Atlanta had no depth at linebacker outside of their starters, in Kaden Elliss and Divine Deablo, and it showed on Sunday. Going forward, something needs to change, as both the numbers and the eye test show that Bertrand is not ready for the workload he received on Sunday.

The unholy NFL whoopee cushion now sits in Flowery Branch. As if blowing a 28-3 lead in the freaking Super Bowl didn't confirm it enough, the Falcons are unquestionably the NFL's butt of the joke, pro football's grand punchline.

NFL insider Dan Graziano doesn't think that the Falcons blew an opportunity to trade Kirk Cousins after the latter's awful game.

Williams has been a bit banged up for Clemson so far this season, but when healthy, he is one of the more dependable wide receivers in the 2026 class. At 5-11 and 190 pounds, Williams is a slot receiver with tremendous short area quickness and football IQ. Combining his skill set with Drake London could be a wonderful pairing.

The Miami Dolphins finally put together a complete game after dominating the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, but Mike McDaniel believes that performance is only repeatable if his team moves on from it as quickly as possible.

Falcons QB Kirk Cousins failed to elevate Atlanta's offense the way many fans thought he would vs. the Dolphins

The Falcons allow just 4.9 yards per play and have watched foes go for passing plays of 20+ yards only 11 times — fewest in the land. Maye’s emergence has had a lot to do with his downfield passing prowess, entering Week 9 with the third most “home run” plays of 20+.

Benz Stadium, they had just finished off an impressive 24-14 “Monday Night Football” win over the Buffalo Bills on Oct. 13.