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Falcons | Drake London limited Friday Fri Dec 20, 03:03 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Drake London (knee) was limited during practice Friday, Dec. 20, but is not on the injury report for Week 16.
| Footballguys view: London was added to the report after being limited in practice with a knee injury. However, London has no injury designation, leaving him on track to play against the Giants. London leads the Falcons with 78 catches, 919 receiving yards, and seven touchdowns, so his presence should make Michael Penix Jr.'s first NFL start go a little more smoothly. |
Falcons | Atlanta's injury report for Week 16 Fri Dec 20, 02:03 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Casey Washington (concussion) was upgraded to a limited practice on Friday, Dec. 20, but has been ruled out for Week 16 versus the New York Giants. WR KhaDarel Hodge (ribs) and LB Lorenzo Carter (groin) were also limited in practice on Friday and are listed as questionable. TE Charlie Woerner (quad, rest) did not practice Friday but no longer appears on the injury report. WR Drake London (knee) was added to the injury report on Friday following a limited practice but is expected to play. OT Kaleb McGary (elbow), TE Ross Dwelley (ankle), DL Demone Harris (illness, neck) and S Richie Grant (illness) practiced in full on Friday and have also been removed from the injury report. WR Darnell Mooney (rest), DL Zach Harrison (rest), LB Nathan Landman (rest), OG Chris Lindstrom (rest) and DT Ruke Orhorhoro (rest) were not given a practice designation on Friday but are also expected to be available.
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Falcons | Darnell Mooney limited again Thu Dec 19, 04:58 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Darnell Mooney (rest) was limited at practice for the second straight day on Thursday, Dec. 19.
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Falcons | Falcons' Thursday practice report Thu Dec 19, 04:54 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR KhaDarel Hodge (ribs) and WR Casey Washington (concussion) did not practice on Thursday, Dec. 19. Also, WR Darnell Mooney (rest), TE Ross Dwelley (ankle), TE Charlie Woerner (quadriceps), DL Zach Harrison (rest), LB Lorenzo Carter (groin), S Richie Grant (illness), LB Nathan Landman (rest), OG Chris Lindstrom (rest) and DT Ruke Orhorhoro (rest) were limited and OT Kaleb McGary (elbow) and DL Demone Harris (illness, neck) practiced in full.
Link to storyLorenzo Carter player page
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Ross Dwelley player page
KhaDarel Hodge player page
Charlie Woerner player page
Darnell Mooney player page
Richie Grant player page
Zach Harrison player page
Falcons | Tanner Brown released Thu Dec 19, 02:31 AM
Atlanta Falcons PK Tanner Brown was released on Wednesday, Dec. 18.
Link to story Falcons | Younghoe Koo officially on IR Thu Dec 19, 12:33 AM
Atlanta Falcons PK Younghoe Koo (undisclosed) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list on Wednesday, Dec. 18.
Link to story Falcons | Wednesday practice report for Falcons Wed Dec 18, 07:16 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Casey Washington (concussion) and DE Demone Harris (illness, neck) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 18. WR KhaDarel Hodge (ribs), TE Ross Dwelley (ankle), OT Charlie Woerner (quadriceps) and DT Zach Harrison (non-injury) were limited during practice. OT Kaleb McGary (elbow) fully participated in practice. The Falcons did not hold a practice Wednesday, so the practice report is an estimation.
Link to storyDemone Harris player page
Ross Dwelley player page
KhaDarel Hodge player page
Charlie Woerner player page
Zach Harrison player page
Falcons | Darnell Mooney listed as limited Wed Dec 18, 07:11 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Darnell Mooney (non-injury) was limited during practice Wednesday, Dec. 18. The Falcons did not hold a practice Wednesday, Dec. 18, so this is an estimation.
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Falcons | Younghoe Koo going to IR Wed Dec 18, 12:29 PM
Atlanta Falcons PK Younghoe Koo (undisclosed) is being placed on injured reserve, per source on Wednesday, Dec. 18.
Link to story Falcons | Falcons adding a kicker Wed Dec 18, 12:25 PM
The Atlanta Falcons are signing PK Riley Patterson off the Cleveland Browns' practice squad on Wednesday, Dec. 18, per source.
