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Atlanta Falcons Depth Chart

Michael Penix Jr. is the Falcons' listed starting quarterback, with Bijan Robinson at running back and Drake London, Jahan Dotson and Olamide Zaccheaus at receiver. The defense lines up in a base 3-4. No Week 9 injury report in the data yet (pulled Nov 4, 2026, 8:46 PM ET).

Depth chart as of Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET · Sources

Next game: Week 9 vs Bengals, Sun, Nov 8, 9:30 AM ET

Offense listed: 3 WR, 1 TE

Falcons this season: shotgun 47%, under center 47%, pistol 6% · one back 72%, two backs 21%, empty 8% · motion 58% (489 charted snaps, 8 games).

Atlanta Falcons offense in a 3 WR setFalcons offense: WR Drake London, WR Jahan Dotson, LT Jake Matthews, LG Matthew Bergeron, C Ryan Neuzil, RG Chris Lindstrom, RT Jawaan Taylor, WR Olamide Zaccheaus, QB Michael Penix Jr., TE Kyle Pitts Sr., RB Bijan RobinsonFalcons offense#5WRLondon2 · Branch#4WRDotson2 · Blair#70LTMatthews2 · Williams#65LGBergeron2 · Hinton#64CNeuzil2 · Levin#63RGLindstromno backup listed#71RTTaylor2 · Onianwa#14WRZaccheaus2 · Collins#9QBPenix Jr.2 · Tagovailoa#8TEPitts Sr.2 · Woerner#7RBRobinson2 · Robinson Jr.

As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Falcons lined him up on most snaps.

  1. WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Zachariah Branch
  2. WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Chris Blair
  3. LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Cameron Williams
  4. LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
  5. C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
  6. RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
  7. RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Ethan Onianwa
  8. WR#14 Olamide ZaccheausNext up: Beaux Collins
  9. QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
  10. TE#8 Kyle Pitts Sr.Next up: Charlie Woerner
  11. RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.
Atlanta Falcons offense in a 2 TE setFalcons offense: LT Jake Matthews, LG Matthew Bergeron, C Ryan Neuzil, RG Chris Lindstrom, RT Jawaan Taylor, WR Drake London, WR Jahan Dotson, TE Kyle Pitts Sr., TE Charlie Woerner, QB Michael Penix Jr., RB Bijan RobinsonFalcons offense#70LTMatthews2 · Williams#65LGBergeron2 · Hinton#64CNeuzil2 · Levin#63RGLindstromno backup listed#71RTTaylor2 · Onianwa#5WRLondon2 · Zaccheaus#4WRDotson2 · Branch#8TEPitts Sr.2 · Hooper#89TEWoerner2 · Muse#9QBPenix Jr.2 · Tagovailoa#7RBRobinson2 · Robinson Jr.

Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Falcons lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

  1. LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Cameron Williams
  2. LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
  3. C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
  4. RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
  5. RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Ethan Onianwa
  6. WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Olamide Zaccheaus
  7. WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Zachariah Branch
  8. TE#8 Kyle Pitts Sr.Next up: Austin Hooper
  9. TE#89 Charlie WoernerNext up: Nick Muse
  10. QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
  11. RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.
Atlanta Falcons offense in a I-form setFalcons offense: LT Jake Matthews, LG Matthew Bergeron, C Ryan Neuzil, RG Chris Lindstrom, RT Jawaan Taylor, WR Drake London, WR Jahan Dotson, TE Kyle Pitts Sr., QB Michael Penix Jr., FB Charlie Woerner, RB Bijan RobinsonFalcons offense#70LTMatthews2 · Williams#65LGBergeron2 · Hinton#64CNeuzil2 · Levin#63RGLindstromno backup listed#71RTTaylor2 · Onianwa#5WRLondon2 · Zaccheaus#4WRDotson2 · Branch#8TEPitts Sr.2 · Woerner#9QBPenix Jr.2 · Tagovailoa#89FBWoernerno backup listed#7RBRobinson2 · Robinson Jr.

