After losing 38-37 to the Seahawks on Thursday, the Rams fired special-teams coordinator Chase Blackburn and replaced him with former Falcons special-teams coordinator Ben Kotwica. The Rams allowed a 58-yard punt return for a touchdown and special-teams miscues were factors in two other losses.

This has been a rocky season. Another forgettable chapter in a long run of forgettable seasons for the Atlanta Falcons. But this win felt good. Not because it nudged the first-round pick owed to the Los Angeles Rams back out of the top ten,

According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the Atlanta Falcons have elevated C.J. Henderson to their active roster. The move came shortly after Atlanta waived veteran kick returner Jamal Agnew, opening up a spot for the former Gator.

The Atlanta Falcons have signed safety Tysheem Johnson to their practice squad, the team announced on Monday evening. Johnson went undrafted in 2025 but signed with the Chicago Bears in the offseason. The former Oregon Ducks standout was later waived via injury settlement.

The Falcons have been planning to try to get Jake Matthews a touchdown for three weeks. They got their chance Sunday. It didn't work.

Henderson was signed late in camp and has bounced around the practice squad. His number was called yesterday, and the cornerback did not waste his opportunity. Henderson replaced Cobee Byrant in the first quarter and played a clean game, totaling 36 snaps.

The Atlanta Falcons' second consecutive road win was accompanied by regrets that the success came far too late to save a lost season.

Cousins said Wednesday he feels as if he's playing on an "expiring contract" even though he has two years left on his Atlanta deal.