ATLANTA FALCONS NEWS

Justin Simmons - Avoids serious injury Head coach Raheem Morris told reporters Monday that Simmons (hamstring) "should be fine," Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

Impact The first-year Falcon exited Sunday's win over the Panthers with a hamstring injury, but Morris' comments Monday suggest that Simmons avoided a serious issue. Simmons' practice participation throughout the week will provide a better indication of his potential availability in Week 7, when the Falcons host the Seahawks.

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Micah Abernathy - Out for foreseeable future Head coach Raheem Morris told reporters Monday that Abernathy (knee) will likely miss "a significant amount of time," Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

Impact Abernathy played just three special-teams snaps and didn't record a stat before exiting Sunday's win with a knee injury. Morris' comments Monday indicate that Abernathy's injury is significant, so don't be surprised if the Falcons' top special-teams ace is placed on injured reserve in the near future.

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Ray-Ray McCloud - Secondary role in double-digit win McCloud caught three of four targets for 30 yards and rushed once for three yards during Sunday's 38-20 win over the Panthers.

Impact After a season-best performance in Week 5, McCloud's role slightly shrunk as Atlanta leaned on the run game versus Carolina. He played 82 percent of the team's offensive snaps, marking the first time since Week 1 that McCloud didn't play at least 95 percent. The veteran slot receiver remains a key part of the Falcons' new-look offense, but his production has been lackluster, recording 24 catches for 259 yards and zero TDs through six games.

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KhaDarel Hodge - No targets in blowout win Hodge didn't record a target during Sunday's 38-20 win over the Panthers.

Impact Hodge played a season-high 13 offensive snaps and caught a game-winning TD in overtime last week. However, aside from those heroics, he's been a non-factor, recording zero targets on 14 offensive snaps across five games.

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Younghoe Koo - Busy day in Week 6 Koo made all three of his field-goal tries and all three of his extra-point attempts during Sunday's 38-20 win over the Panthers.

Impact Koo didn't attempt a kick beyond 35 yards but still delivered a quality performance for fantasy managers. It was also a nice bounce-back effort from the veteran after he went 3-for-5 on field-goal tries in Week 5, including a blocked 54-yarder. The Falcons' offense has picked up steam, scoring 74 points over the last two weeks, so Koo should remain a strong play moving forward.

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Sports betting roundup: Week 6 of the NFL season was all about the favorites

Week 6 of the NFL season was all about the favorites

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NFL Week 6 Big Bets Recap: $1, 4-leg parlay nets 3k; Falcons earn bettor 50k

Also, an 11-leg parlay earned one bettor over 35k. Patrick Everson breaks down the biggest and wildest gambling happenings from the weekend.

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NFL Top-10 rankings: Chiefs, Vikings stay on top; Ravens move up; Cowboys drop out

While the unbeaten Chiefs and Vikings enjoyed their bye week, the Lions and Ravens pressed their cases, and the Cowboys fell off the list.

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NFL Week 6 highlights: Bengals outlast Giants, Drake Maye shows promise in Pats' loss

Week 6 of the NFL had some great matchups, including a promising debut by Patriots rookie Drake Maye. Check out the highlights here!

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Darnell Mooney - Quiet game as RBs shine Mooney hauled in three of five targets for 38 yards in Sunday's 38-20 win over Carolina.

Impact Mooney was cleared from the minor knee injury that forced him to be a limited participant in Wednesday and Thursday's practices. Unfortunately for fantasy managers, the budding wideout didn't sniff last week's impressive 9-105-2 receiving line after Atlanta's rushing attack shouldered the offensive load against Carolina on Sunday. A healthy Mooney remains a viable fantasy option when the Falcons host the Seahawks next Sunday.

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Darnell Mooney - Quiet game as RBs shine Mooney hauled in three of five targets for 38 yards in Sunday's 38-20 win over Carolina.

Impact Mooney was cleared from the minor knee injury that forced him to be a limited participant in practices Wednesday and Thursday. Unfortunately for fantasy managers, the budding wideout didn't sniff last week's impressive 9-105-2 receiving line as Atlanta's rushing attack shouldered the offensive load against Carolina on Sunday. A healthy Mooney remains a viable fantasy option when the Falcons host the Seahawks next Sunday.

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Kyle Pitts - Rips off big gain in win Pitts had three receptions on five targets for 70 yards in Sunday's 38-20 win over the Panthers.

Impact Pitts did most of his damage on a 52-yard reception that wound up being the longest play of the game. Atlanta's rushing attack finished off most of Sunday's offensive drives, so the improving tight end remains scoreless since his Week 1 touchdown against Pittsburgh. Pitts has strung together a pair of solid receiving lines since getting shut out in Week 4, restoring faith in fantasy managers ahead of next Sunday's tilt against the Seahawks.

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Kyle Pitts - Rips off big gain in win Pitts had three receptions on five targets for 70 yards in Sunday's 38-20 win over the Panthers.

Impact Pitts did most of his damage on a 52-yard reception that wound up being the longest play of the game. Atlanta's rushing attack finished off most of Sunday's offensive drives, so the improving tight end remains scoreless since his Week 1 touchdown against Pittsburgh. Pitts has strung together a pair of solid receiving lines since getting shut out in Week 4, restoring faith in fantasy managers ahead of next Sunday's tilt against the Seahawks.

