Here are five players who didn't help themselves in the 34-7 loss to the Dolphins on Thursday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium:
The Falcons have until 4 p.m. Saturday to cut the roster from 91 to 53.
1. Wide receiver Reggie Davis. He didn't help himself with a dropped pass on a slant on the second series of the game. He played like he didn't want to take a hit. He was targeted six times and didn't make a catch.
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2. Offensive tackle Matt Gono. He had trouble with speed rushers against the Dolphins.
3. Cornerback Ryan Neal. He had a Miami receiver run through one of his tackle attempts.
4. Quarterback Kurt Benkert. played the first three quarters and his numbers weren't impressive as he finished with a 19.2 passer rating. He did a good job of managing the offense. He moved around the pocket well, but didn't make any memborable plays.
5. Wide receiver Devin Gray. He dropped a pass from Benkert that he had to come back to. He was targeted four times and caught one pass for 13 yards.
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