Falcons without Darnell Mooney for MNF vs Bills

The Atlanta Falcons will be without wide receiver Darnell Mooney when they host the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football at Mercedes‑Benz Stadium on Monday at 7:15 p.m. Eastern, the team announced Saturday. Mooney was ruled out with a lingering hamstring injury sustained Sept. 27 in Atlanta’s win over Washington, and did not recover over the team’s bye week.

Mooney’s absence removes a key deep threat from a Falcons offense that is 2-2 entering Week 6. The 2024 offseason addition had a breakout season last year with 992 yards and five touchdowns, but this year he has appeared in three games and caught seven passes for 79 yards. Atlanta’s injury report also listed cornerback Clark Phillips III as out with an illness, cornerbacks Billy Bowman and Natrone Brooks as questionable, and noted that LaCale London and TaQuon Graham had triceps and calf issues respectively earlier in the season. Graham, who had been on injured reserve with a calf injury, was designated to return Wednesday and opened a 21‑day practice window; team reports said he has been a full participant in practices over the last two days. Cornerback A.J. Terrell was listed as limited in practices this week.