The Atlanta Falcons host the Seattle Seahawks at Mercedes Benz Stadium for their seventh regular season matchup of the 2024 season. For today’s matchup, the Falcons hope to win their fourth consecutive game after starting 1-2. This game could be challenging since their opponent, the Seahawks, hopes to add to the win column after losing three straight.
The Seahawks have plenty of talented offensive weapons who could perform well today. The Falcons hope to have all hands on deck in the secondary since being limited against DK Metcalf, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Tyler Lockett is no easy task and could decide the outcome of the game. We’ll see if their Pro Bowl defensive back plays today.
The Atlanta Falcons star safety exited last week with an injury
Justin Simmons exited in the fourth quarter with an apparent hamstring injury in their Week 6 victory over the Carolina Panthers. The Falcons didn’t play him for the rest of the game as a precaution, so he doesn’t aggravate his injury since hamstrings have been known to linger. During postgame, Simmons said, “Everything’s solid.”
He is expected to play
Justin Simmons did not practice on Wednesday but participated in Thursday and Friday’s practice on a limited basis. The Atlanta Falcons listed him as questionable for Week 7. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Falcons expect Simmons to play against the Seattle Seahawks, which would be great for their secondary.
#Falcons standout S Justin Simmons, questionable with a hamstring, is expected to go today, source said.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 20, 2024
Fans react to the news
Good news
— RunItBackHerbo (@RunItBackHerbo) October 20, 2024
Justin Simmons is expected to play today , despite being listed as questionable with a hamstring injury. His presence will be crucial for the Falcons’ defense..
— 𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚊𝚗 (@Chandan___Cg) October 20, 2024
HOPE HE CAN PLAY
— jion12345 (@jion_12345) October 20, 2024
HOPE HE CAN PLAY
— jion12345 (@jion_12345) October 20, 2024
His presence on the field can significantly bolster the Falcons’
— Paka Mweusi ☻ (@pakamweusi_) October 20, 2024