The Falcons entered last week with a world of pressure on their shoulders. They had lost five straight games as their season slipped from their grasp. Now at 4-7, they no longer control their own playoff fate, but they have no margin for error over their final six games.

The Jets are on a two-game losing streak, falling to the Baltimore Ravens, 23-10, last week and the New England Patriots, 27-14, in Week 10. The Jets' two wins this season are against the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals, wins that came back-to-back in Week 8 and after their bye in Week 10.

The Atlanta Falcons would prefer that a Michael Penix Jr. would start all 17 games in 2026. Yet, after the 2024 first-round pick suffered a partially torn ACL in his left knee, the Falcons will have to make other quarterback plans for next season.

The Falcons also announced on Friday that they are promoting wide receiver Dylan Drummond to the 53-man active roster. Drummond was a star of the preseason with 14 catches for 96 yards in three games of catching balls from Easton Stick and Emory Jones.

The Jets have elevated former NFL safety Ryan Clark’s son, defensive back Jordan Clark, for the Week 13 matchup vs. the Falcons.