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Inactives: Saints at Falcons

091320 Atlanta: Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Kaleb McGary (from left),  Chris Lindstrom, Alex Mack, James Carpenter, and Jake Matthews block for Matt Ryan against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)
091320 Atlanta: Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Kaleb McGary (from left), Chris Lindstrom, Alex Mack, James Carpenter, and Jake Matthews block for Matt Ryan against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)
Dec 6, 2020

Falcons left guard James Carpenter was declared out of the game against the Saints on Friday.

The Falcons (4-7) are set to face the Saints (9-2) at 1 p.m. Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. We’ll have the final inactives at 11:30 a.m.

Running back Qadree Ollison, safety Jaylinn Hawkins, cornerback Tyler Hall, and defensive tackle Deadrin Senat were declared inactive.

Wide receiver Julio Jones (hamstring), cornerback Kendall Sheffield (illness), running back Todd Gurley (knee) and defensive end Dante Fowler (hamstring) were listed as questionable for the game, but are now available.

Gurley (knee), Sheffield (illness), center Alex Mack (rest day), tight end Hayden Hurst (ankle) returned to practice and were limited on Friday.

Wide receiver Calvin Ridley (foot/ankle), linebacker Edmond Robinson (back) and wide receiver Brandon Powell (toe) were also limited, but didn’t receive a gameday designation, which means they are set to play.

The Saints inactives include: quarterback Trevor Siemian, cornerback Janoris Jenkins, tight end Garrett Griffin, running back Ty Montgomery, defensive end Marcus Davenport, defensive tackle Malcolm Roach, cornerback Grant Haley and wide receiver Deonte Harris.

The Saints added defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins ad cornerback Grant Haley to the 53-man roster. Wide receiver Marquez Callaway was removed for the roster.

The Saints also promoted four players from the practice squad in center/guard Wil Clapp, wide receiver Juwan Johnson, wide receiver/returner Tommylee Lewis and defensive end Anthony Zettel.

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