ATLANTA FALCONS NEWS

Mykal Walker - Team-high 11 tackles in win Walker recorded 11 tackles (eight solo), including one for loss, during Sunday's 37-34 win over the Panthers.

Impact Walker returned from a one-game absence in Week 7 and recorded a season-low four tackles, but he bounced back Sunday by recording at least 11 tackles for the third time during the campaign. Across seven appearances, the third-year linebacker has already set a new career high with 59 stops while adding one sack, one interception and one forced fumble.

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

McCaffrey does it all; Vikings are legit; Steelers are a mess: 3 up, 3 down

From huge performances from Christian McCaffrey and A.J. Brown to another Steelers letdown, see who is trending up and who is trending down.

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Younghoe Koo - Perfect in win Koo connected on all three of his field-goal attempts and all four of his extra-point tries during Sunday's 37-34 overtime victory over Carolina.

Impact Koo gave the Falcons a 24-21 lead with a 30-yard field goal in the fourth quarter and extended Atlanta's lead to 34-28 with a 34-yard try with 36 seconds left in regulation. After a heroic play from D.J. Moore, the game went into overtime, and Koo eventually nailed a game-winning 41-yarder after Panthers kicker Eddie Pineiro missed a 32-yard attempt on the previous drive. Koo has yet to miss an extra point this season, and two of his three field-goal misses have come from beyond 50 yards. The fifth-year pro continues to be one of the more reliable kickers in the league and has benefitted from Atlanta's surprisingly efficient offense in 2022.

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Avery Williams - Gets work in passing attack Williams had zero carries but reeled in both of his targets for seven yards during Sunday's 37-34 overtime win over the Panthers.

Impact Caleb Huntley (16 rushes for 91 yards) and Tyler Allgeier (14 rushes for 39 yards) continue to handle the majority of the rushing attempts with Cordarrelle Patterson (knee) on IR, leaving Williams to operate merely as a depth option. Across eight appearances, the second-year pro has totaled 17 touches for 91 yards and a score, but he remains on the outskirts of fantasy relevancy.

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bryan Edwards - Secures third pass of season Edwards caught his only target for three yards during Sunday's 37-34 overtime victory against the Panthers.

Impact Edwards saw a season-low three offensive snaps, but he caught his only target for three yards, marking his first reception since Week 5 and his third across six appearances. The 2020 third-round pick was expected to have a sizable role for Atlanta after being traded by Las Vegas this offseason, but he continues to find himself buried on the depth chart behind Drake London, Olamide Zaccheaus and now Damiere Byrd, who's totaled 142 yards and two scores across the Falcons' past two games.

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Parker Hesse - First catch since Week 5 Hesse hauled in his only target for nine yards during Sunday's 37-34 overtime victory versus Carolina.

Impact Hesse played a season-low 43 percent of Atlanta's offensive snaps, but he secured his only target for nine yards, marking his first reception since Week 5. Across eight appearances, the second-year tight end has caught five of six targets for 50 yards, which eclipses his 43 receiving yards from his rookie campaign. Regardless, Hesse's primary role for the Falcons is as a blocker, so expect his receptions to continue being few and far between.

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Olamide Zaccheaus - Only one catch in win Zaccheaus caught his only target for 10 yards during Sunday's 37-34 overtime victory versus Carolina.

Impact Coming into the contest Zaccheaus had secured multiple receptions in each of the first seven games of the season, totaling 19 catches on 22 targets for 302 yards. However, he saw just one opportunity during Sunday's win as Kyle Pitts (nine), Damiere Byrd (six) and Drake London (five) saw more targets. Despite a strong start to the campaign, Zaccheaus' fantasy production was always likely to be limited, so it isn't surprising to see him finally submit a dud. The 5-foot-8 wideout will look to get back on track against the Chargers in Week 9.

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Drake London - Four receptions in win London reeled in four of five targets for 31 yards during Sunday's 37-34 overtime win over the Panthers.

Impact London was on the field for 59 offensive snaps, most among Atlanta's wideouts, and he finished second on the team in receptions. However, he turned those catches into a modest 31 yards, with the majority of his production coming on a 17-yard catch late in the fourth quarter. After securing 16 of 25 targets for 214 yards and two scores across the first three games of his career, the rookie has mustered just 14 receptions for 132 yards over his last five appearances. London will look to get back on track against the Chargers in Week 9.

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Damiere Byrd - Back-to-back games with TD Byrd caught three of six targets for 67 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 37-34 overtime win versus the Panthers.

Impact Byrd finished second on the team in targets behind Kyle Pitts, but the former's go-ahead 47-yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter accounted for the majority of his production. It was the second straight game that Byrd used his speed to create a big-play score. He has now totaled 142 yards and two scores across Atlanta's past two games after failing to catch either of his targets over his three previous appearances. Byrd's current pace is likely unsustainable, but he figures to continue garnering looks as long as he's able to make big plays after the catch.

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

NFL Week 8 top plays: Bills beat Packers; 49ers, Seahawks roll

Packers-Bills closed out a wild Week 8 in the NFL. Here are the top plays from Sunday's action around the league!

