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The Atlanta Falcons (3-5) and Indianapolis Colts (7-2) kicked off Week 10 from Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany on NFL Community.
The Colts are coming off a tough loss to the Steelers in Week 9, however are within the thick of the race for the AFC's No. 1 seed as one of many league's largest surprises this season.
Atlanta, in the meantime, has misplaced three straight and a win over the Colts may assist save their season.
Keep tuned for dwell protection of immediately's sport as The Athletic's Colts author James Boyd and Falcons author Josh Kendall are on the scene.
Pregame Reads
Payments inactives vs. Dolphins: WR Joshua Palmer, OT Chase Lundt, DE A.J. Epenesa, LB Shaq Thompson, CB Christian Benford, NCB Taron Johnson, KR/PR Brandon Codrington
The Payments had plenty of up-in-the-air damage calls heading into the sport, however certainly one of them went their means. Defensive sort out DaQuan Jones, who solely began practising on Thursday from a multi-week calf damage suffered in pregame warmups in Week 6, is energetic for the sport. It stays to be seen how a lot they use Jones, or if he's energetic the identical means beginning center linebacker Terrel Bernard was a few video games in the past, when Bernard dressed however didn’t play a single snap.
As for the inactive listing, Christian Benford is the headliner after he suffered an in-week groin damage on Wednesday. Benford was capable of follow on Friday, nevertheless it wasn't sufficient to be energetic for the Dolphins sport. In his place, rookie and first-round choose Maxwell Hairston is prone to make the primary begin of his NFL profession, which provides the Payments a risk-free have a look at what Hairston appears to be like like as a full-time starter, slightly than the split-series function he'd been used as during the last two video games.
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CHICAGO — There's no surprises on the Giants inactive listing, however the excellent news for Giants followers is that RT Jermaine Eluemunor and S Jevon Holland might be energetic after lacking time with accidents. The largest lacking identify this week might be kicker Graham Gano, who’s out with a herniated disc.
The Giants' kicking sport has been a relentless saga this yr and Younghoe Koo would be the third participant to line up at kicker this yr. Different inactives are: CB Paulson Adebo, OLB Victor Dimukeje, DL Chauncey Golston, C John Michael Schmitz, G Evan Neal and QB Jameis Winston (third QB). (edited)
The Carolina Panthers offensive line could have one other new look immediately, however Bryce Younger could have his full complement of skill-position gamers. Proper guard Chandler Zavala is inactive towards the New Orleans Saints with an elbow damage and might be changed by veteran Austin Corbett. Rookie extensive receiver Tetairoa McMillan, who popped up on the damage report Friday with a hamstring challenge, is energetic. McMillan, the Panthers' main receiver was listed as questionable.
The whole inactive listing
Injured: Chandler Zavala, Brycen Tremayne
Scratches: Hunter Renfrow, Jared Harrison-Hunte, James Mitchell, Cam Jackson
MINNEAPOLIS — The Vikings' inactives immediately towards the Ravens: S Theo Jackson, Edge Chaz Chambliss, DL Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, TE Josh Oliver, T Walter Rouse and RB Corey Kiner.
Notably, working again Aaron Jones is energetic. Jones sprained the AC joint in his proper shoulder final week in Detroit towards the Lions. How a lot will Jones be favoring the shoulder? It's a good query. Minnesota may use him. Not solely is he a weapon within the passing sport, however he's additionally a dependable cross protector, and he offered a noticeable stage of juice towards the Lions. His early-down effectivity stored the Vikings out of third-and-long. That benefitted younger quarterback J.J. McCarthy. The Vikings even have Jordan Mason, however he generally is a legal responsibility in cross safety. He's additionally not as dynamic from a pass-catching standpoint. Essentially the most fascinating absence right here is security Theo Jackson, who emerged from final week's sport with concussion-like signs. Jackson has occupied one of many workforce's beginning security spots alongside Harrison Smith and Josh Metellus. Jackson's absence means certainly one of two issues. The Vikings may make the most of younger security Jay Ward. They might additionally go along with extra three-cornerback appears to be like, utilizing veteran Fabian Moreau. It's additionally doable the Vikings are taking part in plenty of immediately's sport in heavy personnel towards the Ravens' bigger-bodied appears to be like.
