FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- The Atlanta Falcons open the 2024 NFL season at home against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sept. 8 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Adding edge rusher Matthew Judon and safety Justin Simmons in the past two weeks changed the face of the team's 53-man roster, pushing out a pair of players who probably did enough to make the team. The Falcons also lost three key players to lengthy injuries during a horror-show week in Miami. It's worth watching to see if Atlanta opts to trade veteran quarterback Taylor Heinicke to a team in need of a reliable backup.