The Atlanta Falcons are less than 24 hours from taking the field against the Cincinnati Bengals in Madrid, Spain. The team made a few changes leading up to this Week 9 matchup, releasing edge rushers Drake Jackson and Jared Ivey from the 53-man roster before signing them back to the practice squad.
Atlanta also placed edge rusher Samson Ebukam on the injured reserve list with a hamstring injury. Ebukam, who ranks second on the team with 2.5 sacks this season, is a big loss for this defense. On the bright side, edge rusher James Pearce Jr is back with the team after serving an eight-game suspension.
Pearce led the team with 10.5 sacks last season. However, he suffered a back injury during Friday's practice and has been downgraded to questionable
for Sunday's game. Check back on Sunday morning to see if Pearce plays against the Bengals.
The Falcons have ruled out wide receiver Zachariah Branch and running back Brian Robinson Jr. ahead of Week 9. Look for Olamide Zaccheaus to fill in for Branch in the return game. We also expect practice squad running back Khalil Herbert to elevated for Sunday's game.
Check out our latest depth chart projection for the Falcons' Week 9 matchup against the Bengals.
Quarterback
- Michael Penix Jr. (9)
- Tua Tagovailoa (1)
- Andy Dalton (13)
- Jack Strand (18)
Running Back
- Bijan Robinson (7)
- Brian Robinson Jr. (15) OUT vs. Bengals
Wide Receiver
- Drake London (5)
- Chris Blair (19)
Wide Receiver
- Jahan Dotson (4)
Wide Receiver (Slot)
- Olamide Zaccheaus (14)
- Zachariah Branch (17) OUT vs. Bengals
Tight End
- Kyle Pitts (8)
- Austin Hooper (81)
Tight End
- Charlie Woerner (89)
- Nick Muse
Left Tackle
- Jake Matthews (70)
- Michael Jerrell (72)
Left Guard
- Matthew Bergeron (65)
- Kyle Hinton (68)
Center
- Ryan Neuzil (64)
- Corey Levin (62)
Right Guard
- Chris Lindstrom (63)
Right Tackle
- Jawaan Taylor (71)
- Ethan Onianwa (75)
Defensive End
- Brandon Dorlus (54)
- Charles Snowden (47)
Defensive Line
- Maason Smith(92)
- Gervon Dexter (95)
Defensive Line
- LaCale London (94)
- Da'Shawn Hand (90)
Defensive End
- Cameron Thomas (99)
- Za'Darius Smith (55)
- James Pearce (27)
Inside Linebacker
- Divine Deablo (0)
- Christian Harris (45)
- Josh Woods (42)
Inside Linebacker
- Kendal Daniels (53)
- Harold Perkins Jr. (56)
Cornerback
- A.J. Terrell (24)
- C.J. Henderson (26)
Cornerback
- Mike Hughes (21)
- Mike Ford (28)
- Robert Longerbeam (37)
CB3/Nickel
- Avieon Terrell (12)
- Billy Bowman Jr. (33)
Safety
- Jessie Bates III (3)
- DeMarcco Hellams (23)
Strong Safety
- Xavier Watts (31)
- Sydney Brown (29)
Special Teams
- LS: Liam McCullough (49)
- K: Nick Folk (6)
- P: Jake Bailey (16)
- KR: Olamide Zaccheaus (14)
- PR: Olamide Zaccheaus (14)
Sunday's game starts at 9:30 a.m. ET.
This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Projecting the Falcons' depth chart for Week 9 game vs. Bengals
