Reeling Falcons keep coming up short in big moments as losing streak hits 5 games

Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris talks into several microphones against a pink Mercedes Benz backdrop.
Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris talks to reporters after an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

For the third straight week, the Atlanta Falcons were in position to win a game late in the fourth quarter.

And for the third straight week, they came up short in a big moment.

Now a season that already looks lost has taken another downturn with quarterback Michael Penix Jr. out for at least four weeks with a left knee injury.