Tag: NFL Week 6

Tom Brady says Lions are ‘absolutely’ the best team he’s seen this year

FOX analyst and legendary NFL QB Tom Brady says Lions are ‘absolutely’ the best team he’s seen this year

Tom Brady got his first in-person look at the Detroit Lions in Week 6. The legendary NFL quarterback was part of the FOX broadcast crew along with Kevin Burkhardt, and the game in Dallas was Brady’s first time on the mic for a Lions game.

Brady witnessed one of the greatest games in Lions history. Detroit rolled to a 47-9 win over a Cowboys team that was missing some key players on defense but didn’t put up much of a fight. Detroit thoroughly outmatched Dallas in every phase of the game except kick returns, outgaining the Cowboys 492-251 and forcing five takeaways in the massive road win.

After the game, FOX analyst and Pro Football Hall of Famer Howie Long asked Brady if the Lions were the best team he’s seen so far this year.

Brady did not hesitate in responding, “absolutely.”

Then Brady continued to praise the Lions,

“I think their ability to play on offense with so many styles; they’ve got this two-headed monster at (running) back, creative playcalling. Everyone got involved–they got (Kalif) Raymond involved … they just have weapons, but it all starts with that offensive line. The way they dominate the line of scrimmage, you can’t get any pass rush on them. Goff back there, surveying the field, just seems like they’ve got everything rolling.”

Brady turned his attention to the defense.

“They’re up there challenging people. They’re playing aggressive man coverage, challenging every single play. It’s frustrating when you’re a quarterback and there’s no easy throws out there. They’re going to be tough to stop,” Brady concluded, noting the humility and team-centric attitude under head coach Dan Campbell.

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Fantasy football inactives, injuries and weather: NFL Week 6

Week 6 weather, injury updates and gameday inactives for the fantasy football lineup decisions.

Sunday updates will begin when teams start releasing official pregame inactives and starter information to the league. This is typically around 90 minutes prior to the kickoff of their game.

Weather forecasts are courtesy of The Football Database.

Week 6 gameday inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: TE Evan Engram (active), RB Joe Mixon (active), WR Christian Watson (active), QB Anthony Richardson (inactive), WR Michael Pittman Jr. (active), WR Josh Downs (active), RB Rachaad White (inactive),
Afternoon games: WR Diontae Johnson (active), RB Zamir White (inactive), WR Jakobi Meyers (inactive)
Sunday night: RB Chase Brown (active)
Monday night: WR Khalil Shakir, RB James Cook, TE Tyler Conklin

Early games

Jacksonville Jaguars at Chicago Bears in London (9:30 a.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 51°F, cloudy

Jaguars

Inactives: OG Cole Van Lanen, OT Javon Foster, DE Jeremiah Ledbetter, DE Tyler Lacy and LB Myles Cole

Lineup notes: LB Foyesade Oluokun (foot) is on IR. TE Evan Engram (hamstring) and WR Gabe Davis (shoulder) will give it a go despite being questionable. RB Travis Etienne (shoulder) was limited all week, but he carries no injury designation.

bears

Inactives: S Jaquan Brisker, CB Terell Smith, OG Nate Davis, DE Dominique Robinson, CB Tyrique Stevenson, RB Velus Jones Jr. and DT Zacch Pickens

Lineup notes: S Jaquan Brisker (concussion), CB Terrell Smith (hip), and CB Tyrique Stevenson (calf) won’t play.

Arizona Cardinals at Green Bay Packers (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 52°F, cloudy

Cardinals

Inactives: CB Darren Hall, TE Travis Vokolek, PK Matt Prater, DE Victor Dimukeje and DE Xavier Thomas

Lineup notes: WR Zay Jones (hamstring) has been ruled out. PK Matt Prater (knee) is out again, so PK Chad Ryland will handle the kicking chores.

Packers

Inactives: S Kitan Oladapo, DT Devonte Wyatt, OT Andre Dillard, TE John FitzPatrick, DL Brenton Cox and OT Travis Glover

Lineup notes: WR Christian Watson (ankle) and CB Jaire Alexander (groin) will return to action. TE Tucker Kraft (groin) was limited Thursday and Friday, but he’ll play.

Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 80°F, cloudy, WSW 12 mph

Colts

Inactives: RB Jonathan Taylor, QB Anthony Richardson, WR Anthony Gould, LB Genard Avery and OG Danny Pinter

Lineup notes: RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle) has been ruled out. QB Anthony Richardson (oblique) will miss another game, so QB Joe Flacco draws the start. WR Josh Downs (toe) and WR Michael Pittman Jr. (back) are active after being questionable. RB Trey Sermon (collarbone) avoided an injury tag. RT Braden Smith (knee) is questionable, and C Ryan Kelly (neck) carries no designation. RB Evan Hull was signed to active roster from the practice squad on Saturday.

Titans

Inactives: LB James Williams, TE David Martin-Robinson, DL Caleb Murphy, TE Thomas Odukoya, DL Keondre Coburn and OT Jaelyn Duncan

Lineup notes: QB Will Levis (shoulder) fully practiced Friday and will play.

Houston Texans at New England Patriots (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 51°F, cloudy

Texans

Inactives: SS Jimmie Ward, OG Nick Broeker, CB Kamari Lassiter, DE Rashad Weaver and WR Robert Woods

Lineup notes: WR Nico Collins (hamstring) was placed on IR this week. RB Joe Mixon (ankle) makes his return this week, though he could be on a pitch count. RB Dameon Pierce (hamstring) practiced Thursday and Friday, and he’ll be available. LT Laremy Tunsil (ankle) is good to go after missing some practice time early in the week.

Patriots

Inactives: RB Rhamondre Stevenson, WR Javon Baker, OG Layden Robinson, DL Eric Johnson, LS Joe Cardona, QB Joe Milton III and WR Tyquan Thornton

Lineup notes: RB Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) is out. WR Kendrick Bourne (knee) and WR K.J. Osborn (shoulder) will play through questionable tags.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Buccaneers

Inactives: TE Devin Culp, WR Trey Palmer, RB Rachaad White, WR Kameron Johnson, OT Graham Barton and S Christian Izien

Lineup notes: RB Rachaad White (foot) is inactive, as expected. S Antoine Winfield Jr. (foot) will be out there, however.

Saints

Inactives: OG Lucas Patrick, QB Derek Carr, TE Taysom Hill, RB Kendre Miller, OG Cesar Ruiz, DT Khristian Boyd and LB Pete Werner

Lineup notes: QB Derek Carr (oblique) and TE Taysom Hill (ribs) are out. RB Kendre Miller (hamstring) was activated Saturday but won’t play. RB Alvin Kamara (hip, hand) and WR Rashid Shaheed (hip) were limited Thursday and Friday, but will play.

Cleveland Browns at Philadelphia Eagles (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 77°F, clear

Browns

Inactives: QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson, S Ronnie Hickman, C Ethan Pocic, LB Jordan Hicks, S Grant Delpit, DL Quinton Jefferson and WR Jamari Thrash

Lineup notes: RB Nick Chubb (knee) remains on the PUP, but his 21-day practice window was opened. He has been ruled out. RB Nyheim Hines (knee) was limited all week and ruled out. TE David Njoku (ankle), RB D’Onta Foreman (ankle), RB Pierre Strong (hamstring), RT Jack Conklin (knee), WR Jerry Jeudy (knee) and DE Myles Garrett (Achilles) practiced Friday and are good to go. CB Denzel Ward (hamstring) will give it a try.

Eagles

Inactives: OG Darian Kinnard, QB Tanner McKee, OG Trevor Keegan, CB Eli Ricks, OL Nick Gates and DL Byron X. Young

Lineup notes: WR DeVonta Smith (concussion), WR A.J. Brown (hamstring), RT Lane Johnson (concussion) practiced fully Friday and will play. WR Parris Campbell was signed to the active roster.

