Andy Dalton
Is Andy Dalton playing in Week 9? Not known yet. Andy Dalton was ruled out of his last game (coach's decision), and there is no status for Week 9 against the Giants yet. Status updated .
This season
- PPR pts / game
- -2.0
- 1 game
- Pass yards / game
- 0
- 0 TD, 0 INT
| Wk | Opp | PPR | Cmp/Att | Pass yds | TD | INT | Car | Rush yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | CHI | -2.0 | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 regular season, from nflverse weekly stats. Updated as each week's games finish.
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Andy Dalton: Out
Nov 1: Dalton is inactive for Sunday's game versus the Buccaneers, though he will be available as the team's emergency backup if necessary.
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Falcons inactives:
- QB Andy Dalton (emergency third quarterback)
- QB Jack Strand
- RB Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring)
- DE Drake Jackson
- LB Divine Deablo (forearm)
- DB Billy Bowman Jr. (hamstring)
- CB Robert Longerbeam
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- 2d Josh Kendall (X) No surprises on the Falcons inactives list today. Deablo, Robinson and Bowman were ruled out yesterday. Andy Dalton (third QB) Jack Strand Divine Deablo Brian Robinson Jr. Billy Bowman Jr. Robert Longerbeam Drake Jackson
- 2d Marc Raimondi (X) #Falcons inactives for Week 8: QB Jack Strand QB Andy Dalton (emergency 3rd QB) LB Divine Deablo CB Billy Bowman Jr. RB Brian Robinson Jr. CB Robert Longerbeam DE Drake Jackson
- 2d Daniel Flick (X) Falcons inactives: - QB Andy Dalton (emergency third quarterback) - QB Jack Strand - RB Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring) - DE Drake Jackson - LB Divine Deablo (forearm) - DB Billy Bowman Jr. (hamstring) - CB Robert Longerbeam
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Andy Dalton: Out
Oct 25: Dalton (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
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Andy Dalton: Out
Est. return: Nov 1
4 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Oct 25 Jeff Duncan (X) Cam Jordan and Cameron Heyward, who just broke up that last pass by Shough, are two of five active NFL players from the 2011 NFL. The other three: Von Miller, Andy Dalton and Tyrod Taylor.
- Oct 25 ESPN NFL Injury Report Andy Dalton: Out
- Oct 25 Daniel Flick (X) Falcons inactives: - QB Jack Strand (emergency third QB) - QB Andy Dalton - RB Brian Robinson Jr. - WR Olamide Zaccheaus - LB Divine Deablo - CB Avieon Terrell - DB Billy Bowman Jr. Terrell and Zaccheaus were both questionable coming in.
- Oct 25 Josh Kendall (X) Falcons inactive list today brings mostly good news as Avieon and Olamide are only guys who were on the fence who are out today. QB Jack Strand (emergency third) ILB Divine Deablo CB Avieon Terrell QB Andy Dalton WR Olamide Zaccheaus RB Brian Robinson Jr. DB Billy Bowman Jr.
- Oct 25 Marc Raimondi (X) #Falcons inactives for Week 7: QB Jack Strand (emergency third quarterback) ILB Divine Deablo CB Avieon Terrell QB Andy Dalton WR Olamide Zaccheaus RB Brian Robinson Jr. DB Billy Bowman Jr.
- Andy Dalton's past with Alex Van Pelt played a "big" part in his decision to join the Falcons. So did conversations and prayers w/ his wife, conversations w/ Kevin Stefanski and Tommy Rees & belief in Atlanta's roster. "There’s a ton of potential here."
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Newly acquired quarterback Andy Dalton will be inactive this week as he gets up to speed with Atlanta's offense.
"We will ramp him up," Stefanski said.
6 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Oct 21 Daniel Flick (X) Michael Penix Jr. on Andy Dalton: "He's cool. We swapped out a red head for a red head. It's funny."
