The Falcons head into their Week 5 bye after a big Week 4 win over the Commanders.
Atlanta cruised to victory behind the arm of Michael Penix and the running of Bijan Robinson.
Penix has been up and down in his first full year as a starter. He's thrown for 918 passing yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions.
Robinson has been the star of the squad, though. He's rushing for 314 yards and a score and leads the team in receiving yards with 270 and one touchdown.
Here's everything to know about whether the Falcons play today, including schedule, time and channel for the next Atlanta football game.
Do the Falcons play today?
The Falcons do not play a game today. They're on their Week 5 bye. Atlanta will resume play in Week 6 when it faces the Bills on Monday night. That game will kick off at 7:15 p.m. ET and air on ESPN.
Falcons schedule 2025
Week Date Opponent Kickoff time (ET) TV channel
1 Sunday, Sept. 7 Buccaneers 23, Falcons 20 — —
2 Sunday, Sept. 14 Falcons 22, Vikings 6 — —
3 Sunday, Sept. 21 Panthers 30, Falcons 0 — —
4 Sunday, Sept. 28 Falcons 34, Commanders 27 — —
5 BYE — — —
6 Monday, Oct. 13 vs. Bills 7:15 p.m. ESPN, Fubo, ESPN
7 Sunday, Oct. 19 at 49ers 8:20 p.m. NBC
8 Sunday, Oct. 26 vs. Dolphins 1 p.m. CBS
9 Sunday, Nov. 2 at Patriots 1 p.m. CBS
10 Sunday, Nov. 9 at Colts (Germany) 9:30 a.m. NFL Network
11 Sunday, Nov. 16 vs. Panthers 1 p.m. Fox
12 Sunday, Nov. 23 at Saints 4:25 p.m. Fox
13 Sunday, Nov. 30 at Jets 1 p.m. Fox
14 Sunday, Dec. 7 vs. Seahawks 1 p.m. Fox
15 Thursday, Dec. 11 at Buccaneers 8:15 p.m. Prime Video
16 Sunday, Dec. 21 at Cardinals 4:05 p.m. Fox
17 Monday, Dec. 29 vs. Rams 8:15 p.m. ESPN
18 TBA vs. Saints TBA TBA
NFL Week 5 schedule
Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025
Game Time TV/Live stream
San Francisco at Los Angeles 8:15 p.m. Prime Video
Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025
Game Time TV/Live stream
Minnesota at Cleveland 9:30 a.m. NFL Net / NFL+
Las Vegas at Indianapolis 1 p.m. FOX, Fubo
New York at New Orleans 1 p.m. CBS
Dallas at New York 1 p.m. FOX
Denver at Philadelphia 1 p.m. CBS
Miami at Carolina 1 p.m. FOX
Houston at Baltimore 1 p.m. CBS
Tennessee at Arizona 4:05 p.m. CBS
Tampa Bay at Seattle 4:05 p.m. CBS
Detroit at Cincinnati 4:25 p.m. FOX
Washington at Los Angeles 4:25 p.m. FOX
New England at Buffalo 8:20 p.m. NBC
Monday, Oct. 6, 2025
Game Time TV/Live stream
Kansas City at Jacksonville 8:15 p.m. ABC, ESPN
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