Falcons can't let history bog them down when they return from bye week
The Atlanta Falcons can’t let history bog them down after their off week11 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ATLANTA FALCONS 6-5 · 1ST IN NFC SOUTH
6-5 · 1ST IN NFC SOUTH
Next Game vs Chargers ·
Sun, December 1st 6:00PM
Sun, December 1st 6:00PM
ATL +1.5 TOTAL 46.5
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Tyler Allgeier - Minuscule outing in blowout loss 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.
Impact 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 - Gets eight touches in garbage time McClellan rushed eight times for 15 yards during Sunday's 38-6 loss to the Broncos.
Impact 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 - Ties season-high mark McCloud caught all six of his targets for 46 yards during Sunday's 38-6 loss to the Broncos.
Impact 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 - Catches two passes in loss Hodge caught both of his targets for 22 yards during Sunday's 38-6 loss to the Broncos.
Impact 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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Nate Landman - Active in defeat Landman recorded eight tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 38-6 loss to the Broncos.
Impact The inside linebacker also played on 97 percent of the defensive snaps. Landman now has 52 tackles (30 solo) and three forced fumbles on the year.
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Jessie Bates III - Makes 10 tackles in defeat Bates recorded 10 tackles (five solo) and a pass breakup in Sunday's 38-6 loss to the Broncos.
Impact The free safety also played on 97 percent of the defensive snaps. Bates has 70 tackles (42 solo), six passes defensed, including two interceptions, four forced fumbles and a fumble recovery in 2024.
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Kaden Elliss - Records 10 stops against Denver Elliss finished with 10 tackles (eight solo), including a tackle for a loss, in Sunday's 38-6 loss to the Broncos.
Impact The inside linebacker also played on all 60 defensive snaps. Elliss has played on every defensive snap in nine of 11 games this season. The sixth-year pro has 98 tackles (57 solo), including 1.0 sacks, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery in 2024.
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Darnell Mooney - Injury not viewed as serious 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.
Impact 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 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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Younghoe Koo - Provides team's only points Sunday Koo made both of his two field-goal tries during Sunday's 38-6 loss at Denver.
Impact Atlanta was only able to muster 226 yards of total offense in Week 11, leaving little work for their kicker. Koo made good on his limited chances though, including hitting a 51-yarder late in the second quarter. He'll hope for more opportunities after the Falcons' bye in Week 12.
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Kyle Pitts - One catch in Week 11 loss Pitts caught one of three targets for nine yards in Sunday's 38-6 loss to the Broncos.
Impact 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 - TD drought hits two games 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.
Impact 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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