Neither the Atlanta Falcons nor the Carolina Panthers got off to a very good start in Week 1. Both teams lost, but the games were played at drastically different paces.The Panthers are coming off a thrilling 59-37 loss to the Chicago Bears.
The two reigning division champions traded touchdowns before the Bears pulled away late. Carolina's offense was impressive, but it wasn't a great defensive showing for the team.
Meanwhile, the Falcons were defeated 20-13 by the Pittsburgh Steelers, which was respectable since they were playing their third-string QB. Cooper Rush is back for another start, but if Atlanta's defense can hold strong, it should be a close game.
Both teams announced their practice squad elevations on Saturday. The Falcons have promoted
defensive lineman Zach Harrison, the former third-round pick, to the 53-man roster for Week 2. Harrison has been a productive player when healthy.
The Panthers are elevating outside linebacker Jeremiah Moon and safety Isaiah Simmons. Both teams have notable injuries, but the Falcons are down two quarterbacks and (possibly) their starting right guard and No. 1 cornerback.
Check out Atlanta's updated 53-man roster and practice squad entering Sunday's game against the Panthers.
Quarterbacks (4)
- Michael Penix Jr. (9)
- Tua Tagovailoa (1)
- Cooper Rush (13)
- Jack Strand (18)
Running Backs (2)
- Bijan Robinson (7)
- Brian Robinson Jr. (15)
Wide Receivers (5)
- Drake London (5)
- Jahan Dotson (4)
- Olamide Zaccheaus (14)
- Zachariah Branch (17)
- Chris Blair (19)
Tight Ends (4)
- Kyle Pitts (8)
- Austin Hooper (81)
- Charlie Woerner (89)
- Nick Muse (87)
Offensive Linemen (9)
- Jake Matthews (70)
- Matthew Bergeron (65)
- Ryan Neuzil (64)
- Chris Lindstrom (63)
- Jawaan Taylor (71)
- Michael Jerrell (72)
- Ethan Onianwa (75)
- Kyle Hinton (68)
- Corey Levin (62)
Defensive Linemen (7)
- Gervon Dexter (95)
- Brandon Dorlus (54)
- Maason Smith(92)
- Samson Ebukam (52)
- LaCale London (94)
- Za'Darius Smith (55)
- Cameron Thomas (99)
Linebackers (7)
- Divine Deablo (0)
- Kendal Daniels (53)
- Harold Perkins Jr. (56)
- Christian Harris (45)
- LB Josh Woods (42)
- LB Yasir Abdullah (22)
- LB Jared Ivey (51)
Defensive Backs (11)
- A.J. Terrell (24)
- Avieon Terrell (12)
- Mike Hughes (21)
- Billy Bowman Jr. (33)
- C.J. Henderson (26)
- Mike Ford Jr. (28)
- Malcolm DeWalt (36)
- Jessie Bates III (3)
- Xavier Watts (31)
- DeMarcco Hellams (23)
- Sydney Brown (29)
Special Teams (3)
- LS: Liam McCullough (49)
- K: Nick Folk (6)
- P: Jake Bailey (16)
Reserve Lists
- EDGE James Pearce Jr. (suspended)
- WR Beaux Collins (Reserve/Injured) DTR
- OT Storm Norton (Reserve/PUP)
- LB DeAngelo Malone (Reserve/PUP)
- DE Keshawn Banks (Reserve/Injured)
- LB JD Bertrand (Reserve/Injured)
- LB Jalon Walker (Reserve/Injured)
- RB Trey Sermon (Reserve/Injured)
- DT Anterio Thompson (Reserve/NFI)
- OT Cameron Williams (Reserve/Injured)
- Da'Shawn Hand (Reserve/Injured)
Falcons practice squad
- WR Vinny Anthony (86)
- DE Bralen Trice (48)1
- OL Kam Dewberry (61)
- WR Dylan Drummond (80)
- DB Darnay Holmes (30)
- OT Riley Mahlman (76)
- OL James Brockermeyer (66)
- RB Cash Jones (32)
- TE Jack Velling (84)
- WR Antwane Wells (82)
- OL Josh Thompson (67)
- DL Zach Harrison (96) WEEK 2 Elevation
- DB Jammie Robinson (34)
- DL Zacch Pickens (93)
- DE Drake Jackson (91)
- RB Khalil Herbert (25)
This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Atlanta Falcons game-day roster vs. Carolina Panthers in Week 2
