NFC South
Atlanta Falcons NFL Depth Chart & Starting Lineup
Depth chart · updated Oct 17
Projected starting QB: Michael Penix Jr., as of October 17, 2026
Next: vs Chicago Bears, Sun, Oct 18, 01:00 PM ET
#18 in the NFL
2-3 · Average
Who is the starting QB for the Falcons?
Michael Penix Jr. is the projected starting quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons as of October 17, 2026. Tua Tagovailoa is listed second.
Offense
Defense
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Depth order reflects each team's current published depth chart and updates nightly through the offseason and season.
Coach the Atlanta FalconsRun the team in Dynasty Mode. You call every play.Latest changes (Oct 16)
- WLB: Za'Darius Smith → Cameron Thomas
Checking injuries? See the NFL inactives list for who is ruled out this week.
Week 6
vs Chicago Bears
Team Stats
5 games · as of Oct 17
2025 season: 73 OVR from real 2025 results
2026 prior: 73 regressed 50% toward the league mean
This season: 2-3 · Week 6 rating blends real 2026 results in with the prior.
No third-party model, no invented numbers — the whole rating traces to real box scores. How we rank · not a betting line.
2026 season projection
Projected: 6.9 wins (likely 5-9)
Record so far 2-3, plus our win chance in each of the 12 games left. A projection from team ratings, not a guarantee.
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