On Friday, the New Orleans Saints ruled out two key players prior to the matchup with the Atlanta Falcons. Demario Davis and Cesar Ruiz are out for this game, Davis will miss his first game ever due to injury, and that puts Willie Gay in the lineup next to Pete Werner as they attempt to contain Bijan Robinson. Ruiz’ injury in addition to Erik McCoy on injured reserve means the Saints will be without two interior offensive linemen this week.
Chris Olave suffered a hamstring injury Friday that led to his status being in doubt, but at least Taysom Hill will be available. Hill missed last week’s game with a chest injury, and WDSU analyst James Hurst believes the offense was vanilla without Hill.
Atlanta, on the other hand, is much healthier than the Saints. Right tackle Kaleb McGary is the only player who didn’t practice due to injury Friday. He’s ruled out along with their own starting center being on IR.
Here are the inactive list from each team:
New Orleans Saints inactive players:
- LB Demario Davis (hamstring)
- G Cesar Ruiz (knee)
- WR A.T. Perry (hamstring)
- TE Dallin Holker
- DT John Ridgeway III
- QB Spencer Rattler (emergency third quarterback)
Atlanta Falcons inactive players:
- OT Kaleb McGary (knee)
- RB Jase McClellan
- DL Brandon Dorlus
- OL Jovaughn Gwyn
- OT Brandon Parker
- DL Ruke Orhorhoro
