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Atlanta Falcons Depth Chart & Starting Lineup

Depth chart · updated Oct 15

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#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 15, 2026. Tua Tagovailoa is listed second.

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Atlanta Falcons Week 4 Depth Chart Changes

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Week 6

vs Chicago Bears

Sun, Oct 18 · 01:00 PM ET

Team Stats

5 games · as of Oct 15

Points/G
23.8
Yards/G
375.0
Pass Yds/G
208.2
Rush Yds/G
166.8
TO Margin
-5
3rd Down %
41.67%
Total TD
13
Sacks
11
TFL
25
INT
1
WHY #18 IN WS POWER

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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Atlanta Falcons Starting Quarterback

Atlanta Falcons starting lineup

Michael Penix Jr. is the projected starting quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons as of October 15, 2026. Tua Tagovailoa is listed second.

Also projected for the Falcons: Bijan Robinson at running back, Drake London at wide receiver and Kyle Pitts Sr. at tight end.

The full Atlanta Falcons two-deep was last updated October 15, 2026. NFL depth charts are unofficial team estimates, not league announcements, and change through the season.

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Atlanta Falcons Injury Report

14 players are listed with an injury designation as of October 15, 2026.

Common questions

Who is the Falcons' starting quarterback?
Michael Penix Jr. is the projected starting quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons as of October 15, 2026. Tua Tagovailoa is listed second.
Who starts at running back for the Falcons?
Bijan Robinson is the projected starter at running back for the Falcons, with Brian Robinson Jr. listed second.
Who starts at wide receiver for the Falcons?
Drake London is the projected starter at wide receiver for the Falcons, with Zachariah Branch listed second.
Who starts at tight end for the Falcons?
Kyle Pitts Sr. is the projected starter at tight end for the Falcons, with Charlie Woerner listed second.
When does Atlanta Falcons play next?
Next: vs Chicago Bears, Sun, Oct 18, 01:00 PM ET.
When was the Atlanta Falcons depth chart last updated?
The Atlanta Falcons depth chart on Who's Starting was last updated October 15, 2026. It refreshes nightly through the season.

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Every player on the Atlanta Falcons depth chart, by position.

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