Then he played like a veteran for the Atlanta Falcons. Penix's first NFL start went about as smoothly as it could, helped greatly by a defense that returned two interceptions for touchdowns Sunday in a 34-7 rout of the New York Giants that bolstered Atlant ...

The key for the Atlanta Falcons isn't Penix Jr.'s performance. It's establishing the running game with Bijan Robinson and then shifting the rhythm to the zone schemes for Tyler Allgier to get going downhill. Washington has been weak against the run all year, the Achilles heel of their defense.

Atlanta Falcons in Week 15. Can Malik Nabers and Co. match Atlanta production in QB Michael Penix's first start?

NFL Week 17 odds, picks, predictions, TV channel, streaming information for Sunday Night Football game between Atlanta Falcons, Washington Commanders.

Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick is returning to the college football ranks. Vick was officially introduced Monday as the head coach at Norfolk State University, just half an hour from where the Newport News, Va., native grew up.

The Falcons and the Giants play at 1 p.m. ET. Spread favorite: Falcons (-8.5) Atlanta owns a 4-1 record against New York in their last five matchups. In their last five head-to-head matchups, Atlanta has compiled 118 points versus New York, while surrendering only 84 points.

For the first time since 2017, the Atlanta Falcons have won eight games in a season. One more would get them their first winning season since that campaign as w

For the second time this season, the Atlanta Falcons have released linebacker Rashaan Evans.

Big Blue Breakdown podcast Paul Dottino hands out the game balls and gassers from the Giants' 34-7 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.

The Cleveland Browns have had two kickers competing with each other for playing time. Dustin Hopkins and Riley Patterson have been battling for the job. Patters