The Atlanta Falcons made some last minute tweaks to their roster ahead of Sunday's NFC South matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. First, the team ruled out cornerback Billy Bowman Jr. and linebacker Divine Deablo.
Both players sat out last weekend against the San Francisco 49ers and were listed as questionable on Atlanta's final Week 8 injury report. With Deablo out, the Falcons will turn to rookie Kendal Daniels to wear the green dot on defense.
Daniels had a breakout performance in Week 7, recording two turnovers including the game-clinching interception in the fourth quarter. Atlanta will also look to rookie linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. to start alongside Daniels on Sunday against the Buccaneers.
The Falcons also announced two practice
squad elevations for some extra reinforcements. According to the team, running back Khalil Herbert and linebacker Brian Asamoah will join the team's 53-man roster in Week 8. Both players were elevated last week, and it's no surprise to see them back with the injuries at linebacker and running back.
Herbert will replace Brian Robinson Jr., who was ruled out due to a hamstring injury. Check out the team's updated 53-man roster and practice squad for NFL Week 8 below.
Quarterbacks (4)
- Michael Penix Jr. (9)
- Tua Tagovailoa (1)
- Andy Dalton (13)
- Jack Strand (18)
Running Backs (2)*
- Bijan Robinson (7)
- Brian Robinson Jr. (15)
- Khalil Herbert (25) Week 8 elevation*
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 (8)
- Jake Matthews (70)
- Matthew Bergeron (65)
- Ryan Neuzil (64)
- Chris Lindstrom (63)
- Jawaan Taylor (71)
- Ethan Onianwa (75)
- Kyle Hinton (68)
- Corey Levin (62)
Defensive Linemen (10)
- Gervon Dexter (95)
- Brandon Dorlus (54)
- Maason Smith(92)
- Samson Ebukam (52)
- LaCale London (94)
- Za'Darius Smith (55)
- Cameron Thomas (99)
- Zach Harrison (96)
- Charles Snowden (47)
- Drake Jackson (91)
Linebackers (6)*
- Divine Deablo (0)
- Kendal Daniels (53)
- Harold Perkins Jr. (56)
- Christian Harris (45)
- Josh Woods (42)
- Jared Ivey (51)
- Brian Asamoah (41) Week 8 elevation*
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)
- Jessie Bates III (3)
- Xavier Watts (31)
- DeMarcco Hellams (23)
- Sydney Brown (29)
- Robert Longerbeam (37)
Special Teams (3)
- LS: Liam McCullough (49)
- K: Nick Folk (6)
- P: Jake Bailey (16)
Falcons practice squad
- WR Vinny Anthony (86)
- OL Kam Dewberry (61)
- WR Dylan Drummond (80)
- DB Darnay Holmes (30)
- OT Riley Mahlman (76)
- TE E.J. Jenkins (84)
- WR Antwane Wells (82)
- OL Josh Thompson (67)
- DL Zacch Pickens (93)
- RB Khalil Herbert (25) Week 8 elevation
- OL Colby Sorsdal (74)
- LB Brian Asamoah (41) Week 8 elevation
- RB Jam Miller (38)
- S Jammie Robinson (34)
- LB T.J. Quinn (43)
Reserve Lists
- OT Michael Jerrell (Reserve/Injured)
- Da'Shawn Hand (Reserve/Injured)
- LB Yasir Abdullah (Reserve/Injured)
- 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) DTR
Sunday's game starts at 1 p.m. ET at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. With a win, the Falcons would take sole possession of first place in the NFC South. Check back for the inactives list at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday morning.
This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Falcons rule out 2 players, elevate 2 from practice squad vs. Bucs