I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 21% of snaps this season. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Charlie Woerner, is shown at fullback.

  1. LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Cameron Williams
  2. LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
  3. C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
  4. RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
  5. RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Ethan Onianwa
  6. WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Olamide Zaccheaus
  7. WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Zachariah Branch
  8. TE#8 Kyle Pitts Sr.Next up: Charlie Woerner
  9. QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
  10. FB#89 Charlie WoernerNo backup listed
  11. RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.
Atlanta Falcons offense in a 4 WR setFalcons offense: LT Jake Matthews, LG Matthew Bergeron, C Ryan Neuzil, RG Chris Lindstrom, RT Jawaan Taylor, WR Drake London, WR Jahan Dotson, WR Olamide Zaccheaus, WR Zachariah Branch, QB Michael Penix Jr., RB Bijan RobinsonFalcons offense#70LTMatthews2 · Williams#65LGBergeron2 · Hinton#64CNeuzil2 · Levin#63RGLindstromno backup listed#71RTTaylor2 · Onianwa#5WRLondon2 · Blair#4WRDotson2 · Collins#14WRZaccheausno backup listed#17WRBranchno backup listed#9QBPenix Jr.2 · Tagovailoa#7RBRobinson2 · Robinson Jr.

Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Falcons lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 8% of snaps this season. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

  1. LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Cameron Williams
  2. LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
  3. C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
  4. RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
  5. RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Ethan Onianwa
  6. WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Chris Blair
  7. WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Beaux Collins
  8. WR#14 Olamide ZaccheausNo backup listed
  9. WR#17 Zachariah BranchNo backup listed
  10. QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
  11. RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.

Defense Base 3-4

Atlanta Falcons defense on the fieldFalcons defense: LDE Maason Smith, NT Gervon Dexter Sr., RDE Brandon Dorlus, WLB Cameron Thomas, LILB Kendal Daniels, RILB Divine Deablo, SLB James Pearce Jr., LCB A.J. Terrell Jr., SS Jessie Bates III, FS Xavier Watts, RCB C.J. HendersonFalcons defense#92LDESmith2 · London#95NTDexter Sr.2 · Thompson#54RDEDorlus2 · Harrison#99WLBThomas2 · Smith#53LILBDaniels2 · Woods#0RILBDeablo2 · Perkins Jr.#27SLBPearce Jr.2 · Snowden#24LCBTerrell Jr.2 · Ford Jr.#3SSBates III2 · Hellams#31FSWatts2 · Brown#26RCBHenderson2 · Hughes
  1. LDE#92 Maason SmithNext up: LaCale London
  2. NT#95 Gervon Dexter Sr.Next up: Anterio Thompson
  3. RDE#54 Brandon DorlusNext up: Zach Harrison
  4. WLB#99 Cameron ThomasNext up: Za'Darius Smith
  5. LILB#53 Kendal DanielsNext up: Josh Woods
  6. RILB#0 Divine DeabloNext up: Harold Perkins Jr.
  7. SLB#27 James Pearce Jr.Next up: Charles Snowden
  8. LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr.Next up: Mike Ford Jr.
  9. SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
  10. FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
  11. RCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Mike Hughes

Also listed: Nickel back (fifth defensive back in nickel): #33 Billy Bowman Jr.

Special teams

  1. PK#6 Nick FolkNo backup listed
  2. P#16 Jake BaileyNo backup listed
  3. H#16 Jake BaileyNo backup listed
  4. PR#17 Zachariah BranchNext up: Olamide Zaccheaus
  5. KR#15 Brian Robinson Jr.Next up: Olamide Zaccheaus
  6. LS#49 Liam McCulloughNo backup listed

Last game

Buccaneers beat Falcons 16–0

Week 8 · Sun, Nov 1

The Buccaneers beat the Falcons 16–0 at home in Tampa Bay, moving to 3–5. The Falcons fell to 3–5.

For the Buccaneers, Baker Mayfield went 0-for-3 for 0 yards. Bucky Irving ran for 170 yards on 27 carries and scored a touchdown.

