Atlanta Falcons

Khalil Herbert

RB

Herbert continued to serve a limited role in his first game since being signed to the active roster from the practice squad, as he played just 11 snaps on offense and nine on special teams. With Brian Robinson (hamstring) set to miss at least another three games, Herbert will likely continue to serve as the team's backup running back behind Bijan Robinson.

Olamide Zaccheaus

WR

Zaccheaus briefly left Sunday's game and was evaluated for a possible concussion, but the veteran wide receiver was quickly cleared to return. He has only six catches (on 16 targets) for 26 yards through eight regular-season games, and he's caught one pass or zero in seven of those contests. Zaccheaus isn't a key piece in the Falcons' offense, and that's unlikely to change heading into Week 10 against the Chiefs on Nov. 15.

Jahan Dotson

WR

Despite playing 84 percent of the offensive snaps, Dotson's two targets were a distant sixth on the team against Cincinnati. He has 16 catches for 33 yards and two touchdowns on 33 targets through nine games this season and isn't a particularly exciting fantasy option fighting for scraps behind Drake London, Bijan Robinson and Kyle Pitts in Atlanta.

Andrew Vorhees

G

The move gives the Falcons additional depth at the guard position behind starters Chris Lindstrom and Matthew Bergeron. Vorhees -- a seventh-round selection of the Ravens in the 2023 NFL Draft -- started in all 17 regular-season games in 2025, but he's started in only two of five contests this year. He also missed two games in October while recovering from a foot injury.

Zachariah Branch

WR

doubtful

Jack Strand

QB

Andy Dalton

QB

Robert Longerbeam

CB

Billy Bowman Jr.

CB

Kyle Pitts Sr.

TE

It was another quiet performance from Pitts, who hasn't reached 25 receiving yards in any of the last three games, and he had to watch backup tight end Charlie Woerner catch Michael Penix's only TD pass of the afternoon in the first quarter. Pitts will take a 25-220-4 line on 37 targets through nine contests into a Week 10 clash with Kansas City.

Michael Penix Jr.

QB

It looked like it would be a big day for the Falcons offense when Penix led his team to points on its first two drives. including a one-yard TD to Charlie Woerner, but Atlanta managed just seven more points over the final three quarters. The touchdown pass was Penix's 10th of the season, setting a new career high, but he's also been picked off five times in the last two games after throwing only one INT in his first five contests of 2026. He'll face a tough test in Week 10 against Kansas City.

Drake London

WR

Cincinnati's secondary did a good job of limiting London's looks from Michael Penix, but the fifth-year wideout still led Atlanta in receiving yards, although Bijan Robinson caught one more pass and Charlie Woerner hauled in the QB's only touchdown. London has gotten only 11 targets over the last two games, turning them into a disappointing 6-76-0 line, and he could have a hard time breaking out in Week 10 against a stingy Kansas City secondary.

Bijan Robinson

RB

Backup Khalil Herbert handled just three touches, as Robinson dominated the workload in the Atlanta backfield with his usual No. 2, Brian Robinson (hamstring), on the shelf. It was the first time since Week 4 that Bijan had reached the century mark in rushing yards, and also the first time since that game against the Saints he got into the end zone. Robinson will look to build upon this effort in Week 10 against Kansas City.

Yasir Abdullah

LB

Abdullah was placed on injured reserve Oct. 10 due to a hamstring injury, and after missing the required four games while on the list, he was designated to return Wednesday and then activated Saturday, setting him up for his first game action since Week 4. A rotational role off the edge is likely for Abdullah due to James Pearce (back) making his season debut and all of Cameron Thomas, Za'Darius Smith and Charles Snowden available to the defense.

James Pearce Jr.

LB

Pearce completed his eight-game suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy this week, but after being listed as a full participant on the Falcons' first two Week 9 injury reports, he was limited by a back injury Friday and thus entered the weekend as questionable to play. With his status now clarified for Sunday's matchup, he seems likely to resume his role as one of Atlanta's top pass rushers, which equated to 10.5 sacks among his 26 tackles in 17 regular-season games as a first-round rookie in 2025.

Divine Deablo

LB

Since suffering a forearm injury during a Week 6 loss to the Bears, Deablo has missed the last two contests, and while he capped Week 9 prep with a questionable designation, his full session Friday signaled that he was closing in on a return to action. With that confirmed, he's a good bet to retake one of the starting inside linebacker spots in the Falcons defense, despite Kendal Daniels and Harold Perkins holding down the fort in Deablo's absence.

Beaux Collins

WR

On cutdown day Aug. 30, the Falcons placed Collins on IR with a designation to return, which would have allowed him to practice as early as Week 3 prep. Instead, his hip injury kept him out of drills until Week 7, when his 21-day window opened, but he sat out the last two games before Atlanta finally activated him Saturday. With Zachariah Branch sidelined Sunday due to a hamstring issue, Collins will serve as a reserve WR along with Chris Blair behind Drake London, Jahan Dotson and Olamide Zaccheaus.

Cameron Williams

OL

Williams was designated to return to practice Oct. 22 and logged a trio of full practices this week. However, the Falcons have elected against activating him ahead of Sunday's game. If Atlanta doesn't activate Williams by next Thursday, he'll be required to miss the remainder of the campaign.

Brian Robinson Jr.

RB

Robinson already has missed two games due to a lingering hamstring injury and now must miss at least the next four outings, meaning his next chance for game action is Sunday, Dec. 13 at Cleveland. In a corresponding move, the Falcons are signing Khalil Herbert from the practice squad to the active roster to continue serving as the No. 2 RB behind workhorse Bijan Robinson.

Samson Ebukam

DE

Ebukam suffered a hamstring injury in Week 9 versus the Buccaneers, and he will now be forced to miss at least four contests as a result of the injury. In his absence, Za'Darius Smith is a top candidate to operate in a more prominent role at outside linebacker.

Chris Blair

WR

Blair has been active for all eight of the Falcons' games this season, but the 29-year-old wideout has been scarcely involved on offense. He's thus far recorded just a six-yard reception on four targets, three of which came in Week 2. Blair should continue to suit up for the Falcons on gamedays but will provide most of his value on special teams.

Avieon Terrell

CB

Terrell didn't play in Week 8 versus the 49ers, his first absence of the 2026 campaign. He practiced in a limited capacity during the week but still couldn't avoid a questionable designation for the divisional meeting with the Buccaneers. However, Terrell now has the green light to return from the one-game layoff, which will likely result in less work for C.J. Henderson (groin) and Mike Ford.

Charles Snowden

LB

Anterio Thompson

DT

It's an awful situation for Thompson, who had been set for a chance to play in the NFL after being selected by the Falcons in the sixth round of April's draft. Atlanta has not said much about Thompson, who currently resides on the team's reserve/non-football injury list.

A.J. Terrell Jr.

CB

Terrell's practice reps Thursday were limited due to a groin injury that caused him to miss four games on injured reserve before returning for Week 7 against the 49ers. He was a full participant in Friday's practice, which was enough for him to avoid an injury tag for Sunday's contest. Terrell logged five tackles (one solo) and one pass defense in a 29-20 win over San Francisco.