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Falcons | Kirk Cousins Benched; Michael Penix Jr. Will Be Atlanta's Starter Moving Forward Tue Dec 17, 09:17 PM
Michael Penix Jr. is the new starting quarterback of the Atlanta Falcons, and Kirk Cousins is heading to the bench, coach Raheem Morris announced in a statement Tuesday night. "After review, we have made the decision that Michael Penix will be the Atlanta Falcons' starting quarterback moving forward," Morris said in the statement. "This was a football decision, and we are fully focused on preparing the team for Sunday's game against the New York Giants."
| Footballguys view: The Falcons beat the Las Vegas Raiders 15-9 on Monday night to snap a four-game losing streak. But Cousins was just 11-of-17 passing for 112 yards with a touchdown and an interception. He has nine interceptions and just one touchdown pass in his past five games. While the financial implications of this move will be an issue in the future, the change to Penix, who led Washington to the national championship game last season before the Falcons selected him at No. 8 in April's NFL draft, is understandable. Penix completed 65.4 percent of his passes with 36 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in his final year with the Huskies. His 4,903 passing yards were the most in the nation. We'll be digging into how this impacts the supporting cast in coming days, but considering Cousins' five-game skid, it's hard to imagine things getting worse for this offense. |
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Falcons | Younghoe Koo dealing with injurt Tue Dec 17, 05:39 PM
Atlanta Falcons PK Younghoe Koo (undisclosed) is dealing with an unspecified injury, head coach Raheem Morris said Tuesday, Dec. 17.
Link to story Falcons | Atlanta considering QB change? Tue Dec 17, 05:30 PM
Atlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins may be in danger of losing the starting job after head coach Raheem Morris told reporters 'We still have to go through that process,' when asked about who the starter will be Tuesday, Dec. 17.
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Falcons | DeAngelo Malone gets to QB twice Tue Dec 17, 01:39 AM
Atlanta Falcons LB DeAngelo Malone ended up with two solo stops, two sacks, two tackles for loss and a game-high three quarterback hits in Week 15 against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Link to story Falcons | Kaden Elliss in on 11 total stops Tue Dec 17, 01:37 AM
Atlanta Falcons LB Kaden Elliss ended up with 11 total stops with six solo tackles, a sack, a tackle for loss and two quarterback hits in Week 15 against the Las Vegas Raiders.
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Falcons | Charlie Woerner good for two catches Tue Dec 17, 01:35 AM
Atlanta Falcons TE Charlie Woerner ended up with two receptions for seven yards on three targets in Week 15 against the Las Vegas Raiders.
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Falcons | Ray-Ray McCloud has one reception Tue Dec 17, 01:34 AM
Atlanta Falcons WR Ray-Ray McCloud III managed just a single 14-yard reception on three targets in Week 15 against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Link to story Falcons | Darnell Mooney craps out in Vegas Tue Dec 17, 01:30 AM
Atlanta Falcons WR Darnell Mooney had zero catches and just one target in Week 14 against the Las Vegas Raiders.
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Falcons | Kyle Pitts good for four receptions Tue Dec 17, 01:20 AM
Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts absorbed all four of his targets for 28 yards in Week 15 against the Las Vegas Raiders.
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Falcons | Drake London scores team's only TD Tue Dec 17, 01:17 AM
Atlanta Falcons WR Drake London ended up with three receptions for a team-high 53 yards and a touchdown on three targets in Week 15 against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Link to story Falcons | Tyler Allgeier totals 12 carries Tue Dec 17, 01:13 AM
Atlanta Falcons RB Tyler Allgeier ran 12 times for 43 yards in Week 15 against the Las Vegas Raiders, and he was not targeted in the passing game.
Link to story Falcons | Bijan Robinson hits triple digits Tue Dec 17, 01:08 AM
Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson ended up with 22 carries for 125 yards in Week 15 against the Las Vegas Raiders, while adding a 10-yard reception on two targets.
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Falcons | Kirk Cousins struggles in Vegas Tue Dec 17, 12:56 AM
Atlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins completed 11-of-17 passes for 112 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Week 15 against the Las Vegas Raiders, while running three times for no yards.
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Falcons | Demone Harris questionable Mon Dec 16, 09:12 PM
Atlanta Falcons DE Demone Harris (neck) is questionable to return to the Week 15 game on Monday, Dec. 16, due to an unspecified neck injury.
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Falcons | Week 15 Atlanta Falcons inactives Mon Dec 16, 07:04 PM
The Atlanta Falcons have declared OT Brandon Parker, DE Brandon Dorlus, OT Elijah Wilkinson, RB Carlos Washington Jr., WR Casey Washington and LB Rashaan Evans inactive for Week 15.
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Falcons | Ruke Orhorhoro back on roster Mon Dec 16, 04:53 PM
Atlanta Falcons DT Ruke Orhorhoro (ankle) was activated from the Reserve/Injured list Monday, Dec. 16. The team also placed LB Troy Andersen (knee) on the Reserve/Injured list.
Link to story Falcons | Jakeem Grant cut loose again Sat Dec 14, 06:40 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Jakeem Grant was released from the practice squad on Saturday, Dec. 14.
