The Atlanta Falcons will face the 13th-toughest schedule in the league this year based on Vegas win totals. Those matchups include some of the league's top talents at the quarterback position, including Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson.
With the Falcons having questions at quarterback, they will likely be outmatched by a majority of their opponents at the position. However, how outmatched they are will vary. Below are the rankings of every quarterback the Falcons will face in the 2026 season, as well as where Michael Penix and/or Tua Tagovailoa fall on that list.
1. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs, Week 10
Despite back-to-back down years by his standard and coming off an ACL injury, Mahomes still comes in at number one on the list. The two-time MVP and three-time Super Bowl winner is still the pinnacle of the quarterback position.
His ability to dissect a defense before the snap and carve defenses in the short passing game has been the biggest development of his career, but his off-schedule playmaking is still what makes opposing defensive coordinators lose sleep.
