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- Falcons have only four defensive tackles on their roster in Brandon Dorlus (who also kicks outside), Gervon Dexter Sr., LaCale London and Maason Smith. Khalil Herbert gives ATL two RBs on active roster and two on practice squad. Falcons have four TEs on active roster. · Quoting Will McFadden: The Atlanta Falcons have officially placed DT Da'Shawn Hand on injured reserve. They've signed TE Nick Muse to the active roster to fill Hand's spot. They've also filled out their practice squad by signing DE Drake Jackson and RB Khalil Herbert.
- #Falcons Week 1 Thursday Injury Report vs. #Steelers DNP DE Za'Darius Smith (shoulder) OT Jawaan Taylor (knee) LP CB Billy Bowman Jr. (Achilles) WR Zachariah Branch (hamstring) LB Kenal Daniels (Achilles) DL Brandon Dorlus (groin) DL Da'Shawn Hand (knee) QB Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) FP QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) OL Kyle Hinton (knee)
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- We've re-fired the Dirty Birds Dispatch at the @ajc. In this week's edition, we talked starting QB odds for this week, offense/defense challenges, Brandon Dorlus not knowing the Falcons/Panthers are a rivalry, and plenty more. It's fun:
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Brandon Dorlus talking the Falcons’ system, said something to the effect of when you don’t think about anything up front, things go better.
“The less you think, the more productive, the more you cause havoc,” Dorlus said.
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- 5d Daniel Flick (X) Brandon Dorlus on the Falcons’ defensive line: “I feel like we’re one of the best, and we’re going to show y’all.”
- 5d Daniel Flick (X) Brandon Dorlus talking the Falcons’ system, said something to the effect of when you don’t think about anything up front, things go better. “The less you think, the more productive, the more you cause havoc,” Dorlus said.
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Ulbrich on Brandon Dorlus: He's gonna have significant roles in every capacity. ... We're gonna lean on his versatility. #Falcons
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 10 Daniel Flick (X) Jeff Ulbrich said Brandon Dorlus is still only scratching the surface of what he can become, and the Falcons plan to lean on his versatility this year. "He's going to have a lot of roles, and significant roles," Ulbrich said.
- Sep 10 Marc Raimondi (X) Ulbrich on Brandon Dorlus: He's gonna have significant roles in every capacity. ... We're gonna lean on his versatility. #Falcons
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Brandon Dorlus (ATL) DT -- Questionable
5 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Sep 9 ESPN NFL Injury Report Brandon Dorlus (ATL) DT -- Questionable
- Sep 9 Alan Saunders (X) #Falcons Week 1 Wednesday Injury Report vs. #Steelers: LP WR Zachariah Branch (hamstring) OL Kyle Hinton (knee) CB Billy Bowman Jr. (Achilles) DL Brandon Dorlus (groin) DE Za'Darius Smith (shoulder) FP QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee)
- Sep 9 Josh Kendall (X) Billy Bowman said he feels ready to play today but was noncommittal about his role Sunday. · Quoting Josh Kendall: Falcons Wednesday injury report: Michael Penix Jr. (knee) was a full participant. Cornerback Billy Bowman Jr. (Achilles), WR Zachariah Branch (hamstring), DL Brandon Dorlus (groin), OL Kyle Hinton (knee) and DE Za’Darius Smith (shoulder) were all limited.
- Sep 9 Josh Kendall (X) Falcons Wednesday injury report: Michael Penix Jr. (knee) was a full participant. Cornerback Billy Bowman Jr. (Achilles), WR Zachariah Branch (hamstring), DL Brandon Dorlus (groin), OL Kyle Hinton (knee) and DE Za’Darius Smith (shoulder) were all limited.+1
- Sep 9 Falcons Team Site Falcons injury report: Zachariah Branch, Brandon Dorlus limited as Steelers prep begins
- -This team will play Zach Harrison and Brandon Dorlus at EDGE but probably need another player. Ojulari getting cut has left them thin, again -There will be attrition at DB. Natrone Brooks, Jammie Robinson, Mike Ford Jr., and Malcolm DeWalt are all primarily special teamers; can't carry them all
- With Jalon Walker out for the year and James Pearce Jr.'s suspension, they needed help. The interior is now fearsome as hell with Dexter joining Brandon Dorlus, LaCale London, Zach Harrison, Maason Smith, DaShawn Hand, and Chris Williams, which should help a ton. Contract decision looming for 2027