Atlanta Falcons
2026 schedule, fantasy roster and sourced discussion.
Week 6, 2026 outlook
Source-built summaryThis outlook’s refresh deadline has been reached. Reload for the latest sources; stored forecasts are not live updates.
The Week 6 feed contains 9 player injury or practice reports for Atlanta Falcons. This is report coverage, not a count of unavailable players. This source is stale; verify it before making a lineup decision. Atlanta Falcons had a scheduled Week 6 matchup at home against Chicago Bears. Kickoff: 2026-10-18 17:00:00 UTC.
13 observed Atlanta Falcons roster players have fresh stored Week 6 PPR forecasts. Missing player forecasts remain blank; these values are not team-total predictions. 17 observed fantasy depth-chart entries are available for this view. Depth slots describe the source snapshot; they do not confirm a starter or a game-day role. This source is stale; verify it before making a lineup decision.
What to watch
Week 6 matchup
CHI
Chicago Bears
Scheduled home matchup
Kickoff reached
2026-10-18 17:00:00 UTC
Use the results source for the score; stored forecasts are pregame.
Compare observed teammates
Compare stored PPR forecasts from the same week, scoring format and source. A difference is not a start/sit recommendation or a probability.
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Antwane Wells Jr. · PPR
Practice squad. No matching source rows were returned.
2.6
Austin Hooper · PPR
Active roster. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC
Both players need a stored projection.
Open the full start/sit toolTeam injury and practice context
Teammate availability can matter to role context. These source designations do not establish a workload change.
Stale source. Observation time is not available.
| Player | Game designation | Practice | Reported injury | Source date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Henderson | Out | Did Not Participate In Practice | Groin | Observation time is not available. |
| Cameron Thomas | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Groin | Observation time is not available. |
| Divine Deablo | Not reported | Limited Participation in Practice | Hamstring | Observation time is not available. |
| Drake London | Not reported | Limited Participation in Practice | Hip | Observation time is not available. |
| Jake Matthews | Not reported | Limited Participation in Practice | Groin | Observation time is not available. |
| Jawaan Taylor | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Not injury related - resting player | Observation time is not available. |
| Kendal Daniels | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Achilles | Observation time is not available. |
| Michael Penix Jr. | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Rib | Observation time is not available. |
| Za'Darius Smith | Questionable | Limited Participation in Practice | Neck | Observation time is not available. |
Observed depth-chart context
The source’s formation and depth-slot labels are preserved. They are not confirmation of today’s starter, snaps or targets.
Stale source. 2026-10-12 06:02:14 UTC
| Player | Formation | Position label | Source slot | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr. | Offense | QB:9 | 1 | 2026-10-12 06:02:14 UTC |
| Tua Tagovailoa | Offense | QB:9 | 2 | 2026-10-12 06:02:14 UTC |
| Cooper Rush | Offense | QB:9 | 3 | 2026-10-12 06:02:14 UTC |
| Jack Strand | Offense | QB:9 | 4 | 2026-10-12 06:02:14 UTC |
| Bijan Robinson | Offense | RB:11 | 1 | 2026-10-12 06:02:14 UTC |
| Brian Robinson Jr. | Offense | RB:11 | 2 | 2026-10-12 06:02:14 UTC |
| Trey Sermon | Offense | RB:11 | 3 | 2026-10-12 06:02:14 UTC |
| Kyle Pitts Sr. | Offense | TE:10 | 1 | 2026-10-12 06:02:14 UTC |
| Charlie Woerner | Offense | TE:10 | 2 | 2026-10-12 06:02:14 UTC |
| Austin Hooper | Offense | TE:10 | 3 | 2026-10-12 06:02:14 UTC |
| Nick Muse | Offense | TE:10 | 4 | 2026-10-12 06:02:14 UTC |
| Drake London | Offense | WR:1 | 1 | 2026-10-12 06:02:14 UTC |
| Zachariah Branch | Offense | WR:1 | 4 | 2026-10-12 06:02:14 UTC |
| Jahan Dotson | Offense | WR:2 | 2 | 2026-10-12 06:02:14 UTC |
| Chris Blair | Offense | WR:2 | 5 | 2026-10-12 06:02:14 UTC |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | Offense | WR:8 | 3 | 2026-10-12 06:02:14 UTC |
| Beaux Collins | Offense | WR:8 | 6 | 2026-10-12 06:02:14 UTC |
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Season schedule and stored odds
Prices are captured observations, not guaranteed current offers. Stale prices are marked. Completed games show final recorded scores. ATS grades the team's own closing spread only.
