Fansided · Oct 10, 2025
Falcons could be one spark away from everything clicking or collapsing
Sep 28, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier (25) celebrates after a play during the second half against the Washington Commanders at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images | Brett Davis-Imagn ImagesThe Falcons might be the NFL’s biggest contradiction.
Some drives they look like a team ready to make noise in January. Others they look like they’re still figuring out who they are. And sometimes, that contrast shows up within the same game—or quarter.
At the center of it all is Michael Penix Jr., whose second NFL season has turned into a weekly test of what this team really is (and what it could become).