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Panthers sticking with Andy Dalton at quarterback even after 2 interceptions in loss to Falcons

The Carolina Panthers have lost three straight games since Andy Dalton delivered a feel-good win over the Las Vegas Raiders just days after first-year head coach Dave Canales made...

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Drake London - Stays hot with another TD London had six receptions (10 targets) for 74 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 38-20 win over Carolina.

Impact London followed up last week's 12-154-1 receiving line against the Buccaneers with another positive fantasy performance against another NFC South rival in Week 6. The 2022 first-round pick has now scored a touchdown in four out of his last five contests while averaging 82.6 yards per game over that stretch. Make sure to make space in your starting lineup for London ahead of next Sunday's home matchup against Seattle.

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Drake London - Stays hot with another TD London had six receptions (10 targets) for 74 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 38-20 win over Carolina.

Impact London followed up last week's 12-154-1 receiving line against the Buccaneers with another positive fantasy performance against another NFC South rival in Week 6. The 2022 first-round pick has now scored a touchdown in four out of his last five contests while averaging 82.6 yards per game over that stretch. Make sure to make space in your starting lineup for London ahead of next Sunday's home matchup against Seattle.

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Tyler Allgeier - Rushes for 18-105-1 vs. CAR Allgeier rushed 18 times for 105 yards and a touchdown while catching his lone target for three yards in Sunday's 38-20 win over Carolina.

Impact Allgeier finished as the Falcons' leading rusher in a game where the backfield rushed for 200 yards and three touchdowns. Starter Bijan Robinson (15-95-2) produced the better fantasy score after hitting pay dirt twice in the first half of Sunday's win. The 24-year-old Allgeier still put up noteworthy numbers considering he had yet to hit double-digit carries in any of Atlanta's previous five games this season. Allgeier's big performance should give him FLEX appeal against a porous Seattle rush defense in Week 6.

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Tyler Allgeier - Rushes for 18-105-1 vs. CAR Allgeier rushed 18 times for 105 yards and a touchdown while catching his lone target for three yards in Sunday's 38-20 win over Carolina.

Impact Allgeier finished as the Falcons' leading rusher in a game where the backfield rushed for 200 yards and three touchdowns. Starter Bijan Robinson (15-95-2) produced the better fantasy score after hitting pay dirt twice in the first half of Sunday's win. The 24-year-old Allgeier still put up noteworthy numbers considering he had yet to hit double-digit carries in any of Atlanta's previous five games this season. Allgeier's big performance should give him FLEX appeal against a porous Seattle rush defense in Week 6.

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Kirk Cousins - Efficient in victory Sunday Cousins completed 19 of 30 pass attempts for 225 yards and a touchdown without turning the ball over in Sunday's 38-20 win over the Panthers.

Impact Cousins cruised to victory on the backs of two impressive rushing performances from Bijan Robinson (15-95-2) and Tyler Allgeier (18-105-1). The Falcons' starting quarterback still produced an efficient passing line with no turnovers for fantasy managers, but this was certainly a step down from Cousins' career day against the Buccaneers in Week 5. The veteran is still worthy of starting considerations in most formats ahead of next Sunday's tilt against Seattle.

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Kirk Cousins - Efficient in victory Sunday Cousins completed 19 of 30 pass attempts for 225 yards and a touchdown without turning the ball over in Sunday's 38-20 win over the Panthers.

Impact Cousins cruised to victory on the back of impressive rushing performances from Bijan Robinson (15-95-2) and Tyler Allgeier (18-105-1). The Falcons' starting quarterback still produced an efficient passing line with no turnovers for fantasy managers, but this was certainly a step down from Cousins' career day against the Buccaneers in Week 5. The veteran is still worthy of starting considerations in most formats ahead of next Sunday's tilt against Seattle.

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Bijan Robinson - Best game as a pro Robinson rushed 15 times for 95 yards and a pair of touchdowns while catching three of four targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 38-20 win over the Panthers.

Impact Robinson scored twice in the first half en route to his best game as a pro in the win over Carolina. The 2023 first-round pick had been averaging 57.0 rushing yards over his previous five contests with just one total touchdown over that span, so Sunday's showing could be the beginning of a hot streak for the talented back. Robinson should be considered a high-end play next Sunday against Seattle and its 27th-ranked rush defense.

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Bijan Robinson - Best game as pro Robinson rushed 15 times for 95 yards and a pair of touchdowns while catching three of four targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 38-20 win over the Panthers.

Impact Robinson scored twice in the first half en route to arguably his best game as a pro in the win over Carolina. The 2023 first-round pick had been averaging 57.0 rushing yards over his previous five contests with just one total touchdown over that span, so Sunday's showing could be the beginning of a hot streak for the talented back. Robinson should be considered a high-end play next Sunday against Seattle and its 27th-ranked rush defense.

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Cowboys' defense is abysmal, and what else we learned in Week 6

FOX Sports' NFL experts pinpoint what we learned about each team from Sunday's games and what that means going forward.

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