The Falcoholic
With it being a short week, the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers held their final practices of the week before they face off on Thursday night. Following Wednesday’s practice, the Falcons only ruled out one player while four are listed as questionable.
Let’s take a look.
Full
• LB Kaden Elliss (elbow, illness)
• WR KhaDarel Hodge (shoulder)
• RG Chris Lindstrom (foot)
• CB A.J. Terrell (neck)
Limited
• DL David Onyemata (foot) QUESTIONABLE
• TE Kyle Pitts (knee) QUESTIONABLE
• DL Brandon Dorlus (groin) QUESTIONABLE
• LB Jalon Walker (quad) QUESTIONABLE
Did Not Practice
• WR Drake London (knee) OUT
Full
• OL Tristan Wirfs (oblique)
• LB Haason Reddick (ankle)
• CB Benjamin Morrison (hamstring)
• QB Baker Mayfield (left shoulder)
• CB Christian Izien (neck)
• RB Bucky Irving (shoulder)
Limited
• WR Chris Godwin Jr. (fibula)
• WR Mike Evans (collarbone) QUESTIONABLE
• WR Jalen McMillan (neck) QUESTIONABLE
• S Tykee Smith (neck, shoulder) DOUBTFUL
• TE Cade Otton (knee) DOUBTFUL
Did Not Practice
• LB SirVocea Dennis (hip) OUT
Reviewing the Falcons first, the lone player that they ruled out following Wednesday’s practice was receiver Drake London, who will now miss his fourth straight game. With London missing four games, it does beg the question as to why he wasn’t placed on injured reserve as they could’ve freed up a practice spot. I would understand if they just weren’t sure because he was practicing some, trying to get ready. But that’s not the case. London hasn’t practiced in weeks since he sustained the injury.
They do have some notables who are questionable to play in tight end Kyle Pitts and rookie linebacker Jalon Walker. If the Falcons were without Pitts, who arguably has had his best two games of the season the last two weeks, the team’s receiving group which is already very weak, would be ugly to put it lightly. Hopefully Pitts is able to go on Thursday evening.
Meanwhile with Tampa, they are likely getting two weapons back on offense as receivers Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan have both been activated from injured reserve and are questionable to play against the Falcons.
