ATLANTA FALCONS NEWS

Ray-Ray McCloud - Finds end zone Sunday McCloud caught all three of his targets for 28 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-21 win over the Cowboys. He added seven yards on his only carry.

Impact It was the journeyman wideout's first TD of the season and just the second of his career. McCloud has already set a new personal best with 305 receiving yards on the year, and he's caught multiple passes in every game so far in 2024. His role in the Atlanta passing game could grow further in Week 10 if Drake London (hip) ends up being sidelined, but McCloud will still be an intriguing dart throw regardless against a reeling Saints defense.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Cowboys can't recover from failed fake punt in 3rd straight loss as Prescott faces hamstring injury

The Dallas Cowboys failed on a huge gamble — a fake punt from their 38 — early in the second half against Atlanta

NOVEMBER 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Darnell Mooney - Hauls in TD in win Mooney caught five of nine targets for 88 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-21 win over the Cowboys.

Impact Drake London (hip) left the game after scoring a first-quarter TD, but Mooney stepped ably into the role of top target for Kirk Cousins, leading the Falcons in receiving yards on the day and capping his performance with a 36-yard score in the second quarter. Mooney has set a new career high with five touchdowns on the season, a total he could add to in Week 10 against a reeling Saints defense.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Bijan Robinson - Piles up yardage against Dallas Robinson carried the ball 19 times for 86 yards and caught all seven of his targets for 59 yards in Sunday's 27-21 win over the Cowboys.

Impact The 145 scrimmage yards were a season high for Robinson, and the second-year RB has hit triple digits in four straight games and six of nine so far in 2024. His performance could have been even bigger, but Tyler Allgeier vultured a six-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter after Robinson had done most of the work to get Atlanta into the red zone. Robinson will look to keep rolling in Week 10 against a reeling Saints defense that just gave up two rushing TDs to Chuba Hubbard in a loss to the Panthers.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Kirk Cousins - Fires three TDs in win Cousins completed 19 of 24 passes for 222 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's 27-21 win over the Cowboys.

Impact The veteran QB found Drake London (hip), Darnell Mooney and Ray-Ray McCloud for scores in one of his most efficient performances of the season. Cousins has tossed 13 TDs over the last five games against only three INTs, and even if London's hip issue keeps him sidelined in Week 10, the signal-caller should have more than enough talent around him to take care of a reeling Saints squad.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Cousins throws 3 TD passes, 1st-place Falcons hand Cowboys 3rd straight loss, 27-21

Kirk Cousins threw three touchdown passes and the Atlanta Falcons maintained their hold on first place in the NFC South with a 27-21 victory over the struggling Cowboys

NOVEMBER 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Grady Jarrett - Will not return Jarrett will not return to Sunday's game versus the Cowboys due to an Achilles strain, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

Impact Prior to exiting, Jarrett recorded two solo tackles and one sack. In his absence, Kentavius Street and Ta'Quon Graham are candidates to fill in at left defensive end.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Grady Jarrett - Will not return Jarrett will not return to Sunday's game versus the Cowboys due to an Achilles strain, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

Impact Prior to exiting, Jarrett recorded two solo tackles and 1.0 sacks. In his absence, Kentavius Street and Ta'Quon Graham are candidates to fill in at left defensive end.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Falcons receiver Drake London ruled out with a hip injury against the Cowboys

Atlanta Falcons receiver Drake London has been ruled out against the Dallas Cowboys with a hip injury that occurred on a 9-yard touchdown reception

NOVEMBER 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Drake London - Ruled out of Sunday's game London (hip) won't return to Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

Impact Late in the first quarter, London visited the sideline tent and eventually was deemed questionable to return. While he tested out his hip on the stationary bike in the meantime, he was deemed unable to reenter the contest at halftime. London will end Week 9 with two catches (on two targets) for 27 yards.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Drake London - Exits Sunday's game London was forced out of Sunday's game against the Cowboys due to a hip injury, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact Prior to his exit from the contest, London caught both of his targets for 27 yards and a TD. In his absence, Darnell Mooney, Ray-Ray McCloud, KhaDarel Hodge and Casey Washington are available to handle the Falcons' wideout duties.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Parsons, Bland are held out with injuries as Cowboys are without Elliott in key test against Falcons

Running back Ezekiel Elliott is inactive as expected for Dallas at the Atlanta Falcons, leaving Rico Dowdle and Dalvin Cook to lead the struggling ground game as the Cowboys look t...

NOVEMBER 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jase McClellan - Inactive for Week 9 McClellan (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.

Impact McClellan is in street clothes for a second straight game after making his NFL regular-season debut against the Seahawks in Week 7. The rookie remains behind Bijan Robinson, Tyler Allgeier and Avery Williams on the Falcons' running back depth chart.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Lindstrom - Active for Week 9 Lindstrom (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.

Impact Lindstrom was cleared to return to Atlanta's Week 8 win over Tampa Bay after suffering a knee injury, but he stayed on the sidelines, allowing Kyle Hinton to get some reps. Lindstrom didn't practice Wednesday, was a limited participant Thursday and logged a full session Friday, so he should be full go for Week 9 and reclaim his starting spot at right guard.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Troy Andersen - Remains out Andersen (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.

Impact Despite logging a full practice Friday, Andersen will miss a fifth straight game, leaving the door open for Kaden Elliss and Nate Landman to start again in the middle of Atlanta's defense. Andersen's next chance to suit up will be in Week 10 against New Orleans.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Drew Dalman - Won't play Sunday Dalman (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.

Impact Waack was placed on injured reserve in late September after sustaining an ankle injury. He was designated to return from IR on Wednesday, and while he was able to log a full practice Friday, he will not be activated ahead of Sunday's contest. Dalman's next chance at suiting up will be Week 10 against the Saints on Sunday, Nov. 10.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch Falcons vs. Cowboys: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – 2024 Week 9

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the NFL Week 9 Atlanta Falcons and Dallas Cowboys game, Sunday, Nov. 3.

NOVEMBER 3 • DATA SKRIVE

JD Bertrand - Will be sidelined Week 9 Bertrand (concussion) won't play against the Cowboys on Sunday, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact Bertrand was concussed in Sunday's win over Tampa Bay and hasn't cleared the NFL's five-step protocol. The linebacker logged 73 percent of the team's defensive snaps in Week 5 but has otherwise played primarily on special teams. Bertrand's absence Sunday could pave the way for Rashaan Evans, who was signed to the 53-player roster Friday, to see some work on defense immediately.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Lindstrom - Questionable for Week 9 Lindstrom (knee) is questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Cowboys, William McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.

Impact Lindstrom suffered a knee injury in the team's Week 8 win over the Buccaneers, but the team opted to keep him on the sidelines even though he was cleared to return to the game. The 27-year-old seems likely to play in Week 9, but if he is ultimately ruled out, Kyle Hinton would likely draw the start at right guard versus Dallas.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Ruke Orhorhoro - Placed on IR Orhorhoro (ankle) was placed on injured reserve by the Falcons on Friday, Will McFadden of the team's official website reports.

Impact Orhorhoro suffered the ankle injury in Atlanta's 31-26 win over the Buccaneers in Week 8 and he will now be forced to miss at least the team's next four games as he recovers. In his absence, Ta'Quon Graham is a candidate to step into a larger role on the Falcons' defensive line.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Falcons place rookie DT Ruke Orhorhoro on injured reserve

The Atlanta Falcons have placed rookie defensive lineman Ruke Orhorhoro on injured reserve with an ankle issue

NOVEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS