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Tyler Allgeier Tyler Allgeier Minuscule outing in blowout loss
Tue, Nov 19, 2024, 1:25 PM
Allgeier didn't record a rushing attempt and caught his only target for minus-one yard during Sunday's 38-6 loss to the Broncos.
Analysis: Allgeier's lone touch came on the Falcons' first drive, and he recorded only four offensive snaps the entire game. Bijan Robinson dominated the playing time early on, and Atlanta shifted to a pass-happy script after falling behind by double-digits. Rookie Jase McClellan handled all of the garbage-time work. Allgeier remains a solid insurance piece for Robinson, but the former's production as a backup has been sporadic. |
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Jase McClellan Jase McClellan Gets eight touches in garbage time
Tue, Nov 19, 2024, 1:23 PM
McClellan rushed eight times for 15 yards during Sunday's 38-6 loss to the Broncos.
Analysis: McClellan didn't log a snap until the Broncos took a 32-point lead in the fourth quarter. The rookie appeared in only one other game before Sunday, totaling five carries for 17 yards against Seattle in Week 7. Tyler Allgeier remains the primary backup to Bijan Robinson, leaving McClellan in a mop-up role. |
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Ray-Ray McCloud Ray-Ray McCloud Ties season-high mark
Tue, Nov 19, 2024, 1:22 PM
McCloud caught all six of his targets for 46 yards during Sunday's 38-6 loss to the Broncos.
Analysis: McCloud tied his season high with six receptions, a mark he's reached three times. He continues to play nearly every offensive snap but remains firmly behind Drake London and Darnell Mooney on the WR depth chart, with TE Kyle Pitts and RB Bijan Robinson also siphoning targets from Kirk Cousins. McCloud already has career-high marks in receptions (41) and receiving yards (381) this season, and his role as the top slot wideout isn't in danger. |
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KhaDarel Hodge KhaDarel Hodge Catches two passes in loss
Tue, Nov 19, 2024, 1:20 PM
Hodge caught both of his targets for 22 yards during Sunday's 38-6 loss to the Broncos.
Analysis: Hodge caught multiple passes for a second time this season. However, outside of those two outings, he's been targeted in only one other game. He's played double-digit offensive snaps in four of the last eight games, but, more often than not, he's left completely out of the Falcons' offensive game plan. |
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Darnell Mooney Darnell Mooney Injury not viewed as serious
Mon, Nov 18, 2024, 10:20 AM
The hamstring injury that forced Mooney out of Sunday's 38-6 loss to the Broncos isn't viewed as serious, a source tells Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com.
Analysis: Atlanta could send Mooney in for an MRI just to ensure he's not dealing with anything more than a mild strain of his hamstring, but the wideout may not have to miss any time because of the injury. Mooney will benefit from a well-timed Week 12 bye, giving him added time to heal before the Falcons return to action Sunday, Dec. 1 versus the Chargers. Mooney finished the loss to Denver with two catches for 27 yards on four targets while playing a season-low 58 percent of the Falcons' offensive snaps due to the injury. |
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Kyle Pitts Kyle Pitts One catch in Week 11 loss
Sun, Nov 17, 2024, 7:05 PM
Pitts caught one of three targets for nine yards in Sunday's 38-6 loss to the Broncos.
Analysis: Pitts' season has been full of peaks and valleys, and he hit a low point in this lopsided loss. The 2021 fourth overall pick has been held to one catch in two of his last three games, a stretch that began right after Pitts set a season high with 91 receiving yards in Week 8 while scoring his first two touchdowns since Week 1. Pitts will look to get back on track in Week 13 against the Chargers following Atlanta's Week 12 bye. |
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Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins TD drought hits two games
Sun, Nov 17, 2024, 7:04 PM
Cousins completed 18 of 27 passes for 173 yards, no touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 38-6 loss to the Broncos. He also rushed once for no gain.
Analysis: Cousins struggled as the Falcons posted a poor performance across the board before waving the white flag by inserting backup quarterback Michael Penix down 38-6 in the fourth quarter. The bigger long-term concern for Cousins could be the status of wide receiver Darnell Mooney, who exited in the third quarter due to a hamstring injury, though Atlanta's Week 12 bye could provide an opportunity for the team's leader in receiving yards to recover prior to a Week 13 home game against the Chargers. Cousins will look to bounce back post-bye after being held without a touchdown pass in each of the past two games. |
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Drake London Drake London Just three catches in blowout loss
Sun, Nov 17, 2024, 7:03 PM
London caught three of seven targets for 61 yards in Sunday's 38-6 loss to the Broncos.
Analysis: London finished as the team leader in receiving yards in the blowout loss, but he has now been kept out of the end zone in consecutive games for the first time this season. He heads into the Week 12 bye with 710 receiving yards, which is one yard shy of the team-leading total held by Darnell Mooney, who exited in the third quarter of Sunday's loss due to a hamstring injury. London will look to end his brief touchdown drought when the Falcons return to action in Week 13 against the Chargers. |
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Bijan Robinson Bijan Robinson Held to 63 total yards in loss
Sun, Nov 17, 2024, 7:01 PM
Robinson rushed 12 times for 35 yards and caught all four of his targets for 28 yards in Sunday's 38-6 loss to the Broncos.
