The Panthers (7-10 in 2022) and the Falcons (7-10) are set to play in the season-opener at 1 p.m. Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The inactives for the Falcons are cornerback Jeff Okudah, quarterback Logan Woodside (Emergency Third QB – will dress), cornerback Mike Hughes, offensive guard/center Jovaughn Gwyn, wide receiver Josh Ali, running back/wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson and tight end John Fitzpatrick.
The inactives for the Panthers are wide receiver D.J. Chark Jr., cornerback D’Shawn Jamison, linebacker
Claudin Cherelus and guard Nash Jensen.
The Falcons signed running back Godwin Igwebuike to the 53-man roster and waived defensive end Joe Gaziano on Saturday.
With cornerback Jeff Okudah declared out of Friday and Hughes inactive, the Falcons promoted cornerback Natrone Brooks to the active roster. They also promoted tight end Parker Hesse. Both were standard practice squad promotions.
Linebacker Chandler Wooten was a practice squad promotion for the Panthers.
Igwebuike led the Falcons in rushing with 31 carries and 135 yards during the exhibition season. Running back/wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson (thigh) was listed as questionable for the game.
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