Washington Commanders at Baltimore Ravens (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 77°F, clear

Commanders

Inactives: LB Jamin Davis, QB Jeff Driskel, S Dominique Hampton, RB Brian Robinson Jr., CB Emmanuel Forbes, S Tyler Owens and OT Chris Paul

Lineup notes: RB Brian Robinson Jr. (knee) was downgraded to out. WR Noah Brown (groin) and RB Austin Ekeler (heel) practiced fully Friday and are good to go. RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. was elevated to the active roster.

Ravens

Inactives: DE Adisa Isaac, C Nick Samac, WR Devontez Walker, OT Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu, LB Malik Harrison and DT Broderick Washington

Lineup notes: RB Keaton Mitchell (knee) remains on the PUP. LT Ronnie Stanley (toe) is ready to go. WR Rashod Bateman (groin) practiced fully Friday, and he’ll play. RB Rasheen Ali was activated from IR.

Late-afternoon window

Los Angeles Chargers at Denver Broncos (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 64°F, cloudy

Chargers

Inactives: CB Ja’Sir Taylor, FS Tony Jefferson, WR Brenden Rice, DE Joey Bosa, QB Easton Stick and OG Jordan McFadden

Lineup notes: WR DJ Chark Jr. (hip) remains on IR. DE Joey Bosa (hip) will miss this contest. CB Asante Samuel (shoulder) and RB Gus Edwards (ankle) joined him this week, so rookie RB Kimani Vidal is active for the first time. QB Justin Herbert (ankle) and TE Hayden Hurst (Achilles) practiced Friday and will play.

Broncos

Inactives: TE Greg Dulcich, OT Alex Palczewski, S JL Skinner, RB Blake Watson, S Keidron Smith, CB Kris Abrams-Draine and QB Zach Wilson

Lineup notes: WR Josh Reynolds (hand) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list.

Pittsburgh Steelers at Las Vegas Raiders (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Steelers

Inactives: RB Cordarrelle Patterson, LB Alex Highsmith, CB Damontae Kazee, OT Max Scharping, TE MyCole Pruitt, LB Nick Herbig and QB Kyle Allen

Lineup notes: RB Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) is out. RB Jaylen Warren (knee) initially was listed as questionable but has since been removed from the injury report. QB Russell Wilson (calf) practiced fully all week and has no injury status, but he’ll be the QB2. TE Pat Freiermuth (calf) was limited Thursday but made it back Friday, and he’ll play.

Raiders

Inactives: CB Sam Webb, OT Thayer Munford, WR Davante Adams, WR Jakobi Meyers, LB Tommy Eichenberg, DE Janarius Robinson and RB Zamir White

Lineup notes: DT Christian Wilkins (foot) went on IR. WR Davante Adams (hamstring) is out again. RB Zamir White (groin) and WR Jakobi Meyers (ankle) couldn’t get right in time. WR Alex Bachman and WR Kristian Wilkerson were elevated Saturday.

Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 78°F, clear, SW 10 mph

falcons

Inactives: RB Jase McClellan, OG Jovaughn Gwyn, LB Troy Andersen, OT Brandon Parker, DE Brandon Dorlus, OT Elijah Wilkinson and DE Kentavius Street

Lineup notes: RB Bijan Robinson (hamstring) and WR Darnell Mooney (knee) both had full sessions Friday and will play.

Panthers

Inactives: OG Andrew Raym, LB Jadeveon Clowney, CB Shemar Bartholomew, OT Jarrett Kingston, OG Taylor Moton, TE Tommy Tremble and LB Josey Jewell

Lineup notes: WR Adam Thielen (hamstring) remains on IR. WR Diontae Johnson (ankle) was labeled questionable but will play. WR Xavier Legette (shoulder) practiced all week and is good to go.

Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboys (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 96°F, clear (retractable-roof dome)

Lions

Inactives: OT Colby Sorsdal, WR Isaiah Williams, DB Loren Strickland, DL James Houston and OT Giovanni Manu

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

Cowboys

Inactives: LB Eric Kendricks, TE John Stephens, QB Trey Lance, OT Matt Waletzko, DL Micah Parsons, CB Caelen Carson and RB Deuce Vaughn

Lineup notes: WR Brandin Cooks (knee) landed on IR. LB Micah Parsons (ankle) and LB Eric Kendricks (calf, shoulder) are out as well.

Sunday Night Football

Cincinnati Bengals at New York Giants (8:20 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 66°F, mostly clear

Bengals

Inactives: DL Lawrence Guy, TE Tanner McLachlan, OT Andrew Stueber, DT Jay Tufele, WR Jermaine Burton and DE Cedric Johnson

Lineup notes: RB Chase Brown (quadriceps) is active, as expected. TE Mike Gesicki (hamstring) and RB Zack Moss (foot) practiced Friday and are good to go. QB Joe Burrow (wrist) practiced fully all week and is good to go.

Giants

Inactives: QB Tommy DeVito, S Tre Hawkins III, RB Devin Singletary, WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton, WR Malik Nabers, OG Jake Kubas and P Jamie Gillan

Lineup notes: WR Malik Nabers (concussion) has been ruled out. RB Devin Singletary (groin) was downgraded Saturday to out. LB Kayvon Thibodeaux (wrist) was placed on IR.

Monday Night Football

Buffalo Bills at New York Jets (8:15 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 52°F, clear, NW 14 mph

Bills

Lineup notes: WR Khalil Shakir (ankle) and RB James Cook (toe) have not practiced yet this week. Both earned questionable designations. WR Mack Hollins (shoulder), WR Curtis Samuel (toe), and QB Josh Allen (hand, ankle) all avoided injury tags.

Jets

Lineup notes: QB Aaron Rodgers (ankle) carries no injury designation, though TE Tyler Conklin (hip) was deemed questionable to play. LB C.J. Mosley (toe) was listed as questionable.

Cincinnati Bengals inactive players vs. New York Giants in Week 6

Bengals announce inactives for Week 6 vs. Giants.

The Cincinnati Bengals inactives list for “Sunday Night Football” against the New York Giants in Week 6 isn’t nearly as rough as prior weeks.

With names like Sheldon Rankins on the way back to the field, things have settled down on this front for the Bengals.

The full inactives list the Bengals issued:

  • DE Cedric Johnson
  • OL Andrew Steuber
  • WR Jermaine Burton
  • TE Tanner McLachlan
  • DT Jay Tufele
  • DT Lawrence Guy

Keep in mind that starting cornerback Dax Hill is out for the season, which will put former second-round pick DJ Turner into a starting role opposite Cam Taylor-Britt.

Jermaine Burton is a mild surprise there, but he’s playing limited with Tee Higgins back. The staff might simply prefer Trenton Irwin’s abilities on special teams as depth by comparison.

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Saints nearly set a franchise record in worst of ways in Week 6 loss

The New Orleans Saints nearly set a franchise record in Sunday’s 51-27 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It happened in the worst of ways:

The New Orleans Saints nearly set a franchise record in Sunday’s 51-27 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and it wasn’t a good one, either. The Saints came up just shy of the most yards they’ve ever allowed in a single game, with a total of 594 yards gifted to quarterback Baker Mayfield and the Bucs.

That’s the second-most in franchise history. The previous record was 605 yards of total offense surrendered to Daunte Culpepper and the Minnesota Vikings back in 2004.

Mayfield was allowed to have an absolute day on the stat sheet outside of some picks thrown, completing 24 of his 36 passing attempts for 325 yards with four touchdowns and three interceptions.

The 51 points the Saints gave up to the Bucs was by far the most they’ve allowed an opponent to score all season long, with the second-most coming nowhere close as they allowed both the Atlanta Falcons and the Kansas City Chiefs 26 points each. Sunday’s amount is a mere one point away from doubling that.

The offense, however, showed more signs of life than it has in a while with backup quarterback Spencer Rattler at the helm. The 27 points they put up were the most the Saints have scored since they totaled 44 points in the win over the Dallas Cowboys back on Sept. 15.

Playing complementary football will undoubtedly be a large emphasis as the Saints look to snap a now-abysmal four-game losing streak.

