Player News
-
Means (Achilles) was placed on injured reserve by the Ravens on Monday, Ryan Mink of the team's official site reports. Means was already expected to miss the remainder of the 2022 campaign after he suffered a torn Achilles during Baltimore's 42-38 loss to Miami on Sunday, and this move appears to confirm that belief. The 32-year-old was one of the Ravens' only healthy reserve outside linebackers behind Odafe Oweh and Justin Houston, leaving the team with minimal depth at the position until Tyus Bowser (Achilles) and David Ojabo (Achilles) come off the PUP list at some point after Week 4.
-
The Ravens signed Means on Friday. Means participated in the Ravens' mandatory minicamp on a tryout basis and impressed enough to earn a roster spot. The 31-year-old started 14 games for the Falcons last season with 43 tackles and two QB hits.
-
Means (hand) was a full participant at Thursday's practice, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports. Means played through this injury last week and handled his typical allotment of defensive snaps (63 percent). The veteran defensive end didn't record a tackle, marking the fourth time this season he put up a goose egg in the category. Means should nevertheless see plenty of playing time in a Week 16 matchup against the Chiefs.
-
Means (hand) was a limited participant during Wednesday's practice, Jason Butt of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. The 30-year-old saw his practice workload reduced last week as well, heading into the Falcons' Week 15 matchup against the Buccaneers. Means was able to fight through his hand issue to take on the divisional foes last Sunday, fielding 43 defensive snaps without recording a tackle. He'll have two more practice days to round himself into form before the team makes a call on his Week 16 injury designation for a matchup against the Chiefs.
-
Means registered three tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble during Sunday's 21-16 loss to New Orleans. Means provided a critical defensive spark in the NFC South showdown, registering a strip-sack of Taysom Hill with 11:21 to go in the fourth quarter. After Deion Jones scooped up the loose ball, Atlanta would cut New Orleans' lead to five points eight plays later by virtue of a Matt Ryan-to-Russell Gage TD pass. Though the takeaway wasn't ultimately enough to change the Falcons' fate in the game, Means has collected three sacks and two forced fumbles over his past pair of appearances.
Recent Tweets
Completed Games
Scheduled Games
| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 11/07 | Cincinnati | 13 |
| 11 | 11/17 | @Pittsburgh | 3 |
| 12 | 11/25 | @Los Angeles | 20 |
| 13 | 12/01 | Philadelphia | 26 |
| 14 | BYE | - | - |
| 15 | 12/15 | @New York | 21 |
| 16 | 12/21 | Pittsburgh | 3 |
| 17 | 12/25 | @Houston | 15 |
| 18 | 01/05 | Cleveland | 25 |