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Falcons | Darnell Mooney good to go Sat Dec 14, 03:08 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Darnell Mooney (foot, rest) was a limited participant in practice on Saturday, Dec. 14, after practicing in full the day before and was removed from the Week 15 injury report.
| Footballguys view: In Week 15 against the Raiders on Monday night, Fantasy GMs should look at him more as a flex play. With the struggles of QB Kirk Cousins, it's difficult to trust Falcons pass catchers...even in a matchup against the Raiders. |
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Falcons | Falcons' final Week 15 injury report Sat Dec 14, 03:06 PM
Atlanta Falcons LB Troy Andersen (knee) and WR Casey Washington (concussion) did not practice on Saturday, Dec. 14. Also, DT Ruke Orhorhoro (ankle) practiced in full but is questionable, DL Grady Jarrett (rest) and DL David Onyemata (rest) did not practice but have no designation, OT Kaleb McGary (rest), OT Jake Matthews (rest) and WR Darnell Mooney (foot, rest) were limited but were taken off the injury report and DL Zach Harrison (Achilles), TE Charlie Woerner (wrist) and S Jessie Bates (shoulder) practiced in full and carry no designation.
Link to storyGrady Jarrett player page
David Onyemata player page
Jessie Bates III player page
Charlie Woerner player page
Darnell Mooney player page
Zach Harrison player page
Falcons | Friday practice report for Falcons Fri Dec 13, 05:48 PM
Atlanta Falcons LB Troy Andersen (knee) and WR Casey Washington (concussion) did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 13. DT Zach Harrison (Achilles), DT Ruke Orhorhoro (ankle), LB Nathan Landman (non-injury) and OG Chris Lindstrom (non-injury) were limited during practice. S Jessie Bates (shoulder) and TE Charlie Woerner (wrist) fully participated in practice.
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Zach Harrison player page
Falcons | Darnell Mooney upgraded Friday Fri Dec 13, 05:40 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Darnell Mooney (foot) fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 13.
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Falcons | Limited session for Darnell Mooney Thu Dec 12, 05:32 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Darnell Mooney (foot) was limited at practice on Thursday, Dec. 12.
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Falcons | Thursday practice report for ATL Thu Dec 12, 05:29 PM
Atlanta Falcons LB Troy Andersen (knee) and WR Casey Washington (concussion) did not take part in practice on Thursday, Dec. 12. Also, LB Matt Judon (rest), DL Zach Harrison (Achilles), WR Darnell Mooney (foot) and DL Ruke Orhorhoro (ankle) were limited and S Jessie Bates III (shoulder) and TE Charlie Woerner (wrist) practiced in full.
Link to storyMatthew Judon player page
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Charlie Woerner player page
Darnell Mooney player page
Zach Harrison player page
Falcons | Jakeem Grant joins practice squad Thu Dec 12, 03:25 PM
Free-agent WR Jakeem Grant was signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad Thursday, Dec. 12.
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Falcons | Ray-Ray McCloud heating up Thu Dec 12, 10:00 AM
Atlanta Falcons WR Ray-Ray McCloud has logged at least six targets in three straight games, and his 239 receiving yards in that span are 41.6 percent of his season total.
| Footballguys view: McCloud's production has increased as Kirk Cousins' game decreases. The veteran receiver is doing more with Cousins checking down often. In Week 15 against the Raiders on Monday night, Fantasy GMs should consider McCloud as a 'what the heck' flex. |
Falcons | Jase McClellan to miss multiple weeks Wed Dec 11, 04:14 PM
Atlanta Falcons RB Jase McClellan (knee) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Wednesday, Dec. 11. The team also signed practice squad RB Carlos Washington Jr. to their 53-man roster. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to story Falcons | Chris Blair back on practice squad Mon Dec 9, 06:02 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Chris Blair reverted back to the practice squad Monday, Dec. 9, after being on the roster for the Week 14 game.
Link to story Falcons | Kaden Elliss busy in loss Mon Dec 9, 01:25 AM
Atlanta Falcons LB Kaden Elliss collected 10 tackles (seven solo), two quarterback hits, and a sack against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 14.
