Atlanta Falcons 2026 Preview: Tua vs. Penix, Best Bets & Fantasy Football | Stephie Smalls Show (Ep 257)

The Atlanta Falcons enter the 2026 NFL season with a new coaching staff, a wide-open NFC South and one enormous question at quarterback: Will Tua Tagovailoa or Michael Penix Jr. lead the offense? Sports Illustrated senior betting editor and Bacon Bets Podcast host Iain MacMillan joins Stephie Smalls for a complete Atlanta Falcons 2026 preview. They break down Kevin Stefanski’s arrival, Matt Ryan’s new front-office role, the Tua-Penix competition and whether Atlanta’s roster is too talented to finish below its projected win total. Stephie and Iain also discuss the best Falcons futures and player props, including Atlanta over 6.5 wins, Kevin Stefanski for Coach of the Year and Bijan Robinson’s receiving-yard and touchdown totals. On the fantasy football side, they examine Drake London, Kyle Pitts, Jahan Dotson and rookie sleeper Zachariah Branch before making their final Falcons record predictions. Plus, Iain shares two Open Championship bets and explains why talking through the Falcons for 30 minutes has somehow made him optimistic again. Being a Falcons fan remains a highly experimental form of therapy. Have a question for Stephie? Submit it for the next Ask Smalls Anything episode at SpeakPipe.com/StephieSmalls. 00:00 Falcons Preview 01:44 Looking Back at 2025 03:28 Atlanta’s New Leadership 06:20 Tua vs. Penix 12:41 Falcons Win Total 14:55 NFC South Odds 17:25 Fantasy Football Targets 18:49 Falcons WR Sleepers 20:51 Bijan Robinson Props 21:55 Stefanski COTY Bet 23:43 Final Record Prediction 24:48 Open Championship Bets 25:31 More From Iain SUPPORT us by supporting our partners Underdog Fantasy code SMALLS: https://underdogfantasy.com Exclusive SGPN Bonuses And Links: http://linktr.ee/sportsgamblingpodcast Exclusive SGPN Bonuses And Linkshttps://sg.pn/linksWatch The Sports Gambling PodcastYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/sportsgamblingpodcastFollow The Sports Gambling PodcastX/Twitter - https://x.com/GamblingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/sportsgamblingpodcastTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@gamblingpodcastFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/sportsgamblingpodcastFollow The Sports Gambling Podcast HostsSean Green - http://www.twitter.com/seantgreenRyan Kramer - http://www.twitter.com/kramercentric-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER CO, DC, IL, IN, LA, MD, MS, NJ, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY) Call 1-800-327-5050 (MA)21+ to wager. Please Gamble Responsibly. Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS, NV), 1-800 BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-270-7117 for confidential help (MI)-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-Legal Disclaimer: DISCLAIMER: Deposits to EDGE Boost are eligible for FDIC and/or NCUA depositinsurance up to $10,000,000 or more through Cross River Bank, Member FDIC, and ParticipatingInstitutions. Learn more about IntraFi® Network Deposits℠ and the network banks eligible to receive yourfunds. The EDGE Boost Visa® Debit Card is issued by Cross River Bank pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. EDGE is not a bank and is not FDIC-insured. The $100 deposit match is a promotional credit issued by Edge Markets; match funds are no-withdrawable, have no cash value, and expire 60 days after issuance. Real-time transfers available for eligible account tiers; new accounts are subject to initial hold periods. See Terms of Service and Cardholder 21+. Agreement at EdgeBoost.io Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.