Falcons daily recap: Updated draft order, Lions QB on COVID list

Atlanta’s Week 16 opponent, the Detroit Lions, just placed their starting quarterback on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

The Atlanta Falcons (6-8) may have finally lost a game they can’t recover from on Sunday, and while the playoffs are not totally out of the picture, the team no longer controls its own destiny.

Next week, the Falcons host the Detroit Lions (2-11-1), who are fresh off a win over the Arizona Cardinals, however, they’ve just placed their starting quarterback on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Check out the top Falcons stories from the day, including the updated NFL draft order following Week 15, in our Monday recap.