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Also among the transactions, defensive linemen Ta'Quon Graham and James Smith-Williams were placed on injured reserve.

The Falcons' 2020 third-round draft pick played the last four games after being signed back in October.  

Defensive lineman Demone Harris and cornerback Natrone Brooks have been tapped as the Falcons' standard practice squad elevations for the Cowboys game.

Atlanta's second-round pick has played the second-most snaps among Falcons rookies this season. 

Atlanta is set to play Tampa Bay at 1 p.m. ET at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday. 

The Falcons announced Saturday that cornerback Natrone Brooks and defensive lineman Demone Harris are their standard practice squad elevations for Week 7.

The Falcons host the Buccaneers on Thursday night inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium for an 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff.

The Falcons placed inside linebacker Nate Landman on injured reserve Sept. 16, and now his 21-day practice window is open.

The Atlanta Falcons announced the move ahead of their trip to play the Carolina Panthers in Week 6.

There was a small shakeup at the top of the rankings, and the Falcons continued to slide heading into the bye week.

Atlanta continues to collect wins while teams like the Los Angeles Rams and Arizona Cardinals are finding their stride. 

The Green Bay Packers and Washington Commanders pulled out close wins, while the Baltimore Ravens and Minnesota Vikings had surprise losses. See where the dust settled.

The elite offenses are taking over, and the Falcons fall back to the pack with a big game ahead. 

There is a class of teams starting to separate themselves this season, and Atlanta is among that group.

Week 6 featured the NFL's biggest offensive explosion of the young season. Let's take a look at how the dust settled. 

The Atlanta Falcons are right in the mix alongside a handful of talented 2-2 teams. 

A few new playoff contenders have emerged while some preseason favorites continue to fall behind. 

The Falcons break into the top-20 with Monday Night Football win over the Phildelphia Eagles.

The Falcons can't break the top-20 teams with opening week loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. 

The wide-open NFC South remains tight as we move toward the last game of the regular season. 

Taylor Heinicke got the Falcons offense going in an impressive victory over the Indianapolis Colts. 

The AFC playoffs should be super competitive, with several upper-tier teams capable of winning it all. 

Chiefs, Lions tumble a bit after upset losses; Joe Flacco and Jake Browning keep Browns, Bengals afloat. 

Atlanta leads the NFC South by a game after beating New York Jets.

Ravens, Cowboys and Jaguars show well in previous week of games. 

Chiefs and Eagles stay put after their dramatic Monday night battle.

Jaguars, Bengals fall out of elite class (temporarily, at least) after difficult defeats. 

Atlanta drops into the lower half of the league after its second straight loss. 

Simmons will make his return to Denver against the team he spent the first eight years of his career with. 

The Falcons understand first-hand how an interim head coach can galvanize a team.

The Falcons have the fewest sacks in the league but are looking to improve that number versus Dallas

Jessie Bates III and Justin Simmons promised a better performance after a double-digit loss in Week 7 to the Seahawks. 

London is having a breakout season in this third year. 

The Falcons have played five games this season, all of them decided by one possession. 

Entering their Week 1 matchup with the Falcons, the Steelers have two viable quarterback options. One, however, is questionable for Sunday's season opener. 

On top of handling the Falcons' first game as a team, the quarterback and offensive coordinator will both have to overcome their own important firsts in Sunday's season opener. 

Fourth-round NFL Draft pick has started the last four games on the outside, opposite A.J. Terrell.

Arthur Smith says the Falcons will monitor Heinicke's progress throughout the week. 

Bates has had a career year with the Falcons in 2023, but how does he stack up to other premier safeties in the NFL? 

From first-rounder Bijan Robinson to seventh-rounder DeMarcco Hellams, the Falcons 2023 rookies have made an impact. 

The Falcons have given up a go-ahead, game-winning drive in their last three losses; it's what they feel is keeping them from being elite.

The USC product is finding his voice as a leader, footing as a productive NFL receiver.

Atlanta ruled four players out, designated five others questionable ahead of major NFC South clash with Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Falcons defeated the Buccaneers back in Week 7 thanks to a game-winning field goal from kicker Younghoe Koo.

Chris Lindstrom, Kaleb McGary, Drew Dalman, Matthew Bergeron and Jake Matthews didn't allow a sack and helped produce a season-high 228 rushing yards in a key Week 12 victory over the New Orleans Saints.

The Falcons had a season-high 228 yards rushing in their Week 12 win over the Saints.

These three members of the Falcons defense will face their old team on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. 

The No. 8 overall pick has averaged 4.9 yards over 125 carries through his first 10 NFL games. 

Ridder started the first eight games of the season, and now he regains the starting position in Week 12. 

The Falcons are 14-of-28 in their trips to the red zone in 2023. What is there to learn in those 28 trips? 

Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo has put up 92 of Atlanta's 166 points this season.

Falcons acquired Kentavius Street in trade from Philadelphia, signed Travis Bell off Chicago's practice squad

QB Taylor Heinicke, OC Dave Ragone praised Desmond Ridder's contributions to practice, game prep.

James Smith-Williams is a former seventh-round draft pick who had spent all four years of his NFL career so far with the Commanders.

Kevin King played for the Packers from 2017-21 but sat out 2022-23 due to personal reasons and then an injury. 

The cornerback joins the Falcons with eight NFL seasons under his belt. 

Eddie Goldman brings six years of playing experience back to Atlanta. 

There are 11 free agents available who were on the Falcons roster last season. Five came from the defense.

There are 11 free agents available who were on the Falcons roster last season. Six came from the offense.