FLOWERY BRANCH – Right tackle Kaleb McGary went back to the No. 1 right tackle spot after spending a week on the league’s reserve/COVID 19 list in the depth chart released by the team on Tuesday.
The Falcons (3-3) are set to host the Carolina Panthers (3-4) at 1 p.m. Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Jason Spriggs played at 64 snaps against the Dolphins in the 30-28 victory on Sunday.
Also, Mike Davis remains listed as the No. 1 running back a week after the Falcons had Cordarrelle rush a season-high 14 times for 60 yards. Davis had just four carries for 10 yards.
With Dante Fowler on injured reserve, Ade Ogundeji is listed as the top left outside linebacker and is backed up by Jacob Tuioti-Mariner. Linebacker Brandon Copeland is listed as the backup for right outside linebacker Steven Means.
“We went through a lot of different guys at outside (linebacker),” Falcons coach Arthur Smith said. “Ade played well. Means, (Brandon Copeland). There’s a lot of ways to do it, you know, so, that’s what it is.
Fowler’s injury was not announced during the game in London. He turned up on the injury list the Wednesday after the bye week and then went on IR on the Friday before facing the Dolphins.
“I mean Dante played that whole game in London, and we feel like that’s the best thing for him and then for the team, so we’ll see where we’re at after New Orleans.” Smith said about Fowler’s potential return.
Here’s the Falcons’ official depth chart heading into the Panthers’ game:
OFFENSE
WR - Calvin Ridley, Tajae Sharpe or Christian Blake
TE - Kyle Pitts, Lee Smith
LT - Jake Matthews, Jason Spriggs
LG - Jaylen Mayfield, Josh Andrews
C - Matt Hennessy, Drew Dalman
RG - Chris Lindstrom, Drew Dalman
RT – Kaleb McGarry, Jason Spriggs, Colby Gossett
TE - Hayden Hurst, Keith Smith, *Feleipe Franks (Was part of TE/QB package vs. Giants)
WR - Russell Gage, Olamide Zaccheaus, Frank Darby
RB - Mike Davis, Cordarrelle Patterson, Wayne Gallman
*FB -- Keith Smith, Cordarrelle Patterson (Added to reflect that they played the position in the opener.)
QB - Matt Ryan, Josh Rosen, Feleipe Franks
DEFENSE
DL - Grady Jarrett, Marlon Davidson
NT - Tyeler Davison, Ta’Quon Graham
DL - Jonathan Bullard, Mike Pennel, John Cominsky
OLB - Steven Means, Brandon Copeland
ILB - Deion Jones, Mykal Walker
ILB - Foyesade Oluokun, Dorian Etheridge
OLB – Adetokunbo Ogundeji, Jacob Tuioti-Mariner (Dante Fowler on IR)
LCB - A.J. Terrell, T.J. Green, Darren Hall
FS - Erik Harris, Jaylinn Hawkins
SS - Duron Harmon, Richie Grant
RCB - Fabian Moreau, Avery Williams, Kendall Sheffield
SPECIAL TEAMS
K - Younghoe Koo
P - Dustin Colquitt
LS - Josh Harris
H - Dustin Colquitt
PR - Avery Williams, Olamide Zaccheaus
KOR - Cordarrelle Patterson
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