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• INJ Josh Kendall (X) ATL SF A.J. TerrellDB Avieon TerrellDB Billy Bowman Jr.DB Brian RobinsonRB C.J. HendersonDB Divine DeabloLB Gervon Dexter Sr.DL Kendal DanielsLB Olamide ZaccheausWR Samson EbukamDL Za'Darius SmithLB +8 more Oct 23 upd
  And the "Questionable" list is long: LB Kendal Daniels (neck), DT Gervon Dexter Sr. (hamstring), DE Samson Ebukam (hamstring), CB C.J. Henderson (groin), CB A.J. Terrell (groin), CB Avieon Terrell (back), DE Za'Darius Smith (neck), WR Olamide Zaccheaus (shoulder). · Quoting Josh Kendall: CB Billy Bowman (hamstring), LB Divine Deablo (forearm), OT Michael Jerrell (bicep) and RB Brian Robinson (hamstring) have been ruled out for Sunday's game against San Francisco. Show all

  Why it's #1 Questionable · Brian Robinson (top-150)

  1 more updatefrom 1 source

  • Oct 23 Josh Kendall (X) And the "Questionable" list is long: LB Kendal Daniels (neck), DT Gervon Dexter Sr. (hamstring), DE Samson Ebukam (hamstring), CB C.J. Henderson (groin), CB A.J. Terrell (groin), CB Avieon Terrell (back), DE Za'Darius Smith (neck), WR Olamide Zaccheaus (shoulder). · Quoting Josh Kendall: CB Billy Bowman (hamstring), LB Divine Deablo (forearm), OT Michael Jerrell (bicep) and RB Brian Robinson (hamstring) have been ruled out for Sunday's game against San Francisco.
  • Oct 23 Daniel Flick (X) And a *long* list of questionables: WR: Olamide Zaccheaus, Beaux Collins OL: Cameron Williams DL: Gervon Dexter Sr., Samson Ebukam, Za'Darius Smith LB: Kendal Daniels CB: A.J. Terrell, Avieon Terrell, C.J. Henderson
• INJ Daniel Flick (X) ATL C.J. HendersonDB Divine DeabloLB Michael Penix Jr.QB Za'Darius SmithLB Oct 14 upd
  Falcons’ injury report: Full Participation - LT Jake Matthews (groin) - QB Michael Penix Jr. (ribs) Limited Participation - LB Divine Deablo (hamstring) - DE Za'Darius Smith (concussion/neck) Did Not Participate - CB C.J. Henderson (groin)

  Why it's #2 Limited

  1 more updatefrom 1 source

  • Oct 14 Josh Kendall (X) Atlanta Falcons injury report from Wednesday: Full QB Michael Penix Jr. (ribs) OT Jake Matthews (groin) Limited DE Za'Darius Smith (concussion/neck) LB Divine Deablo (hamstring) DNP CB C.J. Henderson (groin)+1
• INJ FFToday ATL Billy Bowman Jr.DB Cooper RushQB Michael Penix Jr.QB Tua TagovailoaQB Za'Darius SmithLB +2 more Sep 11 upd
  Tua Tagovailoa Out for Week 1, Cooper Rush to start

  Atlanta rolling with QB3 to begin the season QB Tua Tagovailoa has been ruled OUT of Sunday's game. Billy Bowman, Michael Penix, Cam Williams are also out. Za'Darius Smith is questionable. ( Tori McElhaney on X ) FF Today's Take: Michael Penix Jr. isn't ready to play. Tua reportedly injured his oblique in practice yesterday and has also been bothered by back spams this summer. That leaves...

  Why it's #3 Out · a starter · 3 reports

  2 more updatesfrom 2 sources

  • Sep 11 Daniel Flick (X) Falcons game statuses: Out CB Billy Bowman (Achilles) QB Michael Penix (knee) QB Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) OT Cameron Williams (ankle) Questionable DE Za’Darius Smith (shoulder) Doubtful N/A
  • Sep 11 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [McElhaney] QB Tua Tagovailoa has been ruled OUT of Sunday's game. Billy Bowman, Michael Penix, Cam Williams are also out. Za'Darius Smith is questionable.
  • Sep 11 FFToday Tua Tagovailoa Out for Week 1, Cooper Rush to start
• INJ Falcons Team Site ATL BAL Za'Darius SmithLB Oct 9 upd
  Falcons injury report: Za'Darius Smith, Jake Matthews questionable vs. Ravens

  Two other defensive starters are also listed as questionable for Sunday night's game.

  3 more updatesfrom 2 sources

  • Oct 9 Daniel Flick (X) Falcons’ game report: QUESTIONABLE: - OT Jake Matthews (groin) - DE Samson Ebukam (hamstring) - LB Divine Deablo (hamstring) - DE Za’Darius Smith (concussion/neck) OUT: - LB Yasir Abdullah (hamstring)
  • Oct 9 Marc Raimondi (X) LT Jake Matthews, DE Samson Ebukam, DE Za'Darius Smith and LB Divine Deablo are all designated as questionable for Sunday night. #Falcons
  • Oct 9 Falcons Team Site Falcons injury report: Za'Darius Smith, Jake Matthews questionable vs. Ravens
  • Oct 9 Daniel Flick (X) Jake Matthews (groin) and Za’Darius Smith (concussion) both participating in individual drills today, a marked step forward from yesterday.
• INJ Daniel Flick (X) ATL Za'Darius SmithLB Oct 8 upd
  Matthews and Smith didn’t participate in individual drills with their respective position groups, so would assume both will be listed as limited on post-practice injury report. · Quoting Daniel Flick: Jake Matthews (groin) and Za’Darius Smith (concussion), who were estimated as DNPs yesterday, are both on the field going through stretches and warmups at Falcons practice today. Show all
  2 more updatesfrom 1 source

  • Oct 8 Daniel Flick (X) Falcons' practice report: Full Participation: - OT Michael Jerrell (ankle) - DE Cam Thomas (shoulder) Limited: - LB Divine Deablo (hamstring) - DE Samson Ebukam (hamstring) - LT Jake Matthews (groin) DNP: - LB Yasir Abdullah (hamstring) - DE Za’Darius Smith (concussion/neck)
  • Oct 8 Daniel Flick (X) Matthews and Smith didn’t participate in individual drills with their respective position groups, so would assume both will be listed as limited on post-practice injury report. · Quoting Daniel Flick: Jake Matthews (groin) and Za’Darius Smith (concussion), who were estimated as DNPs yesterday, are both on the field going through stretches and warmups at Falcons practice today.
  • Oct 8 Daniel Flick (X) Jake Matthews (groin) and Za’Darius Smith (concussion), who were estimated as DNPs yesterday, are both on the field going through stretches and warmups at Falcons practice today.
• INJ Daniel Flick (X) ATL A.J. TerrellDB Billy Bowman Jr.DB Cooper RushQB Kendal DanielsLB Michael Penix Jr.QB Tua TagovailoaQB Za'Darius SmithLB +4 more Sep 17 upd
  Falcons' injury report: Full: Michael Penix Jr. (Knee) Cooper Rush (Back) A.J. Terrell (Shoulder) Limited: Billy Bowman Jr. (Achilles) Kendal Daniels (Achilles) Chris Lindstrom (Concussion) DNP: Za'Darius Smith (Rest) Jawaan Taylor (Knee) Tua Tagovailoa (Oblique)
  1 more updatefrom 1 source

  • Sep 17 Daniel Flick (X) Falcons' injury report: Full: Michael Penix Jr. (Knee) Cooper Rush (Back) A.J. Terrell (Shoulder) Limited: Billy Bowman Jr. (Achilles) Kendal Daniels (Achilles) Chris Lindstrom (Concussion) DNP: Za'Darius Smith (Rest) Jawaan Taylor (Knee) Tua Tagovailoa (Oblique)
  • Sep 17 Marc Raimondi (X) Ulbrich says he has been "blown away" by Za'Darius Smith. #Falcons
• INJ Alan Saunders (X) ATL PIT Billy Bowman Jr.DB Brandon DorlusDL Da'Shawn HandDL Michael Penix Jr.QB Tua TagovailoaQB Za'Darius SmithLB Zachariah BranchWR +4 more Sep 10
  #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) Show all
• MOVE Alan Saunders (X) ATL PIT Aaron RodgersQB Za'Darius SmithLB Sep 15 upd
  Aaron Rodgers left an awesome message for former teammate Za'Darius Smith on a signed jersey after the #Steelers win over the #Falcons on Sunday. “Z, I enjoyed our time together brother and I love seeing you back in the game! Your energy & smile are contagious my friend! Have a great year!” Show all
  1 more updatefrom 1 source

  • Sep 15 Alan Saunders (X) Aaron Rodgers left an awesome message for former teammate Za'Darius Smith on a signed jersey after the #Steelers win over the #Falcons on Sunday. “Z, I enjoyed our time together brother and I love seeing you back in the game! Your energy & smile are contagious my friend! Have a great year!”
  • Sep 15 Daniel Flick (X) Za’Darius Smith’s Falcons debut was full of happy, productive, celebratory moments. He only wishes he could’ve talked to his mom about it. Through 4 weeks, the Falcons are getting what they hoped from Smith: “His ability to affect the QB is a huge deal.”
• INJ Daniel Flick (X) ATL Yasir AbdullahLB Za'Darius SmithLB Oct 7 upd
  Falcons had a walkthrough today. Estimated injury report: Full Participation - N/A Limited - OT Michael Jerrell (ankle) - DE Cam Thomas (shoulder) Did Not Participate - LB Yasir Abdullah (hamstring) - LT Jake Matthews (groin) - DE Za’Darius Smith (concussion/neck)
  1 more updatefrom 1 source

  • Oct 7 Pro Football Talk Falcons LT Jake Matthews, DE Za'Darius Smith did not practice Wednesday
  • Oct 7 Daniel Flick (X) Falcons had a walkthrough today. Estimated injury report: Full Participation - N/A Limited - OT Michael Jerrell (ankle) - DE Cam Thomas (shoulder) Did Not Participate - LB Yasir Abdullah (hamstring) - LT Jake Matthews (groin) - DE Za’Darius Smith (concussion/neck)
• INJ Daniel Flick (X) ATL Divine DeabloLB Kendal DanielsLB Samson EbukamDL Za'Darius SmithLB Oct 2
  Falcons injury report: Full Participation N/A Limited Participation LB Kendal Daniels (Achilles) LB Divine Deablo (hamstring) DE Samson Ebukam (hamstring) DE Za'Darius Smith (not injury related- rest) Did Not Participate OT Jawaan Taylor (not injury related – resting player)
• INJ Josh Kendall (X) ATL Za'Darius SmithLB Oct 6
  No updates on Jake Matthews (groin) or Za'Darius Smith (concussion), Kevin Stefanski said Tuesday.

The River 28 newest first

• Questionable Daniel Flick (X) ATL Za'Darius SmithLB Oct 25 upd
  Za’Darius Smith (neck, questionable) taking his standard pre-game stroll.
  6 more updatesfrom 4 sources

  • Oct 25 Marc Raimondi (X) Za'Darius Smith has 4.5 sacks in six games for the #Falcons.
  • Oct 25 Greg Auman (X) Za'Darius Smith sacks Brock Purdy on fourth down and Falcons take over on downs, leading 26-14 with 11:30 left to play in Atlanta.
  • Oct 25 Josh Kendall (X) It seems like Za'Darius Smith plays about 8 snaps a game and finishes with 1.5 sacks.
  • Oct 25 Marc Raimondi (X) Purdy is sacked on fourth down. Huge defensive stand by the #Falcons defense. Za'Darius Smith got him.
  • Oct 25 Marc Raimondi (X) CB CJ Henderson is active for the #Falcons, as are LB Kendal Daniels, DT Gervon Dexter, EDGE Za'Darius Smith and DE Samson Ebukam.
  • Oct 25 Daniel Flick (X) Za’Darius Smith (neck, questionable) taking his standard pre-game stroll.
  • Oct 25 Ian Rapoport (Bluesky) Falcons DE Za’Darius Smith (neck) and DT Gervon Dexter Sr. (hamstring) are listed as questionable and both are expected to go, sources say. Much less optimism for Olamide Zaccheaus (shoulder).
• Questionable ESPN NFL Injury Report ATL Za'Darius SmithLB Oct 21
  Za'Darius Smith: Questionable
• Questionable Daniel Flick (X) ATL Za'Darius SmithLB Oct 18 upd
  Za’Darius Smith (neck, questionable) taking the field for warmups.
  5 more updatesfrom 3 sources

  • Oct 18 Daniel Flick (X) Second-year CB Robert Longerbeam is active and could make his NFL debut today for the Falcons. · Quoting Daniel Flick: Za'Darius Smith will play today for the Falcons. Falcons inactives: - QB Cooper Rush (emergency third QB) - QB Jack Strand - OL Ethan Onianwa - DE Drake Jackson - LB Christian Harris - DB Malcolm DeWalt IV - CB C.J. Henderson (groin)
  • Oct 18 Daniel Flick (X) Za'Darius Smith will play today for the Falcons. Falcons inactives: - QB Cooper Rush (emergency third QB) - QB Jack Strand - OL Ethan Onianwa - DE Drake Jackson - LB Christian Harris - DB Malcolm DeWalt IV - CB C.J. Henderson (groin)+1
  • Oct 18 Josh Kendall (X) Za’Darius Smith in cleats and just went through a brisk warmup. We’ll know in about 30 minutes if he’s active or not.
  • Oct 18 Daniel Flick (X) Za’Darius Smith, wearing pads and a helmet, going through a pre-game workout with John Timu.
  • Oct 18 Daniel Flick (X) Za’Darius Smith (neck, questionable) taking the field for warmups.
• INJ Josh Kendall (X) ATL CHI C.J. HendersonDB Za'Darius SmithLB Oct 16 upd
  Atlanta CB C.J. Henderson (groin) is out for Sunday's game against Chicago. Za'Darius Smith (neck) is questionable. Everybody else appears good to go.
  3 more updatesfrom 2 sources

  • Oct 16 Josh Kendall (X) Drake London (hip), Divine Deablo (hamstring), Jake Matthews (groin) and Za'Darius Smith (neck) were all limited in today's practice.
  • Oct 16 Josh Kendall (X) Atlanta CB C.J. Henderson (groin) is out for Sunday's game against Chicago. Za'Darius Smith (neck) is questionable. Everybody else appears good to go.
  • Oct 16 Daniel Flick (X) Falcons ruled out cornerback C.J. Henderson (groin) for Sunday's game vs. the Bears. Za'Darius Smith (neck) is questionable. Smith was limited in practice today. Everybody else good to go.
  • Oct 16 Daniel Flick (X) Za’Darius Smith is working with the Falcons’ outside linebackers during individual period.
• DNP Daniel Flick (X) ATL C.J. HendersonDB Za'Darius SmithLB Oct 15 upd
  Falcons injury report from today. Za’Darius Smith cleared concussion protocol but didn’t practice. Still no C.J. Henderson. We’ll see where that leaves them tomorrow. Should be no concerns for Daniels, Thomas or Taylor.
  1 more updatefrom 1 source

  • Oct 15 Daniel Flick (X) Falcons injury report from today. Za’Darius Smith cleared concussion protocol but didn’t practice. Still no C.J. Henderson. We’ll see where that leaves them tomorrow. Should be no concerns for Daniels, Thomas or Taylor.
  • Oct 15 Falcons Team Site Falcons injury report: Za'Darius Smith clears concussion protocol, still working through neck injury
• Questionable ESPN NFL Injury Report ATL Za'Darius SmithLB Oct 13
  Za'Darius Smith: Questionable
• Out ESPN NFL Injury Report ATL Za'Darius SmithLB Oct 11 upd
  Za'Darius Smith: Out
  2 more updatesfrom 2 sources

  • Oct 11 ESPN NFL Injury Report Za'Darius Smith: Out
  • Oct 11 Daniel Flick (X) Jake Matthews, Samson Ebukam, Divine Deablo -- all listed as questionable -- will play tonight. Falcons inactives: Cooper Rush (emergency QB), Jack Strand, Ethan Onianwa, Malcolm DeWalt IV, Robert Longerbeam, Za'Darius Smith (neck/concussion), Christian Harris.
  • Oct 11 Marc Raimondi (X) #Falcons inactives for Week 5: DE Za'Darius Smith LB Christian Harris QB Cooper Rush (Emergency third quarterback) QB Jack Strand OL Ethan Onianwa DB Malcolm DeWalt IV DB Robert Longerbeam
• Out Josh Kendall (X) ATL BAL Za'Darius SmithLB Oct 10 upd
  Za'Darius Smith has been downgraded to out for Sunday night's game against the Ravens.
  2 more updatesfrom 2 sources

  • Oct 10 Josh Kendall (X) Za'Darius Smith has been downgraded to out for Sunday night's game against the Ravens.
  • Oct 10 Marc Raimondi (X) DE Za’Darius Smith has been downgraded to OUT for tomorrow’s game. #Falcons
  • Oct 10 Daniel Flick (X) The Falcons have ruled out Za’Darius Smith (concussion/neck) for tomorrow.
• Out Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) ATL Za'Darius SmithLB Oct 5 upd
  Falcons now have ruled out Za'Darius Smith with a concussion.