| Week / date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Team spread | ATS | Total | Moneyline | Price observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 / 2026-09-13 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Acrisure Stadium | 13–20 final | +6.5 | L | 40.5 | +240 | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 2 / 2026-09-20 | vs Carolina Panthers | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 3–34 final | +2.5 | L | 43.5 | +130 | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 3 / 2026-09-24 | @ Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field | 35–14 final | +4.5 | W | 43.5 | +190 | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 4 / 2026-10-05 | @ New Orleans Saints | Caesars Superdome | 45–24 final | +1.5 | W | 47.5 | -102 | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 5 / 2026-10-11 | vs Baltimore Ravens | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 23–30 final | -3.5 | L | 44.5 | -175 | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 6 / 2026-10-18 | vs Chicago Bears | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 23–31 final | +1.5 | L | 51.5 | -102 | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 7 / 2026-10-25 | vs San Francisco 49ers | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 8 / 2026-11-01 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Raymond James Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 9 / 2026-11-08 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Bernabeu | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 10 / 2026-11-15 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 12 / 2026-11-29 | @ Minnesota Vikings | U.S. Bank Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 13 / 2026-12-06 | vs Detroit Lions | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 14 / 2026-12-13 | @ Cleveland Browns | Huntington Bank Field | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 15 / 2026-12-20 | @ Washington Commanders | Northwest Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-18 20:40:15 UTC |
| 16 / 2026-12-27 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-18 20:40:15 UTC |
| 17 / 2027-01-03 | vs New Orleans Saints | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-18 20:40:15 UTC |
| 18 / 2027-01-10 | @ Carolina Panthers | Bank of America Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-18 20:40:15 UTC |
Recent team results
Recorded final scores for 2026. These summaries are not predictions or a betting record.
2-4 straight · 2-4 ATS (6 games graded)
House NFL spread model: 0-2 on this team's games (2 graded, current registrant).
Last 3 games · 3 recorded
30.3 for / 28.3 against
Points per game
Last 5 games · 5 recorded
25.8 for / 26.6 against
Points per game
Last 8 games · 6 recorded
23.7 for / 25.5 against
Points per game
Fantasy roster and projections
Roster: 2026, Week 6. Stale source. 2026-10-11 06:02:52 UTC
Includes eligible backups, reserve and practice-squad players in the observed roster. A roster place does not confirm game-day availability. Projection period and source appear on each player’s page.
| Player | Position | Roster status code | PPR projection | Projection source and date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antwane Wells Jr. | WR | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Austin Hooper | TE | ACT | 2.6 | 2026, Week 6. These Week 6 numbers come from the Week 6 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 6 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC |
| Beaux Collins | WR | RES | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Bijan Robinson | RB | ACT | 23.0 | 2026, Week 6. These Week 6 numbers come from the Week 6 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 6 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC |
| Brian Robinson | RB | ACT | 7.6 | 2026, Week 6. These Week 6 numbers come from the Week 6 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 6 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC |
| Charlie Woerner | TE | ACT | 1.4 | 2026, Week 6. These Week 6 numbers come from the Week 6 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 6 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC |
| Chris Blair | WR | ACT | 0.0 | 2026, Week 6. These Week 6 numbers come from the Week 6 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 6 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC |
| Cooper Rush | QB | ACT | 0.0 | 2026, Week 6. These Week 6 numbers come from the Week 6 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 6 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC |
| Drake London | WR | ACT | 15.8 | 2026, Week 6. These Week 6 numbers come from the Week 6 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 6 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC |
| Dylan Drummond | WR | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Jack Strand | QB | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Jack Velling | TE | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | ACT | 7.6 | 2026, Week 6. These Week 6 numbers come from the Week 6 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 6 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC |
| Jam Miller | RB | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Khalil Herbert | RB | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Kyle Pitts | TE | ACT | 8.7 | 2026, Week 6. These Week 6 numbers come from the Week 6 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 6 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC |
| Michael Penix Jr. | QB | ACT | 15.2 | 2026, Week 6. These Week 6 numbers come from the Week 6 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 6 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC |
| Nick Folk | K | ACT | 9.5 | 2026, Week 6. These Week 6 numbers come from the Week 6 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 6 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC |
| Nick Muse | TE | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | ACT | 2.9 | 2026, Week 6. These Week 6 numbers come from the Week 6 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 6 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC |
| Trey Sermon | RB | RES | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | ACT | 0.0 | 2026, Week 6. These Week 6 numbers come from the Week 6 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 6 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC |
| Vinny Anthony II | WR | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
DFS salaries
DraftKings classic main-slate salaries only, deduplicated to the newest slate. A stale or missing slate renders no rows rather than a synthesized price.
No fresh DraftKings classic salary rows for this team.
Injuries
| Player | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Za'Darius Smith | DE | Questionable | Neck |
| C.J. Henderson | CB | Out | Groin |
Synced 2026-10-18 20:45:06.506+00:00 UTC. Status is nflverse's weekly filing, not a game-day confirmation.
News and podcast discussion
Stale source. 2026-10-18 09:15:46 UTC
57 mentions in the source window. Discussion velocity: 0.78× the source baseline.
Discussion volume is not a prediction or a measure of accuracy.
He will play on Sunday against the Falcons, albeit in a limited role, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.
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Falcons' Michael Penix Jr. (ribs) cleared to play vs. Bears 2026-10-16 18:46:05 UTC
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