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Atlanta also announced another wide receiver as the team's Week 16 practice squad elevation.

The Falcons signed kicker Riley Patterson to their active roster in a corresponding move.

Atlanta also activated rookie Ruke Orhorhoro from injured reserve ahead of Monday night's matchup in Las Vegas.

The Atlanta Falcons placed rookie running back Jase McClellan on injured reserve Wednesday and added Carlos Washington Jr. to the active roster. 

The Falcons also announced Chris Blair as their Week 14 practice squad elevation.

The rookie defensive tackle was placed on injured reserve on Nov. 1 with an ankle injury. 

The defensive lineman has spent most of the 2024 season the practice squad. 

The Falcons host the Chargers on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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

Back-to-back wins have the Falcons moving up this week's rankings, and the NFL's elite teams are shuffling around.

There is a new team on top of this week's power rankings after the Lions lost in the game of the year. 

Six teams were on bye in Week 14, but the power rankings keep going. 

With only five games remaining, it's time to pull out all of the stops for that final playoff push.

Despite six teams being on bye, the NFL delivered another exciting slate of games in Week 12.

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

A glance around the Week 10 slate revealed some pretty interesting box scores.

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. 

With their respective teams fighting for playoff positions, the two rookie quarterbacks will battle in the 'Sunday Night Football' spotlight

Bowers leads all rookie receivers in receptions and yards. 

The Minnesota Vikings wide receiver is one of the top ranked receivers in the NFL. 

The Falcons offense looks to get back on the right track against a tough opponent

"It's something that we want to increase, something that we want to do better, something that we want to make more important, more a part of our game," Raheem Morris said.

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. 

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.