The Atlanta Falcons host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon, the first matchup of the season between the two NFC South rivals. As the Falcons look to play spoiler against Tom Brady and the new-look Bucs, Atlanta will have to do it without two key members of the secondary.
Both safety Ricardo Allen and cornerback Darqueze Dennard have been ruled out, leaving an undermanned unit to deal with Tampa Bay’s many offensive weapons.
On Saturday evening, the Falcons announced that CB Delrick Abrams had been flexed from the practice squad to the active roster for Week 15.
We have flexed Delrick Abrams Jr. to the active roster. https://t.co/kQnyYVRPTH
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 19, 2020
Abrams, an undrafted free agent out of Colorado, has appeared in two games for the Falcons this season. The rangy corner — listed at 6-foot-3, 185 pounds — could see some time in the slot and possibly at safety on Sunday.
