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Washington Post
a day ago
- Sport
- Washington Post
Falcons sign QB Ben DiNucci to replace injured Emory Jones for final preseason game at Dallas
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons signed quarterback Ben DiNucci on Monday to provide depth for Friday's final preseason game at Dallas. The Falcons needed help at quarterback after Emory Jones, competing with Easton Stick for the No. 3 job, was hurt in last week's 23-20 loss to Tennessee . Jones was placed in concussion protocol and waived/injured on Monday.
Reuters
12-08-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Falcons QBs Michael Penix Jr., Kirk Cousins to sit another preseason game
August 12 - Easton Stick and Emory Jones are in line for the majority of the snaps for the Falcons when Atlanta plays the Tennessee Titans on Friday night. Michael Penix Jr. is the starter when the regular season opens and head coach Raheem Morris declared he would not play his second-year quarterback this week. A decision on No. 2 quarterback Kirk Cousins wasn't final but Atlanta is unlikely to play him in the game after multiple days of joint practices at the team's Flowery Branch facility this week. Last week, Cousins dressed -- Penix didn't -- but wasn't used in the Falcons' preseason opener. Stick was strong in that game against the Detroit Lions last week, completing 15 of his 18 passes for 149 yards and a touchdown in the first half. Jones completed 4 of 5 passes and rushed for nine yards before the game was suspended in the fourth quarter due to an injury to Lions safety Morice Norris. The Falcons kick off the regular season on Sept. 7 in Atlanta with a visit from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The preseason finale is Aug. 22 at Dallas. --Field Level Media
Fox Sports
09-08-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Preseason Game Between Lions and Falcons Ends Early After Serious Injury
National Football League Preseason Game Between Lions and Falcons Ends Early After Serious Injury Published Aug. 8, 2025 10:35 p.m. ET share facebook x reddit link Detroit safety Morice Norris was attended to for about 20 minutes and taken off the field in an ambulance during the Lions' preseason game Friday night against Atlanta, with the game ending with 6:31 to go after the players let the clock run. Norris was hurt with 14:50 to go trying to tackle Nathan Carter. There was no immediate report on the injury. When play resumed, Falcons quarterback Emory Jones took a snap and then held the ball as players from both teams stood at the line of scrimmage and the clock continued to run. Finally, with 6:31 left, an official announced the game had been suspended "per New York." The Lions led 17-10 when played was stopped. Earlier, Hendon Hooker lost two fumbles in a start that did not last as long as expected, hurting his hopes to win Detroit's backup quarterback job as Kyle Allen threw two touchdown passes to lead the Lions. Hooker started and was expected to play the full first half. Instead, he lost a fumble on Detroit's opening drive and then lost another fumble in the second quarter. Detroit coach Dan Campbell immediately turned to Allen. ADVERTISEMENT Allen responded by completing a 68-yard pass to Jackson Meeks before throwing an 11-yard touchdown pass to Isaac TeSlaa, a rookie from Arkansas who took advantage of his 6-foot-4 frame to make the leaping catch over Atlanta nickel back Dee Alford. Looking to Stick The Falcons held out starting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and backup Kirk Cousins. Easton Stick made a strong bid to win the No. 3 job by completing 15 of 18 passes for 159 yards, including a 13-yard scoring pass to Chris Blair late in the first half. Emory Jones played the second half for Atlanta. Top draft picks get in the game Falcons rookie edge rusher Jalon Walker, who returned to practice on Monday after missing much of the opening week of training camp with a minor hamstring injury, started. Atlanta's other first-round pick, edge rusher James Pearce Jr., also started. Walker, Pearce and veteran Leonard Floyd are expected to boost a pass rush that finished 31st in sacks last season. Detroit's top two draft picks, defensive lineman Tyleik Williams and right guard Tate Rutledge, also played. The Lions' defense is adjusting after second-year cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. was placed on injured reserve on Thursday with a season-ending shoulder injury. Up next Lions: Return to Detroit to host Miami in the Lions' third preseason game on Saturday, Aug. 16. Falcons: Play another home game next Friday against Tennessee following joint practices with the Titans at the Falcons' complex next week. Reporting by The Associated Press. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! share
The Independent
09-08-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
NFL preseason game between Detroit and Atlanta stopped after serious injury
The NFL preseason game between Detroit and Atalanta was stopped with 6:31 to after a serious injury saw an ambulance on the field. Detroit safety Morice Norris was attended to for about 20 minutes and taken off in the ambulance during the Lions ' preseason game Friday night against Atlanta. with the game ending with 6:31 to go after the players let the clock run. The game ended with 6:31 to go after the players let the clock run. Norris was hurt with 14:50 to go trying to tackle Nathan Carter. When play resumed, Falcons quarterback Emory Jones took a snap and then held the ball as players from both teams stood at the line of scrimmage and the clock continued to run. Finally, with 6:31 left, an official announced the game had been suspended 'per New York.' The Lions led 17-10 when played was stopped. Norris appeared to be knocked unconscious after the tackle. Broadcasters said he appeared to be blinking while being treated. Worried players stood by or knelt as the 24-year-old was seen to. Both teams then stood together in prayer in the center of the field. It was not immediately clear how serious his injury was. The Falcons tweeted: 'Our thoughts and prayers are with Morice Norris, his family, and the Lions organization.' The reaction of the players on the pitch was hailed as an example of sportsmanship. The Detroit Times tweeted: 'This is genuinely the classiest thing I've ever seen during a football game Both teams agreeing to run out the clock completely out of respect for Morice Norris.'
