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NFL 2023 Week 3 early inactives: Aaron Jones, Jaire Alexander, Christian Watson out for Packers

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2023 Atlanta Falcons Regular Season Overview

Next GameNext Game	09/24/2023 1:00 PM EST
Next OpponentNext Opponent	DET Detroit Lions
Standing (Division)Division Rank	1st NFC South
WinsWins	2
LossesLosses	0
DrawsDraws	0
PPGPoints per Game	24.5
OPPGOpponent Points per Game	17
Head CoachHead Coach	Arthur Smith

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Josh Alper,

Cordarrelle Patterson questionable for Sunday

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Cordarrelle Patterson

ATL Running Back #84

Falcons declared RB Cordarelle Patterson, CB Clark Phillips, OL Jovaughn Gwyn, OL Isaiah Prince, DL Albert Huggins, and DL Joe Gaziano inactive for Week 3 against the Lions.

Cornerback Jeff Okudah is active. Patterson is dealing with a thigh issue and the Falcons have slow-played the veteran’s return. He will look to retake the field in Week 4 against the Jags.
Jeff Okudah

ATL Defensive Back #1

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports Falcons CB Jeff Okudah (foot) is expected to play in Week 3 against the Lions.

Per Rapoport, Okudah still needs to get cleared after a pre-game workout in order to play, though that looks like after he practiced in full throughout the week. Okudah has missed the Falcons’ first two games of the year because of the foot issue but now appears ready to return in a revenge game against his former team. If he is able to handle a full allotment of snaps, Okudah should start in his debut as a Falcon.
Jeff Okudah

ATL Defensive Back #1

Falcons CB Jeff Okudah (foot) is questionable for Week 3 against the Lions.

Okudah missed Week 1 and Week 2 because of the foot issue. After getting in a trio of limited practices this week, he has a shot at suiting up versus the Lions. His return would help the Falcons maintain their improvement as a defense compared to the disaster that was their 2022 season.
Cordarrelle Patterson

ATL Running Back #84

Falcons RB Cordarrelle Patterson (thigh) is questionable for Week 3 against the Lions.

Patterson has been questionable for both of the Falcons’ games this season. He hasn’t suited up for either contest. The jack-of-all-trades running back will likely sit out again this week. If he does suit up, it will be for an extremely light workload.
Cordarrelle Patterson

ATL Running Back #84

Cordarrelle Patterson (thigh) did not practice on Thursday.

Patterson has yet to suit up for a regular season game, and was scratched for Week 2 despite being a full participant in every practice. This thigh injury has hampered Patterson for the last several weeks, and could sideline him again in Week 3 against the Lions. Even if he’s healthy/active, Patterson is completely off the fantasy radar with Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier handling most of the workload.
Jeff Okudah

ATL Defensive Back #1

Falcons CB Jeff Okudah (foot) practiced Wednesday.

Okudah was likely limited once again. He got in a trio of limited practice heading into Sunday last week but was almost ruled out despite being listed as questionable. If Okudah is able to suit up in Week 3, it will provide a boost to a secondary that just gave up three touchdowns to Jordan Love.
Cordarrelle Patterson

ATL Running Back #84

Cordarrelle Patterson (thigh) practiced Wednesday.

Patterson was scratched for Week 2 despite getting in three full practices leading up to Sunday. The fact that he again practiced on Wednesday suggests he didn’t suffer any setbacks and the Falcons are simply slow-playing the 32-year-old’s return. If he is back for Week 3, it will be in a limited capacity.
Bijan Robinson

ATL Running Back #7

Bijan Robinson played on 72 percent of the Falcons’ offensive snaps in the team’s Week 2 win over the Packers.

Robinson was in on 62.7 percent of the Falcons’ offensive snaps in Week 1 but saw a near 10 percent increase in Week 2’s win. The rookie first-rounder played well ahead of Tyler Allgeier, who was in on 43 percent of the offensive snaps, and handled all of the work in the passing game. Through two weeks, Robinson looks like the prince who was promised when fantasy managers spent first round picks on him from May through September. While all of this is encouraging, there could still be more in store for Robinson in this run-heavy offensive attack.
Mack Hollins

ATL Wide Receiver #18

Mack Hollins caught 3-of-6 targets for 60 yards in the Falcons’ Week 2 win over the Packers.

Hollins saw a couple deep targets in Week 2, with a longest reception of 45 yards. He also had a toe-tap touchdown that was reversed after a review. Hollins is a big target who will see some utilization moving forward, but is still behind Drake London amidst the wide receiving group. He is a WR4 and not in the fantasy starting conversation for Week 3 against the Lions.
Jonnu Smith

ATL Tight End #81

Jonnu Smith caught 4-of-6 targets for 47 yards in the Falcons’ Week 2 win over the Packers

Smith was utilized more than fellow tight end Kyle Pitts this week, seeing six targets against the Packers. Two of his targets came in the red zone, catching one of them and getting tackled at the three yard-line. While Pitts is technically the starter, Smith will see some weeks with high utilization as a security blanket over the middle of the field. He is in the TE2 range for Week 3 against the Lions.

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