For the Falcons, Michael Penix Jr. went 8-for-24 for 125 yards with 4 interceptions. Bijan Robinson ran for 76 yards on 19 carries. Jahan Dotson caught 2 passes for 95 yards.

On defense, Alex Anzalone (Buccaneers) had 2 interceptions, Zyon McCollum (Buccaneers) had an interception and Jacob Parrish (Buccaneers) had an interception.

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Falcons team stats

The Falcons rank 23rd in the NFL by net EPA per play (power rankings), 28th on offense and 10th on defense.

StatValueNFL rank
Points per game21.423rd
Points allowed per game23.617th
Offense EPA per play-0.0928th
Defense EPA allowed per play-0.0310th
Pass rate52%30th
Third-down conversions34%29th
Red-zone touchdown rate64%11th
Opponent third-down rate42%18th
Fourth-down tries12 (4 converted)11th

From nflverse play-by-play (CC BY 4.0), runs and passes. Pass rate includes sacks.

Who gets the ball

Each player's share of the Falcons' targets and carries in the games he played, and his PPR fantasy points.

PlayerRoleGamesTarget shareCarry sharePPR a game
Bijan Robinsonstarting running back815%64%19.2
Drake Londonstarting receiver829%1%13.7
Michael Penix Jr.starting quarterback60%10%13.8
Kyle Pittsstarting tight end815%0%8.2
Jahan Dotsonstarting receiver814%0%7.5
Brian RobinsonRB264%30%8.9
Austin HooperTE367%0%3.8
Zachariah Branchbackup receiver86%0%2.4
Nick MuseTE461%0%1.4
Olamide Zaccheausstarting receiver77%0%1.0

