After the San Fransisco 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football, quarterback Mac Jones earned a major bonus.

Falcons linebacker Kaden Elliss took advantage of a deflected football and came down with a second-quarter interception of 49ers quarterback Mac Jones. While it stopped the San Francisco drive, the Falcons offense didn't do anything with the interception and eventually punted it right back.

Kirk Cousins is still playing for the Atlanta Falcons, but he is in a backup role for the 2025 NFL season. Here's why.

So who is Michael Penix Jr.'s fiancée? Here's everything to know about Olivia Carter and her relationship with the NFL quarterback. According to her Instagram bio, Carter lives in Seattle — a short drive from her hometown of Kent, Wash., per the official University of Nevada women's soccer roster.

The Falcons have activated veteran defensive lineman Ta'Quon Graham from injured reserve ahead of their Week 7 action.

Morris said after the game that he believed Penix believed he was outside the pocket when he threw the ball, but the quarterback only said he knew he couldn’t afford to take a sack and had to either find a receiver open in the end zone or throw an incompletion.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. played like a seasoned veteran in the team's Monday Night Football win over the Buffalo Bills. And to think, fans were calling for reserve quarterback Kirk Cousins to replace Penix just a few weeks ago. Thankfully, Falcons head coach Raheem Morris was wise enough not to listen to the critics.

Sunday Night Football heads to the West Coast in Week 7 when the Atlanta Falcons (3-2) visit the injury-riddled San Francisco 49ers (4-2). This is SNF’s first trip to Levi’s Stadium this season, which will host Super Bowl LX on NBC on February 8, 2026.

The team will be without starting quarterback Brock Purdy and rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall due to ongoing injuries.Why is Brock Purdy out?Brock Purdy is sidelined with a lingering toe injury on his left foot,