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Falcons | Atlanta's Wednesday practice report Wed Nov 29, 04:31 PM
Atlanta Falcons DE Calais Campbell (non-injury) and LB Nathan Landman (thigh) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 29. WR Mack Hollins (ankle) and OT Jake Matthews (hip) were limited during practice, while CB Mike Hughes (hand) fully participated in practice.
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Falcons | Cordarrelle Patterson receives day off Wed Nov 29, 04:30 PM
Atlanta Falcons RB Cordarrelle Patterson (non-injury) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 29.
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Falcons | Matthew Wright gets the boot Tue Nov 28, 04:24 PM
Atlanta Falcons PK Matthew Wright was released from the practice squad on Tuesday, Nov. 28.
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Falcons | Atlanta returns two to practice squad Mon Nov 27, 06:08 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Chris Blair and TE Parker Hesse reverted back to the practice squad Monday, Nov. 27, after being on the active roster for the Week 12 game.
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Falcons | Jonnu Smith not targeted Mon Nov 27, 02:35 AM
Atlanta Falcons TE Jonnu Smith was not targeted as a receiver during the team's Week 12 win over the New Orleans Saints.
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Falcons | Van Jefferson limited to one catch Sun Nov 26, 06:29 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Van Jefferson caught one pass for 13 yards against the New Orleans Saints in Week 12. He was targeted two times during the game.
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Falcons | Kyle Pitts held in check Sun Nov 26, 06:27 PM
Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts caught two passes for 22 yards against the New Orleans Saints in Week 12. He was targeted two times during the game.
| Footballguys view: The Falcons are going to pass as little as possible and they have all winnable games from here on out, so Pitts is not an essential hold. He was significantly cheaper this year in drafts than he was in his first two seasons, and he was still a bust. |
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Falcons | Drake London leads team in receiving Sun Nov 26, 06:25 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Drake London caught five passes for 91 yards against the New Orleans Saints in Week 12. He was targeted seven times during the game.
Link to story Falcons | Cordarrelle Patterson posts 43 yards Sun Nov 26, 06:23 PM
Atlanta Falcons RB Cordarrelle Patterson rushed for 43 yards on eight carries against the New Orleans Saints in Week 12.
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Falcons | Tyler Allgeier productive in Week 12 Sun Nov 26, 06:21 PM
Atlanta Falcons RB Tyler Allgeier rushed for 64 yards on 10 carries against the New Orleans Saints in Week 12.
Link to story Falcons | Bijan Robinson accounts for two touchdowns Sun Nov 26, 06:19 PM
Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson rushed for 91 yards and one touchdown on 16 carries against the New Orleans Saints in Week 12. He also caught three passes for 32 yards and one touchdown during the game.
| Footballguys view: Arthur Smith has finally made the team's first round pick the centerpiece of the offense. He should get as much work as he can handle against the Jets next week. If you managed your team well enough to stay competitive during Robinson's bumpy stretch midseason, you are set up well to peak going into the playoffs. |
Falcons | Desmond Ridder throws one TD, two INTs Sun Nov 26, 06:16 PM
Atlanta Falcons QB Desmond Ridder went 13-for-21 for 168 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions against the New Orleans Saints in Week 12. He also rushed for 30 yards on seven carries during the game.
| Footballguys view: Ridder did enough to make Drake London a good play and Bijan Robinson a great play today, as the Falcons are back to being very conservative in the passing game. Expect Ridder's pass attempts to be low again next week against the Jets. |
Falcons | Hand injury for Mike Hughes Sun Nov 26, 01:22 PM
Atlanta Falcons CB Mike Hughes (hand) suffered a hand injury during the Week 12 game and is considered questionable to return.
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Falcons | Atlanta elevates two for Week 12 Sat Nov 25, 04:11 PM
Atlanta Falcons TE Parker Hesse and WR Chris Blair were elevated from the practice squad Saturday, Nov. 25.