Analysis: Robinson was far from the only Falcon to disappoint in this lopsided loss. His 63 scrimmage yards marked the second-lowest total of Robinson's season and snapped a streak of five consecutive performances with at least 105 total yards. Atlanta's Week 12 bye will offer Robinson a nice opportunity to recharge his batteries after he averaged 21.4 touches over the past five games. He'll look to get back on track in Week 13 against the Chargers. |
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Darnell Mooney Darnell Mooney Injures hamstring Sunday
Sun, Nov 17, 2024, 5:23 PM
Mooney suffered a hamstring injury during Sunday's game at Denver, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Analysis: Mooney made a midweek appearance on the Falcons' Week 11 practice report with an Achilles issue but ultimately was cleared Friday. He now is dealing with a separate health concern, and if he's unable to return, he'll finish with two catches (on four targets) for 27 yards. |
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Charlie Woerner Charlie Woerner Won't face Denver
Fri, Nov 15, 2024, 2:18 PM
Woerner (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
Analysis: Woerner was originally concussed in Week 7 against the Seahawks but returned to the game and played each of the following three contests for Atlanta. Perhaps he reported new symptoms earlier this week. Ross Dwelley should fill in as the Falcons' TE2 behind Kyle Pitts. |
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Darnell Mooney Darnell Mooney Good to go
Fri, Nov 15, 2024, 1:30 PM
Mooney (Achilles) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at Denver.
Analysis: Added to the injury report Thursday as a limited participant, Mooney apparently showed enough Friday to remove any doubt about his Week 11 availability. His production has been surprisingly close to that of fellow Falcons wideout Drake London, who may have to deal with shadow coverage from Broncos CB Patrick Surtain on Sunday. |
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Tyler Allgeier Tyler Allgeier Logs full practice Thursday
Thu, Nov 14, 2024, 3:26 PM
Allgeier (quadriceps) practiced in full Thursday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Analysis: Allgeier has earned double-digit touches in three of the last five contests, averaging 10.8 touches for 52.6 yards from scrimmage per game while scoring two rushing TDs. He kicked off Week 11 prep as limited due to a quad injury Wednesday, but his ability to get back to all activity one day later sets him up for a similar workload Sunday in Denver. |
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Darnell Mooney Darnell Mooney Dealing with Achilles injury
Thu, Nov 14, 2024, 3:12 PM
Mooney was limited at Thursday's practice due to an Achilles injury, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Analysis: Mooney has been a revelation behind Atlanta's No. 1 WR Drake London this season. While he's surpassed 100 receiving yards just one time in 10 outings, Mooney has accrued a 46-684-5 line on 77 targets. Now with a health concern in tow, his status will be one to monitor as the week goes on to see if he may be in danger of sitting out Sunday at Denver. |
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Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins Full practice Thursday
Thu, Nov 14, 2024, 3:08 PM
Cousins (right shoulder/right elbow) practiced fully Thursday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Analysis: After opening Week 11 prep with a limited session due to a pair of health concerns, Cousins was back to full participation one day later. With his status clear ahead of the weekend, he'll turn his attention to Sunday's contest and a Broncos defense that hasn't allowed a 300-yard passer in 10 games this season. |
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Charlie Woerner Charlie Woerner Doesn't practice Wednesday
Wed, Nov 13, 2024, 3:22 PM
Woerner (concussion) didn't practice Wednesday.
Analysis: Woerner appears to have sustained a concussion in the Falcons' Week 10 loss to the Saints, despite playing 54 total snaps (36 offensive and 18 on special teams). He will likely need to upgrade to limited work either Thursday or Friday in order to play in Sunday's matchup against the Broncos. Regardless of his practice participation throughout the week, Woerner must clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol in order to suit up in Week 11. |
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Tyler Allgeier Tyler Allgeier Listed with quad injury
Wed, Nov 13, 2024, 3:11 PM
Allgeier was a limited practice participant Wednesday due to a quadriceps injury.
Analysis: Allgeier handled his normal workload in a 20-17 loss to the Saints on Sunday, taking 11 carries for 59 yards. He apparently picked up a quad injury along the way, but his practice participation Wednesday suggests it's nothing serious. Allgeier likely will be ready to work in behind Bijan Robinson this Sunday at Denver. |
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Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins Listed with pair of injuries
Wed, Nov 13, 2024, 3:10 PM
Cousins was a limited practice participant Wednesday due to right elbow and shoulder injuries.
Analysis: Cousins apparently came out of Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Saints with a pair of injuries to his throwing arm. His participation in practice to start the week, even in a limited capacity, suggests he'll likely play this Sunday at Denver in the final game before Atlanta's bye. |
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Ray-Ray McCloud Ray-Ray McCloud Records three more catches
Mon, Nov 11, 2024, 3:19 PM
McCloud caught three of four targets for 30 yards and rushed once for six yards during Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Saints.
Analysis: McCloud has caught exactly three passes in four of the last five weeks, but other than a touchdown in Week 9, he doesn't have much fantasy production to show for it, totaling 106 yards on 14 receptions (18 targets) during that stretch. Drake London and Darnell Mooney are the undisputed top wideouts in Atlanta, while RB Bijan Robinson and TE Kyle Pitts will see their fair share of targets, as well. Even with Kirk Cousins outperforming expectations following an Achilles injury, it'll be difficult for McCloud to generate enough attention to be a viable fantasy option on a weekly basis. |
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Tyler Allgeier Tyler Allgeier Double-digit touches in Week 10
Mon, Nov 11, 2024, 3:16 PM
Allgeier rushed 11 times for 59 yards during Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Saints.
Analysis: Allgeier garnered double-digit rushing attempts for just the third time in 2024. Despite being stymied at the one-yard line on three consecutive plays in the second quarter - Bijan Robinson eventually scored on fourth down - Allgeier was actually efficient with his increased workload, recording at least 5.0 yards per carry for the sixth game this season. In five games with at least eight carries, Allgeier has rushed for 310 yards, but he's totaled only 119 rushing yards in his other five appearances. |
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