Bad news for fans hoping the Falcons can pull out the upset. Great news for fans hoping the Falcons can pull out a top-5 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. The Falcons will be short the league’s best wide receiver (apologies to Antonio Brown and his 217 receiving yards this season) and their starting free safety.
Raheem Morris announced both players out on Friday morning, suggesting neither one were particularly close to suiting up for Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jones has been dealing with a problematic hamstring in recent weeks. The team is hopefully just playing it safe and not rushing Jones back.