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Falcons TE Kyle Pitts held out of practice Wednesday

The Atlanta Falcons (2-2) will face off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-2) in Week 5 with first place in the NFC South on the line.

Even though both teams have the same record, they appear to be moving in opposite directions. The Falcons are trending up after winning back-to-back games, while the Buccaneers have lost two straight following their 2-0 start.

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On Thursday, Atlanta held Kyle Pitts out of practice for the second straight day. Pitts, who’s battling a hamstring injury, could be in danger of missing Sunday’s game. Meanwhile, Falcons punter Bradley Pinion returned to practice Thursday.

Check out our updated injury report along with the day’s top stories below.

Falcons Thursday injury report

Player Injury Wed Thu Fri Status
Kyle Pitts Hamstring DNP DNP
Bradley Pinion Personal DNP   —

 

Pees wants to see Oliver return to full speed

Oliver has a 21-day practice window in which he can be activated by the Falcons. Defensive coordinator Dean Pees said he wants to see Oliver play at full speed before determining what the former second-round pick’s role will be this season, per ESPN’s Michael Rothstein.

Falcons sign DL Jaleel Johnson to practice squad

The Falcons added former Vikings and Texans defensive lineman Jaleel Johnson to their practice squad on Wednesday. Johnson started 16 games for Minnesota in 2020, and now replaces Khyiris Tonga, who was signed by the Vikings on Tuesday.

WATCH: NFL Network compares Falcons to last year's Bengals

“The Falcons are 2-2, they’re atop the NFC South right now, right there with the Buccaneers,” said NFL Network’s Peter Schrager. “I kinda like the vibe and Arthur Smith is a little salty. Falcons might be the team nobody talked about – the Bengals last year — who do a little thing in a wide open NFC.”

Rookie RB Tyler Allgeier to start in Week 5

Rookie running back Tyler Allgeier rushed for a career-high 84 yards and added 20 receiving yards during the Falcons’ Week 4 win. With Cordarrelle Patterson on the injured reserve list, Allgeier is officially No. 1 on the depth chart heading into the team’s Week 5 matchup against the Buccaneers.

WATCH: NFL Network discusses Falcons' RB room

WATCH: Arthur Smith mic'd up for Week 4 win

WATCH:: Falcons Week 4 video recap

Falcons sign RB Caleb Huntley to practice squad

Huntley rushed for 56 yards on 10 carries in just his second NFL game. The Falcons signed him to the 53-man roster after placing RB Cordarrelle Patterson on injured reserve Monday.

Nike releases Falcons edition of Air Pegasus 39 sneaker

Falcons work out LB Will Compton

Although a deal didn’t come to fruition, the Falcons worked out veteran linebacker Will Compton on Tuesday. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, the Falcons could sign Compton down the line for a potential playoff push.

PFF Grades: Chris Lindstrom is NFL's top-rated guard

According to Pro Football Focus, Lindstrom is the NFL’s highest-rated guard with an ELITE grade of 91.3. Lindstrom is also the highest-graded player on the Falcons after four games. Check out the PFF grades for Atlanta’s entire starting lineup HERE.

Falcons off to best start since 2017

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