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Falcons | Atlanta's Week 12 injury report Fri Nov 24, 01:14 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Mack Hollins (ankle) did not practice for a second straight day on Friday, Nov. 24, and has been ruled out for Week 12 versus the New Orleans Saints. QB Taylor Heinicke (hamstring) was limited in practice all week and is listed as questionable. DB Dee Alford (ankle), DT David Onyemata (ankle) and PK Younghoe Koo (back) practiced in full on Friday and no longer appear on the injury report. DE Calais Campbell (rest) was not given a practice status on Friday but is also expected to play.
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David Onyemata player page
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Falcons | Atlanta's Thursday practice report Thu Nov 23, 03:33 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Mack Hollins (ankle) did not practice on Thursday, Nov. 23. DT David Onyemata, QB Taylor Heinicke (hamstring), CB Dee Alford (ankle) and PK Younghoe Koo (back) were limited.
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Mack Hollins player page
Falcons | Younghoe Koo limited Thursday Thu Nov 23, 01:37 PM
Atlanta Falcons PK Younghoe Koo (back) was limited in practice on Thursday, Nov. 23.
Link to story Falcons | Heavy workload likely coming for Bijan Robinson Thu Nov 23, 12:19 PM
Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson is 'going to have a huge role in our game plan' in Week 12 against the New Orleans Saints, according to head coach Arthur Smith.
| Footballguys view: Desmond Ridder is back under center this week for the Falcons. In order to limit the pressure on the young passer, it's wise for the Falcons to run the ball early and often. Robinson is an RB1, and he could be a top-5 back this week if this "huge role" ends up being a thing in Week 12. |
Falcons | Matthew Wright joins Atlanta's practice squad Thu Nov 23, 12:07 PM
Free-agent PK Matthew Wright was signed to the practice squad of the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday, Nov. 23.
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Falcons | Damiere Byrd released Thu Nov 23, 02:33 AM
Atlanta Falcons WR Damiere Byrd was released on Wednesday, Nov. 22.
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Falcons | Atlanta's Wednesday practice report Wed Nov 22, 06:26 PM
Atlanta Falcons DE Calais Campbell (non-injury) and PK Younghoe Koo (back) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 22. CB Dee Alford (ankle), QB Taylor Heinicke (hamstring), WR Mack Hollins (ankle) and DT David Onyemata (ankle) were limited during practice.
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David Onyemata player page
Mack Hollins player page
Falcons | Taylor Heinicke dealing with injury Mon Nov 20, 05:44 PM
Atlanta Falcons QB Taylor Heinicke (hamstring) will not practice this week because of a hamstring injury, according to head coach Arthur Smith.
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Falcons | Desmond Ridder back as starter Mon Nov 20, 02:10 PM
Atlanta Falcons QB Desmond Ridder has been named the starter indefinitely, according to sources Monday, Nov. 20.
| Footballguys view: Coming out of their Week 11 bye, the team is turning back to Ridder after a two-game benching. The team hopes he can learn from the mistakes he made and play better for the rest of the season. Barring an outright miracle, expect the Falcons to make a move this offseason at the quarterback position. There are plenty of rumblings about the Falcons making a move for Justin Fields since he's from Georgia, but we are a long way from any decision like that being made. |
Falcons | Desmond Ridder named starting quarterback Sun Nov 19, 10:36 AM
The Atlanta Falcons plan to resume using QB Desmond Ridder as their starting quarterback following the team's bye, beginning with Week 12's game against the New Orleans Saints, according to multiple sources. He is expected to serve as the starter for the rest of the regular season.
Link to story Falcons | Atlanta returns Frank Darby to PS Mon Nov 13, 06:37 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Frank Darby reverted back to the practice squad Monday, Nov. 13, after being on the active roster for the Week 10 game.
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Falcons | Atlanta to wait on naming QB Mon Nov 13, 04:07 PM
Atlanta Falcons QB Desmond Ridder and QB Taylor Heinicke have both received starts this season, but head coach Arthur Smith said the team will not name a starter for Week 11 until after their bye week.
