The Atlanta Falcons enter the 2026 season after an eighth consecutive year without reaching the play-offs, having dismissed head coach Raheem Morris and appointed Kevin Stefanski. The preview argues that limited off-season improvements leave Stefanski facing a difficult task, particularly as the club seeks to reverse a prolonged run of underachievement.

Atlanta finished 8-9 in 2025-26 and fell short of its regular-season win total for the third consecutive year. The article is part of a 32-team NFL preview series assessing each side’s coaching, transfers, strengths, weaknesses, schedule, win projection and futures betting value.