ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 14: Zachariah Branch #17 of the Atlanta Falcons catches a punt against the Denver Broncos during the second quarter of a NFL preseason game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 14, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 14: James Pearce Jr. #27 of the Atlanta Falcons chases down Jaleel McLaughlin #38 of the Denver Broncos during the second quarter of a NFL preseason game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 14, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 14: Jonah Coleman #20 of the Denver Broncos is tackled by DeMarcco Hellams #23 of the Atlanta Falcons during the first quarter of a NFL preseason game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 14, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 14: Lil'jordan Humphrey #5 of the Denver Broncos is tackled by DeMarcco Hellams #23 of the Atlanta Falcons during the second quarter of a NFL preseason game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 14, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 14: Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Atlanta Falcons recovers his own fumble against the Denver Broncos during the first quarter of a NFL preseason game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 14, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 14: Jarrett Stidham #8 of the Denver Broncos passes the ball against the Atlanta Falcons during the first quarter of a NFL preseason game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 14, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 14: Head coach Sean Payton of the Denver Broncos looks on against the Atlanta Falcons during the first quarter of a NFL preseason game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 14, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 14: Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Atlanta Falcons calls out a play against the Denver Broncos during the first quarter of a NFL preseason game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 14, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)