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Falcons | Solid line from Kaden Elliss Sun Nov 12, 08:35 PM
Atlanta Falcons LB Kaden Elliss finished with 11 tackles, including six solo stops, and a sack in a 25-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 10.
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Falcons | Jessie Bates notches 13 stops Sun Nov 12, 08:34 PM
Atlanta Falcons S Jessie Bates finished with 13 tackles, including 11 solo stops, in a 25-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 10.
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Falcons | Scotty Miller makes catch count Sun Nov 12, 08:32 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Scotty Miller's only catch was a two-yard touchdown in a 25-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 10.
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Falcons | Three grabs for Kyle Pitts Sun Nov 12, 08:30 PM
Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts caught three of his five targets for 30 yards in a 25-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 10.
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Falcons | Drake London leads lackluster passing attack Sun Nov 12, 08:28 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Drake London caught three of his four targets for a team-high 36 yards in a 25-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 10.
Link to story Falcons | Robinson scores, takes over backfield Sun Nov 12, 08:23 PM
Bijan Robinson carried the ball 22 times for 95 yards and a score and caught one of two targets for 11 yards. Tyler Allgeier carried the ball nine times for 31 yards and caught his only target for seven yards.
| Footballguys view: After Arthur Smith sung the praises of Tyler Allgeier as a short yardage back, it was Robinson who scored from five yards out and put more distance between Allgeier and himself in fantasy value and workload than we had seen to date. Robinson is back to being worth an RB2 start if not more after the bye next week. |
Falcons | Tyler Allgeier runs nine times Sun Nov 12, 08:19 PM
Atlanta Falcons RB Tyler Allgeier rushed nine times for 31 yards in a 25-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 10.
Link to story Falcons | Bijan Robinson logs 23 touches Sun Nov 12, 08:15 PM
Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson rushed 22 times for 95 yards and a touchdown and caught one pass for 11 yards in a 25-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 10.
Link to story Falcons | Desmond Ridder scores in relief Sun Nov 12, 08:07 PM
Atlanta Falcons QB Desmond Ridder replaced QB Taylor Heinicke (hamstring) against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 10 and finished with 39 passing yards, 11 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in a 25-23 loss.
Link to story Falcons | Taylor Heinicke injures hamstring Sun Nov 12, 08:05 PM
Updating a previous report, Atlanta Falcons QB Taylor Heinicke (hamstring) exited the Week 10 game against the Arizona Cardinals after suffering a hamstring injury.
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Falcons | Taylor Heinicke suffers injury in Week 10 Sun Nov 12, 06:35 PM
Atlanta Falcons QB Taylor Heinicke (undisclosed) suffered an undisclosed injury in the fourth quarter of the Week 10 game against the Arizona Cardinals, and he was replaced by former starter QB Desmond Ridder.
| Footballguys view: It's a hamstring injury for Heinicke, but at least Atlanta is going into their bye. Desmond Ridder moved the offense and had a go-ahead rushing score, but the defense let the Falcons down as Kyler Murray drove Arizona for a game-winning field goal. No matter who starts for the Falcons in Week 12, you probably don't want to carry a Falcons quarterback through the bye. |
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Falcons | Week 10 Atlanta Falcons inactives Sun Nov 12, 02:46 PM
The Atlanta Falcons have declared QB Logan Woodside, DT David Onyemata, DE Joe Gaziano, CB Dee Alford, WR Mack Hollins, DT Travis Bell and OG Jovaughn Gwyn inactive for Week 10.
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Falcons | Dee Alford fined Sun Nov 12, 10:35 AM
Atlanta Falcons DB Dee Alford was fined $4,853 by the National Football League for unnecessary roughness in Week 9's game against the Minnesota Vikings, for a hit that led to WR K.J. Osborn going into concussion protocol.
Link to story Falcons | Atlanta elevates two Sat Nov 11, 06:44 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Frank Darby and DT Timmy Horne were elevated from the practice squad Saturday, Nov. 11.
