ATLANTA FALCONS

The Falcons posted back-to-back 8-9 seasons in 2024 and 2025, missing the playoffs for the eighth consecutive year. The 2024 season saw the team bench quarterback Kirk Cousins after Week 15 for first-round pick Michael Penix Jr., while both head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot were fired after the 2025 season. Running back Bijan Robinson earned first-team All-Pro honors in 2025 and finished as RB2 in PPR leagues, driving collector interest in his cards, while tight end Kyle Pitts also made second-team All-Pro in 2025. Drake London set a career high with 1,271 receiving yards in 2024 but missed five games in 2025 due to injury, finishing with 919 yards in 12 games.

Where they stand: The 2026 season marks the Falcons' first under new general manager Ian Cunningham and head coach Kevin Stefanski. They seek to improve on their 8-9 record from the previous two seasons and end their eight-year playoff drought. Training camp features an open competition for QB1 between veteran Tua Tagovailoa and 2024 first-rounder Michael Penix Jr., while Robinson signed a three-year extension worth up to $75 million that makes him the highest-paid running back in NFL history. The Falcons begin the 2026 preseason at home against Denver on August 14.