Cousins said Tuesday that the right shoulder injury he sustained in Week 10 impacted the quality of his play down the stretch, and contributed to his benching in favor of rookie Michael Penix in Week 16, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports. Cousins' season looked remarkably different prior to Week 10, as he boasted a 17:7 TD:INT entering the road matchup against New Orleans, compared to a 1:9 TD:INT in his final five appearances. He was listed on the injury report immediately after the contest against the Saints, but was then limited for only one practice before being listed as healthy to conclude the campaign. Coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot also affirmed multiple times that the veteran QB's health wasn't a factor in the decision to bench him for Penix. Still, Cousins' focus to begin the offseason is related to getting healthy. "If we can do that," he said, "[I] feel like I've got a new life ahead of me in pro football." Fontenot has stated that Cousins will work as the backup to Penix during the 2025 season, but if the veteran's struggles were indeed mostly injury-related and he's able to quickly get right, it could make it easier for Atlanta to facilitate a trade.
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Falcons Regular Season Schedule
Week Date Opponent Result Record 1 9/8 L 10-18 0-1 2 9/16 W 22-21 1-1 3 9/22 L 17-22 1-2 4 9/29 W 26-24 2-2 5 10/3 W 36-30 3-2 6 10/13 W 38-20 4-2 7 10/20 L 14-34 4-3 8 10/27 W 31-26 5-3 9 11/3 W 27-21 6-3 10 11/10 L 17-20 6-4 11 11/17 L 6-38 6-5 12 BYE 13 12/1 L 13-17 6-6 14 12/8 L 21-42 6-7 15 12/16 W 15-9 7-7 16 12/22 W 34-7 8-7 17 12/29 L 24-30 8-8 18 1/5 L 38-44 8-9

Falcons team stats
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passing yards
Kirk Cousins QB3508rushing yards
1456receiving yards
Drake London WR1271tackles
Kaden Elliss LB84interceptions
Jessie Bates III SAF4Passing
name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG M. Penix Jr.,QB56110558.1%775155.03341478.9D. Mooney,WR16010.0%00.0000039.6K. Cousins,QB1430345366.9%3,508250.618162820188.6Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD D. London,WR171-3-3.03-0.20030M. Penix Jr.,QB57111.652.21201J. McClellan,RB213322.5816.00092K. Cousins,QB142300.0130.0013222T. Allgeier,RB171376444.72537.9301843B. Robinson,RB173041,4564.83785.61416682R. McCloud,WR1710797.9204.60423Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD K. Pitts,TE1747746021345235.4272.021D. London,WR171001581,2711393974.8327.067C. Woerner,TE167124670132.921.03K. Hodge,WR17712131191457.789.06R. Dwelley,TE171155050.34.00C. Blair,WR41217170174.30.01C. Washington,WR81214140141.811.01D. Mooney,WR16641069921654962.0275.048T. Allgeier,RB1713138870135.293.02B. Robinson,RB176172431712925.4531.020R. McCloud,WR1762876861116040.4335.029Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD L. Carter, OLB13 21 8 29 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 D. Onyemata, DL17 23 22 45 3 15 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 D. Malone, OLB17 4 3 7 2 12 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Terrell Jr., CB17 50 16 66 0 0 2 6 2 0 0 0 0 M. Hughes, CB15 51 15 66 0 0 4 6 0 0 0 0 0 J. Simmons, SAF16 36 26 62 0 0 2 7 2 0 0 0 0 D. Harris, DL9 4 7 11 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 R. Grant, SAF17 10 1 11 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 K. Kareem, OLB2 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Dorlus, DT2 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. London, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N. Brooks, CB9 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 C. Woerner, TE16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Abernathy, SAF6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Andersen, LB7 25 19 44 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 10 12 12 24 1 6 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Penix Jr., QB5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Williams, RB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Hodge, WR17 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Dwelley, TE17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Phillips III, CB16 27 8 35 0 0 3 5 1 0 2 1 0 K. Elliss, LB17 84 66 150 5 37 8 3 1 0 1 1 0 N. Landman, LB13 39 41 80 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 D. Alford, CB16 59 21 80 1 4 1 11 0 0 1 0 0 E. Goldman, DL17 7 9 16 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Bates III, SAF17 62 40 102 1 1 2 10 4 0 4 1 0 B. Pinion, P17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Judon, OLB17 25 16 41 5.5 43 7 5 1 0 0 0 0 A. Hamilton, CB11 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z. Harrison, DL17 6 20 26 1 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 R. Orhorhoro, DT8 4 7 11 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y. Koo, K14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Woods, LB5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. King, CB15 5 2 7 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 D. Dalman, OL9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Lindstrom, G17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G. Jarrett, DL17 30 23 53 2.5 23 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Ebiketie, OLB17 26 12 38 6 15 6 2 0 0 0 1 0 K. Street, DL13 9 6 15 1 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Allgeier, RB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Graham, DL10 6 6 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Robinson, RB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. McCloud, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Bertrand, LB12 15 4 19 1 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Glossary

Falcons Injury Report
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
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Injury Status |
Injury |
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S
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QUES: Out for season
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Knee - Not Specified
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LB
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QUES: Out for season
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Knee - Not Specified
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LB
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QUES: Out for season
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Eye - Not Specified
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FB
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QUES: Out for season
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Undisclosed - Not Specified
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DT
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QUES: Out for season
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Abdomen - Not Specified
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DE
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QUES: Out for season
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Pectoral - Not Specified
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CB
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QUES: Out for season
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Quadriceps - Not Specified
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CB
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QUES: Out for season
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Knee - Not Specified
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LB
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QUES: Out for season
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Head - Not Specified
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S
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QUES: Out for season
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Ankle - Not Specified
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CB
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QUES: Out for season
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Shoulder - Not Specified
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K
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QUES: Out for season
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Hip - Not Specified
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RB
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QUES: Out for season
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Knee - Not Specified
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WR
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QUES: Out for season
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Shoulder - Not Specified
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WR
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QUES: Out for season
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Knee - Not Specified
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LB
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QUES: Out for season
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Lower Leg - Not Specified
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LB
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QUES: Out for season
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Knee - ACL - Surgery
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OT
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RESE: Out for season
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Personal - Not Specified
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Monday, February 3, 2025
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LB
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QUES: Out for season
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Eye - Not Specified
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DT
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QUES: Out for season
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Abdomen - Not Specified
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LB
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QUES: Out for season
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Head - Not Specified
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CB
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QUES: Out for season
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Shoulder - Not Specified
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WR
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QUES: Out for season
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Shoulder - Not Specified
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FB
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PUP: Out for season
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Undisclosed - Not Specified
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OT
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RESE: Out for season
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Personal - Not Specified
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S
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IR: Out for season
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Knee - Not Specified
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LB
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IR: Out for season
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Knee - Not Specified
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DE
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IR: Out for season
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Pectoral - Not Specified
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CB
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IR: Out for season
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Quadriceps - Not Specified
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CB
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IR: Out for season
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Knee - Not Specified
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K
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IR: Out for season
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Hip - Not Specified
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RB
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IR: Out for season
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Knee - Not Specified
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WR
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IR: Out for season
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Knee - Not Specified
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LB
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IR: Out for season
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Lower Leg - Not Specified
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LB
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IR: Out for season
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Knee - ACL - Surgery
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S
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IR: Out for season
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Ankle - Not Specified
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Monday, January 27, 2025
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Pos |
Injury Status |
Injury |
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LB
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QUES: Out for season
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Eye - Not Specified
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DT
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QUES: Out for season
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Abdomen - Not Specified
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LB
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QUES: Out for season
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Head - Not Specified
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CB
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QUES: Out for season
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Shoulder - Not Specified
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WR
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QUES: Out for season
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Shoulder - Not Specified
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FB
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PUP: Out for season
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Undisclosed - Not Specified
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OT
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RESE: Out for season
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Personal - Not Specified
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S
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IR: Out for season
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Knee - Not Specified
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LB
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IR: Out for season
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Knee - Not Specified
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DE
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IR: Out for season
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Pectoral - Not Specified
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CB
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IR: Out for season
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Quadriceps - Not Specified
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CB
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IR: Out for season
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Knee - Not Specified
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K
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IR: Out for season
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Hip - Not Specified
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RB
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IR: Out for season
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Knee - Not Specified
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WR
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IR: Out for season
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Knee - Not Specified
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LB
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IR: Out for season
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Lower Leg - Not Specified
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LB
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IR: Out for season
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Knee - ACL - Surgery
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S
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IR: Out for season
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Ankle - Not Specified
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Monday, January 20, 2025
Player |
Pos |
Injury Status |
Injury |
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LB
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QUES: Out for season
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Eye - Not Specified
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DT
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QUES: Out for season
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Abdomen - Not Specified
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LB
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QUES: Out for season
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Head - Not Specified
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CB
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QUES: Out for season
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Shoulder - Not Specified
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WR
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QUES: Out for season
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Shoulder - Not Specified
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FB
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PUP: Out for season
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Undisclosed - Not Specified
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OT
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RESE: Out for season
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Personal - Not Specified
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S
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IR: Out for season
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Knee - Not Specified
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LB
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IR: Out for season
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Knee - Not Specified
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DE
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IR: Out for season
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Pectoral - Not Specified
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CB
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IR: Out for season
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Quadriceps - Not Specified
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CB
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IR: Out for season
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Knee - Not Specified
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K
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IR: Out for season
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Hip - Not Specified
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RB
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IR: Out for season
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Knee - Not Specified
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WR
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IR: Out for season
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Knee - Not Specified
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LB
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IR: Out for season
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Lower Leg - Not Specified
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LB
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IR: Out for season
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Knee - ACL - Surgery
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S
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IR: Out for season
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Ankle - Not Specified
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Latest Falcons News
Kirk Cousins : Dealt with late-season injuries
Cousins said Tuesday that the right shoulder injury he sustained in Week 10 impacted the quality of his play down the stretch, and contributed to his benching in favor of rookie Michael Penix in Week 16, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports. Cousins' season looked remarkably different prior to Week 10, as he boasted a 17:7 TD:INT entering the road matchup against New Orleans, compared to a 1:9 TD:INT in his final five appearances. He was listed on the injury report immediately after the contest against the Saints, but was then limited for only one practice before being listed as healthy to conclude the campaign. Coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot also affirmed multiple times that the veteran QB's health wasn't a factor in the decision to bench him for Penix. Still, Cousins' focus to begin the offseason is related to getting healthy. "If we can do that," he said, "[I] feel like I've got a new life ahead of me in pro football." Fontenot has stated that Cousins will work as the backup to Penix during the 2025 season, but if the veteran's struggles were indeed mostly injury-related and he's able to quickly get right, it could make it easier for Atlanta to facilitate a trade.
Riley Patterson : Kicks for three teams in 2024
Patterson went 4-for-7 on field-goal attempts and made all 16 of his extra-point tries across five regular-season games in 2024. Patterson lost out to Cade York for the Commanders' kicking job during training camp. It wasn't until October when Patterson managed to find work, and he ended up playing for the Jets, Falcons and Browns during the 2024 campaign due to injuries to those team's respective kickers. Patterson ended the regular season in Atlanta after Younghoe Koo (hip) was placed on IR. Patterson enters the offseason as an unrestricted free agent, but he should have no problem garnering interest from teams looking for a veteran place kicker to serve as the starter or to bring in competition.
Younghoe Koo : Struggles in 2024
Koo (hip) finished the 2024 regular season connecting on 25 of 34 field-goal attempts and all 26 of his extra-point tries across 14 games. Koo connected on at least 86 percent of his field-goal attempts in the five seasons prior to 2024 and was one of the league's most accurate kickers over that span. He started out making all nine of his field-goal attempts over the first four games of the regular season, but he went just 8-for-15 on his field-goal tries over the next six contests, including 1-for-4 in Week 10 against the Saints. Part of Koo's accuracy issues may have been due to attempting to play through a right hip injury, which ultimately placed him on IR in mid-December and led to the Falcons signing Riley Patterson of the Browns' practice squad. With a full offseason ahead of him, Koo will look to fully recover from his injury and aim to bounce back in 2025.
Charlie Woerner : Sees snap count steadily increase
Woerner caught seven passes (on 12 targets) for 46 yards across 16 regular-season games in 2024. Woerner signed a three-year, $12 million contract with Atlanta in March of 2024 after spending the first four years of his NFL career with San Francisco. He firmly operated as the Falcons' No. 2 tight end for most of the 2024 campaign behind Kyle Pitts. Woerner saw his playing time on offense increase following the Week 12 bye, playing at least 30 offensive snaps over the final six games of the regular season and logging five catches (on eight targets) for 29 yards over that span. He also registered four tackles (two solo) while contributing on special teams.
Avery Williams : Limited to return duties in 2024
Williams did not record a carry or target across 17 regular-season games in 2024, but he did finish with 408 kick return yards and 185 punt return yards. After sitting out the entire 2023 campaign due to a torn ACL in his knee, Williams was able to earn a spot on the Falcons' 53-man roster for the 2024 campaign. With the Falcons' backfield dominated by Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier, Williams was exclusively used on special teams as a returner on both kickoffs and punts, but he managed to record six tackles (two solo) while on coverage duties. Williams will enter the offseason as an unrestricted free agent and should get plenty of interest from teams looking to add a return specialist who could also contribute out of the backfield.
Nikola Kalinic : Gets opportunity in Atlanta
The Falcons signed Kalinic to a reserve/future contract Tuesday, Matt Urben of USA Today reports. Kalinic suited up for two games with the Rams in 2024, while also spending time on Los Angeles' practice squad. He contributed exclusively on special teams (28 snaps) in that span. Now, the journeyman tight end will get a chance to continue his development with the Falcons this offseason.
David Sills : Headed to Atlanta
The Falcons signed Sills to a reserve/future contract Tuesday, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports. Sills spent the entire 2024 season on the Broncos' practice squad after failing to make the 53-man roster at the end of training camp in late August, but he didn't play in the regular season despite being elevated for Week 17 against the Bengals. Sills last saw NFL regular-season action in 2023 with the Giants, during which he played 16 snaps across three games but did not show up in the box score otherwise. The 28-year-old wideout out of West Virginia will take his talents to Atlanta, where he will have a chance to make the Falcons' 53-man roster for the 2025 campaign.
Jessie Bates : Excellent again in 2024
Bates recorded 102 tackles, including 1.0 sacks, along with 10 pass defenses (including four interceptions, one of which was a pick-six), four forced fumbles and a fumble recovery over 17 regular-season games. Bates wasn't able to approach the career-high 132 stops he made in 2023, but he was still prolific as a tackler, notching his fifth career season with triple-digit stops. He also had two fewer interceptions than in the previous campaign, though he had twice as many pickoffs than anyone else on the Falcons and tied for 10th in the NFL in that category. For good measure, Bates recorded his second career pick-sick in Week 16 against the Giants and tied for fifth in the NFL with a career-best four forced fumbles. He's slated to be the centerpiece of Atlanta's secondary -- and an elite IDP option -- again in 2025, when he'll be in the third year of the four-year contract he inked in March of 2023.