FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Now back on top in the NFC South, the Atlanta Falcons have a big game ahead of them.
They'll face the Washington Commanders, who are fresh off a thrilling 36-33 victory against the Philadelphia Eagles thanks to a fourth-quarter comeback led by star rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. It's been a storybook season for Daniels, but the Falcons aren't interested in adding another chapter.
As head coach Raheem Morris said after seeing his team had regained control of its playoff destiny, the Falcons are focused on maintaining it: "I closed the phone and realized that we had the pen back. Got to go keep it."
Atlanta has released its depth chart for the upcoming matchup, which will take place on "Sunday Night Football." Wide receiver Chris Blair was signed to the active roster prior to the Falcons' Week 16 win against the New York Giants, and his addition is reflected on the updated depth chart. Additionally, linebacker Rashaan Evans has been removed, as he was released to make room for Blair. A change at kicker is also noted on the depth chart after Younghoe Koo was placed on IR and the team signed Riley Patterson. The other notable difference is Michael Penix Jr.'s listing as the team's starting quarterback.
You can view Atlanta's full depth chart for Week 17 below.
OFFENSE
| Position | Starter | Backup | Reserve | Reserve |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | Drake London | Chris Blair | ||
| LT | Jake Matthews | Brandon Parker | ||
| LG | Matthew Bergeron | Elijah Wilkinson | ||
| C | Drew Dalman | Ryan Neuzil | ||
| RG | Chris Lindstrom | Kyle Hinton | ||
| RT | Kaleb McGary | Storm Norton | ||
| TE | Kyle Pitts | |||
| TE | Charlie Woerner | Ross Dwelley | ||
| RB | Bijan Robinson | Tyler Allgeier | Avery Williams | Carlos Washington Jr. |
| QB | Michael Penix Jr. | Kirk Cousins | ||
| WR | Darnell Mooney | Casey Washington | ||
| WR | Ray-Ray McCloud III | KhaDarel Hodge |
DEFENSE
| Position | Starter | Backup | Reserve |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLB | Lorenzo Carter | DeAngelo Malone | Demone Harris |
| DL | Grady Jarrett | Zach Harrison | |
| DL | Eddie Goldman | Kentavius Street | Ruke Orhorhoro |
| DL | David Onyemata | Brandon Dorlus | |
| OLB | Matthew Judon | Arnold Ebiketie | |
| ILB | Nate Landman | ||
| ILB | Kaden Elliss | JD Bertrand | |
| CB | A.J. Terrell Jr. | Kevin King | Natrone Brooks |
| S | Jessie Bates III | ||
| S | Justin Simmons | Richie Grant | |
| CB | Mike Hughes | Clark Phillips III | |
| NB | Dee Alford | Antonio Hamilton Sr. |
SPECIAL TEAMS
| Position | Starter | Backup |
|---|---|---|
| K | Riley Patterson | |
| P | Bradley Pinion | |
| LS | Liam McCullough | |
| PR | Avery Williams | Mike Hughes |
| KR | Avery Williams | Ray-Ray McCloud III |
