The Falcons can protect four practice squad players from the covetous glances of other NFL teams every week, and thus far there’s been a familiar pattern to who they’re choosing to shield.
For the third straight week, Kurt Benkert and Chris Rowland are being protected. Joining them this week is punter Cam Nizialek for the second straight time, as well as veteran linebacker Edmond Robinson for the first time.
The team is likely to protect Benkert and Rowland all year long, assuming neither gets a call up to the active roster.