At this point in the 2026 season, it's hard to tell which team the Atlanta Falcons will be on any given Sunday. What makes them so wildly inconsistent?

Michael Penix Jr.'s uneven play exposed how little run-game support Atlanta had against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Atlanta Falcons went into Tampa Bay looking for a win, but things spiraled quickly. What went wrong against the Buccaneers?

Michael Penix Jr.'s four-INT disasterlcass and Joe Burrow's MVP statement headline our updated NFL quarterback rankings.

The Atlanta Falcons have not lost confidence in their quarterback.

Everybody’s under .500 and nobody’s happy.

Falcons QB Michael Penix's stats took a tumble after dud vs. Buccaneers

Heading into Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season, Joe Burrow and Michael Penix Jr. went in opposite directions. Burrow went 38 of 48 for 462 yards and a career-high-tying five touchdowns in the Bengals' win over the Titans, but he also threw three interceptions, all to safety Amani Hooker. Penix had his worst start yet in his third season, completing 8 of 24 passes for 125 yards and a career-high four interceptions in pouring rain. Josh Allen also leads the league with 20 touchdown passes after throwing for 289 yards in Buffalo's 26-point win over Baltimore, which moved the Bills to 6-1.

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