Calvin Ridley – Noteworthy
WR Calvin Ridley caught two more touchdown passes and became the first rookie to have six touchdown catches in his first four career games.
Derrick Shelby – Important – Injury
DE Derrick Shelby missed the Bengals game with a groin injury suffered against the Saints. His status is not known.
Devonta Freeman – Important – Injury
RB Devonta Freeman missed his third straight game with a knee contusion. He did work out on the field last week, an indication that he is closer to being ready.
Isaiah Oliver – Noteworthy – Injury
CB Isaiah Oliver got the start at left corner. The rookie has been hobbled with a bad ankle. The winning touchdown pass to A.J. Green was threaded between Oliver and Brian Poole.
Mohamed Sanu – Noteworthy
WR Mohamed Sanu caught six passes against the Bengals, his former team, for 111 yards. It was his first 100-yard receiving game since joining the Falcons in 2016 and his first since 2014.
Takkarist McKinley – Important – Injury
DE Takk McKinley returned from missing last week’s game to have three sacks, all in the second half. He was the only Falcon to record a sack. McKinley was out the previous week with a groin injury.