  Out→ Questionable→ Out

  20 more updatesfrom 11 sources

  • Oct 5 Marc Raimondi (X) Stefanski: Za'Darius Smith is in concussion protocol. #Falcons
  • Oct 5 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Falcons now have ruled out Za'Darius Smith with a concussion.+3
  • Oct 5 Greg Auman (X) Falcons say Za'Darius Smith has a concussion and is out for the rest of the game.
  • Oct 5 Jeff Nowak (X) Falcons edge rusher Zadarius Smith has been ruled out (concussion). OT Jake Matthews is questionable with a groin injury...
  • Oct 5 NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Status alert: Za'Darius Smith (concussion) won't return.
  • Oct 5 ESPN NFL Injury Report Za'Darius Smith: Questionable+5
  • Oct 5 Greg Auman (X) Saints go three-and-out on their first drive, but Falcons get injury scares with two defenders -- Za'Darius Smith down for several minutes before walking off on his own. C.J. Henderson did same two plays earlier.
  • Oct 5 Daniel Flick (X) Quoting Daniel Flick: Great sign: Za'Darius Smith helped to his feet, claps his hands then runs off the field. Saints fans booing.
  • Oct 5 Jeff Nowak (X) Scary moment here for Zadarius Smith. He was down for several minutes. They brought out the cart, but he was just able to stand up and walk off the field without issue.
  • Oct 5 Daniel Flick (X) Great sign: Za'Darius Smith helped to his feet, claps his hands then runs off the field. Saints fans booing. · Quoting Daniel Flick: They're bringing the cart out for Za'Darius Smith.
  • Oct 5 John Sigler (Bluesky) The cart is coming out for Za'Darius Smith. Took a hit to his helmet by a teammate's knee while down. Scary scene+1
  • Oct 5 Marc Raimondi (X) The cart came out for DE Za'Darius Smith -- but he doesn't need it. He walked off on his own. #Falcons
• INJ Daniel Flick (X) ATL Divine DeabloLB Samson EbukamDL Za'Darius SmithLB Oct 1
  Divine Deablo & Samson Ebukam were limited in practice today. Both battling hamstring injuries. Za’Darius Smith was a DNP, labeled as “not injury related — resting player.”
• Beat writer Marc Raimondi (X) ATL Brandon DorlusDL Maason SmithDL Za'Darius SmithLB Sep 29
  #Falcons DE Za'Darius Smith is third in the NFL among edges in ESPN pass rush win rate (33%). Among defensive tackles, Maason Smith is third (32%) and Brandon Dorlus is fourth (30%).
• Beat writer Daniel Flick (X) ATL Cameron ThomasDL Gervon Dexter Sr.DL Nick MuseTE Za'Darius SmithLB Sep 28
  Felt right to give Ian Cunningham some credit for a few bargains and late swings, including Gervon Dexter, Za’Darius Smith, Nick Muse & others. - Dexter is T-6th in the NFL w/ 15 pressures - Muse leads team w/ 5 ST tackles - Cameron Thomas 11 QB pressures
• Beat writer Matt Schneidman (X) ATL GB Za'Darius SmithLB Sep 24
  Za’Darius Smith back at Lambeau. Those 2019 and 2020 seasons from him were special.
• Team site Falcons Team Site ATL Za'Darius SmithLB Sep 22 upd
  'She would have loved this.' Za'Darius Smith fulfills his late mother's wish
  1 more updatefrom 1 source

  • Sep 22 Marc Raimondi (X) #Falcons DE Za'Darius Smith is tied for the lead among edge rushers in ESPN pass rush win rate (36%) through Week 2. Dallas Turner is also at 36%.
  • Sep 22 Falcons Team Site 'She would have loved this.' Za'Darius Smith fulfills his late mother's wish
• Fantasy analyst Daniel Flick (X) ATL Avieon TerrellDB Harold Perkins Jr.LB Kendal DanielsLB Kyle PittsTE Sydney BrownDB Za'Darius SmithLB Zach HarrisonDL +4 more Sep 21
  Falcons' snap count notes: - Kyle Pitts played career-low 37.7% of snaps (in part from QB change) - Za'Darius Smith uptick from 16 to 28 snaps - Avieon Terrell played 26 snaps to Sydney Brown's 18 - Zach Harrison 25 snaps - Kendal Daniels 41 snaps to Harold Perkins Jr.'s 26
• Beat writer Marc Raimondi (X) ATL Za'Darius SmithLB Sep 20 upd
  Za'Darius Smith gets his hand on the Young pass and then points to the group from his Alabama church up in the stands. He had Greyhound buses waiting for them this morning to come to the game. #Falcons
  3 more updatesfrom 3 sources

