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2:20Combine 2025: Notre Dame S Xavier Watts
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4:25Notre Dame DB Xavier Watts Joins CBS Sports HQ
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3:35Notre Dame DB Xavier Watts Joins CBS Sports HQ
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BREAKING NEWS: Falcons Fire HC Raheem Morris, GM Terry Fontenot
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2:16Week 18 Highlights: Saints at Falcons
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0:49Stafford Throws 3 INT In Loss To Falcons On MNF
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1:29MUST SEE: Falcons Stave Off Rams Comeback To Win On MNF
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Total Tackles
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Interceptions
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Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
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Forced Fumbles
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| Regular Season | 92 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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Falcons' Xavier Watts: Comes up huge in Week 17 win
Watts registered five tackles (four solo) and three defensed passes, including two interceptions, in Monday's 27-24 victory versus the Rams.
Watts twice got the better of MVP candidate Matthew Stafford in Atlanta's upset win. Late in the second quarter, Watts grabbed a deep pass intended for Xavier Smith at the Falcons' seven-yard line. One play later, Bijan Robinson reached the end zone on a 93-yard touchdown run. In the fourth quarter, Watts picked off Stafford again, this time gathering the ball at Atlanta's 25-yard line and returning it 32 yards to the Rams' 43. Monday marked the first multi-interception game of Watts' career and added to a fine rookie campaign during which the Notre Dame product has posted 89 tackles and 10 defensed passes, including five picks, through 16 contests.
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Falcons' Xavier Watts: Leading tackler in win
Watts posted nine total tackles (five solo) during Thursday's 29-28 win over the Buccaneers.
Watts led Atlanta's defense in total tackles, tallying nine or more stops for the third time this season in Thursday's divisional win. The 2025 third-round pick from Notre Dame has had an impressive rookie campaign, recording 79 total tackles and seven passes defensed, including three interceptions, through 14 appearances. He's expected to continue starting alongside Jessie Bates in the Falcons' secondary in the Week 16 matchup against the Cardinals.
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Falcons' Xavier Watts: Picks off pass in Week 12 win
Watts finished Sunday's 24-10 victory versus New Orleans with six tackles (five solo) and an interception.
Watts briefly exited due to an apparent injury early in the fourth quarter but was able to return in short order. The rookie safety then put a ribbon on the victory with an interception in the final seconds of the contest. Watts is up to three pickoffs on the campaign, tops among NFL rookies.
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Falcons' Xavier Watts: Appears to be past illness
Watts (illness) fully participated in practice Thursday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Watts didn't practice Wednesday while recovering from an illness. His return to full participation Thursday suggests he'll be good to go for Sunday's game against New Orleans. Watts has played every defensive snap for Atlanta since Week 6.
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Falcons' Xavier Watts: Missing practice with illness
Watts (illness) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Watts is coming off a forgettable game in Week 11 versus the Panthers, and now his availability for Week 12 is in doubt because of an unspecified ailment. He'll have two more chances to practice before Atlanta publishes its last practice report of the week Friday.
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Falcons' Xavier Watts: Muted in loss
Watts recorded two tackles (one solo) and a pass defensed during Sunday's 30-27 overtime loss versus the Panthers.
Watts had tallied at least four tackles in all but one of Atlanta's nine games leading up to Week 11, so Sunday's contest was disappointing for any fantasy managers hoping for IDP production. He should continue to play an every-down role in a Week 12 matchup at New Orleans.
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Falcons' Xavier Watts: Leads team in tackles in loss
Watts recorded 11 total tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 31-25 overtime loss to Indianapolis.
Watts was able to notch a new career-high 11 takedowns, leading the team in Week 10. The safety is now up to 56 total tackles (34 solo) and four passes defensed, including two interceptions, over nine contests in his rookie campaign.
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Falcons' Xavier Watts: Solid outing in loss
Watts recorded four tackles (two solo) in Atlanta's loss versus the Dolphins on Sunday.
Watts had a solid outing, while playing every defensive snap for the Falcons during the blowout loss. The 23-year-old has gotten off to a strong start during his rookie season, racking up 41 tackles (25 solo) and two interceptions across his first seven games.
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Falcons' Xavier Watts: Racks up nine tackles Sunday
Watts recorded nine tackles (three solo) during Sunday's 20-10 loss at San Francisco.
The 49ers created plenty of tackling opportunities by running the ball 39 times in Week 7, and Watts seized his share of stops, tying his season-high total. He might not get quite so many chances when Atlanta hosts a pass-heavy Dolphins offense in Week 8.
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Falcons' Xavier Watts: Five tackles vs. Buffalo
Watts posted five tackles (three solo) during the Falcons' 24-14 win over the Bills on Monday.
Watts was cleared to play in Monday night's game despite a lingering ankle injury, which didn't appear to slow him down, as the rookie third-rounder played every single defensive snap. Watts is up 28 tackles through five regular-season games, which is second most on the Falcons behind fellow starting safety Jessie Bates (29).
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Falcons' Xavier Watts: Cleared to play Week 6
Watts (ankle) does not carry an injury designation for Monday's game against the Bills, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Watts popped up on Friday's practice report due to an ankle injury, but the injury doesn't appear to be severe, as he was able to practice without restriction Saturday. The rookie third-rounder has 23 tackles (17 solo) and four pass defenses (including two interceptions) through the first four regular-season games of his NFL career.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-0, 203 lbs |
| Birthplace: Omaha, NE |
| Age: 24 |
| School: Notre Dame |
| Experience: R |