Atlanta Falcons

Divine Deablo

LB

questionable

Gervon Dexter Sr.

DT

Atlanta acquired Dexter via a trade with the Bears back in August, and now the team will have him under contract through the 2030 season. Through three games in 2026, he has recorded seven tackles (two solo) including 0.5 sacks, and a pass defensed.

Samson Ebukam

DE

questionable

Jack Strand

QB

Ethan Onianwa

OT

Cooper Rush

QB

Malcolm DeWalt IV

CB

Robert Longerbeam

CB

Jessie Bates III

S

Bates played 65 of 66 defensive snaps during Thursday's win, though interestingly, he has yet to play every single defensive snap through three regular-season games after doing so 16 times last year. The veteran safety leads the Falcons with 17 total tackles, with his eight solo stops being fourth-most on the team.

Xavier Watts

S

The Falcons put together an all-around performance for their first win of the season, with Watts putting the finishing touches on the victory by picking off Jordan Love within the last two minutes of the fourth quarter. Watts, a third-round selection of the Falcons in the 2025 NFL Draft, finished his rookie season with five interceptions, tied for second-most in the league behind Kevin Byard (seven). Watts has 16 tackles (10 solo), one interception and one forced fumble through the first three games of the 2026 regular season.

Austin Hooper

TE

Hooper was on the field for 16 of the Falcons' 71 offensive snaps, which was behind fellow tight ends Charlie Woerner (43), Kyle Pitts (42) and Nick Muse (17). However, unlike those three tight ends, Hooper contributed to the scoreboard by hauling in a five-yard touchdown pass from Michael Penix with just over a minute left to play in the second quarter. Hooper has a 4-31-1 receiving line (on six targets) through the first three games of the regular season.

Zachariah Branch

WR

The rookie third-rounder has contributed on both special teams as a returner and on offense as a rotational pass catcher. He's up to three catches (on four targets) for 21 yards and 110 return yards through three regular-season games. His involvement on offense hasn't been as high as other rookie wide receivers, but the Falcons appear committed to using Branch in multiple ways to utilize his speed and explosiveness.

Olamide Zaccheaus

WR

Both of Zaccheaus' catches occurred in the second quarter on the same drive, which ended with a 44-yard field goal by Nick Folk. Zaccheaus is up to four catches (on six targets) for 17 yards through three regular-season games while operating as a depth option in the passing game, though Thursday's win may have been the start for a more explosive offense for the Falcons with Michael Penix under center, rather than Tua Tagovailoa, Cooper Rush (coach's decision) or Jack Strand (coach's decision). The Falcons will travel to New Orleans to face the Saints on Monday, Oct. 5.

Jahan Dotson

WR

Dotson's three targets from Michael Penix were actually second-most on the Falcons behind Drake London (10), with Dotson finishing tied for the third-most receiving yards on the team. He's played over 60 percent of offensive snaps in each of the first three games of the regular season but has a 4-41-0 receiving line (on 11 targets) to show for it. That said, Dotson's scoring floor could steadily increase as the season progresses and Penix gets more reps under his belt. The Falcons will stay on the road for a Week 4 NFC South tilt against the Saints on Monday, Oct. 5.

Kyle Pitts Sr.

TE

Pitts' slow start persisted Thursday despite Michael Penix making his season debut and taking the reins of the offense from the ineffective duo of Cooper Rush and Jack Strand. Pitts has managed just two receptions for 20 yards on six targets through three games, but given how sharp Penix looked right out of the gate Thursday, the duo is bound to start clicking in coming games as they've done previously.

Nick Folk

PK

The kicker did his job during the blowout win, with his longest field goal connecting from 44 yards out. Folk missed three field goals across Atlanta's first two games, both losses, but he bounced back Thursday night. If the Falcons can keep scoring, he is a viable fantasy option.

Brian Robinson Jr.

RB

Robinson's backfield mate Bijan Robinson and No. 1 receiver Drake London stole the show Thursday while accruing 194 yards apiece, but Brian had his own moment in the spotlight when he capped off a 10-play, 92-yard drive in the third quarter with a seven-yard touchdown run. Brian Robinson now has back-to-back games with double-digit carries and has at least 50 rushing yards in each, keeping him somewhat relevant in very deep formats heading into a Week 4 road matchup against the Saints on Monday, Oct. 5.