- Oct 21 Josh Kendall (X) Michael Penix Jr. on the addition of Andy Dalton to the QB room: "We swapped out a redhead for a redhead. He’s a great person, and he’s obviously done a lot of great things in this league. I was young when he got in the league."+1
- Oct 21 Josh Kendall (X) Atlanta’s new quarterback, No. 13 Andy Dalton.
- Oct 21 Josh Kendall (X) Newly acquired quarterback Andy Dalton will be inactive this week as he gets up to speed with Atlanta's offense. "We will ramp him up," Stefanski said.
- Oct 21 Marc Raimondi (X) Stefanski said QB Andy Dalton will be inactive this week. #Falcons+1
- #Falcons released Cooper Rush with addition of Andy Dalton
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The Falcons are signing veteran QB Andy Dalton, sources tell @TheAthletic. Most recently with the Eagles, Dalton will compete with Tua Tagovailoa to backup starter Michael Penix Jr.
18 more updatesfrom 15 sources
- Oct 19 Pro Football Talk For Andy Dalton, the Falcons made the most sense
- Oct 19 Falcons Team Site Falcons release QB Cooper Rush, sign QB Andy Dalton+4
- Oct 19 Josh Kendall (X) The Falcons will be Andy Dalton's seventh NFL team and his third in the NFC South (only Tampa to go). Atlanta is releasing Cooper Rush to make room, per source, so UDFA Jack Strand sticks around. · Quoting Jonathan Jones: The Falcons are signing veteran QB Andy Dalton, sources tell @TheAthletic. Most recently with the Eagles, Dalton will compete with Tua Tagovailoa to backup starter Michael Penix Jr.
- Oct 19 CBS Sports NFL Headlines Falcons make quarterback change, signing Andy Dalton and releasing Cooper Rush+2
- Oct 19 The Falcoholic (Bluesky) The Falcons have added veteran competition for backup QB Tua Tagovailoa, signing Andy Dalton and releasing Cooper Rush
- Oct 19 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Veteran free-agent QB Andy Dalton is signing with the Atlanta Falcons, per sources.+2
- Oct 19 Greg Auman (X) Andy Dalton had a year in New Orleans and three in Carolina, so in landing in Atlanta, he's missing just one NFC South stop now. #finitystones
- Oct 19 Adam Schefter (X) In a corresponding move, the Falcons are releasing veteran QB Cooper Rush, per source. · Quoting Adam Schefter: Veteran free-agent QB Andy Dalton is signing with the Atlanta Falcons, per sources.
- Oct 19 Mike Garafolo (X) Andy Dalton had a few options, including a return to the #Eagles. On his way to Atlanta to join the #Falcons. · Quoting Adam Schefter: Veteran free-agent QB Andy Dalton is signing with the Atlanta Falcons, per sources.
- Oct 19 Greg Auman (X) Dalton lands in Atlanta. Could this mean Tua's out? · Quoting Adam Schefter: Veteran free-agent QB Andy Dalton is signing with the Atlanta Falcons, per sources.
- Oct 19 Josh Kendall (X) The Falcons are signing veteran QB Andy Dalton, sources tell @TheAthletic. Most recently with the Eagles, Dalton will compete with Tua Tagovailoa to backup starter Michael Penix Jr.
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Cut nine days ago, the Eagles wanted veteran QB Andy Dalton to return. He declined, and he'll be signing with another team as soon as tomorrow.
3 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Oct 18 Josina Anderson (X) Good for Andy… It feels good to say, “Nah, I’m good…” · Quoting ProFootballTalk: Cut nine days ago, the Eagles wanted veteran QB Andy Dalton to return. He declined, and he'll be signing with another team as soon as tomorrow.
- Oct 18 Bleeding Green Nation (PHI) Eagles reportedly wanted to bring Andy Dalton back but he declined
- Oct 18 Josina Anderson (X) Cut nine days ago, the Eagles wanted veteran QB Andy Dalton to return. He declined, and he'll be signing with another team as soon as tomorrow.
