The Falcons have had their fair share of injuries, particularly at the linebacker position; however, more often than not thus far, Atlanta has had the health advantage over their opponents.
The Buccaneers, Saints, and Steelers were shorthanded along the offensive line. The Bucs were without All-Pro safety Antoine Winfield Jr., and the Eagles were without All-Pro A.J. Brown in their respective matchups with the Falcons as well.
Atlanta has seen Nate Landman and Troy Andersen go down in the early parts of the season, with Drew Dalman and Kaleb McGary missing some time as well. But once again, the Falcons could likely have the health advantage in Week 6.
According to Ian Rapoport, the Panthers lost starting center Austin Corbett to a bicep injury, ending his season.
#Panthers C Austin Corbett tore his biceps and is out for the season, coach Dave Canales announced. Brutal loss.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 7, 2024
The Falcons have dealt with their fair share of injuries along the offensive front, as mentioned earlier. Dalman still remains on the injured reserve but is expected back before the end of the month, while McGary returned last week against the Bucs.
Corbett was a second-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, playing parts of his first two seasons in Cleveland before the Browns traded him to the Rams in 2019. He’d go on to start every game with Los Angeles in 2020 and 2021 before the Panthers gave him over $26 million in free agency.
He started every game for Carolina in 2022 but missed most of last season due to a knee injury. Atlanta will travel to Charlotte, and Raheem Morris has an excellent chance to take a stranglehold on the NFC South.
The Falcons haven’t yet consistently pressured opposing quarterbacks this season at any point. If the pass rush can’t do it this week against a bad and shorthanded Panthers team, I’m afraid it’s never going to happen.
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