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Falcons | Kirk Cousins Will Remain The Starter Despite Another Poor Showing Sun Dec 8, 08:16 PM
Kirk Cousins had a fourth straight game without a touchdown pass. The Falcons will stick with Cousins as their starter despite the struggles, according to head coach Raheem Morris. "Everything is always discussed when you go watch the tape and do all those types of things," Morris said. "But Kirk Cousins is our quarterback. We'll have the ability to go watch this tape just like we do every single week. Kurt played significantly better than he did the week before."
| Footballguys view: Cousins has eight interceptions during Atlanta's current four-game losing streak, with the latest loss coming to the Minnesota Vikings 42-21 on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium. Michael Penix Jr., the eighth overall pick in April's NFL draft, has been sitting behind Cousins this season. Cousins was 23-of-37 for 344 yards and two interceptions against his former team. Even with the Falcons down three touchdowns in the fourth quarter, Morris stuck with Cousins and the starters to finish out the game rather than going to Penix. Morris said that was his decision. The Falcons (6-7) have lost four straight games and are now in second place behind the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a team Atlanta swept earlier in the season. |
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Falcons | Kyle Pitts held to one catch Sun Dec 8, 05:42 PM
Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts caught one pass for 14 yards against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 14. He was targeted six times during the game.
| Footballguys view: That Pitts only caught one pass on a day when Kirk Cousins went over 300 yards should be newsworthy, but he has been a nonfactor for the last month, so it's actually expected at this point. Even with the possibility of Michael Penix playing before the end of the season, there's little reason to hold out hope that Pitts will be someone we want to trust in our lineup in the next three weeks. |
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Falcons | Drake London plays well in Week 14 Sun Dec 8, 05:37 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Drake London caught five passes for 70 yards against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 14. He was targeted 10 times during the game.
Link to story Falcons | Ray-Ray McCloud nearly reaches 100 yards Sun Dec 8, 05:33 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Ray-Ray McCloud caught eight passes for 98 yards against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 14. He was targeted 11 times during the game.
Link to story Falcons | Darnell Mooney has outstanding game Sun Dec 8, 05:24 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Darnell Mooney caught six passes for 142 yards against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 14. He was targeted seven times during the game.
| Footballguys view: Mooney was quiet last week, but he got the downfield passing game revived with Kirk Cousins despite the lopsided loss to the Vikings. He'll be back in lineups as a WR3/Flex in a good matchup against the Raiders next week. |
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Falcons | Tyler Allgeier reaches end zone Sun Dec 8, 05:20 PM
Atlanta Falcons RB Tyler Allgeier rushed for 63 yards and one touchdown on nine carries against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 14.
Link to story Falcons | Bijan Robinson posts over 100 total yards Sun Dec 8, 05:17 PM
Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson rushed for 92 yards and one touchdown on 22 carries against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 14. He also caught two passes for nine yards during the game.
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Falcons | Two more INTs for Kirk Cousins Sun Dec 8, 05:16 PM
Atlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins went 23-for-37 for 344 yards, zero touchdowns and two interceptions against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 14.
| Footballguys view: Cousins had a poor fantasy game despite going over 300 yards because both Falcons touchdowns came on the ground, and because of two more bad interceptions. Atlanta has fallen out of first place, but there's no sign that they are going to make the switch to Michael Penix. Perhaps if they lose at Las Vegas next week and the Bucs beat the Chargers to move two games ahead, the team could turn to the rookie with only three games left in the season. |
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Falcons | Kirk Cousins keeping starting job Sun Dec 8, 11:04 AM
Atlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins is not in danger of being benched despite his struggles over the last few weeks, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
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Falcons | Two Falcons ruled out Sat Dec 7, 04:57 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Casey Washington (concussion) was added to the injury report on Saturday, Dec. 7, and has been ruled out for Week 14. Also, DL Ruke Orhorhoro (ankle) was downgraded to out and WR Chris Blair was elevated from the practice squad.
Link to story Falcons | Darnell Mooney cleared for Week 14 Fri Dec 6, 02:27 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Darnell Mooney (Achilles, rest) was limited in practice on Friday, Dec. 6, but was removed from the injury report for Week 14 versus the Minnesota Vikings.
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Falcons | Atlanta's injury report for Week 14 Fri Dec 6, 02:08 PM
Atlanta Falcons RB Jase McClellan (knee) did not practice all week and has been ruled out for Week 14 versus the Minnesota Vikings. CB Mike Hughes (neck) and DT Ruke Orhorhoro (ankle) practiced in full on Friday, Dec. 6, and are listed as questionable. DT David Onyemata (rest) and DT Grady Jarrett (rest) did not practice on Friday but are expected to play. WR Darnell Mooney (Achilles, rest), OT Jake Matthews (rest) and OT Kaleb McGary (rest) were limited in practice on Friday but have been removed from the injury report. LB Troy Andersen (knee), LB Nathan Landman (hamstring) and DL Zach Harrison (Achilles) practiced in full on Friday and also no longer appear on the injury report. WR Drake London (rest), LB Matt Judon (rest), CB Kevin King (personal) and OG Chris Lindstrom (rest) were not given a practice status but are expected to be available as well.
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