Impact Rowland saw his first action of the season with eight special teams snaps in Week 16, and he's been tasked with providing depth on the active roster again for the Falcons' season finale.
JANUARY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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
Promoted to active roster Rowland was promoted to the Falcons' active roster Saturday.
Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers odds, picks and prediction Previewing the Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Week 17 betting odds and lines, with NFL betting picks, tips and predictions.
JANUARY 2, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Should Atlanta Falcons have drafted J.K. Dobbins instead of Marlon Davidson? Did Atlanta Falcons make a mistake in the second round of last year's NFL Draft? The Atlanta Falcons scored with a solid player in the first...
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5 realistic trade destinations for Julio Jones this offseason If the Atlanta Falcons do attempt to trade Julio Jones, these five teams make sense as realistic landing spots. As the Atlanta Falcons trans...
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Atlanta Falcons: 3 Bold predictions in Week 17 vs. Buccaneers Atlanta Falcons bold predictions for Week 17 against the Buccaneers. The Atlanta Falcons head into Week 17 of the 2020 NFL season with nothi...
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20 Falcons draft prospects to watch in New Year's Day bowl games With one game left in the 2020 NFL season, the Atlanta Falcons are currently slated to land the No. 4 overall pick in the upcoming NFL draft...
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Who will win, Falcons or Bucs? Experts' picks The Falcons will close out the season with a rematch against Tom Brady and the Buccaneers
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Set to play in finale Oluokun (ankle) will be available for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Will McFadden of AtlantaFalcons.com reports.
Impact Oluokun remained a limited participant in practice throughout the week, but he's slated to play in the Falcons' finale while attempting to extend his streak of six or more tackles to five games.
JANUARY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Will play Sunday Stocker (elbow) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Will McFadden of AtlantaFalcons.com reports.
Impact Despite remaining limited in practice all week, Stocker will be available for the Falcons' season finale Sunday, though he's yet to accrue more than three targets in a single contest this year.
JANUARY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Won't return in Week 17 Dennard (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Will McFadden of AtlantaFalcons.com reports.
Impact Dennard was unable to practice in any capacity throughout the week and will miss the Falcons' season finale as a result. His 2020 campaign comes to an end with 36 tackles (28 solo), five passes defensed and one interception in eight games.
JANUARY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cleared for Week 17 Smith (rib) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Jason Butt of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact Smith was limited in each of the Falcons' three practices this week, but that was enough for him to gain clearance for the season finale. The third-year back has taken over as Atlanta's lead running back role in recent games, nearly doubling up Todd Gurley in carries (35-19) since Week 13. With Atlanta's playoff hopes having long since disappeared, the team might as well see what it has in Smith, who, unlike Gurley, remains under contract beyond this season. Smith's 4.5 yards-per-carry average on 82 attempts the past two seasons shows the 25-year-old has the ability to be an efficient NFL back. The end zone has eluded him, however, as he has just two touchdowns in 20 appearances over the same span.
JANUARY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Won't face Bucs in finale Powell (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's regular-season finale against Tampa Bay, Jason Butt of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact Powell never seemed especially likely to go Week 17, as the return man was unable to submit even a limited practice session heading into Sunday's finale. He'll close out the year with 8.9 yards per punt return, good for eighth best in the NFL. The 25-year-old also saw his offensive role increase as the campaign progressed, contributing seven of his 12 receptions over his final five appearances of 2020.
JANUARY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Expected to play Sunday Davidson (knee) was removed from the Falcons' injury report Friday, Jason Butt of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact Davidson is slated to return from a two-game absence after nursing a knee injury, providing depth behind Grady Jarrett and Tyeler Davison at defensive tackle.
JANUARY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Missing fourth straight game Jones (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Buccaneers, Jason Butt of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact Atlanta has long been eliminated from the postseason discussion, but Jones was adamant about returning to play at some point down the stretch, if possible. However, after aggravating his hamstring injury a second time coming out of a Week 13 game against the Saints, Jones ultimately wasn't able to demonstrate enough progress to get the green light for the season finale. He'll close out the 2020 season with four straight missed games, but before that he produced at an elite level, nabbing 51 receptions for 771 yards and three touchdowns over nine appearances. Still, injuries kept Jones from extending a streak of six consecutive Pro Bowl appearances, while he was also held under 1,300 receiving yards for the first time since 2013.
JANUARY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
On track to play Sunday Carpenter (groin) was removed from the Falcons' injury report Friday, Jason Butt of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact Carpenter was limited by a groin injury earlier in the week, but he'll be available for the season finale Sunday against the Buccaneers.
JANUARY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Tracker: Running list of candidates Here is a collection of names being reported as candidates for the Falcons' head coach position
JANUARY 1, 2021 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Walsh: Bucs going into Falcons game 'as if everything depends on it' NFL Network's Sara Walsh explains the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going into the Atlanta Falcons game 'as if everything depends on it'.
JANUARY 1, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Ruled out Week 17 Mack (concussion/illness) is slated to miss Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, William McFadden of AtlantaFalcons.com reports.
Impact Mack, who was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, will miss his second consecutive contest after a concussion held him out of a Week 16 loss to the Chiefs. Matt Hennessy figures to fill in at center during Mack's continued absence.
JANUARY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Crazy as it sounds, the Atlanta Falcons weren’t far off from playoffs Crazy as it sounds, the Atlanta Falcons weren’t far off from playoffs The 2020 season will go down as one that most Atlanta Falcons fans wil...
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Atlanta Falcons: Julio Jones still has something left in the tank Did the Atlanta Falcons make a mistake re-signing their prized wide receiver? Many Atlanta Falcons fans are beginning to wonder if the franc...
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Looking at the Falcons' disastrous 2020 season in pictures Let’s take a look at some of the best images from the Falcons’ nightmarish 2020 season as the world gladly welcomes in 2021.
JANUARY 1, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Brady: I'm focused on beating Atlanta, not playoff run Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady discusses his team's upcoming matchup with the Atlanta Falcons in Week 17.
JANUARY 1, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Pushed to COVID-19 list Mack (concussIon) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
Impact The six-time Pro Bowl center was already coping with a concussion, but now a shift to the reserve list places his Week 17 status in even greater question. Mack couldn't suit up last Sunday during a road loss to the Chiefs, handing the 35-year-old his first game absence since 2014. Third-round rookie Matt Hennessy is slated in as the Falcons' replacement at center if Mack is unavailable to face Tampa Bay on Sunday afternoon.
JANUARY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Falcons select QB Zach Wilson, Miami EDGE in Draft Wire's new mock This 2021 NFL Draft is especially top-heavy at the quarterback position, with three players, Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence, Ohio State’s Justin...
DECEMBER 31, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Red-hot Buccaneers not looking past Falcons to playoffs
Bruce Arians is not ready to reflect on the challenge of transforming the Tampa Bay Buccaneers into winnersDECEMBER 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
