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6:09NFL Week 1 Winners & Losers | HQ NFL
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1:05Debating Fernando Mendoza's Starting Timeline
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1:16NFL Week 1 Highlights: Falcons at Steelers
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1:35Steelers Defense Dominates Falcons
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0:53Amy Trask Breaks Down 10 New NFL Head Coaches
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6:01Falcons Rule Out Tua Tagovailoa for Week 1 at Steelers
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1:33Tua Tagovailoa's Status in Question for Opener
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1:13Falcons vs. Steelers: Stefanski & McCarthy HC Debuts
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1:57C.J. Stroud Looks for Bounce-Back in Contract Year
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13:54Bijan Robinson Joins CBS Sports HQ
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9:33News From the NFL Days Ahead of Week 1
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1:53Bryce Underwood's Job Not Secure After Week 1
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6:45Falcons Name Tua Tagovailoa Their Week 1 Starter At Quarterback
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0:55Falcons Name Tua Tagovailoa Starting QB for Week 1
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0:44Breaking: Falcons Name Tua Tagovailoa Starting QB for Week 1
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0:40Draft Great or Late For Tight Ends
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11:46Biggest Post-Camp Questions in the NFC South
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1:54Players to Watch: Clemson at No. 11 LSU
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1:19Joey Porter Jr. Landing Spots: New Orleans Saints
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1:02Kirk Cousins Officially Named Raiders Starting QB
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Top Falcons News
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Falcons' Brian Robinson: Handles nine carries in Week 1
Robinson rushed nine times for 31 yards in the Falcons' 20-13 loss to the Steelers on Sunday.
As expected, Robinson spelled Bijan Robinson and was a non-factor in the passing game, as Bijan out-carried him 21 to nine and out-targeted Brian 10 to zero. Brian has no standalone fantasy value but is a preferred bench stash as the next man up in the Atlanta backfield.
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Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Blanked in season-opening loss
Pitts failed to bring in his only target in the Falcons' 20-13 loss to the Steelers on Sunday.
Fresh off having recorded a career-best 88 receptions a season ago, Pitts was clearly impacted by the fact the Falcons were without their top two quarterbacks due to injury. Spot starter Cooper Rush was harassed into two interceptions and took four sacks, and when has able to successfully get a pass off, it typically landed in the hands of Bijan Robinson. Pitts' outlook will brighten when either Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) or Michael Penix (knee) are under center, and that could happen as soon as a Week 2 home matchup against the Panthers next Sunday.
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Falcons' Cooper Rush: Scuffles in Week 1 spot start
Rush completed 12 of 22 passes for 143 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions in the Falcons' 20-13 loss to the Steelers on Sunday.
Rush drew the start with Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) and Michael Penix (knee) sidelined, and the journeyman signal-caller battled through his own back spasms to take the field. Rush predictably struggled, taking four sacks and barely completing over 50.0 percent of his passes against an aggressive Steelers defense. Rush's early fourth-quarter interception also resulted in a 35-yard pick-six that extended Pittsburgh's lead to 20-10 at the time. Rush primarily relied on Bijan Robinson -- who was on the receiving end of the quarterback's one touchdown pass from 23 yards out -- but the lackluster performance underscored the signal-caller's limitations. Rush may be reverting back to a reserve role for a Week 2 home matchup against the Panthers next Sunday, as one of either Tagovailoa or Penix might be ready for that contest.
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Falcons' Drake London: Quiet day with backup QB
London brought in two of four targets for 29 yards and rushed once for six yards in the Falcons' 20-13 loss to the Steelers on Sunday.
With third-string quarterback Cooper Rush getting the start in light of both Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) and Michael Penix (knee) being unavailable, London unsurprisingly had a quiet afternoon. Rush focused almost exclusively on Bijan Robinson when dropping back, leaving London as a distant second to his star teammate in all of receptions, receiving yards and targets. Either of Tagovailoa or Penix could be available for next Sunday's home divisional clash against a Panthers defense that was completely overwhelmed by the Bears in Week 1, however, so London's outlook could brighten considerably for that contest.
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Falcons' Bijan Robinson: Bright spot in Week 1 loss
Robinson rushed 21 times for 83 yards and brought in eight of 10 targets for 90 yards and a touchdown in the Falcons' 20-13 loss to the Steelers on Sunday. He also committed two fumbles, losing neither and recovering one.
The Falcons' offense was hamstrung by the fact it was down to its third-string quarterback in Cooper Rush, who was also battling back spasms leading into the game. Robinson still toughed out yards on the ground throughout the afternoon, and he was Rush's safety valve early and often. Robinson comfortably led his squad in all of receptions, receiving yards and targets, and his 23-yard catch-and-run TD grab late in the first quarter served as Atlanta's only touchdown of the afternoon. The fourth-year pro will remain in a workhorse role for as long as he's healthy, and the star running back could see an upgrade at quarterback for a Week 2 divisional home matchup against the Panthers next Sunday if either Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) or Michael Penix (knee) is able to prove healthy enough to garner active status.
