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 |