilliamsOT
- Da'Shawn HandDT
- JD BertrandLB
- Jalon WalkerOLB
- Michael JerrellOL
- Samson EbukamDE
- Trey SermonRB
Physically Unable To Perform 2
- DeAngelo MaloneOLB
- Storm NortonOL
Status as of 10:00 AM ET, Nov 10. Teams can change a player's status up to kickoff; check team announcements before the game.
About the Falcons
Falcons at a Glance
| Conference / division | NFC South |
|---|---|
| Last season (2025) | 8-9, missed the playoffs |
Falcons Season History
| Season | Regular season | PCT | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3-6 | .333 | – |
| 2025 | 8-9 | .471 | – |
Next up: the Kansas City Chiefs at home, Sunday, November 15 at 1:00 PM ET on CBS. Seed, standings and results on this page update after every Falcons game.
More on the Falcons and their rivals
Atlanta Falcons Playoffs FAQs
Are the Falcons in the playoffs?
Not decided yet. The Falcons are 13th in the NFC, outside the top seven if the season ended today. Division winners take seeds 1-4, the three best other records 5-7.
Where are the Falcons in the standings?
The Atlanta Falcons are 13th in the NFC at 3-6. That is outside the top seven.
What's the score of the Falcons game?
The Falcons lost to the Cincinnati Bengals 34-17 on Sunday, November 8. Their next game is against the Kansas City Chiefs on November 15.
When is the next Falcons game?
The Atlanta Falcons host the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET on CBS.
What is the Falcons record this season?
The Falcons are 3-6: 1-4 at home and 2-2 on the road.
Which division are the Atlanta Falcons in?
The NFC South. Their division rivals are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints, and they play each of them twice a season, once at home and once away.
Where do the Atlanta Falcons play their home games?
At Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, which seats 71,000. 9 of their regular-season games are there this season.
How did the Atlanta Falcons finish last season?
8-9 in the 2025 regular season, missing the playoffs.
When do the Falcons play their division rivals?
Buccaneers: Nov 1 (away, L 0-16) and Dec 29 (home); Panthers: Sep 20 (home, L 3-34) and Jan 10 (away); Saints: Oct 5 (away, W 45-24) and Jan 3 (home).
Source: official NFL results, standings and box scores, updated after every Falcons game. How we check our data