MARLON DAVIDSON NEWS

Limited with knee issue Davidson (knee) was a limited participant during the Falcons' practice session Wednesday, Jason Butt of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact It's been a disappointing debut campaign for the second-round draft choice out of Auburn, with injuries holding the 22-year-old to a total of seven 2020 appearances. Davidson has missed each of the Falcons' past two games, and he remains without a sack or a tackle for loss on 117 combined defensive snaps. It remains to be seen if he will be available to bolster Atlanta's interior for a Week 16 matchup against the defending champion Chiefs.

DECEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Sunday Davidson (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus Tampa Bay, Jason Butt of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact The rookie second-round pick suffered the injury during last week's loss to the Chargers and avoided a serious injury, but he'll still end up missing at least one game. Davidson has played a minor role in the defensive line rotation this season, so his absence is unlikely to significantly affect Atlanta's gameplan.

DECEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Falcons injury report: Marlon Davidson among six players held out of practice Fullback Keith Smith and linebacker Mykal Walker returned to practice after being limited on Wednesday

DECEMBER 17, 2020 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

Ryan's interceptions create area of concern for Falcons

Matt Ryan threw three interceptions in the second half of Atlanta's 20-17 loss in Los Angeles with the last two coming as he was leading the offense into field-goal range with the...

DECEMBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Encouraging injury news Coach Raheem Morris said that Davidson (knee) met with doctors Monday and will be fine, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact Davidson's practice reps could be capped this week, but he's expected to be ready for this Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. If that's the case, he'll continue to slot into a reserve role behind starting defensive tackles Grady Jarrett and Tyeler Davison.

DECEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Forced out of Sunday's game Davidson suffered a knee injury and won't return to Sunday's game against the Chargers, Jeff Schultz of The Athletic reports.

Impact Davidson battled a knee injury earlier in the season but has been distanced from that issue since October. The rookie second-rounder didn't record a tackle before exiting. John Cominsky figures to handle more work behind starters Grady Jarrett and Tyeler Davison for the time being.

DECEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 11, 2020 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

Saints look to Winston, Hill, as they host improving Falcons

Alvin Kamara expresses confidence in the Saints’ ability to quickly coalesce around a fill-in quarterback while record-setting starter Drew Brees is injured

NOVEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Timeline going according to plan Coach Raheem Morris indicated that Davidson was precautionarily held out Weeks 8 and 9 to ensure he is ready to return coming off a knee injury and a reserve/COVID-19 list stint, J...

Impact While Davidson hasn't carried an injury designation since Oct. 26, he also hasn't suited up for either of the Falcons' games since that point. Morris stated that he "was not going to risk (Davidson's) future by putting him out there in a troublesome situation," explaining that it had been the plan all along to bring Davidson back into the fold with a limited number of reps in practice, and not necessarily to play him against the Panthers or Broncos. The second-round draft choice is off to a slow start with four combined tackles over his first three career appearances between Weeks 3, 4 and 5.

NOVEMBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Falcons-Panthers inactives: Ito Smith, Marlon Davidson out for Atlanta The Atlanta Falcons will be without a few young players for Thursday night's matchup against the Panthers

OCTOBER 30, 2020 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

Falcons activate Marlon Davidson from reserve/COVID-19 list John Cominsky is the only player remaining on Atlanta's reserve/COVID-19 list

OCTOBER 26, 2020 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

Lifted from COVID list The Falcons activated Davidson from the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Davidson spent nearly two weeks on the COVID-19 list and could return to the lineup Thursday against the Panthers. The rookie second-rounder has operated in a reserve role when he's been healthy this year, and he could be eased back into the lineup during this divisional tilt while starters Grady Jarrett and Tyeler Davison handle a bulk of the reps at defensive tackle.

OCTOBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Morris uses communication skills to spark Falcons to victory

Interim head coach Raheem Morris sought to make the Atlanta Falcons uncomfortable last week in an attempt to convince players that nobody's job was safe on the underachieving team

OCTOBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Patriots place 3 more on COVID-IR but Broncos game still on

The New England Patriots have gotten back to work, one day after a fifth player tested positive for COVID-19 and one day before their twice-postponed game against Denver

OCTOBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Patriots cancel practice after 5th player tests positive

From New England to Atlanta to Indianapolis, the focus was not on football

OCTOBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NFL will be cautious with players, coaches who have symptoms

The NFL plans to take a cautious approach that may force players and coaches reporting flu symptoms to miss games without testing positive for COVID-19

OCTOBER 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Falcons place rookie DL Marlon Davidson on reserve/COVID-19 list On Tuesday, the Atlanta Falcons placed rookie Marlon Davidson on the reserve/COVID-19 list, the third member of the team’s 2020 draft class...

OCTOBER 13, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Heads to COVID list The Falcons placed Davidson on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, Will McFadden of the team's official site reports.

Impact Davidson has either tested positive for the virus or come into close contact with someone who is sick. He'll be required to clear the league's protocols before returning to team activities. The rookie second-rounder has suited up in the last three games and rotated in at defensive tackle, but now John Cominsky and Deadrin Senat both figure to see upticks in usage.

OCTOBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Falcons place Marlon Davidson on reserve/COVID-19 list The Falcons are also signing cornerback Tyler Hall to the active roster and linebacker James Burgess to the practice squad

OCTOBER 13, 2020 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

Ready for Week 5 Davidson (knee) will play in Sunday's game versus the Panthers, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Davidson was limited in practice all week but will battle through the injury Sunday. The rookie second-rounder isn't a starter and has played just 47 snaps over the last two games, recording four tackles (two solo).

OCTOBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Limited during Wednesday's session Davidson (knee) was held to limited participation during the Falcons' practice session Wednesday, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Davidson has been battling a knee issue since late August, and he was forced to sit out the Falcons' Week 1 and 2 contests as a result. The 2020 second-round draft choice was only on the field for 15 defensive snaps against the Packers on Monday night, a significant dip from his Week 3 snap count of 32.

OCTOBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared for MNF Davidson (knee) won't carry an injury designation into Monday's game versus the Packers.

Impact Davidson didn't practice Friday and was limited Saturday, but it appears that was precautionary, as the rookie second-rounder will suit up for a second straight week. In his NFL debut, Davidson logged 39 percent of the team's defensive snaps and made four tackles (two solo).

OCTOBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Still battling knee issues Davidson (knee) did not participate during Friday's practice session, Jason Butt of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact The rookie second-round draft choice was beleaguered by a knee issue heading into the regular season, causing him to sit out Atlanta's Week 1 and 2 matchups against the Seahawks and Cowboys. Davidson was able to field a full allotment of practice reps last before making his NFL debut against the Bears and recording four tackles, but he has since landed back on the injury report.

OCTOBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Wilson leading No. 23 Kentucky into opener at No. 8 Auburn

Kentucky quarterback Terry Wilson has waited for football’s return even longer than most of his Southeastern Conference brethren

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in practice Coach Dan Quinn said that Davidson (knee) is expected to get a full allotment of practice reps this week, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The second-round rookie has been limited since the start of the season and unable to make his debut to this point, though it appears he is trending towards that milestone in the near future. Once fused into the rotation, Davidson will help bolster an Atlanta rush defense that so far ranks among the NFL's top 10 units, holding opposing running backs to fewer than 3.5 yards per carry through two games.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE