Falcons release depth chart for Week 8 game vs. Buccaneers

The Atlanta Falcons have released a new depth chart ahead of their Week 8 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The two NFC South rivals are both coming off of impressive Week 7 wins. The Falcons took down the previously undefeated San Francisco 49ers, 29-20, in one of the biggest upsets of the season.

As for the Buccaneers, they embarrassed the first-place Carolina Panthers in a 43-13 thrashing. Since the NFC South is the weakest division in football, Atlanta and Tampa Bay are still very much in the playoff hunt.

The Falcons' latest depth chart removed offensive tackle Michael Jerrell, who was placed on the injured reserve list. On the bright side, A.J. Terrell is back in his No. 1 cornerback role after being activated from IR last week. Terrell's

little brother, Avieon, is still listed as the starting nickel over Billy Bowman Jr.

At quarterback, Andy Dalton is once again listed third on the depth chart behind Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa. Rookie Jack Strand remains the fourth quarterback despite being listed as the emergency third QB ahead of Dalton in Week 7.

Check out the Falcons' updated depth chart ahead of Sunday's NFC South showdown against the Buccaneers below.

Quarterback

1. Michael Penix Jr. (9)
2. Tua Tagovailoa (1)
3. Andy Dalton (13)
4. Jack Strand (18)

Running Back

1. Bijan Robinson (7)
2. Brian Robinson Jr. (15)

Wide Receiver

1. Drake London (5)
2. Chris Blair (19)

Wide Receiver

1. Jahan Dotson (4)

Wide Receiver (Slot)

1. Olamide Zaccheaus (14)
2. Zachariah Branch (17)

Tight End

1. Kyle Pitts (8)
2. Austin Hooper (81)

Tight End

1. Charlie Woerner (89)
2. Nick Muse

Left Tackle

1. Jake Matthews (70)
2. Michael Jerrell (72)

Left Guard

1. Matthew Bergeron (65)
2. Kyle Hinton (68)

Center

1. Ryan Neuzil (64)
2. Corey Levin (62)

Right Guard

1. Chris Lindstrom (63)

Right Tackle

1. Jawaan Taylor (71)
2. Ethan Onianwa (75)

Defensive End

1. Brandon Dorlus (54)
2. Samson Ebukam (52)
3. Jared Ivey (51)

Defensive Line

1. Maason Smith(92)
2. Gervon Dexter (95)

Defensive Line

1. LaCale London (94)
2. Da'Shawn Hand (90)

Defensive End

1. Cameron Thomas (99)
2. Za'Darius Smith (55)
3. Charles Snowden (47)
4. Drake Jackson (91)

Inside Linebacker

1. Divine Deablo (0)
2. Christian Harris (45)
3. Josh Woods (42)

Inside Linebacker

1. Kendal Daniels (53)
2. Harold Perkins Jr. (56)

Cornerback

1. A.J. Terrell (24)
2. C.J. Henderson (26)

Cornerback

1. Mike Hughes (21)
2. Mike Ford (28)
3. Robert Longerbeam (37)

CB3/Nickel

1. Avieon Terrell (12)
2. Billy Bowman Jr. (33)

Safety

1. Jessie Bates III (3)
2. DeMarcco Hellams (23)

Strong Safety

1. Xavier Watts (31)
2. Sydney Brown (29)

Special Teams

• LS: Liam McCullough (49)
• K: Nick Folk (6)
• P: Jake Bailey (16)
• KR: Brian Robinson Jr. (15)
• PR: Zachariah Branch (17)

Sunday's game between the Falcons and the Buccaneers starts at 1 p.m. ET inside Raymond-James Stadium in Tampa.

This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Falcons release depth chart for Week 8 game vs. Buccaneers