- Oct 18 Pro Football Talk Andy Dalton tells Eagles "no thanks," will sign with another team soon
- Nix now averages 4.4 air yards per attempt on early downs. It's an extraordinarily low rate. Even a check-down merchant like Aaron Rodgers averages 7 air yards on early down throws. · Quoting Jarrett Bailey: Bo Nix has a lower total EPA than -Athan Kaliakmanis -Tyson Bagent -Jack Strand -Case Keenum -Deshaun Watson -Andy Dalton
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Andy Dalton is an option to return for the #Eagles. He’s had a few teams check in with him since the team released him, per sources, though there’s familiarity and a clear role in Philly for him if he decides to return. · Quoting Ian Rapoport: It is safe to say, Jalen Hurts is out until his medical situation is solved. Until then, it's Tanner McKee moving forward.
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Oct 15 Pro Football Talk Report: Andy Dalton mulling multiple offers, unsure of next destination
- Oct 15 Mike Garafolo (X) More on Andy Dalton: Sources say he has offers from multiple teams he’s been mulling for a few days now. The #Eagles had left the door open for his return on their practice squad and that was before Jalen Hurts latest blood-clot developments. TBD where he’ll wind up next.
- Oct 15 Mike Garafolo (X) Andy Dalton is an option to return for the #Eagles. He’s had a few teams check in with him since the team released him, per sources, though there’s familiarity and a clear role in Philly for him if he decides to return. · Quoting Ian Rapoport: It is safe to say, Jalen Hurts is out until his medical situation is solved. Until then, it's Tanner McKee moving forward.
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Eagles roster moves:
Signed to active roster: C Jake Majors, RB Carson Steele
Released: QB Andy Dalton
Placed on PS injured list: DT Uar Bernard
20 more updatesfrom 17 sources
- Oct 9 Eagles Team Site Eagles sign C Jake Majors and RB Carson Steele+3
- Oct 9 Darin Gantt (Bluesky) When the Panthers traded him to Philly, it was sometimes reported as being for a conditional pick. But there were no time-on-roster conditions. The Panthers get the Eagles 2027 seventh-rounder for the one game (and one pass and one interception) he provided them. · Quoting NFL Daily News: Garafolo: Andy Dalton released by the Eagles.
- Oct 9 CBS Sports NFL Headlines Eagles releasing QB Andy Dalton: Possible landing spots for the signal caller include Vikings, Titans+2
- Oct 9 Matt Lombardo (Bluesky) Never quite understood the Andy Dalton Philly fit, and apparently neither did they. 🤷🏻♂️ · Quoting Jimmy Kempski: Report: Eagles are releasing QB Andy Dalton
- Oct 9 ESPN NFL News Sources: Eagles release Dalton after demotion from QB2
- Oct 9 Mike Kaye (Bluesky) #Panthers GM Dan Morgan traded Adam Thielen and Andy Dalton over the past two offseasons. Those two players played a total of 12 regular-season games for the teams that traded for them. · Quoting Jimmy Kempski: Report: Eagles are releasing QB Andy Dalton+1
- Oct 9 Bleeding Green Nation (PHI) Andy Dalton released: Eagles reportedly cut veteran quarterback+1
- Oct 9 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Garafolo] This doesn’t close the door on Andy Dalton’s tenure with the Eagles. They have a lot of injuries and needed his spot. Could still return, even via a practice-squad spot, a source informed says. twitter.com/MikeGarafolo... · Quoting NFL News Poster: [Garafolo] The Eagles are releasing QB Andy Dalton, sources say. Tanner McKee and Cole Payton will be the backups to Jalen Hurts moving forward.+1
- Oct 9 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) The #Eagles are releasing QB Andy Dalton, sources say. Tanner McKee and Cole Payton will be the backups to Jalen Hurts moving forward. Click to see original repost+2
- Oct 9 Zack Rosenblatt (X) Interesting. Andy Dalton is a free agent. I get the sense the Jets are happy with Cade Klubnik as QB2 but Frank Reich does have a history with Dalton. · Quoting Mike Garafolo: The #Eagles are releasing QB Andy Dalton, sources say. Tanner McKee and Cole Payton will be the backups to Jalen Hurts moving forward.
- Oct 9 Jordan Schultz (X) Sources: The #Eagles are releasing QB Andy Dalton.
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Both Andy Dalton and Tanner McKee are fully active as well.
Here are the #Eagles full inactives:
Lane Johnson
DeVonta Smith
Cole Payton
Marcus Epps
Zack Baun
Fred Johnson
Dallas Goedert
5 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Oct 4 EJ Smith (X) Both Andy Dalton and Tanner McKee are fully active as well. Here are the #Eagles full inactives: Lane Johnson DeVonta Smith Cole Payton Marcus Epps Zack Baun Fred Johnson Dallas Goedert
- Oct 4 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Garafolo] The Eagles are flipping backup QBs today against the Rams, sources say. Tanner McKee will be the No. 2 behind Jalen Hurts while Andy Dalton becomes QB3.+1
- Oct 4 Bleeding Green Nation (PHI) Eagles make change at QB2 against the Rams
- Oct 4 Mike Garafolo (X) From @NFLGameDay Kickoff with @RapSheet: The #Rams are expecting lot of Puka Nacua today while hoping Aaron Donald is back next week. For the #Eagles, DeVonta Smith is a question mark next week while the team flips backup QBs Tanner McKee and Andy Dalton.
- Oct 4 EJ Smith (X) The #Eagles will have Tanner McKee as the backup QB today. Dalton will likely be the emergency QB. As @denizselman33 pointed out yesterday, there’s a chance Cole Payton will be active given the number of injuries on the active roster and his potential to play on special teams. · Quoting Mike Garafolo: Reported on @NFLGameDay Kickoff: The #Eagles are flipping backup QBs today against the #Rams, sources say. Tanner McKee will be the No. 2 behind Jalen Hurts while Andy Dalton becomes QB3.
- Every year around this time it seems like I've got a weird one in me. Last year it was Andy Dalton, fashion influencer. "Oh, you want to know the origin of the headband?" Dalton said. "You're asking me about it, so obviously it's getting the people talking."
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Nick Sirianni noncommittal on No. 2 QB job
While Eagles starting quarterback Jalen Hurts was undergoing a concussion check, Andy Dalton threw a red-zone interception on Monday night.
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 30 Brad Biggs (X) Last time the #Bears started 3 different quarterbacks in a 3-game span was Weeks 15-17 in 2021: 🏈 Justin Fields 17-9 loss to Vikes, Dec. 20, 2021 🏈 Nick Foles 25-24 win at Seattle, Dec. 26, 2021 🏈 Andy Dalton 29-3 win over Giants, Jan. 2, 2022
- Sep 30 Pro Football Talk Nick Sirianni noncommittal on No. 2 QB job
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Jalen Hurts: I felt fine during concussion check, wish they could have expedited things
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts had to leave the game for a concussion evaluation after getting hit on the sideline during Monday night's loss to the Bears, and that proved costly for the Eagles: They were in the red zone at the time, but they came away with no points when backup quarterback Andy Dalton threw an interception.
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OK, here's everything I saw from the press box ...
Hurts goes in the medical tent with what I presume is the NFL's concussion spotter.
The concussion spotter came out of the tent and went to look at a video monitor with Hurts still in there.
Hurts came out of the tent to watch the game while he waited, and saw Dalton throw the red-zone interception. He was clearly frustrated not to be in the game.
He's now on the sideline with the rest of the quarterbacks. Seems OK. #Eagles · Quoting EJ Smith: Jalen Hurts just came out of the medical tent just in time to watch that Andy Dalton red-zone interception.