  • Sep 20 Marc Raimondi (X) Za'Darius Smith and Cameron Thomas combine on the sack of Young. #Falcons
  • Sep 20 The Falcoholic (Bluesky) Falcons defense did a nice job on that one, with Za'Darius Smith hitting Bryce Young's arm on 3rd and 15. Rush back out there, though
  • Sep 20 Daniel Flick (X) Za'Darius Smith with another impactful rush & QB hit to force a punt. He's been terrific.
  • Sep 20 Marc Raimondi (X) Za'Darius Smith gets his hand on the Young pass and then points to the group from his Alabama church up in the stands. He had Greyhound buses waiting for them this morning to come to the game. #Falcons
• Beat writer The Falcoholic (Bluesky) ATL Maason SmithDL Sydney BrownDB Za'Darius SmithLB Sep 16 upd
  Maason Smith, Za'Darius Smith, and Sydney Brown made splashes in their Atlanta debuts, while three Falcons stumbled. @treshon.io breaks down this week's 3 up, 3 down
  1 more updatefrom 1 source

  • Sep 16 Marc Raimondi (X) Stefanski says Za'Darius Smith has made a major impact on the team in a short amount of time. "His teammates feed off who he is." #Falcons
  • Sep 16 The Falcoholic (Bluesky) Maason Smith, Za'Darius Smith, and Sydney Brown made splashes in their Atlanta debuts, while three Falcons stumbled. @treshon.io breaks down this week's 3 up, 3 down
• Insider Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) ATL Za'Darius SmithLB Sep 15
  "I know my mom she smiling down." ❤️ Za'Darius Smith is bringing 45 people from his church to the Falcons' home opener 🥹 Click to see original repost
• Beat writer Daniel Flick (X) ATL GB PIT Aaron RodgersQB Za'Darius SmithLB Sep 15 upd
  Aaron Rodgers signed his jersey & gave it to Falcons edge rusher Za’Darius Smith. They were teammates from 2019-21 in Green Bay. “Z — I enjoyed our time together brother, and I love seeing you back in the game! Your energy and smile are contagious my friend! Have a great year!”
  1 more updatefrom 1 source

  • Sep 15 Jordan Schultz (X) #Falcons DE Za'Darius Smith, coming off a 2-sack game in Week 1, says he’s bringing his entire church to Sunday’s home opener. He says it’s something his late mother always wanted him to do. 🙏🙏
  • Sep 15 Daniel Flick (X) Aaron Rodgers signed his jersey & gave it to Falcons edge rusher Za’Darius Smith. They were teammates from 2019-21 in Green Bay. “Z — I enjoyed our time together brother, and I love seeing you back in the game! Your energy and smile are contagious my friend! Have a great year!”
• Beat writer Daniel Flick (X) ATL Za'Darius SmithLB Sep 14 upd
  Za’Darius Smith has a chef coming to his newly-bought house Thursday night to cook lamb chops and lobster tails for the D-line while they watch Thursday Night Football.
  3 more updatesfrom 2 sources

  • Sep 14 Daniel Flick (X) One note here, Za'Darius Smith's authenticity & willingness to be vulnerable through two pressers has been unbelievable. Truly comes across, to me anyways, as an incredible human, and Falcons teammates have raved about his leadership. Two sacks in 16 snaps is pretty good, too. · Quoting Daniel Flick: Za’Darius Smith has a chef coming to his newly-bought house Thursday night to cook lamb chops and lobster tails for the D-line while they watch Thursday Night Football.
  • Sep 14 Marc Raimondi (X) Stefanski: Definitely a plan to acclimate [Za'Darius Smith]. ... Proud of how he's gotten himself ready. #Falcons
  • Sep 14 Daniel Flick (X) Za’Darius Smith said he’d put himself in the 80% range physically. Thinks he’s a few more weeks away from being fully 100% between his shoulder and his ramp-up process.
  • Sep 14 Daniel Flick (X) Za’Darius Smith has a chef coming to his newly-bought house Thursday night to cook lamb chops and lobster tails for the D-line while they watch Thursday Night Football.
• Expected to play Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) ATL Za'Darius SmithLB Sep 13 upd
  Za'Darius Smith (shoulder) will play in Week 1
  13 more updatesfrom 6 sources

