Falcons' Nate Landman: Logs eight tackles in Week 10
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Landman registered eight tackles (six solo) during Sunday's 20-17 loss to New Orleans.
Landman finished Sunday's game with the second-most tackles on the Falcons behind Kaden Elliss (10). Landman's playing time was set to take a hit following Troy Andersen's return after a five-game absence due to a knee injury, but the latter aggravated the issue Sunday and will undergo further evaluation. If Andersen were to miss more time, Landman would remain as a starter alongside Elliss and edge rushers Matthew Judon and Arnold Ebiketie. Over his last five regular-season games, Landman has logged 38 tackles (21 solo) and three forced fumbles.
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Falcons' Nate Landman: Logs 10 tackles vs. Dallas
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Landman registered 10 tackles (four solo) during the Falcons' 27-21 win over the Cowboys on Sunday.
Landman was the Falcons' second-leading tackler Sunday behind Kaden Elliss (13). In his four games since returning from injured reserve due to a calf injury, Landman has recorded 30 tackles (15 solo) and three forced fumbles.
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Falcons' Nate Landman: Ready to rock
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Landman (shoulder) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Buccaneers, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Landman upgraded from limited participation Wednesday and Thursday to a full-go Friday, indicating that he's moved past his shoulder issue in time for Sunday's contest. With Troy Andersen (knee) ruled out again for Week 8, expect Landman to start alongside Kaden Elliss in Atlanta's inside linebacker corps.
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Falcons' Nate Landman: Now dealing with shoulder injury
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Landman (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice session, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Landman was able to overcome a calf injury heading into Atlanta's Week 7 game against Seattle, during which he registered five tackles (one solo). He may have picked up a shoulder injury in the process, however, which limited his participation in Wednesday's practice. Landman will have two more chances this week to increase his practice participation and avoid an injury tag ahead of Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
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Falcons' Nate Landman: Upgraded to full participant
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Landman (calf) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Landman was limited in practice Wednesday due to a lingering calf injury, but he was able to practice without limitations Thursday and he should be good to go for the Falcons' Week 7 contest against the Seahawks on Sunday. Landman logged eight tackles (four solo) and two forced fumbles during Atlanta's Week 6 win over Carolina.
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Falcons' Nate Landman: Limited Wednesday
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Landman (calf) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Landman missed four games due to a calf injury earlier this season, but he played through the issue in Atlanta's Week 6 win over the Panthers, so Wednesday's limited session is likely precautionary. Expect Landman to suit up for the Falcons' Week 7 matchup against the Seahawks unless he downgrades to a DNP either Thursday or Friday.
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Falcons' Nate Landman: Suiting up
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Landman (calf) is active Sunday against the Panthers.
Landman spent a minimum of four games on injured reserve and was activated Saturday. His return should be a boon for the Falcons' linebacker corps who remain without Troy Andersen (knee).
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Falcons' Nate Landman: Coming off IR
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Atlanta activated Landman (calf) from injured reserve Saturday, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.
Landman landed on IR in mid-September after injuring his calf in Week 1 against Pittsburgh. The linebacker has since missed the required four contests, and he was able to log a trio of limited practices this week. He's officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers, but the Falcons' decision to add him back to the 53-man roster likely hints that he's trending toward playing. Assuming Landman suits up, his return would help shore up a linebacker corps that will be without Troy Andersen (knee) for a second straight week.
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Falcons' Nate Landman: Questionable for Sunday
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Landman (calf) is questionable for Sunday's game against Carolina, Will McFadden of Atlanta's official site reports.
Landman is still on injured reserve, but there's a chance he gets activated off it for Atlanta's Week 6 matchup. The 6-foot-3 linebacker hasn't played since the Falcons' season opener, during which he logged six tackles (four solo) and saw 56 percent of the team's defensive snaps.
Landman (calf) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
This was Landman's first practice since being designated to return from injured reserve Monday, and he will likely need to upgrade to full participation either Thursday or Friday in order to suit up for the Falcons' Week 6 matchup against the Panthers. If Landman isn't activated to the Falcons' active roster by the time of Sunday's contest, expect Troy Andersen (knee) or JD Bertrand to serve as Atlanta's top right inside linebacker.