Exterior linebacker Dre’Mont Jones, who the Ravens acquired in a commerce with the Tennessee Titans Monday evening, is energetic and can make his debut for Baltimore immediately towards the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Financial institution Stadium.
The Ravens didn’t have a single participant with an damage designation, so all six of their gameday inactives are wholesome scratches.
Cooper Rush is the emergency No. 3 quarterback. Additionally inactive are working again Rasheen Ali; extensive receiver Devontez Walker; offensive linemen Emery Jones Jr. and Joseph Noteboom and defensive sort out Aeneas Peebles.
With Noteboom scratched for the primary time this season, rookie fifth-round offensive sort out Carson Vinson, who hasn’t performed a single snap this season, is energetic. Ali is inactive for the primary time this season.
This fall 15:00 – Falcons 17, Colts 13
The Falcons protection has stepped up in Berlin. Can the Colts regain the lead? The fourth quarter is ready to start now.
TAMPA, Fla. – The Patriots have had probably the most explosive offenses within the NFL, however coming into a troublesome contest towards a superb Buccaneers protection, they’ll be with out their big-play extensive receiver.
Kayshon Boutte, who ranks second within the NFL in yards per reception (18.7) and second in air yards per goal (17.1), is inactive for Sunday’s sport as a consequence of a hamstring damage.
That places so much on the plate of rookie Kyle Williams, the workforce’s third-round choose who the Pats selected with hopes that he’d be their true deep-threat receiver. However Williams is off to a gradual begin this season. He has simply two catches this season on six targets for 20 yards.
“There’s plenty of interchangeable elements, they play completely different positions, they’re in numerous spots,” Mike Vrabel mentioned, explaining the slot begin for Williams. “That’s not straightforward. I imply, going from the Z on this personnel group to the X. And so, I give these guys plenty of credit score.”
The Patriots had no surprises of their inactives. They’ll head into Sunday’s sport with 5 extensive receivers energetic – Stefon Diggs, DeMario Douglas, Mack Hollins, Williams, and Efton Chism.
CHICAGO — Bears inactives: WR Jahdae Walker, LB T.J. Edwards, CB Josh Blackwell, DE Dominique Robinson, TE Stephen Carlson, QB Case Keenum
No. 3 tight finish Durham Smythe was added to the damage report Friday with a calf and listed as questionable. He labored out pre-game and was deemed good to go. Carlson, known as up from the follow squad Saturday, will get a sport test however gained’t play.
The offense will get a lift with the return of working again D’Andre Swift and extensive receiver Luther Burden III. Each missed the 47-point output in Cincinnati. Tight finish Cole Kmet, who left the sport with a concussion and didn’t return, can also be out there.
Linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga will make his season debut after spending the primary 9 video games on injured reserve. That might be impactful for particular groups, which was a catastrophe within the win over the Bengals.
Edwards had surgical procedure on a damaged bone in his hand throughout the week. Noah Sewell will begin in his place.
Browns rookie center linebacker Carson Schwesinger will play immediately regardless of struggling a excessive ankle sprain within the workforce's final sport on Oct. 26.
Schwesinger had been listed as questionable and took part in just one follow final week. Browns rookie tight finish Harold Fannin Jr. additionally will play after being listed as questionable with a hamstring damage.
Schwesinger has arguably been the Browns' second-best defensive participant this season and serves because the defensive sign caller. He hardly ever leaves the sector, so the Browns would have possible needed to make a number of personnel adjustments if he hadn't been out there.
