Dorlus (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Dorlus is one of four Falcons rookies who were healthy scratches ahead of Sunday's regular-season opener. Kentavius Street, Eddie Goldman, Ta'Quon Graham and James Smith-Williams will be Atlanta's defensive line depth options versus Pittsburgh.
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Falcons' Ruke Orhorhoro: Won't debut Week 1
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Orhorhoro (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Orhorhoro battled a shoulder injury during training camp but was omitted from the Falcons' Week 1 injury reports. However, the rookie won't make his NFL regular-season debut versus Pittsburgh after being a healthy scratch. With Brandon Dorlus (coach's decision) also inactive, the Falcons may have to rely heavily on their starting defensive line -- Grady Jarrett, David Onyemata and Zach Harrison.
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Falcons' Casey Washington: Unavailable for Week 1
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Washington (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Washington's NFL regular-season debut will be put on hold after he was a healthy scratch for Week 1. The Falcons elevated Chris Blair from their practice squad Saturday. Blair will join Ray-Ray McCloud and KhaDarel Hodge as depth wideouts behind Drake London and Darnell Mooney versus Pittsburgh.
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Falcons' Jase McClellan: Inactive for Week 1
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McClellan (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
The rookie sixth-round pick out of Alabama's NFL regular-season debut will have to wait, after he was a healthy scratch for Week 1. The Falcons will have three active running backs versus Pittsburgh, with Tyler Allgeier and Avery Williams operating as backups to Bijan Robinson.
Blair was elevated to the active roster Saturday for the Falcons' regular-season opener against the Steelers on Sunday, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports.
Blair played in all three exhibition games for the Falcons, and he finished fourth in the league with 154 yards on eight catches during the preseason. He appeared in one game for Atlanta in 2023, playing 19 snaps (nine on offense, 10 on special teams) without registering a catch in Week 12 against New Orleans.
Falcons' Antonio Hamilton: Ruled out to face Steelers
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Hamilton (groin) did not practice Friday and is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
Hamilton was not listed on Wednesday's injury report, but he popped up as a limited participant Thursday before missing practice entirely Friday. The veteran's next chance to suit up will come Week 2 versus the Eagles on Monday Night Football.
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Falcons' Nate Landman: Ready to take on Steelers
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Landman (quadriceps) practiced in full Friday and does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
Landman began the week as a limited participant in practice, but he's ready to suit up Week 1. He projects to handle a rotational role at inside linebacker behind Kaden Elliss and Troy Andersen.
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Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Cleared for Sunday
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Pitts (hamstring) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Pittsburgh, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
Pitts was limited Wednesday before resuming full practice participation Thursday and Friday. He should be ready for a full workload in his first game with QB Kirk Cousins and offensive coordinator Zac Robinson -- a duo that many expect to propel Pitts to a breakout season.
