The Atlanta Falcons could not have lost in more brutal fashion than they did in Sunday's 34-10 blowout at the hands of the Miami Dolphins. Several factors contributed to the team's fourth loss of the season, including a sleepy offense headed by an underperforming Kirk Cousins.

Penix is inactive for the game and Kirk Cousins will make the start for the Falcons. It will be Cousins' first start since he was benched in favor of Penix after Week 15 of the 2024 season. Easton Stick is active as the No. 2 quarterback.

Williams has been a bit banged up for Clemson so far this season, but when healthy, he is one of the more dependable wide receivers in the 2026 class. At 5-11 and 190 pounds, Williams is a slot receiver with tremendous short area quickness and football IQ. Combining his skill set with Drake London could be a wonderful pairing.

With Week 9 of the NFL and Fantasy Football already here, we'll take a look at which defensive units we'll be starting and sitting.

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler and Matt Bowen put together a list of 25 trade candidates ahead of the league's Nov. 4 deadline. We've highlighted four players from ESPN's list that would make some sense for the Falcons below.

The unholy NFL whoopee cushion now sits in Flowery Branch. As if blowing a 28-3 lead in the freaking Super Bowl didn't confirm it enough, the Falcons are unquestionably the NFL's butt of the joke, pro football's grand punchline.

The Vikings, Panthers and Falcons all took blowout losses in Week 8 of the NFL season, and it may mean more than just one defeat for them.

The Atlanta Falcons signed cornerback A.J. Woods to their 16-man practice squad, the team announced on Tuesday afternoon. Woods, a former undrafted free agent out of Pittsburgh, has yet to appear in an NFL game but spent time with the Denver Broncos, Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders.