# Atlanta Falcons 2026: record, EPA, depth chart and injuries

> The Atlanta Falcons are 3-6 in the 2026 season, 4th in the NFC South and the No. 13 seed in the NFC, with a point differential of -35. On offense they rank 25th in the league in EPA per play (-0.073); on defense they rank 15th (+0.002 allowed). The Pigskin Nightly model gives them a 11% chance to make the playoffs and 0.1% to win the Super Bowl. The Atlanta Falcons play next at home against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on CBS.

- Source: https://pigskinnightly.com/teams/falcons
- Publisher: Pigskin Nightly (https://pigskinnightly.com)
- Updated: 2026-11-10T15:04:46.394Z
- Method: https://pigskinnightly.com/methodology
- Please cite as: Pigskin Nightly, "Atlanta Falcons 2026: record, EPA, depth chart and injuries", https://pigskinnightly.com/teams/falcons

## Questions and answers

### What is the Atlanta Falcons record?

3-6, 4th in the NFC South. Home 1-4, road 2-2, division 1-2, conference 3-3, current streak L2. Points: 188 scored, 223 allowed.

### Who do the Atlanta Falcons play next?

The Atlanta Falcons play next at home against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on CBS.

### What are the Atlanta Falcons' playoff chances?

11% to make the playoffs, 10% to win the NFC South, 0% to earn the No. 1 seed and the bye, 0.3% to win the NFC and 0.1% to win the Super Bowl, from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season (projected record 6.3-10.7).

### Who is the Atlanta Falcons starting quarterback?

Michael Penix Jr. is first on the Falcons depth chart at quarterback, with Tua Tagovailoa behind.

### Who is injured for the Atlanta Falcons?

Out, doubtful or on injured reserve: Anterio Thompson (DT, out, undisclosed), Zachariah Branch (WR, out, hamstring), Brian Robinson Jr. (RB, injured reserve, hamstring), Cameron Williams (OL, injured reserve, ankle) and Samson Ebukam (DE, injured reserve, hamstring).

### How good is the Atlanta Falcons offense and defense?

Offense: 25th in EPA per play (-0.073), 28th on dropbacks, 8th on runs, success rate 43.4%. Defense: 15th in EPA allowed (+0.002), 15th against the pass, 21st against the run.

## Schedule

| Week | Opponent | Result / kickoff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week 1 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 13-20 |
| Week 2 | vs Carolina Panthers | L 3-34 |
| Week 3 | at Green Bay Packers | W 35-14 |
| Week 4 | at New Orleans Saints | W 45-24 |
| Week 5 | vs Baltimore Ravens | L 23-30 |
| Week 6 | vs Chicago Bears | L 23-31 |
| Week 7 | vs San Francisco 49ers | W 29-20 |
| Week 8 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 0-16 |
| Week 9 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | L 17-34 |
| Week 10 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET |
| Week 12 | at Minnesota Vikings | Sun, Nov 29, 1 PM ET |
| Week 13 | vs Detroit Lions | Sun, Dec 6, 1 PM ET |
| Week 14 | at Cleveland Browns | Sun, Dec 13, 1 PM ET |
| Week 15 | at Washington Commanders | Sun, Dec 20, 1 PM ET |
| Week 16 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Sun, Dec 27, time TBD |
| Week 17 | vs New Orleans Saints | Sun, Jan 3, 1 PM ET |
| Week 18 | at Carolina Panthers | Sun, Jan 10, time TBD |

## Starters (depth chart)

| Position | Player | Injury |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Center | Ryan Neuzil |  |
| Left Guard | Matthew Bergeron |  |
| Left Tackle | Jake Matthews |  |
| Quarterback | Michael Penix Jr. |  |
| Running Back | Bijan Robinson |  |
| Right Guard | Chris Lindstrom |  |
| Right Tackle | Jawaan Taylor |  |
| Tight End | Kyle Pitts Sr. |  |
| Wide Receiver | Drake London |  |
| Free Safety | Xavier Watts |  |
| Left Cornerback | A.J. Terrell Jr. |  |
| Left Defensive End | Maason Smith |  |
| Left Inside Linebacker | Kendal Daniels |  |
| Nickel Back | Sydney Brown |  |
| Nose Tackle | Gervon Dexter Sr. |  |
| Right Cornerback | C.J. Henderson |  |
| Right Defensive End | Brandon Dorlus |  |
| Right Inside Linebacker | Divine Deablo |  |
| Strongside Linebacker | James Pearce Jr. |  |
| Strong Safety | DeMarcco Hellams |  |
| Weakside Linebacker | Cameron Thomas |  |
| Holder | Jake Bailey |  |
| Kick Returner | Khalil Herbert |  |
| Long Snapper | Liam McCullough |  |
| Punter | Jake Bailey |  |
| Place Kicker | Nick Folk |  |
| Punt Returner | Olamide Zaccheaus |  |