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James Houston among Detroit Lions inactive players vs. Cowboys in Week 6

James Houston among healthy scratch Detroit Lions inactive players vs. Cowboys in Week 6

The Detroit Lions are healthy enough coming out of the Week 5 bye week that all the gameday inactive players for the Week 6 matchup with the Dallas Cowboys are healthy scratches.

The list includes EDGE James Houston, who has been replaced in the Week 6 lineup by undrafted rookie Isaac Ukwu. It’s the NFL debut for Uwku, who was elevated from the practice squad for the game in Dallas.

The list of inactive players for Detroit:

EDGE James Houston

OL Colby Sorsdal

OL Giovanni Manu

WR Isaiah Williams

S Loren Strickland

Strickland and Williams are undrafted rookies. Manu is the team’s fourth-round rookie, while Sorsdal and Houston were Day 3 picks in prior seasons.

Patriots Week 6 inactives: Sione Takitaki IN, Tyquan Thornton OUT

Here are the Patriots’ inactives for Week 6

The New England Patriots released their Week 6 inactives ahead of Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans.

Veteran linebacker Sione Takitaki is set to make his first official start for the Patriots, while wide receiver Tyquan Thornton is a healthy scratch for the game.

The Patriots have struggled to slow down the ground game with Ja’Whaun Bentley and Christian Barmore out of the lineup. There’s hope that adding another viable linebacker like Takitaki to the mix will provide a boost to the run defense.

However, the biggest surprise for some will be Thornton being a healthy scratch for the game. He went from being a starter and the team’s expected top deep threat option in the opener to not even getting on the field six weeks into the season.

Here’s the full list of inactives for both teams heading into Week 6:

Patriots inactives

WR Javon Baker
WR Tyquan Thornton
QB Joe Milton III
RB Rhamondre Stevenson
LS Joe Cardona
G Layden Robinson
DT Eric Johnson

Texans inactives

WR Robert Woods
CB Kamari Lassiter
S Jimmie Ward
G Nick Broeker
OLB Rashad Weaver

Some good news for the Patriots defense will be the return of safety Kyle Dugger, who missed last week’s game against the Miami Dolphins with an ankle injury.

That’s a huge break for the Patriots with their other safety, Jabrill Peppers, currently on the Commissioner’s Exempt List.

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Saints announce inactive players for Week 6 game vs. Buccaneers

The Saints announced their inactive players for Week 6’s game with the Buccaneers. Kendre Miller won’t be making his debut just yet:

One subtle change in the New Orleans Saints list of inactive players is the lack of an emergency quarterback due to Spencer Rattler starting.

Going into the Week 6 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the New Orleans Saints ruled five players out before we even got to the weekend. On the final day of practice, New Orleans ruled out Taysom Hill, Cesar Ruiz, Pete Werner, Derek Carr and Will Harris, who went on injured reserve.

It wasn’t all bad, though. Alvin Kamara, Rashid Shaheed and Willie Gay walked away from Friday’s practice without a game day designation.

This means they’ll be good to go. Kamara and Shaheed are two of the most important players to Klint Kubiak’s system. Gay will be more prevalent with Dennis Allen’s plans because of Werner’s injury

Kendre Miller was also activated off injured reserve, but he won’t play just yet. The Saints kept him and a few others listed as questionable. Miller is still waiting for his chance behind Jamaal Williams, Jordan Mims, and of course Kamara.

Here are the inactive players in Saints Week 6 game versus the Buccaneers:

New Orleans Saints inactive players:

  • G Cesar Ruiz (knee)
  • LB Pete Werner (hamstring)
  • QB Derek Carr (oblique)
  • TE Taysom Hill (rib)
  • RB Kendre Miller (hamstring)
  • OL Lucas Patrick (chest)
  • DT Khristian Boyd

Tampa Bay Buccaneers inactive players:

  • C Graham Barton (hamstring)
  • CB Christian Izien (elbow/groin)
  • WR Trey Palmer (concussion
  • WR Kameron Johnson (ankle)
  • DL Earnest Brown IV (ribs)
  • RB Rachaad White (foot)
  • TE Devin Culp

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Final score predictions for Bengals vs. Giants in Week 6

A final prediction for Bengals vs. Giants in Week 6.