Target share leaders · Fantasy football

Latest moves

  1. Depth chartNov 2James Pearce Jr. now listed first at SLB (was Samson Ebukam) Defense · SLB
  2. RosterWeek 8E.J. Jenkins joined the practice squad Offense · TE
  3. InjuryWeek 8Samson Ebukam questionable for Week 8 (hamstring) Defense · DE
  4. InjuryWeek 8Olamide Zaccheaus questionable for Week 8 (shoulder) Offense · WR
  5. InjuryWeek 8Charles Snowden questionable for Week 8 (back) Defense · DE
  6. InjuryWeek 8Divine Deablo questionable for Week 8 (forearm) Defense · LB
  7. InjuryWeek 8Brian Robinson ruled out for Week 8 (hamstring) Offense · RB
  8. InjuryWeek 8Billy Bowman Jr. questionable for Week 8 (hamstring) Defense · CB
  9. InjuryWeek 8Beaux Collins questionable for Week 8 (hip) Offense · WR
  10. InjuryWeek 8Cameron Williams questionable for Week 8 (ankle) Offense · T
  11. InjuryWeek 8Avieon Terrell questionable for Week 8 (illness) Defense · CB
  12. Depth chartOct 28C.J. Henderson now listed first at RCB (was Mike Hughes) Defense · RCB
48 earlier moves
  1. Depth chartOct 26Billy Bowman Jr. now listed first at NB (was Sydney Brown) Defense · NB
  2. Depth chartOct 25A.J. Terrell Jr. now listed first at LCB (was C.J. Henderson) Defense · LCB
  3. RosterWeek 7Andy Dalton joined the roster Offense · QB
  4. RosterWeek 7A.J. Terrell activated from injured reserve Defense · DB
  5. RosterWeek 7Charles Snowden joined the roster from the Commanders Defense · LB
  6. RosterWeek 7Khalil Herbert promoted from the practice squad Offense · RB
  7. RosterWeek 7Brian Asamoah II promoted from the practice squad Defense · LB
  8. RosterWeek 7Jammie Robinson moved to the practice squad Defense · DB
  9. RosterWeek 7Bralen Trice released Defense · LB
  10. RosterWeek 7Michael Jerrell placed on injured reserve Offense · OL
  11. RosterWeek 7TJ Quinn joined the practice squad Defense · LB
  12. RosterWeek 7Malcolm DeWalt IV left for the Panthers Defense · DB
  13. InjuryWeek 7Za'Darius Smith questionable for Week 7 (neck) Defense · DE
  14. InjuryWeek 7Samson Ebukam questionable for Week 7 (hamstring) Defense · DE
  15. InjuryWeek 7Olamide Zaccheaus questionable for Week 7 (shoulder) Offense · WR
  16. InjuryWeek 7C.J. Henderson questionable for Week 7 (groin) Defense · CB
  17. InjuryWeek 7A.J. Terrell questionable for Week 7 (groin) Defense · CB
  18. InjuryWeek 7Divine Deablo ruled out for Week 7 (forearm) Defense · LB
  19. InjuryWeek 7Brian Robinson ruled out for Week 7 (hamstring) Offense · RB
  20. InjuryWeek 7Gervon Dexter Sr. questionable for Week 7 (hamstring) Defense · DT
  21. InjuryWeek 7Michael Jerrell ruled out for Week 7 (biceps) Offense · T
  22. InjuryWeek 7Billy Bowman Jr. ruled out for Week 7 (hamstring) Defense · CB
  23. InjuryWeek 7Beaux Collins ruled out for Week 7 (hip) Offense · WR
  24. InjuryWeek 7Cameron Williams ruled out for Week 7 (ankle) Offense · T
  25. InjuryWeek 7Kendal Daniels questionable for Week 7 (neck) Defense · LB
  26. InjuryWeek 7Avieon Terrell questionable for Week 7 (back) Defense · CB
  27. Depth chartOct 20Maason Smith now listed first at LDE (was LaCale London) Defense · LDE
  28. Depth chartOct 20Sydney Brown now listed first at NB (was Billy Bowman Jr.) Defense · NB
  29. Depth chartOct 16Cameron Thomas now listed first at WLB (was Za'Darius Smith) Defense · WLB
  30. RosterWeek 5Darren Hall left for the Commanders Defense · DB
  31. RosterWeek 5Drake Jackson promoted from the practice squad Defense · LB
  32. RosterWeek 5Yasir Abdullah placed on injured reserve Defense · LB
  33. RosterWeek 5Bralen Trice promoted from the practice squad Defense · LB
  34. RosterWeek 5Jam Miller joined the practice squad Offense · RB
  35. RosterWeek 5James Brockermeyer left for the Eagles Offense · OL
  36. RosterWeek 5Cash Jones released from the practice squad Offense · RB
  37. RosterWeek 4Brian Asamoah II joined the practice squad Defense · LB
  38. RosterWeek 4Jammie Robinson promoted from the practice squad Defense · DB
  39. RosterWeek 4Bralen Trice moved to the practice squad Defense · LB
  40. RosterWeek 3A.J. Terrell placed on injured reserve Defense · DB
  41. RosterWeek 3Colby Sorsdal joined the practice squad Offense · OL
  42. RosterWeek 3Bralen Trice promoted from the practice squad Defense · LB
  43. RosterWeek 3Robert Longerbeam joined the roster from the Eagles Defense · DB
  44. RosterWeek 2Da'Shawn Hand placed on injured reserve Defense · DL
  45. RosterWeek 2Khalil Herbert joined the practice squad Offense · RB
  46. RosterWeek 2Tyler Goodson left for the Cowboys Offense · RB
  47. RosterWeek 2Drake Jackson joined the practice squad from the Commanders Defense · LB
  48. RosterWeek 2Zach Harrison promoted from the practice squad Defense · DL

Depth chart changes are dated by the day the team's chart changed; roster moves and injury statuses carry the week. All teams' moves this week · Follow the Falcons by RSS

How the Falcons line up

Share of charted offensive snaps by where the quarterback lined up and how many backs were behind him, for every game so far. Most snaps have one back; the data does not say how many tight ends or receivers were on the field.

