With Godwin out, Scotty Miller will be the No. With Russell Gage also expected to play, it looks like Matt Ryan will have his full set of weapons for a Monday Night duel with Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. Following the game, it was reported that Falcons head coach Dan Quinn is almost certainly going to be fired this week. Thomas' return would likely diminish the value of Emmanuel Sanders and Jared Cook in the passing game ever so slightly, as there won't be as many targets to go around. Get advice from 100+ experts on whether you should start Julio Jones in week 4 of the fantasy football season. If Adams doesn't progress as expected, Allen Lazard and Marquez Valdes-Scantling would be must-starts in most formats against an awful Falcons defense and secondary. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, both wide receivers Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley will play after being listed as questionable on the injury report. 2 receiver in Atlanta. 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For all the latest fantasy injury news and updates, check back here and on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. In the event that Chark doesn't progress as the team hopes, Keelan Cole and Laviska Shenault will continue to be Gardner Minshew's top receivers. Watch every play from the Dallas Cowboys game-winning drive in their Week 5 matchup versus the New York Giants. According to Jeff Schultz of The Athletic, the Falcons have "all but finalized" their decision to terminate head coach Dan Quinn, and could announce the firing as soon as Monday or Tuesday. If Samuel does return in Week 5, he'll be a fringe-WR2 against a solid Miami secondary. UPDATE: Samuel will be ACTIVE in Week 4. If both can't play, Olamide Zaccheaus will be the No. But given that he was close to playing last week despite being designated as doubtful, that should be a good sign for his potential availability. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. The team started off 1-7, but finished on a 6-2 run that convinced owner Arthur Blank to bring back head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Thomas Dimitroff. 2 receiver for the Bucs provided that he's healthy (he missed practice on Wednesday with hip and groin injuries), while Rob Gronkowski could get more targets at tight end. Nickel CB Darqueze Dennard is on the injured reserve for three weeks and defensive end Takk McKinley will miss his second game in a row. The odds are stacked against the Atlanta Falcons (0-3) in their Week 4 matchup against the Green Bay Packers (3-0) on Monday night. UPDATE: Thomas is officially OUT for Week 4. These injuries will have a massive impact on our Week 4 WR rankings and start 'em, sit 'em decisions, as owners may have to look for some waiver-wire replacements depending on how these notable names are progressing in their respective recoveries from injury. Coming into Week 4, he’s second in the NFL in receiving yards with 349 and leads the league with four receiving touchdowns. Jeffery (foot) has yet to play for the Eagles this season after offseason surgery sidelined him for much of the offseason. And it's bad news for the Eagles as well considering that Greg Ward was literally the team's only healthy receiver at practice Thursday. Fantasy Injury Updates: Julio Jones, Davante Adams, Michael Thomas, more affect Week 4 start 'em, sit 'em decisions Jacob Camenker 10/2/2020 Thousands of mink die after virus outbreaks at fur farms The Atlanta Falcons fell to 0-5 after Sunday's 23-16 loss to the Carolina Panthers. Atlanta started 1-7 last season, but Quinn saved his job after the team won six of its final eight games to finish second in the NFC South. Add to the mix Alshon Jeffery, Deebo Samuel, DJ Chark, and others, and wide receiver looks much thinner than many hoped. Calvin Ridley looks to be in the middle of a true breakout season. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, both wide receivers Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley will play after being listed as questionable on the injury report.. #Falcons WRs Julio Jones (hamstring) and Calvin Ridley (ankle) — both listed as questionable — will play tonight against the #Packers, per source. As such, there hasn't been an update on his practice status so far, but one should be incoming on Thursday. WEEK 4 DFS TOURNAMENT LINEUPS: FanDuel | DraftKings | Yahoo. Because Adams and the Packers play on Monday night, they will release their first practice report of the week on Thursday. There was finally some good news Monday morning, though. The Atlanta Falcons are reportedly in the process of a coaching change following their Week 5 loss to the Carolina Panthers. There are a lot of questions about the status of Julio Jones ahead of the Falcons' Monday night clash with the Packers. The star receiver will get an extra day to heal this week, as the Falcons don't play until Monday. UPDATE: Jeffery was held out of practice on Thursday according to ESPN's Tim McManus. Fox’s Jay Glazer reports Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley will both play tomorrow, citing a conversation with Dan Quinn. Falcons start 0-5 for the first time since 1997, The Falcoholic Live: Falcons vs Panthers Week 5 Postgame Show, Falcons 7 - Panthers 20 second half open thread. Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy and teammates shared their thoughts after Dak Prescott tragically suffered a severe ankle injury Week 5 against the Dallas Cowboys. Falcons first-round pick A.J. Injuries have taken their toll across the NFL already in this young season, but the receiver position may be the most banged up of all at this point in the year. According to Saints.com's Nick Underhill, Thomas returned to Saints practice on Wednesday and was "moving well." On Wednesday, Jeffery did return to the practice field for the first time and operated in a limited capacity, according to the team's official Twitter account. Thomas was drafted as the No. With Adams in, they fall in the WR3 category in our WR rankings, but Lazard would probably be a top-20 play at the very least if Adams is out. Jones missed the team's Week 3 game with a hamstring injury, but it wasn't considered to be major. Head coach Dan Quinn has been beloved by his players for over five seasons in Atlanta, which includes a Super Bowl run. But after consecutive 7-9 finishes in 2018 and 2019, the Falcons' 0-5 start in 2020 is grounds for firing, and Quinn would be the first to admit it. He missed Week 3 with a hamstring has a Monday night game this week. Brown, and DJ Chark missed last week, and fantasy owners are likely looking for updates on their Week 4 statuses. It will be interesting to see when Jeffery can get fully healthy, but his return to practice should indicate that he will be back on the field soon.