With nearly 40 players sitting out, the Atlanta Falcons gave the rest of the roster an opportunity -- and several capitalized.
Falcons rookie running back, who scored a three-yard touchdown the play before, was stopped for no gain on a would-be go-ahead two-point conversion attempt with 39 seconds remaining to secure the result.
Koo has been one of the NFL's most accurate kickers since joining the Falcons midway through the 2019 season. He's had identical results the past two years, going 32-of-37 -- 86.5 percent -- on field goals. He went 27-of-28 on extra points last season. For the full list of Atlanta's inactives -- which included 35 healthy scratches and two injury-related absences --By not playing the vast majority of those likely to make the final roster, Morris and staff opened the door for the rest of the team to make a case for the last few spots.
Brooks, 24, had a game-high 13 tackles and one tackle for loss. He flew around the field, dishing out big hits and limiting yards after the catch. He played confident, fiery and aggressive -- exactly the mentality teams want from members of their secondary. Running back Carlos Washington Jr. had nine carries for 39 yards, gaining 4.1 yards per attempt. In Miami, he had an inefficient 25 yards on 16 carries and needed a stronger showing against the Ravens, which he provided.
Second-round defensive tackle Ruke Orhorhoro had one sack and a tackle for loss. Fourth-round defensive tackle Brandon Dorlus logged a quarterback pressure and fumble recovery. Fifth-round linebacker J.D. Bertrand made five tackles and one for loss in the middle of Atlanta's defense.
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