Jake Matthews, Jessie Bates III & other Falcons reflect on Week 1 vs Tampa Bay

Jake Matthews, Jessie Bates III, Kyle Pitts Sr., A.J. Terrell Jr., Billy Bowman Jr., Xavier Watts, Chris Lindstrom and Bijan Robinson speak to the media follow the Week 1 matchup vs the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Atlanta Falcons safety Jessie Bates III is mic'd up against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for week one of the NFL season.

Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris speaks with the media as the Falcons begin their preparations to take on the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football in Week 2 of the NFL Regular Season.

Kicker Youngehoe Koo speaks to the media the day following the season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris and Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. speak with the media following the Falcons first game of the NFL regular season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Watch highlights from the Week 1 matchup between the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Watch as Michael Penix rushes for a 4-yard touchdown vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. looks like Superman converting a fourth-and-short in red zone.

Atlanta Flalcons kicker Younghoe Koo's 36-yard FG doinks its way between uprights.

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts makes a 12-yard catch from quarterback Michael Penix Jr. for a first down.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. floats a 19 yard pass to wide receiver Casey Washington for a first down.

Watch as quarterback Michael Penix throws a 50-yard touchdown pass to running back Bijan Robinson in the Falcons season opener game vs. the Buccaneers.

NFL Network's Steve Mariucci previews Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson ahead of Week 1.

T.I., Michael Penix Jr., Drake London, Ray-Ray McCloud, Chris Lindstrom and more get hyped for the season at the Dirty Birds Rally presented by Truist.

Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Week 1 hype

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Darnell Mooney, Bijan Robinson and Jeff Ulbrich speak with the media ahead of the Atlanta Falcons' Week 1 matchup vs the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Atlanta Falcons Safety Jessie Bates III and Special Teams Coordinator Marquice Williams speak with the media as the Falcons continue to prepare for their 2025 season kickoff at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Atlanta Falcons Season Kickoff Hype Video featuring 'Glory' by JID and narrated by Michael Vick.

Jalon Walker, Xavier Watts, Casey Washington, Elijah Wilkinson, Chris Lindstrom, Jamal Agnew, Mike Ford Jr and Zac Robinson speak with the media ahead of the Atlanta Falcons' Week 1 matchup vs the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris speaks with the media ahead of the Atlanta Falcons regular season opener vs the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. speaks with the media as the Falcons continue to prepare for their 2025 season kickoff at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Week 1 is FINALLY here! Keys to victory vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Falcons Audible Podcast

The Atlanta Falcons go into the 2025 season with higher expectations. With a lot of offseason efforts to bolster the team in all three phases of the game, this group of men step into the Atlanta Falcons AT&T Training Camp with only one goal: Prove you deserve to be on this roster. With competition rising on the practice fields and in the preseason, guys such as new starting quarterback Michael Penix Jr., free agent linebacker Divine Deablo, longtime veteran left tackle Jake Matthews, and second year wide receiver Casey Washington share their different experiences and hard work put into sharpening their skills at AT&T Training Camp. Get an all-access look at what it takes to earn a spot on this Atlanta Falcons roster as they prepare for Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Presented by Delta Air Lines.

Atlanta Falcons analysts and insiders, Taylor Vismor, Tori McElhaney, D.J. Shockley, and Dave Archer discuss Michael Penix Jr.'s second season, the offensive line and the young depth on the defense as they look towards week one.

0:38 Michael Penix Jr. enters years two

7:13 Who will flourish the most with Penix Jr.?

12:04 Offensive line depth

18:35 Young depth on defense

23:35 Who are you most excited to see on defense? 2

8:10 Week 1 preview vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

34:52 Predictions for first 7 weeks