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Falcons' Nate Landman: Practice window opens
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Landman (calf) was designated to return from injured reserve Monday, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.
Landman recorded seven total tackles across 37 defensive snaps in the Falcons' Week 1 loss to the Steelers before sustaining a calf injury that landed him on IR. Now that the 25-year-old's practice window has been opened, the Falcons have 21 days to activate him to the 53-man roster before he reverts back to IR. Landman's practice participation this week will likely provide the best indication of his potential availability in Atlanta's Week 6 matchup against the Panthers.
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Falcons' Nate Landman: Won't play vs. Philadelphia
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Landman (calf/quadriceps) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Eagles, Daniel Flick of SI.com reports.
Landman was able to overcome a quadriceps injury to play in Week 1 against the Steelers, but he is now also dealing with a calf issue that kept him out of all three practices this week. With Landman sidelined for Week 2, JD Bertrand should see increased snaps at inside linebacker behind starters Kaden Elliss and Troy Andersen.
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Falcons' Nate Landman: Won't be full participant
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Landman (quadriceps) will be limited during practice Wednesday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Landman was considered day-to-day as of Friday, and his ability to participate at any level today should be considered good news regarding his potential availability Sunday against the Steelers. However, the Colorado product should still be considered questionable for the contest and would likely benefit from getting in a full practice Thursday or Friday.
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Falcons' Nate Landman: Dealing with quad injury
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Falcons coach Raheem Morris said Friday that Landman is day-to-day due to a quad injury, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.
Landman didn't play in Atlanta's preseason finale against Jacksonville on Friday, and Morris said after the game that the linebacker is dealing with a quad issue. It doesn't sounds like the injury is serious, so Landman could be ready to suit up by Week 1 of the regular season. Fellow linebacker Kaden Elliss (groin) also is dealing with an injury, which Morris also deemed a day-to-day issue.
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Falcons' Nate Landman: Steps up in 2023
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Landman finished 2023 with 110 tackles (66 solo), three pass defenses, three forced fumbles, 2.0 sacks and one interception in 16 appearances.
Landman filled in admirably for Troy Andersen, who suffered a season-ending pectoral injury in Week 3. Landman was an undrafted product out of Colorado in 2022 and made just seven appearances as a rookie, logging one assisted tackle while playing primarily on special teams. His ascension into a 100-plus tackler who flashed as a playmaker is remarkable, and he could parlay the strong campaign into competing for a starting spot in 2024, as the Falcons will almost certainly extend the ERFA a qualifying offer this offseason. However, Andersen was a second-round pick, so Atlanta will presumably allow him to retain his starting spot given the capital invested.
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Falcons' Nate Landman: Compiles nine tackles Sunday
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Landman logged nine tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's 29-10 win over the Colts.
Landman finished with the second-most tackles on the Falcons in what was another highly productive afternoon. The 25-year-old has now compiled 94 tackles (56 solo), including two sacks, and an interception through 14 games played this season.
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Falcons' Nate Landman: Eight tackles in defeat
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Landman recorded eight tackles in Sunday's 9-7 loss to Carolina.
Landman made his return to the field in Week 15 after missing a game due to a knee injury. The linebacker picked up where he left off, reaching at least eight takedowns for the eighth time this season.
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Falcons' Nate Landman: Will suit up
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Landman (knee) is active Sunday against the Panthers.
Landman returned to practice this week after not seeing the field since suffering the injury Week 13 against the Jets. The Colorado product's return to action should be a boost for the Falcons' linebacker corps Sunday.
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Falcons' Nate Landman: Missing Week 14
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Landman (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
Landman exited the Falcons' Week 13 affair after suffering a knee injury, and he was unable to practice all week, so it's not surprising that he'll be inactive Sunday. With Landman missing Week 14, expect Andre Smith to start at inside linebacker alongside Kaden Elliss.
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Falcons' Nate Landman: Set to play at Jets
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Landman (thigh) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game at the Jets, Amna Subhan of the Falcons' official site reports.
Landman missed practice Wednesday and was limited during Atlanta's sessions Thursday and Friday, but he has the green light to suit up for Week 13 anyways. He'll be a viable IDP play Sunday, though the Jets' propensity to pass the ball could leave him with fewer chances than usual to make tackles.
