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Does having an early bye week hurt Falcons' playoff chances?
Since the 2021 season, the Atlanta Falcons, Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Chargers and Tennessee Titans have been given the NFL's earliest bye week twice. This is generally thought to be a disadvantage considering it means these teams have to play 13 straight games without a break. Plus, that's not even taking the playoffs into account.
The Atlanta Falcons have several starters scheduled to be free agents following the 2025 season, but there's one in particular who needs to be a priority.
CBS ATLANTA has Monday night and Tuesday covered with Falcons coverage, post-game analysis, our 11 p.m. newscast, and brand new episodes of "Watson," "DMV," "The Neighborhood," and "FBI."
Under OC Zac Robinson, the Falcons were a disappointing 25th in the NFL in scoring with 19 points per game through their first four games.
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Falcons vs. Commanders highlights: Atlanta's offense shows out in 34-27 win
After getting shut out last weekend, the Atlanta Falcons bounced back with a 34-27 win over the Washington Commanders to improve to 2-2 on the season. The Falcons offense showed up in a big way, led by second-year quarterback Michael Penix Jr.'s career-high 313 passing yards.
Falcons CB A.J. Terrell Jr. and RB Nathan were both born in Rochester and will share the national spotlight when the Falcons host the Bills.
Bates is an elite talent in the Falcons' defense, but his real edge on the field might come from two tablets and five years of detailed notes.
Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. says he took notes from Drake Maye’s win over Buffalo as Atlanta prepares for the Bills.