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1:41Dolphins Roll Past Falcons, Snap 3-Game Skid
1:31Tua and Jaylen Sound Off After Snapping 3-Game Losing Skid
0:42Dolphins Get Much Needed Team Victory Over Falcons
1:36Week 8 Highlights: Dolphins at Falcons
1:59Week 8 Booth Recap: Dolphins at Falcons
3:06Week 8 On-Site Preview: Dolphins at Falcons
0:54Vikings Need To Trade For QB Kirk Cousins
1:57Week 8 NFL Picks: Dolphins at Falcons
2:50The FFT Crew Shares Their Top Wide Receivers To Add For Week 8
1:49Once Again, The Atlanta Falcons Failed To Score By The End Of The 1st Half
1:4949ers Bounce Back With Win Against The Falcons
2:03Week 7 NFL Picks: SNF Falcons at 49ers
1:48Josh Allen has 1st Game with Multiple INT Since Week 10 of 2024
0:45Bills' 43-Game Streak of Allowing 3 or Fewer Sacks Snapped vs. Falcons
1:05Falcons Hand Bills First Back-to-Back Losses Since Weeks 4-5 of 2024
2:08Week 6 MNF Highlights: Bills at Falcons
1:23Bijan Robinson Has 5th Straight Game with 100+ Scrimmage Yards
1:07MUST SEE: Bills Fall Short To Falcons on MNF
1:19MNF Week 6: Falcons Defense One of Best in NFL
1:34MNF Week 6: Falcons Offense Up and Down This Season
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Falcons' Parker Romo: Nails both kicks vs. Miami
RotowireRomo made his lone field-goal attempt and connected on his only extra-point try during theFalcons' 34-10 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.
Romo put the Falcons on the board with a 45-yard field goal early in the second quarter and added a PAT in the fourth frame, but he was otherwise idle as Atlanta struggled to move the ball down the field with Kirk Cousins under center for the injured Michael Penix (knee). Romo is now 10-for-13 on field-goal attempts and has made all 10 of his extra-point tries through six regular-season games.
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RotowireRobinson rushed nine times for 25 yards and brought in all three targets for 23 yards in theFalcons' 34-10 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.
Robinson came into the matchup against a Dolphins defense that had been an absolute sieve against the run all season with sky-high expectations, making his dud of a fantasy performance all the more alarming. The star back could never get going on the ground, and his game-long 17-yard reception in the first half served as the highlight of an otherwise forgettable afternoon. Robinson's early third-quarter fumble was also costly, as it came on the Dolphins' 10-yard line with Atlanta trying to address a 17-3 deficit at the time. Following this season-worst performance, Robinson seemingly has nowhere to go but up in a Week 9 road matchup against the Patriots next Sunday afternoon.
... See More... See LessFalcons' Jessie Bates: Done for Week 8 due to ankle issue
RotowireBates suffered an ankle injury Sunday versus New England and has been ruled out for the remainder of the contest, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.
Bates was ruled out early in the fourth quarter. Prior to his exit, he tallied six tackles (two solo). DeMarcco Hellams and/or Jordan Fuller could log more snaps at safety in Bates' stead.
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RotowireFuller (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Tori McElhaney of theFalcons' official site reports.
Fuller has been cleared to return from a five-game absence due to a knee injury he sustained in Week 1 against the Buccaneers. He started in all nine regular-season games he suited up for in 2024 as a member of the Panthers, but he'll likely see most of his playing time Sunday on special teams while serving in a reserve role in the secondary behind starting safeties Jessie Bates and rookie third-rounder Xavier Watts.
... See More... See LessFalcons' Zach Harrison: Won't play Week 8
RotowireHarrison (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Tori McElhaney of theFalcons' official site reports.
A knee injury sustained in Week 7 against the 49ers limited Harrison's practice participation all week, but he has been cleared to play against Miami after going through pregame warmups. The 2023 third-rounder has recorded at least 1.0 sacks in three of his last five games, and that pass-rushing ability will need to be made up by Brandon Dorlus and Ta'Quon Graham.
... See More... See LessFalcons' Tyler Allgeier: Suiting up in Week 8
RotowireAllgeier (hip/knee) is active for Sunday's game versus the Dolphins, Tori McElhaney of theFalcons' official site reports.
