FLOWERY BRANCH -- Falcons running back Qadree Ollison, who missed Sunday’s game with a non COVID-19 related illness, is back healthy and returned to practice Wednesday, coach Arthur Smith said.

Ollison, who’s on the practice squad, led the Falcons in rushing against New England on Nov. 18 and was slated to get more playing time against the Jaguars on Sunday before he became ill.

The Falcons rushed for a season-high 149 yards against the Jaguars and will need all of their running backs going against Tampa Bay at 1 p.m. Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Bucs boast the No. 1 rushing defense in the NFL.

Linebacker Deion Jones (shoulder) and cornerback Kendall Sheffield (hamstring) fully participated in practice. Defensive tackle Jonathan Bullard (ankle), running back Cordarrelle Patterson (resting) and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett (resting) did not participate in practice.

Wednesday, Nov. 24

Full Participation

  • #20 CB Kendall Sheffield (hamstring)
  • #45 LB Deion Jones (shoulder)

Limited Participation

  • N/A

Did Not Participate

  • #84 RB Cordarrelle Patterson (not injury related – resting player)
  • #97 DL Grady Jarrett (not injury related – resting player)
  • #99 DL Jonathan Bullard (ankle)

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Eagles 32, Falcons 6

Buccaneers 48, Falcons 25

Falcons 17, Giants 14

Washington 34, Falcons 30

Falcons 27, Jets 20

Bye Week

Falcons 30, Dolphins 28

Panthers 19, Falcons 13

Falcons 27, Saints 25

Cowboys 43, Falcons 3

Patriots 25, Falcons 0

Falcons 21, Jaguars 14

Next four games

Tampa Bay at Falcons, 1 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 5

Falcons at Carolina, 1 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 12

Falcons at San Francisco, 1 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 19

Detroit Lions at Falcons, 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 26