  • Sep 13 Mina Kimes (Bluesky) Combined age of that Z’adarius Smith sack of Rodgers is 99 years old
  • Sep 13 Daniel Flick (X) Wow, and Chris Boswell's 56-yard field goal sails wide right. Falcons owe that to Za'Darius Smith, who made the kick much more difficult. Falcons take over at the Steelers' 46-yard line. Steelers 20, Falcons 13 with 6:58 remaining. · Quoting Daniel Flick: Za'Darius Smith with another sack. That's two. Good debut for him.
  • Sep 13 The Falcoholic (Bluesky) Rodgers sacked by Za'Darius Smith AGAIN
  • Sep 13 Daniel Flick (X) Za'Darius Smith with another sack. That's two. Good debut for him.
  • Sep 13 Marc Raimondi (X) Za'Darius Smith with his second sack of the game. #Falcons
  • Sep 13 Josh Kendall (X) Halftime: Steelers 13, Falcons 7. Za'Darius Smith's first sack as a Falcon ends the first half. Atlanta gets the ball to start the second half. Get to the live blog for more -->+2
  • Sep 13 Brooke Pryor (X) First half ends as Za'Darius Smith gets Aaron Rodgers down as he starts to break the pocket. Steelers lead 13-7 Rodgers: 14/26, 131 yards, 1 TD Rush: 9/14, 79 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • Sep 13 The Falcoholic (Bluesky) Za'Darius Smith ends the half and prevents any further Steelers shenanigans with a sack!
  • Sep 13 Daniel Flick (X) Falcons offense goes three-and-out. Run to Bijan, screen to Bijan, sack. · Quoting Daniel Flick: Falcons defense forces a three-and-out to start. On passing down, Harold Perkins Jr., Za'Darius Smith and Avieon Terrell rolled onto the field for Falcons' nickel package. Here comes Cooper Rush.
  • Sep 13 Daniel Flick (X) Falcons defense forces a three-and-out to start. On passing down, Harold Perkins Jr., Za'Darius Smith and Avieon Terrell rolled onto the field for Falcons' nickel package. Here comes Cooper Rush.
  • Sep 13 Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Za'Darius Smith (shoulder) will play in Week 1
  • Sep 13 The Falcoholic (Bluesky) Per Schefter, Cooper Rush is feeling better this morning and is expected to start today, as is Za'Darius Smith
• Questionable ESPN NFL Injury Report ATL Za'Darius SmithLB Sep 9 upd
  Za'Darius Smith: Questionable
  4 more updatesfrom 3 sources

  • Sep 9 ESPN NFL Injury Report Za'Darius Smith: 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
• Beat writer Marc Raimondi (X) ATL Za'Darius SmithLB Sep 2
  Jeff Scott on Za'Darius Smith: We have a good understanding of the player. Excited to have him out there. #Falcons
• Beat writer Marc Raimondi (X) ATL Josh WoodsLB Za'Darius SmithLB Sep 1
  #Falcons DE Za'Darius Smith will wear No. 55 this season. Josh Woods will be No. 42.
• Team site Falcons Team Site ATL Za'Darius SmithLB Aug 27
  Za'Darius Smith found his way back to football, and with it, back to joy
• Team site Falcons Team Site ATL Za'Darius SmithLB Aug 20
  Za'Darius Smith gives Falcons' edge room a veteran boost
• MOVE Falcons Team Site ATL Za'Darius SmithLB Aug 18 upd
  Falcons sign Pro Bowl pass rusher Za'Darius Smith
  1 more updatefrom 1 source

  • Aug 18 Tom Pelissero (Bluesky) Veteran pass rusher Za’Darius Smith is signing a 1-yr deal with the Falcons, per his agent Erik Burkhardt
  • Aug 18 Falcons Team Site Falcons sign Pro Bowl pass rusher Za'Darius Smith
• Insider Andrew Siciliano (Bluesky) ATL CLE Za'Darius SmithLB Aug 13
  Za'Darius Smith had a tryout with the Browns today, per the wire. Smith played with the Browns in 2023-2024.