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Falcons | Kyle Pitts misses practice Fri Nov 10, 04:10 PM
Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts (non-injury) did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 10, but is not on the injury report for Week 10.
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Falcons | Drake London good to go vs. Arizona Fri Nov 10, 01:31 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Drake London (groin) practiced in full for a second consecutive day on Friday, Nov. 10, and was removed from the injury report for Week 10 versus the Arizona Cardinals.
| Footballguys view: You can put London back in lineups in a good matchup at Arizona. Hopefully we'll learn that Taylor Heinicke is going to be a boost for London's fantasy stock. |
Falcons | Atlanta's injury report for Week 10 Fri Nov 10, 01:22 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Mack Hollins (ankle) did not practice all week and has been ruled out for Week 10 against the Arizona Cardinals. DB Dee Alford (ankle) did not practice on Friday, Nov. 10, and has also been ruled out. DT David Onyemata (ankle) was limited in practice on Friday and is listed as questionable. TE Kyle Pitts (personal) did not practice on Friday but is expected to play. S Richie Grant (neck), DB DeMarcco Hellams (hamstring) and WR Drake London (groin) practiced in full on Friday and no longer appear on the injury report. DE Calais Campbell (rest), RB Cordarrelle Patterson (rest) and FB Keith Smith (concussion) were not given practice designations on Friday but are also expected to be available.
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Kyle Pitts player page
Richie Grant player page
Falcons | Drake London a full participant Thu Nov 9, 05:22 PM
Updating a previous report, Atlanta Falcons WR Drake London (groin) fully participated in practice Thursday, Nov. 9.
Link to story Falcons | Atlanta's practice report for Thursday Thu Nov 9, 04:46 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Mack Hollins (ankle) did not practice on Thursday, Nov. 9. CB Dee Alford (ankle), S Richie Grant (neck), DB DeMarcco Hellams (hamstring) and DT David Onyemata (ankle) were limited. WR Drake London (groin) practiced in full. DE Calais Campbell (rest), RB Cordarrelle Patterson (rest) and FB Keith Smith (concussion) were not given practice designations.
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Richie Grant player page
Falcons | Drake London practices for a second straight day Thu Nov 9, 02:54 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Drake London (groin) took part in practice on Thursday, Nov. 9.
| Footballguys view: London looks on track to play in Week 10. We'll see how much QB Taylor Heinicke targets him, but we think it could be early and often. Fantasy GMs can consider London a flex option with upside. |
Falcons | Wednesday practice report for Falcons Wed Nov 8, 06:41 PM
Atlanta Falcons CB Dee Alford (ankle), DE Calais Campbell (non-injury), S DeMarcco Hellams (hamstring), WR Mack Hollins (ankle), DT David Onyemata (ankle) and RB Cordarrelle Patterson (non-injury) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 8. S Richie Grant (neck) was limited during practice, while FB Keith Smith (concussion) fully participated in practice.
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Keith Smith player page
David Onyemata player page
Mack Hollins player page
Richie Grant player page
Falcons | Limited practice for Drake London Wed Nov 8, 06:39 PM
Updating a previous report, Atlanta Falcons WR Drake London (groin) was officially listed as a limited participant during practice Wednesday, Nov. 8.
Link to story Falcons | Drake London will practice Wed Nov 8, 11:38 AM
Atlanta Falcons WR Drake London (groin) will practice Wednesday, Nov. 8.
| Footballguys view: That's good news for the Falcons. We'll see how Drake's body responds to practice on Wednesday, and Friday is the big day to help determine his playing status. London missed last week with this groin injury, but he seems to be trending in the right direction. It will be interesting to see how much London is targeted by QB Taylor Heinicke upon his return, but we believe those passes will be coming in early and often. |
Falcons | Andre Smith promoted Tue Nov 7, 04:32 PM
Atlanta Falcons LB Andre X. Smith was signed off the practice squad and added to the active roster on Tuesday, Nov. 7. LB Tae Davis was released to make room for him.
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