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Falcons' Chris Lindstrom: Enters concussion protocol
Lindstrom has been diagnosed with a concussion and has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Steelers, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
With Lindstrom done for the day, Kyle Hinton has taken over at right guard. Lindstrom will have to clear the league's concussion protocol in order to be available for the Falcons' Week 2 clash against the Panthers on Sunday, Sept. 20.
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Falcons' Da'Shawn Hand: Won't return Sunday with knee injury
Hand has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Steelers due to a knee injury, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
It's not clear when Hand sustained the injury, but it's severe enough for him to not return to Sunday's contest. Maason Smith is the lone depth option left on the defensive line behind starters LaCale London, Gervon Dexter and Brandon Dorlus.
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Falcons' Olamide Zaccheaus: Jack-of-all-trades for Week 1
Zaccheaus will serve as the Falcons' WR3, the backup returner on punts and kickoffs, and the emergency third option at both quarterback and running back for Sunday's regular-season opener against the Steelers, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
The Falcons have two quarterbacks (Cooper Rush and Jack Strand) and two running backs (Bijan Robinson and Brian Robinson) on the game-day roster for Sunday's regular-season opener. Most of Zaccheaus' playing time figures to come on three-wideout sets as he works behind Drake London and Jahan Dotson, with rookie third-rounder Zachariah Branch also in the mix for offensive snaps.
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Falcons' Za'Darius Smith: Cleared to play Week 1
Smith (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
Smith was working through a shoulder issue this past week and drew the questionable tag for Week 1, but he was trending in the right direction after fully participating in Friday's practice. The veteran edge rusher has been given the green light to play Sunday, and he should see a healthy workload given the absences of both Jalon Walker (knee) and James Pearce (suspension).
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Falcons' Cooper Rush: Active for Week 1
Rush (back) is listed as active against the Steelers on Sunday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Rush was reportedly dealing with back spasms Saturday, but the injury will not prevent the veteran quarterback from starting in Sunday's regular-season opener. With both Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) and Michael Penix (knee) ruled out, Rush will be the Falcons' starter while undrafted rookie Jack Strand serves as the backup.
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Falcons' Michael Penix: Eyeing return for Week 2 or 3
Penix (knee) will be out for Sunday's season opener in Pittsburgh but is targeting Week 2 or 3 for his 2026 debut, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Atlanta will be down to its No. 3 quarterback for Week 1, as Cooper Rush -- despite dealing with back spasms -- will pick up the start against the Steelers while Penix and Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) sit out. Penix didn't play in the preseason while completing his recovery from the torn ACL he sustained last November, but he took part in six 11-on-11 practices during training camp and was then a full participant in practices throughout Week 1 prep. If he remains free of setbacks while logging a full slate of practices during Week 2 prep, Penix could be the Falcons' choice to start in their next game Sept. 20 against the Panthers, regardless of whether Tagovailoa is available.
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Falcons' Cooper Rush: Back feeling better ahead of Week 1 start
Rush reported improvement after experiencing back spasms Saturday and remains on track to start the Falcons' season opener Sunday versus the Steelers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The Falcons didn't express much concern that the back issue would prevent Rush from playing Week 1, as he was never added to the injury report. Assuming Rush avoids any setbacks leading up to the 1 p.m. ET kickoff, he'll direct the Atlanta offense with Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) and Michael Penix (knee) having been ruled out for Week 1.
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Falcons' Za'Darius Smith: Looks likely to play Sunday
Smith (shoulder), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Steelers, is expected to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Unless he experiences a setback leading up to the 1 p.m. ET kickoff, Smith looks set to play through the shoulder issue that kept him from practicing Thursday and limited his participation Wednesday. With Jalon Walker (knee) out for the season and James Pearce suspended for the first eight games of the campaign, the Falcons will be counting on the 34-year-old Smith to serve as a key pass rusher.
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Falcons' Cameron Williams: Placed on injured reserve
The Falcons placed Williams (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday, Will McFadden of the team's official site reports.
Williams was ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Steelers due to his ankle injury. The offensive tackle will evidently need more time to recover and now must miss at least four games before he is eligible to return from IR. Jake Matthews will likely get the start at left tackle in Williams' absence.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| Rushing | Passing | Overall | |
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| Off. |
120.0 (14th) |
143.0 (29th) |
238.0 (29th) |
| Def. |
58.0 (3rd) |
221.0 (21st) |
264.0 (9th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| J. Pearce Jr. DE James Pearce Jr. DE | Suspension |
| J. Walker LB Jalon Walker LB | Knee - ACL |
| T. Tagovailoa QB Tua Tagovailoa QB | Oblique |
| M. Penix Jr. QB Michael Penix Jr. QB | Knee - ACL |
| C. Harris LB Christian Harris LB | Coach's Decision |