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Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell back at practice, but status is undetermined for Falcons game

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell went through a walkthrough practice Wednesday
DECEMBER 11, 2024 • Associated Press

2024 NFL Draft redo: Bears take a QB at No. 1 ... but not Caleb Williams

If given the opportunity to re-select the No. 1 pick, would the Bears still take Caleb Williams? We answer that in this redo of the top-10 p...
DECEMBER 11, 2024 • FOX SPORTS
2024 NFL Draft redo: Bears take a QB at No. 1 ... but not Caleb Williams
Ross Dwelley - No targets in Week 15 Dwelley went without a target while playing nine of the Falcons' 74 snaps on offense in Sunday's 42-21 loss to the Vikings.
Impact Dwelley has suited up for all 13 of the Falcons' games this season but has consistently played behind Kyle Pitts and Charlie Woerner as the team's No. 3 tight end. The 29-year-old has notched just one reception on the campaign, which came back in Week 11 in Denver.
DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Charlie Woerner - Notches fourth reception of season Woerner recorded an 11-yard reception while playing 35 of the Falcons' 74 snaps on offense in Sunday's 42-21 loss to the Vikings.
Impact Though starter Kyle Pitts (58 snaps) paced Atlanta tight ends in playing time after seeing his snap share dip to 39 percent during the Week 13 loss to the Chargers, Woerner's 35 snaps still placed him comfortably ahead of Ross Dwelley (eight snaps) for second among the position group. Woerner brings most of his value to the Falcons as a blocker, though he contributed his fourth reception of the season Sunday.
DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
KhaDarel Hodge - Barely plays on offense in loss Hodge played one snap on offense and 14 on special teams in Sunday's 42-21 loss to the Vikings.
Impact Hodge was one of five wideouts active for Atlanta in Week 14, but he and practice-squad call-up Chris Blair combined to play just one snap on offense while the trio of Drake London, Darnell Mooney and Ray-Ray McCloud took on nearly all the available reps at receiver. Though the 29-year-old Hodge is expected to continue to suit up on game days, he'll continue to see most of his opportunities on the Falcons' kick coverage units.
DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Avery Williams - Remains limited to special teams Williams played all 24 of his snaps on special teams in Sunday's 42-21 loss to the Vikings, bringing back one punt for an 11-yard return.
Impact The reserve running back logged 22 carries for Atlanta in 2022, but he's been deployed exclusively on special teams in 2024 with Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier having both enjoyed good health this season. Williams has suited up in each of the Falcons' first 13 games and has gained 135 yards on 15 punt returns and 210 yards on 35 kickoff returns.
DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Penix Jr. - Remains backup for Week 15 Head coach Raheem Morris said Monday that Penix will remain the backup to starting quarterback Kirk Cousins in the Falcons' Week 15 game in Las Vegas next Monday, Terrin Waack of t...
Impact Atlanta has dropped four straight games to fall to 6-7 on the season, and Cousins' ongoing struggles have led to more discussion about a changing of the guard under center. In those four losses, Cousins has completed just 62.4 percent of his passes for 7.6 yards per attempt and a 0:8 TD:INT while also taking eight sacks and fumbling four times (losing none). Cousins' track record and sizable contract looks as though it'll be enough for him to stick atop the depth chart, but another poor showing against a reeling Raiders squad could prompt the Falcons to turn the job over to Penix, the No. 8 overall pick in April's draft. Penix has made just two brief mop-up appearances through the first 14 weeks of the regular season but looked composed during his lone preseason outing, completing nine of 16 pass attempts for 104 yards.
DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Raiders sign QB Carter Bradley to active roster and place RB Zamir White on season-ending IR

The Las Vegas Raiders signed quarterback Carter Bradley to the active roster Tuesday and placed running back Zamir White on season-ending injured reserve
DECEMBER 10, 2024 • Associated Press

QB Stock Market Week 15: Why is Patrick Mahomes making everything so difficult?

Matthew Stafford has mastered the mental game. Jordan Love is learning. Jalen Hurts is regressing. Here are Henry McKenna's latest QB rankin...
DECEMBER 10, 2024 • FOX SPORTS
QB Stock Market Week 15: Why is Patrick Mahomes making everything so difficult?
Matthew Judon - Logs sack in loss Judon recorded two tackles (two solo), with 1.0 sacks, during the Falcons' 42-21 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
Impact 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 which is less than his total from last season, where he had 4.0 across just four games appearances.
DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Jessie Bates III - Logs nine tackles Bates totaled nine tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 42-21 loss to the Vikings.
Impact 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.
DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Kaden Elliss - Leading tackler in loss Elliss logged 10 tackles (seven total), with 1.0 sacks, during Atlanta's 42-21 loss versus the Vikings on Sunday.
Impact 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 his career high 122 set back during last season.
DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

The Falcons are sticking with Kirk Cousins and may get a break thanks to a soft schedule

