EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Falcons flexed up wide receiver Juwan Green to the active roster Saturday to help with Russell Gage and Frank Darby being declared out for the 1 p.m. game Sunday against the Giants.

Green was a standard practice squad promotion.

Also, cornerback A.J. Terrell (concussion) was declared out of the game. Running back Wayne Gallman, tight end Parker Hesse and defensive tackle John Cominsky were declared inactive.

The Giants inactives are cornerback Josh Jackson, running back Devontae Booker, cornerback Sam Beal, defensive back Nate Ebner and linebacker Justin Hilliard.

Quarterback Feleipe Franks is active for the first time this season for the Falcons.

Before the Bucs’ game this past Sunday, Darby was declared out on Friday and the Falcons declared Franks, running back Wayne Gallman, cornerback Darren Hall and defensive lineman John Cominsky out on Sunday.

Rookie defensive tackle Ta’Quon Graham was declared inactive for the opener. He’s moved ahead of Cominsky in the defensive line rotation.

Falcons rookie wide receiver Juwan Green catches a pass during team practice at minicamp Wednesday, June 10, 2021, in Flowery Branch. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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Atlanta Falcons Schedule

Eagles 32, Falcons 6

Buccaneers 48, Falcons 25

Falcons at New York Giants, Sept. 26 at 1 p.m.

Washington FT at Falcons, Oct. 3 at 1 p.m.

New York Jets vs. Falcons in London, Oct. 10 at 9:30 a.m.

Here’s the rest of full schedule.