WkGameSnapsShotgunUnder centerPistol1 back2 backsEmptyMotionPlay-action
Season48947%47%6%72%21%8%58%12%
1at Steelers6154%34%11%70%18%11%72%7%
2vs Panthers6952%45%3%74%17%9%43%10%
3at Packers6938%55%7%68%29%3%81%13%
4at Saints5527%64%9%58%38%4%56%15%
5vs Ravens6448%52%0%72%16%13%61%19%
6vs Bears5575%24%2%82%11%7%33%9%
7vs 49ers6344%44%11%75%16%10%57%11%
8at Buccaneers5338%58%4%74%23%4%60%13%

Formation stats: FTN Data via nflverse, CC BY-SA 4.0. Charted within 48 hours of each game.

Full depth chart

PosStarter2nd3rd4th
Offense
WR#5 Drake London#17 Zachariah Branch
WR#4 Jahan Dotson#19 Chris Blair
LT#70 Jake Matthews#73 Cameron Williams#72 Michael Jerrell
LG#65 Matthew Bergeron#68 Kyle Hinton
C#64 Ryan Neuzil#62 Corey Levin
RG#63 Chris Lindstrom
RT#71 Jawaan Taylor#75 Ethan Onianwa#72 Michael Jerrell#77 Storm Norton
WR#14 Olamide Zaccheaus#88 Beaux Collins
QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.#1 Tua Tagovailoa#13 Andy Dalton#18 Jack Strand
TE#8 Kyle Pitts Sr.#89 Charlie Woerner#81 Austin Hooper#87 Nick Muse
RB#7 Bijan Robinson#15 Brian Robinson Jr.#44 Trey Sermon
Defense
LDE#92 Maason Smith#94 LaCale London#90 Da'Shawn Hand
NT#95 Gervon Dexter Sr.#69 Anterio Thompson
RDE#54 Brandon Dorlus#96 Zach Harrison
WLB#99 Cameron Thomas#55 Za'Darius Smith#52 Samson Ebukam#11 Jalon Walker
LILB#53 Kendal Daniels#42 Josh Woods
RILB#0 Divine Deablo#56 Harold Perkins Jr.#45 Christian Harris#40 JD Bertrand
SLB#27 James Pearce Jr.#47 Charles Snowden#22 Yasir Abdullah#50 DeAngelo Malone
LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr.#28 Mike Ford Jr.
SS#3 Jessie Bates III#23 DeMarcco Hellams
FS#31 Xavier Watts#29 Sydney Brown
RCB#26 C.J. Henderson#21 Mike Hughes#37 Robert Longerbeam
NB#33 Billy Bowman Jr.#29 Sydney Brown#12 Avieon Terrell
Special teams
PK#6 Nick Folk
P#16 Jake Bailey
H#16 Jake Bailey
PR#17 Zachariah Branch#14 Olamide Zaccheaus#4 Jahan Dotson
KR#15 Brian Robinson Jr.#14 Olamide Zaccheaus#17 Zachariah Branch
LS#49 Liam McCullough

2026 schedule and lineups

WkOpponentResult / kickoffLineups
1at SteelersL 13–20Lineups
2vs PanthersL 3–34Lineups
3at PackersW 35–14Lineups
4at SaintsW 45–24Lineups
5vs RavensL 23–30Lineups
6vs BearsL 23–31Lineups
7vs 49ersW 29–20Lineups
8at BuccaneersL 0–16Lineups
9vs BengalsSun, Nov 8, 9:30 AM ETLineups
10vs ChiefsSun, Nov 15, 1:00 PM ETLineups
12at VikingsSun, Nov 29, 1:00 PM ETLineups
13vs LionsSun, Dec 6, 1:00 PM ETLineups
14at BrownsSun, Dec 13, 1:00 PM ETLineups
15at CommandersSun, Dec 20, 1:00 PM ETLineups
16vs BuccaneersSun, Dec 27, 1:00 PM ETLineups
17vs SaintsSun, Jan 3, 1:00 PM ETLineups
18at PanthersSun, Jan 10, 1:00 PM ETLineups

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