He is fired up on the sideline now as (I presume) he waits to find out if he's cleared to return. #Eagles
16 more updatesfrom 11 sources
- Sep 28 David Furones (X) Oh no, Jalen Hurts, what is you doing? · Quoting David Furones: Oh no, Andy Dalton, what is you doing?+1
- Sep 28 Pro Football Talk Nick Sirianni on Jalen Hurts medical check: "Doctors have to do their job"
- Sep 28 Denny Carter (Bluesky) Eagles probably need to cut Dalton tomorrow. That end zone pick was unforgivable. · Quoting treb: didn't get anything on the record because I was busy gnawing furniture but Andy Dalton needs to miss the team bus
- Sep 28 Pro Football Talk Jalen Hurts sent to sideline concussion check; Andy Dalton throws red zone INT
- Sep 28 rivers mccown (Bluesky) In the BlueSky QB matchup of two 38-year-old quarterbacks, Case Keenum is the cynical sports writer who just wants you to read the columns and Andy Dalton is the one with #Resist in his profile.
- Sep 28 NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Dillon Thieneman gets his first career INT off Andy Dalton's first pass attempt+1
- Sep 28 EJ Smith (X) OK, here's everything I saw from the press box ... Hurts goes in the medical tent with what I presume is the NFL's concussion spotter. The concussion spotter came out of the tent and went to look at a video monitor with Hurts still in there. Hurts came out of the tent to watch the game while he waited, and saw Dalton throw the red-zone interception. He was clearly frustrated not to be in the game. He's now on the sideline with the rest of the quarterbacks. Seems OK. #Eagles · Quoting EJ Smith: Jalen Hurts just came out of the medical tent just in time to watch that Andy Dalton red-zone interception. He is fired up on the sideline now as (I presume) he waits to find out if he's cleared to return. #Eagles
- Sep 28 NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Lineup alert: Andy Dalton enters game in place of injured Jalen Hurts on Monday.
- Sep 28 Larry Mayer (X) Another huge play by Bears defense. After Jalen Hurts exited with an injury, rookie safety Dillon Thieneman intercepted backup Andy Dalton's pass in the back of the end zone on third-and-goal from the 2.
- Sep 28 Mike Kaye (X) 😬 · Quoting Mike Kaye: Former #Panthers QB Andy Dalton will come into this game for Philly with Jalen Hurts being checked for a concussion.+1
- Sep 28 Adam Jahns (X) Jalen Hurts just came out of the medical tent just in time to watch that Andy Dalton red-zone interception. He is fired up on the sideline now as (I presume) he waits to find out if he's cleared to return. #Eagles
- Sep 28 rivers mccown (Bluesky) I appreciate ESPN trying to summon an Andy Dalton tush push
- Sep 28 Brad Biggs (X) Dylan Thieneman picks off Andy Dalton in the end zone. Takeaway No. 2 for the #Bears defense.
- Sep 28 Dave Zangaro (X) The refs are making Jalen Hurts get checked for a concussion so Andy Dalton is in the game in the red zone.
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Eagles-Titans snap counts: Darius Cooper makes the case for more playing time
The official snap counts from the Philadelphia Eagles’ Week 2 win over the Tennessee Titans are in! Let’s take a look and run through some analysis. OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMS DID NOT PLAY ACTIVE: Andy Dalton INACTIVE: Tanner McKee, Cole Payton, Elijah Moore, Jonathan Greenard, Micah Morris
- The #Panthers have won all three games that WR Xavier Legette has produced 60 or more yards with Bryce Young as the starting QB. @ Jets last year (92 and TD) @ Falcons last year (83 and TD) @ Atlanta today (64). He had a 60+ game with Andy Dalton at QB but they lost to CIN in 23
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Eagles-Commander snap counts: Dontayvion Wicks flashes as WR2
The official snap counts from the Philadelphia Eagles’ Week 1 win over the Washington Commanders are in! Let’s take a look and run through some analysis. OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMS DID NOT PLAY ACTIVE: Andy Dalton, Hollywood Brown INACTIVE: Tanner McKee, Cole Payton, Elijah Moore, Jonathan Greenard, Micah Morris