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Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson has been under fire in the 2025 season. Pro Football Focus predicted his future.
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Falcons coach Raheem Morris defends Michael Penix Jr after viral clip: 'Feel bad for the kid'
Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris pushed back on viral clip, claiming it misrepresented quarterback Michael Penix Jr. Morris called the outrage “a joke."
Needless to say, the media took this and ran with it, out of context or not; it drew everyone's attention, even Falcons head coach Raheem Morris. "Stop looking for stuff on a young man," Morris said Friday.
A viral video of quarterback Michael Penix Jr. circulated the internet on Wednesday. On Friday, the Atlanta Falcons coaches responded to the claims.
Atlanta now sits at 3-6 and is whistling past the graveyard of another lost season. This team has not figured out what it is on offense, and while the Falcons have one of the top rushing attacks in the NFL, the ground game will inexplicably disappear for stretches on end.
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What picks do the Atlanta Falcons have in the 2026 NFL draft?
The Atlanta Falcons fell to 3-6 following their fourth straight loss, but unlike in recent years, they have no first-round draft pick to ease the pain of another wasted season. The Falcons sent their 2026 first-round pick to the Los Angeles Rams during the 2025 draft to move up for edge rusher James Pearce Jr.
The Atlanta Falcons have been awful on third down in their last three games, and offensive coordinator Zac Robinson addressed the reasons.
Atlanta will join the NWSL in 2028 under Falcons owner Arthur Blank as the league's 17th franchise, playing at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Falcons wide receiver Drake London could miss this Sunday's game, and the team would be in a world of trouble without him.