Chicago Bears vs. Atlanta Falcons - News - November 20, 2022

Bears

3-8

FINAL

5-6

Falcons

5-6

NEWS

Justin Fields - Considered day-to-day Coach Matt Eberflus said Monday that Fields (shoulder) is day-to-day, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Fields suffered a left shoulder injury during a broken play in Sunday's loss to the Falcons and was scheduled for an MRI on Monday. The details of the evaluation remain unclear, but it appears the quarterback has avoided a worst-case scenario. Eberflus added, "We'll see where he is on Wednesday." As a result, his availability for Week 12 should become clearer as the week progresses. Luckily, the injury is to Fields' non-throwing shoulder, but the issue still may limit his rushing attempts moving forward. If he's sidelined Sunday, Trevor Siemian presumably would operate as Chicago's primary signal-caller.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Falcons' Pitts on injured reserve with ailing right knee

Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts has a right knee injury that landed him on injured reserve on Monday

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • Associated Press

Rashaan Evans - Team-high 11 tackles in win Evans notched 11 tackles (eight solo) during Sunday's 27-24 win over the Bears.

Impact Evans notched his third double-digit tackle performance in a row and his seventh of the season. Across his first 11 appearances in Atlanta, the fifth-year linebacker has totaled 107 tackles, four pass defenses, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and one sack.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ta'Quon Graham - Will likely miss some time Coach Arthur Smith said Monday that Graham (knee) is "out" for the short term, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact Smith's comment would suggest Graham probably won't play in Week 12 at Washington and that he may even have to sit out beyond then. If the sophomore fifth-rounder does miss time, Matt Dickerson would be in line to see more work along Atlanta's front three.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Pitts - May need surgery Pitts is feared to have suffered an MCL tear in his right knee during Sunday's 27-24 win over the Bears and could require surgery, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Rapoport relayed that the MRI that Pitts underwent Monday revealed more substantial damage than initially anticipated. Pitts reportedly is seeking a second opinion, but he looks like he could be in danger of missing the rest of the season. Falcons head coach Arthur Smith may provide an official update on Pitts' health during his media availability later Monday.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Pitts - Believed to have MCL sprain Pitts (knee) is believed to have suffered an MCL sprain during Sunday's 27-24 win over the Bears, and he'll have an MRI on Monday to confirm, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Pitts was able to leave the field under his own power Sunday, and he caught three of five targets for 43 yards before exiting. If the 2021 first-round pick's injury diagnosis is confirmed, it could lead to a significant absence for the tight end.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Younghoe Koo - Gives ATL late lead Koo made both of his field-goal attempts and all three of his point-after tries during Sunday's 27-24 win over the Bears.

Impact Koo tied the game at 17 with a 40-yard field goal as time expired in the first half and gave Atlanta a 27-24 lead with a 53-yard boot with under two minutes left to go in regulation. It was certainly a bounce-back performance for the 28-year after he missed his first two extra-point tries of the season during last Thursday's loss to the Panthers. Koo is 18 for 22 on field-goal tries this season, but all four of his misses have come from beyond 40 yards, including three misfires from at least 50 yards.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

FOX FACTS

MILESTONE

Grady Jarrett has tied Brady Smith for 6th on the Falcons all-time defensive sacks list with 32.

STAT HIGH

Jaquan Brisker has set his career high with 11 total tackles. His previous career high was 10 total tackles.

MILESTONE

Rashaan Evans has reached 100 total tackles in the 2022 season. This is his 2nd time reaching 100 total tackles in a single season and the last time he did so was in the 2019 season. Heading into today, only 1 other player has reached 100 total tackles this season.