Three Atlanta Falcons roster hopefuls shine and improve their stock after preseason loss to Lions. Key standouts, bright futures ahead.

The Atlanta Falcons made numerous changes from last season, and several of those players will be on display in Friday Night's game against the Detroit Lions.

Adam Rank and Ali Bhanpuri released a new feature predicting the outcome of every game on the 2025 NFL schedule. Both analysts predicted the Falcons to finish under .500. Rank predicted Atlanta to go 6-11, while Bhanpuri's prediction was slightly more optimistic at 8-9.

The Falcons begin training camp this week. Here are players and key position battles to watch -- and a 53-man roster projection.

The Atlanta Falcons were in the market for edge rushers in the offseason, and NFL Network's Nick Shook thinks they could do with more proven production.

The Atlanta Falcons made a flurry of changes to their roster on Monday, including signing quarterback Ben DiNucci and waiving quarterback Emory Jones. The Falcons' biggest area of need this offseason is their pass rushing unit, which the team addressed in the first round of the NFL Draft by selecting both Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr.

Atlanta was trailing Detroit 17-10 when Friday's preseason opener was stopped after a serious injury suffered by a Lions safety.

The Atlanta Falcons just completed their second preseason game on Friday night, losing 23-20 to the Tennessee Titans. But in the game, three players helped increase their chances of making the 53-man roster.