Michael Penix Jr.

QB

Playing in his first game since Week 11 of last season, Penix started off sluggishly Thursday before finding a rhythm and putting together a near-flawless performance. Penix threw his one interception four plays into the night on a pass intended for Jahan Dotson, but he went on to record only five more incompletions the rest of the way while connecting with Austin Hooper for a five-yard touchdown pass just before halftime. Penix's chemistry with Drake London also was in fine form over the last three quarters, and he hit his No. 1 target for gains of 68 and 40 yards in the fourth quarter to help close out the upset victory. Penix should only get more comfortable the further removed he is from the third ACL surgery of his playing career, and he'll look to carry over the considerable momentum from his season debut into a Week 4 road divisional showdown against the Saints on Monday, Oct. 5.

Drake London

WR

London and Michael Penix got their first 2026 game together off to a very quiet start, but once the duo began clicking, they helped fuel the surprising road rout. Two of London's fourth-quarter catches accounted for 108 of his yards, the first a 68-yarder early in the period on which he appeared he could have scored but was caught from behind at the Packers' 16-yard line. London then struck again with just over five minutes remaining, recording a 40-yard grab where he ran away from a fallen defender to Green Bay's 13-yard line to set up the final touchdown of the night. The receiving yardage tally was a new career high for the 2022 first-round pick, while his nine receptions were his most since Week 9 of last season. London will take a 15-274-0 line into a Week 4 divisional road clash against the Saints on Monday, Oct. 5.

Bijan Robinson

RB

Robinson's night on the ground was every bit as dominating as his final line suggests, as the star running back repeatedly ripped off chunk gains against an overwhelmed Packers defense. He got the night off on the right foot by netting 21 yards on the Falcons' first two plays, and he struck for his game-long 55-yard run on Atlanta's third possession to set himself up for a three-yard touchdown rush two plays later. The 2023 first-round pick went on to add a three-yard touchdown run to close out the scoring with just over three and a half minutes remaining, and he came just a yard short of equaling the career-high 195 rushing yards he hung on the Rams in Week 17 of last season. Robinson already has 543 rushing yards and three total touchdowns through three games heading into a Week 4 road matchup against the Saints on Monday, Oct. 5.

Billy Bowman Jr.

CB

Bowman sustained a season-ending Achilles injury ahead of the Week 12 meeting with the Saints during the 2025 campaign. It's unknown if the 23-year-old will be eased back into action. However, Bowman's return, even if it's in a limited capacity, couldn't come at a better time, considering A.J. Terrell (groin) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday. Bowman, No. 118 overall pick in the 2025 Draft, finished his inaugural NFL year with 26 total tackles (15 solo), including 1.5 sacks, one interception and one pass defended in six regular-season games.

Jawaan Taylor

OT

Taylor injured his ribs during the Falcons' 34-3 loss to the Panthers on Sunday. However, his full participation in Tuesday's practice means he'll start at right tackle against the Packers on Thursday.

Zach Harrison

DE

Harrison will rejoin the active roster after having been waived in late August before catching on with the team's practice squad. With Da'Shawn Hand (quadriceps) on injured reserve, Harrison will likely serve as Atlanta's primary rotational defensive end behind LaCale London and Brandon Dorlus.

Nick Muse

TE

Muse popped up on Monday's estimated practice report due to a shoulder injury, but he was cleared to participate fully in Tuesday's practice and is on track to play against the Packers on Thursday. The fifth-year tight end has contributed on both offense as a blocker and on special teams, though he's yet to record a target through two regular-season games.

Brandon Dorlus

DT

Dorlus injured his thumb during the Falcons' 34-3 loss to the Panthers on Sunday, but his full participation in Tuesday's practice indicates he'll be available for Thursday's road game against the Packers. The third-year pro has four tackles (three solo) through the first two games of the regular season, though he's yet to record a sack after posting 8.5 sacks across 15 regular-season games in 2025.