ATLANTA FALCONS NEWS

Dee Alford - Limited Wednesday Alford (concussion) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

Impact Alford was placed in concussion protocol after sustaining a head injury in the first quarter of the Falcons' Week 5 win over the Buccaneers, so Wednesday's limited session comes as no surprise. The 26-year-old cornerback will still need to clear the NFL's five-step concussion process in order to suit up for Sunday's matchup against the Panthers.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Troy Andersen - Limited Wedesday Andersen (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

Impact Andersen was unable to suit up for the Falcons' Week 5 win over the Buccaneers due to a knee issue sustained the week prior, but Wednesday's limited practice session may be an indication that he's nearing a return to the field. The third-year pro's participation Thursday and Friday will provide a better indication of his potential availability in Week 6, when the Falcons travel to Carolina.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Nate Landman - Logs limited session Wednesday Landman (calf) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

Impact This was Landman's first practice since being designated to return from injured reserve Monday, and he will likely need to upgrade to full participation either Thursday or Friday in order to suit up for the Falcons' Week 6 matchup against the Panthers. If Landman is unable to go Sunday, expect Troy Andersen to continue serving as Atlanta's top right inside linebacker.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Darnell Mooney - Tending to knee issue Mooney was limited at Wednesday's practice due to a knee injury, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact Mooney is coming off a season-best performance against the Buccaneers in Week 5 in which he tallied nine catches (on 16 targets) for 105 yards and two touchdowns. He clearly is on the same page with quarterback Kirk Cousins, as the pair already have connected for eight receptions of 20-plus yards through five games. Now that Mooney has made an appearance on the Falcons' first Week 6 practice report, his status will be one to watch as the weekend approaches to ensure he isn't in danger of missing Sunday's contest at Carolina.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Sports betting: Prop bets have been in demand as the NFL season rolls along

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OCTOBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kirk Cousins, one of Tom Brady’s 3 Stars of Week 5, cements spot as Falcons' QB1

Kirk Cousins' team-record 509-yard game made him one of Tom Brady's 3 Stars of Week 5, and quieted any concerns about the veteran QB.

OCTOBER 9

Dee Alford - Enters protocol Alford was placed in the concussion protocol after suffering a head injury in last Thursday's 36-30 win over the Buccaneers, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Alford suffered the injury in the first quarter and was not allowed to return to the game. In his absence, Antonio Hamilton took over slot corner duties and recorded two combined tackles. Hamilton will likely be tasked with that role again if Alford doesn't get clearance to suit up for Sunday's game against the Panthers.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Dee Alford - Enters protocols Alford is in concussion protocols after suffering a head injury in last Thursday's win over the Buccaneers, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Alford suffered the injury in the first quarter and was not allowed to return to the game. In his absence, Antonio Hamilton took over slot corner duties and recorded two combined tackles. He'll likely be tasked with that role again if Alfold doesn't get clearance to suit up for Sunday's game against the Panthers.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Kirk Cousins joined the 500-yard club but couldn't top Norm Van Brocklin's 73-year-old record

Kirk Cousins delivered a signature moment to his career with a 509-yard performance capped by a game-ending TD pass in overtime

OCTOBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Herd Hierarchy: Cowboys re-enter Top 10, Commanders on the rise

The Dallas Cowboys returned to the Top 10 and the Washington Commanders leaped to the Top 5. See where Colin Cowherd landed on his latest He...

OCTOBER 8

Tom Brady's 3 Stars of Week 5, including Falcons' Kirk Cousins

Check out Tom Brady's 3 stars of Week 5, headlined by Kirk Cousins!

OCTOBER 8

QB Stock Market Week 6: It's not Joe Burrow's fault. Is it Jordan Love's?

C.J. Stroud and Sam Darnold were off. Kirk Cousins was on. Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow looked more like themselves. Here are Henry McKenn...

OCTOBER 8

Younghoe Koo - Salvages rocky start Koo made three of five field-goal attempts and all three of his extra-point tries during Thursday's 36-30 overtime win over Tampa Bay.

Impact Koo actually missed his first field-goal attempt twice, getting a second try after his first one was waved off by a penalty. He also had a 54-yarder blocked. However, he salvaged his performance by sinking a game-tying, 52-yarder as time expired in regulation. The Falcons' offense has picked up steam, and Koo is benefitting. Over the last three weeks, Koo has gone 8-for-10 from beyond 40 yards, including five 50-plus makes and a perfect 7-for-7 on extra-point tries.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

KhaDarel Hodge - Game-winning catch in OT Hodge caught both his targets for 67 yards and a touchdown during Thursday's 36-30 overtime win over Tampa Bay.

Impact Hodge played only 16 offensive snaps, the fewest among Atlanta's wideouts. However, he ended up playing hero after taking a check-down pass from Kirk Cousins the distance during the first drive of overtime. Hodge also had a 22-yard catch in the second quarter and was called for offensive pass interference in the red zone during the third quarter. Before Thursday's game, Hodge played primarily on special teams and hadn't recorded a target through four games.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Ray-Ray McCloud - Season-high performance McCloud caught six of nine targets for 66 yards during Thursday's 36-30 overtime win over Tampa Bay.

Impact McCloud played nearly every single offensive snap for a fourth straight game. He recorded season-high marks in receptions, targets and yards, but the veteran has yet to catch a touchdown this season. McCloud set career highs in Pittsburgh during the 2021 season, posting 39 catches for 277 yards. He already has 21 receptions for 229 yards this season. With Rondale Moore (knee) out for the season, McCloud is locked in as Atlanta's No. 3 wideout behind Drake London and Darnell Mooney.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Allgeier - Minor roles continues Allgeier rushed six times for 12 yards and caught all three of his targets for 13 yards during Thursday's 36-30 overtime win over Tampa Bay.

Impact Allgeier continues to see limited offensive snaps, and Thursday was his least efficient night thus far. He's still averaging 5.4 yards per carry, a significant improvement over his 3.7 mark from last season. Allgeier has yet to see more than 10 touches in a game this season but remains an insurance policy for managers rostering Bijan Robinson.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Nate Landman - Practice window opens Landman (calf) was designated to return from injured reserve Monday, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.

Impact Landman recorded seven total tackles across 37 defensive snaps in the Falcons' Week 1 loss to the Steelers before sustaining a calf injury that landed him on IR. Now that 25-year-old's practice window has been opened, the Falcons have 21 days to activate him to their active roster before he reverts back to IR. Landman's practice participation this week will likely provide the best indication of his potential availability in Atlanta's Week 6 matchup against the Panthers.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Jayden Daniels shines; Trevor Lawrence bounces back; Aaron Rodgers not clicking

Jayden Daniels continues to make history, Trevor Lawrence throws for a career-high on his birthday, and Aaron Rodgers continues to struggle.

OCTOBER 7

NFL Week 5 Big Bets Recap: Bettor wins 10k on 9-leg parlay; 7-leg, same-game parlay hits

Once again, a few NFL bettors won big on lengthy parlays, while a Navy supporter turned $215,000 into over $400,000. Patrick Everson breaks...

OCTOBER 7

NFL Top-10 rankings: Vikings shove, Commanders jump, Cowboys join list

The unbeaten Vikings keep up the pressure on the Chiefs. Meanwhile, the upstart Commanders move up the list and the Cowboys re-enter.

OCTOBER 7

Panthers sticking with QB Andy Dalton after rough day in an ugly loss against the Bears

Andy Dalton had provided a lift for Carolina since replacing Bryce Young

OCTOBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kaden Elliss - Recovers fumble vs. Tampa Bay Elliss registered seven tackles (four solo) and a fumble recovery in Thursday's 36-30 overtime win over the Buccaneers.

Impact Elliss was the second-leading tackler for the Falcons on Thursday behind Jessie Bates (eight). Elliss jumped on a fumble caused by Bates, who punched the ball out of Bucky Irving's hands late in the fourth quarter. Elliss has played every defensive snap so far this year, and he's accrued 40 tackles (24 solo) and one fumble recovery through the first five games of the regular season.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Jessie Bates III - Forces two fumbles against Bucs Bates finished Thursday's 36-30 overtime win over the Buccaneers with eight tackles (three solo) and two forced fumbles.

Impact Bates was the leading tackler for the Falcons on Thursday. His first forced fumble didn't lead to a turnover, but Bates managed to punch the ball out of Bucky Irving's hands late in the fourth quarter, which was recovered by Kaden Elliss. Bates has played every single defensive snap through the first five games of the regular season, and over that span he has recorded 37 tackles (23 solo), three passes defended, one interception and two forced fumbles.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE