Getty A.J. Terrell of the Atlanta Falcons.
Fans asked, and the Atlanta Falcons delivered.
On Sunday, October 16, the Falcons will be rocking throwback 1966 red replica helmets when they face the San Francisco 49ers.
Ahead of the Week 6 matchup, Falcons’ cornerback A.J. Terrell joined NFL Network’s Good Morning Football to show off the red helmets.
“This right here, it’s tough now,” Terrell said of the throwback helmets. “I ain’t never worn a red helmet, but it put a smile on my face just looking at it again.”
In addition to the 1966 red helmet replicas, the players will also rep a black 1966 throwback uniform, which we’ve already seen them wear before.
“You know, you look good, you play good. Which, we finna do right here,” Terrell said.
A.J. Terrell showing off our throwback helmets.
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As shown above, the red helmet features a gray facemask along with three stripes painted down the middle [white, black and gold] which represent Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia.
The Falcons have not worn the throwback helmets since 2013, prior to when the league banned teams from wearing multiple helmets. However, that rule was lifted in 2021 and teams are now allowed to have two sets of helmets as long as they are the same make, model and size as the player’s original helmet.
Falcons vs. 49ers Outlook
The Falcons (2-3) take on the 49ers (3-2) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for their Week 6 matchup on Sunday.
The Niners are coming off a big win over the Carolina Panthers while the Falcons’ two-game victory streak was broken by Tom Brady’s Buccaneers.
The Niners kicked off the 2022 season with a surprising 19-10 loss to the Chicago Bears, but bounced back with a 27-7 win over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 2. San Francisco then lost 11-10 to Denver before chalking up a 24-9 win over the LA Rams.
In their most recent matchup against the Panthers, the 49ers had no problem putting points on the board in every quarter, which led to a 37-15 blowout victory. Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo had a solid game with 253 yards with two touchdowns with running back Jeffrey Wilson adding 17 carries for 120 yards and a touchdown.
As for Atlanta, they started the season off with two losses against the Saints and Rams before beating the Seahawks and Browns. As for their most recent matchup, well the Falcons were down 21-0 until the final quarter when they put up 15 points. Quarterback Marcus Mariota struggled in the pocket with just 147 yards and a score but led the ground game with 61 rushing yards.
Week 6 Injury Reports
For injuries, the Falcons will be without Cordarrelle Patterson for at least three more weeks but tight end Kyle Pitts is expected to play this weekend.
Atlanta’s Lead tackler Mykal Walker (groin) popped up on the injury report this Wednesday and Thursday as a non-participant, however, Friday’s injury report will be key.
As for the Niners, they are dealing with a handful of injuries, including four defensive starters. Defensive linemen Arik Armstead (foot, ankle) and Nick Bosa (groin) did not practice for a consecutive straight day. Defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw (knee), cornerback Emmanuel Moseley, (knee), defensive back Jimmie Ward (hand) and left tackle Trent Williams (ankle) also remain on the injury report.
Meanwhile, offensive lineman Aaron Banks (knee), defensive lineman Samson Ebukam (Achilles), tight end Tyler Kroft (knee) and defensive back Tarvarius Moore (hamstring) were all limited participants on Thursday.