Fannin has been closely concerned in an offense immediately that has a brand new play-caller. First-year offensive coordinator Tommy Rees will name his first NFL sport immediately after Browns coach Kevin Stefanski determined to cede the play-calling duties for the second straight season. Fannin solely missed one follow final week and the Browns anticipated having him out there.
Inactive for the Browns immediately are offensive sort out Cornelius Lucas, working again Raheim Sanders, guard Zak Zinter, tight finish Brenden Bates and extensive receiver Isaiah Bond, who was beforehand dominated out as a consequence of a foot damage. Cedric Tillman was activated from injured-reserve after a four-game absence and can return to his beginning function at outdoors extensive receiver.
The Ravens tight finish has been held to 35 receiving yards or fewer in seven of eight video games this season, so he’s not having his typical Professional Bowl-caliber yr. Andrews, nonetheless, has an opportunity to set a franchise file Sunday. With 18 receiving yards, Andrews will cross Derrick Mason (5,777) and change into the all-time main receiver in Ravens historical past.
He’s 10 catches shy of setting the workforce’s all-time receptions file, which can also be held by Mason (471). Andrews turned Baltimore’s all-time chief in landing receptions (55) final season. Andrews’ playoff struggles have made him a lightning rod for fan criticism, however he can additional set up himself Sunday as probably the most productive offensive gamers that the Ravens have ever had.
Colts DT Grover Stewart has a head damage and is questionable to return.
Atlanta forces its second turnover with Indianapolis nearing the purple zone with two rookies doing the injury. James Pearce will get his first full NFL sack, a strip-sack of Daniel Jones, and Jalon Walker falls on the fumble to present the Falcons the ball again close to midfield. Atlanta has actually banked on these first-round picks doing injury early on of their careers, they usually do exactly that in an enormous scenario.
That's two turnovers for Colts QB Daniel Jones immediately following that strip sack. He now has seven turnovers during the last two weeks.
Q3 12:26 – Falcons 17, Colts 13
Zane Gonzalez good from 43 yards out, however Michael Penix most likely feeling like he left one on the market by underthrowing Kyle Pitts ultimately zone.
The third quarter is underway with the Falcons receiving the ball with a 14-13 lead.
Zachary G., Colts fan: Daniel jones must pump the breaks just a little bit. He’s been good, however dangerous determination making can pull you again right down to earth actual fast
Paul C., Falcons fan: The Falcons tease has been totally activated. What creative means will they discover to lose? Please publish prediction right here
Zach C.: Good factor the Colts obtained further sauce trigger their protection is cooked
John. R: Penix nothing greater than Tua in a special uniform. If the falcons wish to him for his or her future, it’s gonna be years of mediocrity for followers
STATS
That's a throw by Daniel Jones needs he had again. Tried to suit one in to Alec Pierce, nevertheless it felt like the entire stadium noticed that choose coming as soon as he launched the ball. Falcons security Jessie Bates III (who performed for Lou Anarumo in Cincy) intercepted it to finish the half.
There’s been so much mentioned and written this week in regards to the final time Lamar Jackson and the Ravens confronted a Brian Flores-led protection. It was in 2021 and Flores, then the pinnacle coach of the Miami Dolphins, known as one Cowl Zero blitz after one other. The outcome was arguably the worst regular-season efficiency of Jackson’s profession. Jackson is a a lot completely different quarterback than he was in 2021.
In truth, he’s made himself into one of many high quarterbacks in soccer within the face of the blitz. Flores, the Vikings defensive coordinator, will undoubtedly check Jackson. The Ravens additionally will want their offensive line, which has struggled for many of this yr, to play certainly one of its finest video games.
Drake London was evaluated for a concussion however has been cleared to return. Dee Alford (concussion), however, has been dominated out.
Jessie Bates made a veteran play by studying Daniel Jones all the way in which and grabbing an interception, then a not-so-veteran play by drawing a private foul penalty (that’s most likely meaningless contemplating there are 8 seconds left).