After a week in which he was limited in all three practices due to hip and knee injuries and listed as questionable, Allgeier will be available to a Falcons offense Week 8 that will be led by QB Kirk Cousins, who is getting a spot start for the injured Michael Penix (knee). Allgeier has averaged just 3.6 YPC on his 57 rushes in six contests this season, but he could take advantage of the touches that don't go to top RB Bijan Robinson against a Miami defense that has allowed the fourth-most YPC (5.2) to opposing running backs in 2025.
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RotowireCousins will start Sunday's game against the Dolphins with Michael Penix (knee) inactive, Tori McElhaney of theFalcons' official site reports.
Penix came out of last Sunday's defeat in San Francisco with a bone bruise in his knee that limited him in practice Wednesday through Friday and resulted in a questionable tag for Week 8 action. Adam Schefter of ESPN then reported Saturday morning that Cousins likely was going to start for Penix, before reporting later Saturday that Cousins was in line to direct the Falcons offense this weekend. With Penix's lack of availability confirmed, Cousins will earn his first start since Week 15 of last season, but he'll be without top WR Drake London due to a hip injury.
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CBS Sports Ross KellyFalcons' Michael Penix: Officially inactive Sunday
RotowirePenix (knee) is listed as inactive Sunday against the Dolphins, Tori McElhaney of theFalcons' official site reports.
Penix was clearly hobbled in the waning minutes of last Sunday's loss at San Francisco. The eventual diagnosis was a bone bruise in his knee that limited him in practice during the entirety of Week 8 prep and left him questionable for Sunday's game. Adam Schefter of ESPN then reported Saturday morning that Kirk Cousins was likely to start in place of Penix, before reporting later Saturday that Cousins was trending toward leading the Falcons offense this weekend. Now that Penix has been deemed unavailable, Cousins will make his first start since Week 15 of last season, while the former has a good chance to return to action next Sunday in New England, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
... See More... See LessFalcons' Drake London: Surprise inactive Sunday
RotowireLondon (hip) is listed as inactive Sunday versus the Dolphins, Tori McElhaney of theFalcons' official site reports.
Despite showing up as limited on Friday's practice report due to a hip issue, London initially wasn't tagged with a designation for Sunday's game, but the Falcons then changed his status to questionable Saturday, per Terrin Waack of the team's official site. With London's lack of availability now confirmed for Week 8 action, Atlanta's options at wide receiver will be Darnell Mooney, David Sills, Casey Washington, KhaDarel Hodge, Jamal Agnew and Dylan Drummond.
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CBS Sports Cody BenjaminFalcons' Michael Penix: Set to miss Week 8
RotowirePenix (knee) remains listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins but isn't on track to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
A bone bruise in his knee held Penix to three limited practice sessions this week, though he was deemed questionable on Friday's final injury report, with head coach Raheem Morris expressing optimism that the second-year quarterback would be able to play. However, the tide turned on that outlook Saturday, and Schefter's sources indicate that Penix will miss Sunday's matchup versus Miami. As a result, Kirk Cousins is slated to start at quarterback for the first time this season. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, theFalcons are hopeful that Penix's absence will be contained to one week, with the second-year signal-caller having a "real chance" to be back on the field Nov. 2 at New England.
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CBS Sports Tyler SullivanFalcons' Kirk Cousins: Slated to start versus Miami
RotowireCousins will start Sunday's game against the Dolphins due to Michael Penix (knee) being expected to be sidelined for the contest, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Penix logged a trio of limited practices during the week and was deemed questionable on Atlanta's final injury report Friday. However, news emerged early Saturday that the second-year quarterback was trending toward sitting out, and that now appears to be confirmed, per Schefter's sources. As a result, Cousins is in line to make his first start of the season. In his only appearance so far in 2025, Cousins completed five of seven pass attempts for 29 yards in mop-up duty against Carolina in Week 3.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| Rushing | Passing | Overall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off. | 123.3 (11th) | 230.1 (16th) | 342.7 (15th) |
| Def. | 126.4 (21st) | 162.7 (1st) | 275.6 (3rd) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
|---|---|
| D. London WRDrake London WR | Hip |
| J. Bates III FSJessie Bates III FS | Ankle |
| M. Penix Jr. QBMichael Penix Jr. QB | Knee |
| J. Walker DEJalon Walker DE | Groin |
| T. Andersen LBTroy Andersen LB | Knee |