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Moore, Piñeiro blame themselves for Carolina's OT loss

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OCTOBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marcus Mariota - Throws three touchdowns in win Mariota completed 20 of 28 passes for 253 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions during Sunday's 37-34 win over the Panthers. He also rushed six times for 43 yards.

Impact Mariota's second pass of the game was intercepted, but he bounced back and submitted an efficient performance through the air en route to a season-high 253 passing yards. The quarterback's dual-threat ability was also on display again as he rushed for at least 30 rushing yards for a fourth straight game, totaling 185 rushing yards during that stretch. Mariota's first touchdown was a well-designed play that left Kyle Pitts wide open for a two-yard score, but his second and third scores were nice throws that turned into big plays with great efforts from Tyler Allgeier and Damiere Byrd. Sunday's performance marked the veteran's best performance of the season, and he'll look to build off his success against the Chargers in Week 9.

OCTOBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Falcons beat Panthers in wild OT finish despite incredible D.J. Moore catch

The Falcons prevailed over the Panthers in a WILD finish to take first place in the NFC South. Check out the top viral moments here!

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Tyler Allgeier - Does damage in passing attack Allgeier rushed 14 times for 39 yards while securing all three of his targets for 46 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 37-34 win over the Panthers.

Impact Allgeier was inefficient on the ground and took a backseat to Caleb Huntley, who finished with 16 rushes for 91 yards -- both team highs. However, the rookie fifth-round pick salvaged his fantasy production by doing damage through the air. Allgeier's three receptions marked his first career game with multiple catches, and his 25-yard receiving touchdown was his second career score. Allgeier could see a reduced role when Cordarrelle Patterson (knee) returns from IR, which could be as soon as Week 9, but Allgeier figures to still be involved in Arthur Smith's run-first offense as long as he continues to churn out yards.

OCTOBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Caleb Huntley - Strong performance against Carolina Huntley rushed 16 times for 91 yards during Sunday's 37-34 win over the Panthers.

Impact Huntley led the team in rushing attempts and rushing yards, but he wasn't involved at all in the passing game. The undrafted running back continues to flourish while splitting time with Tyler Allgeier in Arthur Smith's run-first offense, but Huntley could see his role significantly reduced when Cordarrelle Patterson (knee) returns from IR, which could be as soon as Week 9.

OCTOBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Pitts - Leads team in receiving Pitts caught five of nine targets for 80 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 37-34 overtime win over the Panthers.

Impact Pitts led the Falcons in receptions, targets and receiving yards while submitting his best performance of the season. The second-year tight end's second score of the campaign came on a well-schemed play that left Pitts wide open for a two-yard score. However, he also made plenty of big plays through the air as well, catching passes of 26 and 33 yards. Given his high ADP, Pitts has certainly been a disappointment, but he's also capable of breaking out of his slump in a big way. Pitts will look to build off his season-high performance against the Chargers in Week 9.

OCTOBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Koo's OT FG gives Falcons improbable 37-34 win over Panthers

Atlanta’s Younghoe Koo booted a 41-yard field goal in overtime after the Carolina Panthers missed a pair of kicks that could have won the game

OCTOBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dee Alford - Good to go for Week 8 Alford (hamstring) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Alford missed the Falcons' Week 7 contest versus the Bengals due to a hamstring injury, but it appears like he'll be able to return to action Sunday against Carolina. With fellow defensive back A.J. Terrell (hamstring) already ruled out this week, the 24-year-old is in line to operate as Atlanta's No. 2 cornerback this weekend behind Darren Hall.

OCTOBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Firkser - Isn't suiting up Sunday Firkser (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Firkser will now miss a third consecutive contest due to a coach's decision after playing in each of the team's first five games. While the Falcons currently have four healthy tight ends in front of the 27-year-old on the team's depth chart, it's uncertain when Firkser will return to game action.

OCTOBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cornell Armstrong - Signs new deal with Atlanta The Falcons signed Armstrong from their practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game versus Carolina, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitutio...

Impact Armstrong made his 2022 debut in Week 7 at Cincinnati, and Atlanta saw fit to promote him to the 53-man roster for good ahead of Week 8. The 27-year-old corner played in 86 percent of the Falcons' defensive snaps in Week 7, and with 2020 first-rounder A.J. Terrell (hamstring) out, Armstrong could be in line for another busy game Sunday.

OCTOBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Caleb Huntley - Cleared for Week 8 Huntley doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against the Panthers.

Impact Huntley landed on the injury report Thursday as a non-participant due to an illness, but he returned to practice Friday and is cleared for Week 8. The undrafted running back has rushed 40 times for 171 yards and a score over the last four games, but he was outsnapped by Tyler Allgeier 27-11 during Atlanta's Week 7 loss to Cincinnati. Huntley is expected to serve a complementary role to the rookie again Sunday and will likely see his playing time reduced even more when Cordarrelle Patterson (knee) returns from IR.

OCTOBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE