Atlanta Falcons fantasy football
NFC South, 2026 record 3-6. Depth chart, backfield split and target shares for Week 9.
Week 9
vs Cincinnati Bengals
Sun, Nov 8, 9:30 a.m. ET
- Allowed to QBs vs. average−14%
- Allowed to RBs vs. average−13%
- Allowed to WRs vs. average−18%
- Allowed to TEs vs. averageAverage
The Atlanta Falcons are 3-6 in 2026, coming off a 17-34 loss against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 9. In Week 9 they host the Cincinnati Bengals (Sun, Nov 8, 9:30 a.m. ET). Michael Penix Jr. tops the quarterback depth chart. Bijan Robinson leads the backfield with 64% of the team's carries this season. Drake London leads the team with a 29% target share, followed by Bijan Robinson at 15%. Bijan Robinson is their highest-projected player this week at 15.7 half-PPR points. On this week's injury report: Beaux Collins (questionable). Trey Sermon is on injured reserve.
Fantasy depth chart
Projections are half-PPR for Week 9. Shares are each player's portion of the team's carries and targets in 2026 games for the Atlanta Falcons; last game is the most recent one played.
Quarterbacks
| Depth | Player | Week 9 proj. | Rank | Carry share | Last game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB1 | Michael Penix Jr. | 12.1 | – | 7% | 18% car. |
| QB2 | Tua Tagovailoa | 0.4 | – | 0% | 0% car. |
| QB3 | Andy Dalton | 0.1 | – | 0% | 0% car. |
Running backs
| Depth | Player | Week 9 proj. | Rank | Carry share | Target share | Last game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB1 | Bijan Robinson | 15.7 | – | 64% | 15% | 68% car., 4% tgt. |
| RB2 | Khalil Herbert | 1.5 | – | 3% | 1% | 14% car., 4% tgt. |
Wide receivers
| Depth | Player | Week 9 proj. | Rank | Target share | Last game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR1 | Drake London | 10.8 | – | 29% | 26% tgt. |
| WR2 | Jahan Dotson | 5.0 | – | 14% | 22% tgt. |
| WR3 | Olamide Zaccheaus | 2.0 | – | 6% | 9% tgt. |
| WR5 | Chris Blair | 0.4 | – | 2% | 0% tgt. |
| WR6 | Beaux CollinsQuestionable: Hip | 0.7 | – | 0% | 0% tgt. |
Tight ends
| Depth | Player | Week 9 proj. | Rank | Target share | Last game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE1 | Kyle Pitts | 8.7 | – | 15% | 22% tgt. |
| TE2 | Charlie Woerner | 1.0 | – | 3% | 9% tgt. |
| TE3 | Austin Hooper | 3.2 | – | 5% | 4% tgt. |
| TE4 | Nick Muse | 1.5 | – | 1% | 0% tgt. |
Injured reserve: Trey Sermon (RB)
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result or kickoff |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 13-20 |
| 2 | vs Carolina Panthers | L 3-34 |
| 3 | at Green Bay Packers | W 35-14 |
| 4 | at New Orleans Saints | W 45-24 |
| 5 | vs Baltimore Ravens | L 23-30 |
| 6 | vs Chicago Bears | L 23-31 |
| 7 | vs San Francisco 49ers | W 29-20 |
| 8 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 0-16 |
| 9 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | L 17-34 |
| 9 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Sun, Nov 8, 9:30 a.m. ET |
| 10 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| 11 | Bye | – |
| 12 | at Minnesota Vikings | Sun, Nov 29, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| 13 | vs Detroit Lions | Sun, Dec 6, 1:00 p.m. ET |
NFC South
- Carolina Panthers CAR, 3-4
- New Orleans Saints NO, 2-5
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers TB, 3-5