THE Atlanta Falcons have made a major quarterback change after a historically brutal offensive start to the season. The Falcons are coming off a 34-3 loss to their NFC South rival Carolina

The Carolina Panthers and the Atlanta Falcons meet Sunday for their Week 2 game in Atlanta, Georgia. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET.

Game updates from AJC staff from the Atlanta Falcons' home opener against the Carolina Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The Falcons’ offense hit another low in a 34-3 loss to Carolina, prompting a brutal “waste of talent” message.

The main takeaways and observations from Atlanta's second regular-season game of the 2026 season, and first game against an NFC South opponent.

It wasn't a good day for Jack Strand and the Atlanta Falcons.

Atlanta's defense will pose a different kind of test to Jordan Love this week, who must stay calm after a skittish performance a week ago.

Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Tommy Rees knows Kyle Pitts needs to be more involved after the tight end’s quiet start to the 2026 season. Rees acknowledged that getting Pitts going is important for Atlanta’s offense ahead of Thursday night’s matchup with the Green Bay Packers.