INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Here are the Falcons’ official inactives for Sunday’s game against the Rams: wide receiver Damiere Byrd, tight end Feleipe Franks, linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski, outside linebacker Quinton Bell, offensive tackle Chuma Edoga and defensive end Matt Dickerson.
For the Rams: defensive back Robert Rochell, wide receiver Van Jefferson, quarterback Bryce Perkins, defensive back Russ Yeast, center Brian Allen and wide receiver Lance McCutcheon.
Falcons running back Damien Williams, who suffered a rib injury in the season opener last Sunday against the Saints, was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
On Friday, he was declared out of the game after not practicing all week.
Falcons defensive tackle Abdullah Anderson and running back Caleb Huntley were promoted from the practice squad to the 53-man roster.
The Falcons (0-1) are set to play the Rams (0-1) at 4:05 p.m. Sunday at SoFi Stadium.
With Williams out, the Falcons were thin at running back. Huntley led the team in rushing during the exhibition season. He rushed 38 times for 138 yards and a touchdown.
Also, rookie Tyler Allgeier is available. He was inactive for the Saints’ game. Running back B.J. Baylor was signed to the Falcons’ practice squad Saturday.
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Atlanta Falcons 2022 NFL schedule
Sept. 11: Saints 27, Falcons 26
Sept. 18 at Los Angeles Rams, 4:05 p.m.
Sept. 25 at Seattle, 4:25 p.m.
Oct. 2 vs. Cleveland, 1 p.m.
Oct. 9 at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.
Oct. 16 vs. San Francisco, 1 p.m.
Oct. 23 at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.
Oct. 30 vs. Carolina, 1 p.m.
Nov. 6 vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 1 p.m.
Nov. 10 at Carolina, 8:15 p.m.
Nov. 20 vs. Chicago, 1 p.m.
Nov. 27 at Washington, 1 p.m.
Dec. 4 vs. Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.
BYE WEEK
Dec. 18 at New Orleans, TBD
Dec. 24 at Baltimore, 1 p.m.
Jan. 1 vs. Arizona, 1 p.m.
Jan. 8 vs. Tampa Bay, TBD
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