Falcons' Jessie Bates: Game-sealing INT vs. Las Vegas
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Bates registered two solo tackles and an interception during Monday's 15-9 loss to the Raiders.
Bates logged his third interception of the regular season Monday on a Hail Mary pass from Desmond Ridder. Bates' two tackles were his lowest since Week 7, but he's played in 100 percent of the Falcons' defensive snaps in nine of 14 regular-season games. He's up to 83 tackles (50 solo), eight pass defenses (including three interceptions), four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
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Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Leads Atlanta in tackling again
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Elliss finished Monday's 15-9 win over the Raiders with 11 tackles (six solo), including 1.0 sacks.
Elliss has registered at least 10 tackles in seven of the Falcons' last eight games and is on a three-game sack streak. His effort over that span has Elliss at 124 combined tackles through 14 regular-season games, surpassing his career-best output from the 2023 campaign (122 combined tackles over 17 regular-season games). The 2019 seventh-round pick will look to add to that total Sunday against the struggling Giants.
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Falcons' Demone Harris: Back in action Monday
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Harris (neck) returned to action Monday night versus the Raiders, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Harris suffered a neck injury early in Monday's contest, but he has since returned to action. The linebacker recorded two tackles before his exit.
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Falcons' Nate Landman: Returns to action
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Landman (neck) has returned to the field Monday night versus the Raiders, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Landman was briefly sidelined with a neck injury that he suffered in the first half, but he has since returned to action. The linebacker recorded one tackle to this point on Monday Night Football.
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Falcons' Nate Landman: Questionable to return Monday
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Landman (neck) is questionable to return to Monday night's contest against the Raiders, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Landman suffered the neck injury in the first half and it's unclear if the linebacker will be able to return to the field. In his absence, JD Bertrand and Josh Woods stand to see an increase in workload on Atlanta's defense.
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Falcons' Demone Harris: Questionable to return Monday
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Harris (neck) is questionable to return to Monday night's contest against the Raiders, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Harris suffered the neck injury in the first half and his status for the rest of the contest is now up in the air. In his absence, Arnold Ebiketie and DeAngelo Malone are candidates to see an increase in workload at linebacker.
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Falcons' Troy Andersen: Lands on IR
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Andersen (knee) was placed on injured reserve Monday.
Andersen was already ruled out for Monday's game against the Raiders, but he'll now be sidelined for an even greater length of time. Unless the Falcons make the playoffs, the third-year pro's season will be done, as his placement on IR will ensure he misses at least their next four games.
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Falcons' Ruke Orhorhoro: Ready to play
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Orhorhoro (ankle) was activated from injured reserve Monday.
Orhorhoro should be good to go for Monday Night Football against the Raiders. The rookie second-round selection has been sidelined since Week 8, but he's been able to practice with the team since Dec. 4 and will likely fill at least a rotational role on the defensive line.
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Falcons' Ruke Orhorhoro: Deemed questionable for Monday
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Orhorhoro, who is on IR due to an ankle injury, is questionable to play against Las Vegas on Monday, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
Orhorhoro has been on injured reserve since Nov. 1 and would need to be activated Sunday or sooner in order to suit up Monday. There appears to be a good chance of that happening given his designation of questionable and the fact that head coach Raheem Morris said Saturday that the rookie had a good week of practice, per William McFadden of the Falcons' official site. If Orhorhoro is able to return to action Monday, he would likely return to a rotational role at defensive end.
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Falcons' Troy Andersen: Ruled out for Week 15
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Andersen (knee) won't suit up Monday against Las Vegas, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
Andersen has been dealing with the knee issue since getting hurt Week 4 versus New Orleans. He's played in just three of Atlanta's nine contests since and has seen his defensive snap count fall after getting off to a strong start to the campaign. With Andersen out again Week 15, Nate Landman could take on a larger portion of defensive snaps.
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Falcons' Ruke Orhorhoro: Limited practice Thursday
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Orhorhoro (ankle) was a limited participant at the Falcons' practice Thursday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official website reports.
Orhorhoro continued his stretch of being an active participants at practice Thursday. The defensive lineman is working his way back to 100 percent after suffering an ankle injury in late October. He still has a little under two weeks before he'll face a deadline for his activation from injured reserve.
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Falcons' Matthew Judon: Logs sack in loss
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Judon recorded two tackles (two solo), with 1.0 sacks, during the Falcons' 42-21 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
Judon recorded one of Atlanta's four sacks of Sam Darnold during Sunday's loss. Judon has struggled so far this season, logging just 3.5 sacks in 13 games. That's less than his total from last season, where he had 4.0 sacks across just four regular-season games.
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Falcons' Jessie Bates: Logs nine tackles
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Bates totaled nine tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 42-21 loss to the Vikings.
Bates finished second on the team in tackles behind Kaden Elliss in Sunday's loss. Bates has now racked up 81 tackles (48 solo) and two interceptions across his first 13 outings of the season.
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Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Leading tackler in loss
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Elliss logged 10 tackles (seven total), including 1.0 sacks, during Atlanta's 42-21 loss versus the Vikings on Sunday.
Elliss had another productive outing despite the loss as he racked up double-digit tackles for the seventh time this season in addition to recording his third sack. The 29-year-old is now just nine tackles shy of the career-high 122 he recorded last season.
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Falcons' Mike Hughes: Playing Sunday vs. Minnesota
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Hughes (neck) is active for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Hughes missed the Falcons' last two games due to a neck injury he suffered in Week 10 against the Saints. He was a full participant in practice all week, and he's progressed in his recovery enough to return to action Sunday. Hughes will reclaim his starting outside corner spot from Clark Philips.
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Falcons' Ruke Orhorhoro: Won't play Sunday vs. Vikings
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Orhorhoro (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Vikings, Daniel Flick of SI.com reports.
Orhorhoro was placed on the Falcons' injured reserve Nov. 1 due to an ankle injury, which has caused him to be sidelined for the last four games. His 21-day window to return from IR opened Wednesday, and while he was able to log a full practice Friday, he hasn't progressed enough in his recovery to play Sunday. Orhorhoro's next opportunity to play will be Week 15 against the Raiders on Monday, Dec. 16.
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Falcons' Ruke Orhorhoro: Questionable for Sunday
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Orhorhoro (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Orhorhoro was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, so his 21-day practice window has been open for only three days to this point. The Falcons will need to make a decision by Saturday afternoon about whether to activate him in time for Sunday's contest.
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Falcons' Mike Hughes: Listed as questionable for Sunday
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Hughes (neck) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Hughes was a full participant in practice this week but still got slapped with the questionable tag for Week 14. He was injured in Week 10 and has missed the Falcons' last two games. Clark Phillips has been filling in at cornerback in Hughes' absence.
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Falcons' Nate Landman: Good to go for Week 14 vs. Vikes
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Landman (hamstring) was a full participant in Friday's practice and does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Landman was able to play through a hamstring issue against the Chargers in Week 13, and after logging a full practice Friday, he's set to do so again Sunday. Over eight regular-season games, Landman has logged 56 tackles (30 solo) and three forced fumbles.
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Falcons' Ruke Orhorhoro: Logs limited practice Thursday
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Orhorhoro (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Orhorhoro was placed on injured reserve Nov. 1 due to a knee injury he suffered during the Falcons' Week 8 win over the Buccaneers. He was designated to return from IR on Wednesday, and the rookie second-round pick has opened the week with consecutive limited practices. Orhorhoro will likely have to string together full practices before returning from IR, making it unlikely that he'll suit up against the Vikings on Sunday.
