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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
- 2d 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)
- 2d Marc Raimondi (X) Ulbrich says he has been "blown away" by Za'Darius Smith. #Falcons
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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!”
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- 4d 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!”
- 4d 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.”
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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
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
- #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)
Game Plays 1 touchdowns, sacks, drives — live action, not lineup news
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Za'Darius Smith only played 16 snaps yesterday. He had two sacks + a run stop for a TFL.
What a debut.
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- 5d Daniel Flick (X) Falcons D-line/edge is an interesting mix: Dorlus: 41 snaps (61% of total) Dexter: 39 (58%) Ebukam: 39 (58%) Maason Smith: 38 (57%) London: 34 (51%) Thomas: 34 (51%) Ivey: 18 (27%) Za'Darius Smith: 16 (24%) Trice: 14 (21%) Hand: 7 (10%) Abdullah: 2 (3%) · Quoting Alan Youngberg: @ByDanielFlick They both flashed and looked great! Excited to see the growth through the season. What about D line splits? Seemed like I saw a more of Ivey and Trice than I expected.
- 5d Daniel Flick (X) Za'Darius Smith only played 16 snaps yesterday. He had two sacks + a run stop for a TFL. What a debut.
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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
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- 3d 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
- 3d 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
- "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
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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!”
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- 4d 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. 🙏🙏
- 4d 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!”
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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.
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- 5d 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.
- 5d Marc Raimondi (X) Stefanski: Definitely a plan to acclimate [Za'Darius Smith]. ... Proud of how he's gotten himself ready. #Falcons
- 5d 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.
- 5d 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.
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Za'Darius Smith (shoulder) will play in Week 1
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- 6d Mina Kimes (Bluesky) Combined age of that Z’adarius Smith sack of Rodgers is 99 years old
- 6d 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.
- 6d The Falcoholic (Bluesky) Rodgers sacked by Za'Darius Smith AGAIN
- 6d Daniel Flick (X) Za'Darius Smith with another sack. That's two. Good debut for him.
- 6d Marc Raimondi (X) Za'Darius Smith with his second sack of the game. #Falcons
- 6d 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
- 6d 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
- 6d The Falcoholic (Bluesky) Za'Darius Smith ends the half and prevents any further Steelers shenanigans with a sack!
- 6d 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.
- 6d 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.
- 6d Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Za'Darius Smith (shoulder) will play in Week 1
- 6d The Falcoholic (Bluesky) Per Schefter, Cooper Rush is feeling better this morning and is expected to start today, as is Za'Darius Smith
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Za'Darius Smith (ATL) DE -- Questionable
4 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Sep 9 ESPN NFL Injury Report Za'Darius Smith (ATL) DE -- 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
- Jeff Scott on Za'Darius Smith: We have a good understanding of the player. Excited to have him out there. #Falcons
- #Falcons DE Za'Darius Smith will wear No. 55 this season. Josh Woods will be No. 42.
- Za'Darius Smith found his way back to football, and with it, back to joy
- Za'Darius Smith gives Falcons' edge room a veteran boost
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Falcons sign Pro Bowl pass rusher Za'Darius Smith
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- 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
- Za'Darius Smith had a tryout with the Browns today, per the wire. Smith played with the Browns in 2023-2024.