The Atlanta Falcons defeated the New Orleans Saints 45-24 in a Week 4 Monday Night Football matchup, capping a game where Atlanta's rushing attack scored five touchdowns. The victory moved Atlanta to 2-2, tying for the NFC South lead, while dropping New Orleans to 1-3 and ending their 20th anniversary celebration of the 'Domecoming.'
NFL Week 4 features significant injury updates, with the Broncos losing both starting cornerbacks, the Ravens' Lamar Jackson exiting with an ankle issue, and the Commanders' Terry McLaurin ruled out for a London game.
Live NFL Week 2 updates show a wave of injuries and inactive designations across several teams: notable items include Jets' David Onyemata doubtful to return, Steelers' Rico Dowdle questionable, Panthers' Nick Scott ruled out with an abdomen injury, Ravens' Zay Flowers out with a hamstring issue, Packers' Jayden Reed out with a neck injury, and Saquon Barkley listed as questionable (stinger). Bengals' Joe Burrow is officially active despite back tightness. The report underscores how widespread injury news and inactives are affecting lineups across the league.
Detroit Lions Week 2 inactives show D.J. Reed will play at outside corner after Ennis Rakestraw and Keith Abney were inactive; Detroit will shuffle the offensive line with Blake Miller (knee) and Christian Mahogany (hip) out, likely starting Larry Borom and Ben Bartch. Levi Onwuzurike was added to the active roster, and Bills DT Ed Oliver is inactive due to a hip injury.
For Monday night's Week 1 matchup, Kansas City ruled out OT Josh Simmons and S Chamarri Conner, with Garrett Nussmeier as the emergency third quarterback and five other Chiefs listed as healthy scratches. Denver had no injuries and listed six healthy scratches (Sam Ehlinger, Tyler Badie, Kage Casey, Dallen Bentley, Jordan Jackson, Tyler Onyedim), with Ehlinger serving as the emergency third quarterback and Jarrett Stidham remaining Bo Nix’s backup. Fourth-round RB Jonah Coleman is dressed.
Packers LG Aaron Banks is inactive for the season opener at Minnesota; RT Zach Bako-Bewele is active and will start, while Green Bay's inactives include Ty'Ron Hopper, Banks, Travis Glover, J. Michael Sturdivant, Warren Brinson and Anthony Campbell.
Full inactives lists for Bears vs Panthers: Rome Odunze is active for Chicago after being elevated to dress as the emergency QB; Bears inactive: Ozzy Trapilo, Tyson Bagent (Emergency 3rd QB), Miller Moss, Xavier Woods, Jamree Kromah, Jordan McFadden, Jayden Loving; Panthers inactive: Patrick Jones II, Ja’Tavion Sanders, John Metchie, Haynes King (Emergency 3rd QB), Zakee Wheatley, Albert Reese, Cam Jackson.
New England lists seven inactives for Week 1 against the Seahawks, including WR Efton Chism; Henderson (ankle) and Brown (knee) are out, with Morton as emergency QB and Rouse, Hunter, and Prunty inactive. Seattle also sits Nick Emmanwori and Ty Okada, stressing its safety depth. Kickoff is 8:20 p.m. ET at Lumen Field.
Denver center Luke Wattenberg is active for the AFC Championship, with Elijah Moore also active after being elevated from the practice squad; Troy Franklin, Alex Forsyth and JL Skinner are inactive, while Reese Taylor and Que Robinson are active after being inactive in the Divisional Round.
Denver activated Luke Wattenberg at center to protect quarterback Jarrett Stidham, while Alex Forsyth stayed inactive; J.K. Dobbins wasn’t activated off IR; Troy Franklin has a hamstring issue and may be limited; Elijah Moore and Michael Bandy were promoted to active rosters, with Moore expected to play; Que Robinson is active for added depth on special teams and in the defensive line, and several other players were listed as inactive for both teams.
The 49ers listed Ricky Pearsall as active and Ji'Ayir Brown as out for the Divisional Round against the Seahawks, with seven players declared inactive (Jordan Watkins, Robert Beal Jr., Kevin Givens, Isaac Guerendo, Ji'Ayir Brown, Brandon Parker, Sebastian Valdez) and LB Fred Warner OUT as he was not activated.
The New England Patriots head into their wild-card showdown with the Los Angeles Chargers healthier than in recent weeks, with four players (Jared Wilson, Harold Landry III, Robert Spillane, Kayshon Boutte) returning from injury and Khyiris Tonga the only listed absence. The Patriots also elevated Jeremiah Webb and Leonard Taylor III from the practice squad. Inactives for New England: Bradyn Swinson, C.J. Dippre, Jeremiah Webb, Marcus Bryant, Caedan Wallace, Tommy DeVito. The Chargers made several roster moves, placing Keandre Lambert-Smith on IR and promoting Dalevon Campbell and Isas Waxter from the practice squad, while also listing Isas Waxter, Kendall Williamson, Bud Dupree, Kyle Kennard, Austin Deculus, Dalevon Campbell and Tyler Conklin as inactive for the game.
Ricky Pearsall is OUT and Trent Williams is ACTIVE for the 49ers' NFC Wild Card against the Eagles; inactives are Chase Lucas, Isaac Guerendo, Kevin Givens, Jordan Watkins, Dee Winters, and Luke Gifford, with Jacob Cowing OUT and Jalen Graham/Malik Turner elevated from the practice squad for the game.
Packers' right tackle Zach Tom is inactive for the NFC Wild Card game against the Bears due to a knee injury, missing his fourth consecutive game. Other notable inactives include Case Keenum for the Bears and several Packers and Bears players. The game is held at Soldier Field.
The Panthers, now fully healthy with no injuries for their playoff game against the Rams, had to decide on their inactive players, choosing to rest some key players and include rookie Cam Jackson in the lineup, marking their first full-strength home playoff game in a decade.