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Inactives: Falcons at Panthers

Falcons (5-7) are set to face the Panthers (5-7) in the battle for second place in the NFC South on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. (By D. Orlando Ledbetter/dledbetter@ajc.com)
Falcons (5-7) are set to face the Panthers (5-7) in the battle for second place in the NFC South on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. (By D. Orlando Ledbetter/dledbetter@ajc.com)
Dec 12, 2021

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Falcons’ activated tight end Hayden Hurst from injured reserve, signed running back Qadree Ollison to the active roster from the practice squad and released running back Wayne Gallman, who played at Grayson High and Clemson, on Saturday.

Also, safety Shawn Williams was promoted to the active roster from the practice squad.

Safety with Richie Grant (ankle) and outside linebacker Ade Ogundeji (ankle) are both inactive. They were injured last week against Tampa Bay. The Falcons depth will be tested on defense.

Also, inactive is quarterback Josh Rosen, defensive tackle Jonathan Bullard, defensive tackle Tyeler Davison and offensive guard Josh Andrews.

With Rosen inactive, Feleipe Franks will serve as Matt Ryan’s backup today.

Outside linebacker John Cominsky, who has not played since Week 4 against Washington in active.

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Atlanta Falcons schedule and scores

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

Buccaneers 30, Falcons 17

Final five games

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

Falcons at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 2

New Orleans Saints at Falcons, 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9

About the Author

Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.

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