The Atlanta Falcons still have hope to salvage their season despite a four-game losing streak
DECEMBER 9, 2024 • Associated Press
Younghoe Koo - Bounces back with perfect showing Koo made both field-goal attempts and his only extra-point try during Sunday's 42-21 loss to the Vikings.
Impact While Koo was perfect Sunday, both field-goal attempts were shorter than a PAT. The veteran kicker is on track for his worst field-goal percentage as a Falcon, but he's shown a slight improvement in recent weeks, going 8-for-9 on kicks over his last three appearances.
DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Pitts - Minimal production on six targets Pitts caught one of six targets for 14 yards during Sunday's 42-21 loss to the Vikings.
Impact Pitts was a respectable play during the first half of the season, posting 34 receptions on 49 targets for 485 yards and three touchdowns across his first 10 appearances. However, over the past four games, Pitts has two receptions on 11 targets for 23 yards. During that stretch, QB Kirk Cousins had some solid yardage totals, but he threw eight INTs and zero TDs. Despite that horrid stretch, the Falcons aren't planning on making a change at QB, even though rookie Michael Penix has looked good in limited action.
DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Tyler Allgeier - Scores in blowout loss Allgeier rushed nine times for 63 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 42-21 loss to the Vikings.
Impact This was by far Allgeier's best performance since Week 6, when he rushed 18 times for 105 yards and a score - all season-high marks. This was the fifth time in 13 games that Allgeier finished with at least 7.0 yards per carry, and he's now at 5.0 for the season, which would top his career-best 4.9 mark he set as a rookie. Despite the strong outing, Allgeier has garnered double-digit rushing attempts only three times this season and remains a sporadic producer while operating as Bijan Robinson's backup.
DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

The Vikings and their in-gear offense will be a tough team to outscore moving forward

The Minnesota Vikings are on a six-game winning streak after defeating the Atlanta Falcons 42-21
DECEMBER 9, 2024 • Associated Press

Why now is the time for Falcons to bench Kirk Cousins, start rookie Michael Penix Jr.

With the Falcons free-falling, here's why a switch to their rookie QB could be the spark they need to keep their playoff hopes alive.
DECEMBER 9, 2024 • FOX SPORTS
Why now is the time for Falcons to bench Kirk Cousins, start rookie Michael Penix Jr.
Kirk Cousins - Falcons not considering QB change Head coach Raheem Morris said Monday that Cousins remains Atlanta's starting quarterback heading into a road matchup against the Raiders on Dec. 16, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' of...
Impact Morris said Cousins "is the guy who is going to lead us" heading into a primetime matchup against Las Vegas next Monday night, reaffirming the notion that Atlanta still isn't considering allowing rookie first-round pick Michael Penix even a spot start. Still, the Falcons have now lost four consecutive games, a span in which Cousins has thrown eight interceptions without a single touchdown. During Minnesota's 42-21 loss to the Vikings on Sunday, Cousins completed just 23 of his 37 pass attempts for 344 yards, no touchdowns and two INTs. If Atlanta's passing game were to struggle notably against the Raiders in prime time, Morris' current level of commitment to Cousins could shift.
DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs are kings of closing out games, and what else we learned in Week 14

FOX Sports' NFL reporters identify what we learned about each team from Sunday's games and what it all means going forward.
DECEMBER 9, 2024 • FOX SPORTS
Chiefs are kings of closing out games, and what else we learned in Week 14

NFL Week 14 highlights: Chiefs doink in last-second FG; 49ers, Seahawks roll

Eleven games took place in Week 14 of the NFL season on Sunday. Here are the top plays of the day, from start to finish.
DECEMBER 9, 2024 • FOX SPORTS
NFL Week 14 highlights: Chiefs doink in last-second FG; 49ers, Seahawks roll

QB Kirk Cousins remains in a slump as the Vikings spoil his homecoming with 2 interceptions

The Atlanta Falcons remain in a spiral
DECEMBER 9, 2024 • Associated Press
Ray-Ray McCloud - Just shy of century mark Sunday McCloud secured eight of 11 targets for 98 yards, rushed once for three yards, returned a kickoff for 31 yards and lost a fumble in the Falcons' 42-21 loss to the Vikings on Sunday...
Impact McCloud finished with team-high reception and target totals while checking in second to Darnell Mooney in receiving yards. All three components were season highs for McCloud, who's become a legitimate No. 3 receiver in coordinator Zac Robinson's offense. McCloud's fumble came on an early fourth-quarter kickoff return and did lead to a Vikings touchdown, but he carries an impressive 18-239 receiving line over the last three games heading into a Week 15 road matchup against the Raiders on Monday night, Dec. 16.
DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Drake London - Five catches in Week 14 loss London brought in five of 10 targets for 70 yards in the Falcons' 42-21 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
Impact London had a solid but relatively unspectacular afternoon despite Kirk Cousins' 344-yard tally, finishing third in receiving yards behind Darnell Mooney and the surging Ray-Ray McCloud. The third-year wideout did finish second in targets, and he's now reached at least 70 receiving yards in three of the past four games while notching double-digit targets in each of those contests. London next takes aim at a vulnerable Raiders defense in a Week 15 road matchup on Monday night, Dec. 16.
DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Darnell Mooney - Blows past century mark in loss Mooney brought in six of seven targets for 142 yards in the Falcons' 42-21 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
Impact Mooney led the Falcons in receiving yards on the afternoon with a figure that also qualified as a career high. The speedster was a menace to the Vikings' defense throughout the afternoon, recording catches of 28, 24 and 49 yards in the first half alone. Mooney also had 18- and 14-yard grabs in the second half, and his prolific performance was a sorely needed one after the veteran wideout had posted just a 5-47 line over the previous two games. Mooney heads into a Week 15 road battle against the Raiders on Monday night, Dec. 16 just 117 receiving yards shy of his second career 1,000-yard campaign.
DECEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
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