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Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski reacts during the second half of an NFL preseason game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, in Atlanta. Denver Broncos won 27-7 over Atlanta Falcons. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski reacts during the second half of an NFL preseason game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, in Atlanta. Denver Broncos won 27-7 over Atlanta Falcons. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
By David Wellham
Jan 19, 2026

In our AJC poll asking who the Falcons should hire as their coach, John Harbaugh was the runaway leader, but after he chose the Giants, the Falcons turned to Kevin Stefanski.

Tell us how you grade the Falcons’ choice for their head coach.

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