Sunday’s matchup with the New York Giants on the Week 6 edition of “Sunday Night Football” is it for the Cincinnati Bengals.

There, the Bengals have one more chance to rally, get things on the right path, and give themselves a chance to stick around in the conversation. A loss would put them at 1-5, whereas at least moving the needle to 2-4 might give them hope in a messy AFC North where the top two teams are 3-2.

But it’s easier said than done.

The Giants aren’t a pushover by any means at 2-3. Daniel Jones and Co. have won two of their last three and played good teams like Washington and Dallas close in losses. Jones has enjoyed some quality play with improved surroundings and the 12th-ranked defense.

Joe Burrow is the driving force of hope for the Bengals, though. He’s playing at an MVP level with a 72.3 completion percentage with 12 touchdowns against two interceptions. But even his fantastic return to form after injury hasn’t been enough to overcome an almost-historically bad defense that is literally the difference between two or more wins if it could generate just a few more stops a game.

Luckily for the Bengals, the defense will return more key contributors on the line on Sunday. Sheldon Rankins is finally back in the middle, so fans will get to see if the front office’s main DJ Reader replacement plan can pan out.

With B.J. Hill and a rookie like Kris Jenkins back on the line, too, it’s the healthiest the unit has been all season. But counteracting that now is the season-ending loss of cornerback Dax Hill, which means throwing DJ Turner out there full-time and seeing how things go.

Giants star defender Dexter Lawrence is bound to cause some problems on Sunday. And yet, this is the best line of Burrow’s career, and he’s got a fully healthy offense around him, so on paper, the gameplan should be built around getting the ball out fast and avoiding him.

Tack on a sense of desperation to Burrow’s elite play and the idea that the defense really can’t get any worse, and, well, this should be a win for a team that needs it in the worst way.

Prediction: Bengals 27, Giants 20

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WR Michael Wilson will be important in Cardinals vs. Packers

The Green Bay Packers will need to stop Arizona Cardinals WR Wilson in NFL week 6, and that’s not easy thing to do.

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson had five catches for 78 yards in a team win last Sunday. The Green Bay Packers will need to account for Wilson on intermediate routes, and that’s not easy thing to do.

At 6-foot-2 inches, Wilson is a tall target for quarterback Kyler Murray to locate outside the hashes. Wilson brings energy and talent and has been even more vital with wide receiver Zay Jones injured.

Three primary targets have been in rotation for Murray; Marvin Harrison Jr., Wilson, and tight-end Trey McBride. Murray is distributing the ball effortlessly, and Wilson is thriving under offensive coordinator Drew Petzing.

Wilson can expect additional targets in week six because the Packers’ secondary will be focused on Harrison Jr. If Wilson plays well tomorrow, it will definitely increase the chances of a Cardinals’ win.

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Falcons announce two practice squad elevations for NFL Week 6

Falcons elevate two players from the practice squad ahead of Sunday’s game vs. the Panthers

The Atlanta Falcons have elevated two players from the practice squad for Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers. Cornerback Kevin King, who was released from the 53-man roster on Friday, was re-signed to the practice squad on Saturday and elevated for Week 6.

The Falcons also elevated offensive lineman Matt Hennessy from the practice squad to provide depth behind Ryan Neuzil at center. Hennessy, a third-round pick by Atlanta in 2020, started 17 games for the team in 2021 but was eventually replaced by center Drew Dalman.

With Dalman on the injured reserve list due to an ankle sprain, Hennessy was signed to the practice squad in Week 4. While Neuzil has held his own thus far, Hennessy gives the team a little extra depth and versatility on the interior of the offensive line.

Atlanta also activated linebacker Nate Landman from the injured reserve list on Saturday, meaning he will likely return in time for Sunday’s game against the Panthers.

Make sure to check out the Falcons’ updated 53-man roster, depth chart and final Week 6 injury report ahead of Sunday’s NFC South showdown in Carolina. The game starts at 4:25 p.m. ET inside Bank of America Stadium.

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