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Atlanta Falcons

Who gets the ball in Falcons games: the passes, the runs and the chances near the end zone.

2026 season · Weeks 1–9 · Report built

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Every week so far

Switches the target, backfield and red-zone tables below.

Target distribution

Out of every 10 passes the team throws, how many go to each player. More passes mean more chances to score.
PlayerPositionTarget shareGamesTargetsAir-yards shareWOPREnd-zone targets
Drake LondonWR
28%
96739%0.692
Bijan RobinsonRB
17%
940−2%0.230
Kyle PittsTE
15%
93711%0.303
Jahan DotsonWR
13%
93230%0.404
Olamide ZaccheausWR
9%
7168%0.191
Zachariah BranchWR
7%
6122%0.120
Austin HooperTE
7%
6113%0.131
Nick MuseTE
6%
121%0.101
Khalil HerbertRB
6%
35−1%0.080
Chris BlairWR
6%
3513%0.171
Charlie WoernerTE
5%
683%0.090
Brian RobinsonRB
4%
661%0.060

Backfield split

Out of every 10 runs, how many each player gets. It shows who the main running back is.
PlayerPositionCarry shareGamesCarriesGoal-line runsRed-zone share
Bijan RobinsonRB
66%
9169844%
Brian RobinsonRB
30%
653117%
Michael Penix Jr.QB
10%
72003%
Khalil HerbertRB
9%
3708%
Jack StrandQB
6%
120—
Cooper RushQB
3%
220—

Red-zone share

Passes and runs that start within 20 yards of the end zone: the closest chances to score.
PlayerPositionRed-zone shareGamesRed-zone chancesGoal-line runsEnd-zone targets
Bijan RobinsonRB
44%
93280
Brian RobinsonRB
17%
6810
Kyle PittsTE
11%
9803
Nick MuseTE
9%
1101
Jahan DotsonWR
8%
9604
Khalil HerbertRB
8%
3200
Charlie WoernerTE
6%
6310
Olamide ZaccheausWR
6%
7301
Drake LondonWR
6%
9402
Michael Penix Jr.QB
3%
7200
Austin HooperTE
2%
6101
Zachariah BranchWR
2%
6100

Quarterback

Whoever played most recently is listed first.
PlayerLast gameGamesDropbacksEPA per dropbackCPOE (accuracy)CarriesExpected points per game Est.
Michael Penix Jr.Week 97208−0.01−3.92013.5
Tua TagovailoaWeek 513−0.50−10.900.9
Andy DaltonWeek 311−5.57−57.401.9
Cooper RushWeek 2244−0.63−13.226.0
Jack StrandWeek 2117−0.76−21.325.3

Target share by week

Out of every 10 passes each week, how many went to each player. A dash means no passes, runs or pass plays for him that week (a bye week, or he didn't play or get a chance).
PlayerWeek 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7Week 8Week 9Season
Drake London WR21%16%43%30%32%30%31%26%19%28%
Bijan Robinson RB53%13%9%10%21%6%16%4%26%17%
Kyle Pitts TE5%10%9%15%18%21%16%22%19%15%
Jahan Dotson WR16%13%13%15%12%15%9%22%7%13%
Olamide Zaccheaus WR5%10%9%5%—12%—9%11%9%
Zachariah Branch WR—6%9%10%6%6%6%——7%
Austin Hooper TE—13%9%5%—3%6%4%—7%
Nick Muse TE——————6%——6%

Falcons talking points

Bijan Robinson

RBATLRed-zone role

Bijan Robinson has 32 of ATL's 72 red-zone opportunities (44%), including 8 carries inside the 5.

Red-zone opportunities
32
Team red-zone opportunities
72
Red-zone share
44%
Carries inside the 5
8

Observed: Weeks 1–9 · 9 games

Bijan Robinson's target share rose to 26% in week 9 (7 targets), from 15% in weeks 1-8.

Target share, week 9
26%
Targets, week 9
7
Target share, weeks 1–8
15%
Targets, weeks 1–8
33

Observed: Weeks 1–9 · 9 games

  • Share of team targets/carries in games he played. Snap counts aren't in FFO's licensed data, so a low earlier share can mean limited playing time.

Drake London

WRATLRole down

Drake London's target share fell to 19% in week 9 (5 targets), from 29% in weeks 1-8.

Target share, week 9
19%
Targets, week 9
5
Target share, weeks 1–8
29%
Targets, weeks 1–8
62

Observed: Weeks 1–9 · 9 games

  • Share of team targets/carries in games he played. Snap counts aren't in FFO's licensed data, so a low earlier share can mean limited playing time.

What the Falcons defense allows

Per game, what opposing quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends have done against the Falcons in weeks 1–9. Ranks compare every defense.
  • QBvs Quarterbacks

    17.1

    fantasy points a game (PPR)

    The 14th fewest of the 32 defenses

    Per game

    • 35.2pass attempts
    • 241.2passing yards
    • 3.0carries
    • 0.7red-zone chances
    Every defense vs quarterbacks →
  • RBvs Running backs

    25.7

    fantasy points a game (PPR)

    The 6th most of the 32 defenses

    Per game

    • 23.4carries
    • 7.1targets
    • 5.1catches
    • 5.2red-zone chances
    Every defense vs running backs →
  • WRvs Wide receivers

    33.6

    fantasy points a game (PPR)

    The 13th most of the 32 defenses

    Per game

    • 19.2targets
    • 12.7catches
    • 218.4air yards
    • 3.2red-zone chances
    Every defense vs wide receivers →
  • TEvs Tight ends

    12.8

    fantasy points a game (PPR)

    The 14th fewest of the 32 defenses

    Per game

    • 7.1targets
    • 5.6catches
    • 38.8air yards
    • 1.7red-zone chances
    Every defense vs tight ends →

Game by game

Fantasy points (PPR) that opposing players scored against the Falcons in each game.

Fantasy points allowed by the Atlanta Falcons defense, by week and position
WeekOpponentQuarterbacksRunning backsWide receiversTight ends
1PIT12.514.422.419.4
2CAR23.716.238.122.0
3GB18.57.854.910.2
4NO15.929.038.211.9
5BAL24.030.834.79.4
6CHI16.537.533.720.8
7SF12.045.718.717.2
8TB1.435.00.00.0
9CIN29.514.861.44.5

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