Falcons’ Defense Revived as Bates Returns | Atlanta Falcons News

Atlanta Falcons’ defense gets a major boost as Jessie Bates III clears concussion protocol and is ready for Week 1 against the Steelers—his return could be game-changing after a stellar 2023 season. Meanwhile, Tua Tagovailoa steps in at QB with Michael Penix Jr. sidelined by his third ACL surgery in eight years, adding pressure to an offense that needs to fire on all cylinders. With new head coach Kevin Stefanski and a revamped roster, the Falcons are aiming to break their playoff drought since 2017—and this season might just be the one. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/250e357431b84e2d