The Atlanta Falcons have a crucial road matchup against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 14. Both teams are fighting for their divisional lives and can’t afford a loss on Sunday.
Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins returns to the city where he spent the last six seasons. The 36-year-old is coming off arguably the worst game of his NFL career and will need to play well to hold off talented rookie Michael Penix.
Fortunately for Cousins, the Vikings have ruled out All-Pro cornerback Stephon Gilmore ahead of Sunday’s game in Minnesota.
Players ruled out for Sunday include Cedric Tillman, Jedrick Wills, Taysom Hill, Bub Means, Deonte Banks, Rakeem Nunez-Roches, Bobby Okereke, Nate Hobbs, Zamir White, Reed Blankenship, Sydney Brown, Britain Covey, Dallas Goedert, Stephon Gilmore (pictured), C.J. Mosley, Tyler… pic.twitter.com/4ggWXZHWgG
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The Vikings have a few other players, including guard Dalton Risner and defensive lineman Harrison Phillips, listed as questionable for Week 14. The Falcons are in decent shape heading into Sunday’s game.
The team ruled out rookie running back Jase McClellan and defensive lineman Ruke Orhorhoro. Falcons cornerback Mike Hughes was listed as questionable.
Check out the team’s full Week 14 injury report, depth chart and updated 53-man roster. Sunday’s game starts at 1 p.m. ET inside Minnesota’s T.D. Bank Stadium.