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Falcons elevate two players from practice squad for Week 1

Falcons announce two practice squad elevations for Sunday’s game against the Steelers…

The Atlanta Falcons have elevated wide receiver Chris Blair and defensive back Kevin King from the practice squad for this Sunday’s season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Blair was the team’s most productive receiver in the preseason but was released at the 53-man roster deadline.

King recorded an interception in Atlanta’s preseason opener and was among the team’s most surprising roster cuts. Since the Falcons ruled out cornerback Antonio Hamilton with a groin injury, King’s elevation was a logical solution. Blair also makes sense due to the team keeping just five wide receivers on the roster.

The Falcons still have an open roster spot, however, it’s unlikely we see them make a move before Sunday’s matchup. The Steelers have listed starting quarterback Russell Wilson as questionable for Week 1, but the veteran made the trip to Atlanta with his team on Saturday.

If Wilson can’t play, former Falcons head coach and current Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith will look to Justin Fields on Sunday. Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin previously warned Raheem Morris to be ready for a Fields package, which now seems like a sure bet.

Sunday’s game starts at 1:00 p.m. ET inside Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Week 1 game info is listed below:

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Colts elevate LB Liam Anderson, WR Ethan Fernea for Week 17

Liam Anderson and Ethan Fernea get called up for Week 17.

The Indianapolis Colts elevated linebacker Liam Anderson and wide receiver Ethan Fernea ahead of the Week 17 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders, the team announced Saturday.

Anderson is likely being called up for the game after special teams linebacker Cameron McGrone was downgraded from questionable to doubtful due to an illness.

Fernea will provide depth in the wide receiver room while mostly playing on special teams. The Colts listed wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. as questionable even though he passed the concussion protocol for the second week in a row.

The Colts also are going to be without tight end Andrew Ogletree, who was arrested Friday on two counts of domestic battery. Because they didn’t elevate a tight end, they’ll be rolling with Kylen Granson, Mo Alie-Cox and rookie Will Mallory.

The Colts and Raiders are set to kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Colts elevate OT Jared Veldheer, WR Ethan Fernea for Week 16

The Colts elevated two players from the practice squad for Week 16.

The Indianapolis Colts elevated offensive tackle Jared Veldheer and wide receiver Ethan Fernea from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of the Week 16 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, the team announced Saturday.

Veldheer was signed to the practice squad on Dec. 11, coming out of retirement. He last played for the Colts in 2020 when he started the wild-card game at left tackle.

With Braden Smith (knee) out for a third consecutive game, the expectation is that rookie Blake Freeland will be the starter again. Veldheer will provide some depth at both tackle spots.

Fernea gets another elevation for the second week in a row after he was signed to the practice squad at the beginning of December. He will likely contribute on special teams.

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Falcons announce Week 14 practice squad elevations

Falcons announce practice squad elevations for Week 14 game vs. the Buccaneers

The Atlanta Falcons have announced their practice squad elevations for Sunday’s NFC South matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Linebacker Milo Eifler and offensive lineman Tyler Vrabel will join the team’s 53-man roster in Week 14.

The Falcons ruled out linebacker Nate Landman and right tackle Kaleb McGary for Sunday’s game in Atlanta. Eifler and Vrabel will provide the team with some extra depth at these two positions against the Buccaneers.

Check out the Falcons’ updated 53-man roster with practice squad elevations for Week 14.

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Falcons announce practice squad elevations for Week 12

The Falcons have elevated WR Chris Blair and TE Parker Hesse from the practice squad for Sunday’s game against the Saints

The Atlanta Falcons (4-6) have elevated two players from the practice squad for their Week 12 matchup against the New Orleans Saints (5-5). Wide receiver Chris Blair and tight end Parker Hesse will join the team’s 53-man roster on Sunday.

Atlanta added kicker Matthew Wright to the practice squad on Thursday but with Younghoe Koo (back) feeling better, there was no need to elevate Wright for Week 12.

The Falcons have a chance to leapfrog the Saints in the standings with a win this weekend. Currently, New Orleans is a 1.5-point favorite over Atlanta.

Check out the team’s updated 53-man roster, depth chart and injury report heading into Week 12.

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Falcons announce two practice squad elevations for Week 10

The Falcons have announced two practice squad elevations for their Week 10 game against the Cardinals

The Atlanta Falcons (4-5) have announced two practice squad elevations for their Week 10 game against the Arizona Cardinals (1-8). Defensive lineman Timmy Horne and wide receiver Frank Darby will join the team’s 53-man roster on Sunday.

Horne could play with injuries piling up on the interior of Atlanta’s defensive line. The team ruled David Onyemata as questionable for Sunday’s game due to an ankle injury.

Darby was a sixth-round pick from the Falcons’ 2021 draft class. He appeared in 15 games over the last two seasons but did not make the team out of training camp this year.

Make sure to check out the team’s Week 10 injury report, updated depth chart and our latest 5-round mock draft.

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Colts elevate DT McTelvin Agim, CB Chris Lammons for Week 8

The Colts elevated two players for Week 8.

The Indianapolis Colts elevated defensive tackle McTelvin Agim and cornerback Chris Lammons from the practice squad ahead of the Week 8 matchup against the New Orleans Saints, the team announced Saturday.

Agim gets the call-up to provide some depth on the interior defensive line. With Grover Stewart entering the second of a six-game suspension and Eric Johnson II questionable with an ankle injury, the Colts need some depth at the one-technique position.

Lammons also gets the call-up at cornerback due to the injuries that have hit the position. Dallis Flowers is out for the season due to a torn Achilles while Julius Brents was ruled out due to a quad injury he suffered in Week 7. Also, Tony Brown popped up on the injury report Friday and is questionable due to a rib injury.

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Colts sign WR KJ Hamler to practice squad, elevate two for Week 4

The Colts made some practice squad moves, including the signing of WR KJ Hamler.

The Indianapolis Colts made some roster moves Saturday ahead of the Week 4 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams, including the addition of a former second-round wide receiver to the practice squad.

The Colts also elevated two players from the practice squad to the active roster for the Week 4 matchup and released a cornerback from the practice squad to make room for the new addition at wide receiver.

Here are the roster moves the Colts made Saturday ahead of the Week 4 matchup:

Cowboys’ roster move sends clear message about Ezekiel Elliott’s status

By not elevating Qadre Ollison- as they had done in Weeks 8 and 10- the Cowboys seem ready for the return of the two-time rushing champ. | From @ToddBrock24f7

Officially speaking, the Cowboys made just one minor roster move on Saturday. But reading between the lines, it answers a major question heading into Sunday’s NFC showdown with the 8-1 Vikings.

Dallas elevated offensive lineman Dakoda Shepley from the practice squad to the active gameday roster. As Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News points out, it’s the third time Shepley has been elevated since signing with the club just before the start of the regular season. If the Cowboys are to use him again beyond Week 11, they will have to award him a full-time roster spot.

But the bigger news, perhaps, is what it says that Shepley was the only practice squad elevation.

The Cowboys did not move up running back Qadree Ollison as they had done in their previous two outings. And that seems to be a pretty clear signal that- unlike in Week 8 versus Chicago and Week 10 against Green Bay- lead back Ezekiel Elliott will suit up and play in Minnesota.

Elliott has missed the Cowboys’ last two games with a hyperextended knee, suffered in Week 7’s win over Detroit. He has been practicing with a knee brace, and he says he plans to wear it at U.S. Bank Stadium for the important matchup that quarterback Dak Prescott characterized as “a playoff game.”

The Vikings are allowing a middle-of-the-road 118.3 rushing yards per game; Dallas is averaging 134.6 yards per game on the ground. In the two games Elliott sat out, Tony Pollard set career highs in carries (22) in Week 10 as well as rushing yards (131) and rushing touchdowns (three) in Week 8.

Elliott has just 443 rushing yards so far this season, but the team maintains that his return will bring more than just an extra set of legs to the offensive backfield.

Elliott’s bruising style of play “rubs off on guys,” guard Zack Martin told reporters this week. “I think [the combo of both Elliott and Pollard] gives us something. When you get smacked in the mouth a few times by 21, you’re going to be breaking down in the hole trying to to make a tackle.”

By not elevating Ollison from the practice squad, the Cowboys appear to be prepping for Elliott to get back to his mouth-smacking ways in Minneapolis.

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Cowboys make roster moves for Week 4 game vs Carolina

WR Malik Turner, DT Justin Hamilton, and FB Nick Ralston are among those who will be active for Sunday afternoon’s date with the Panthers. | From @ToddBrock24f7

The Cowboys made several roster tweaks on Saturday, just ahead of their Week 4 meeting with the Carolina Panthers.

Wide receiver Malik Turner, fresh off injured reserve, has been officially activated for Sunday’s game. Defensive tackles Justin Hamilton and Austin Faoliu were called up from the practice squad as well, with Dorance Armstong and Carlos Watkins declared out.

Tight end Jeremy Sprinkle will be a COVID-19 replacement for the fourth week in a row; fullback Nick Ralston also gets the elevation treatment for the second straight game.

Each of the players listed have suited up for Dallas before, save for Faoliu. The Oregon rookie played saw action in three of the team’s four preseason games; Sunday will mark his NFL regular season debut.

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