What stood out in Falcons second preseason loss to Ravens

BALTIMORE — The Atlanta Falcons dressed 53 men Saturday for their second preseason game, a 13-12 loss to the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. None were starters, aside from special teams.

The Falcons’ non-dressed list was 11 players longer against the Ravens than it was against the Miami Dolphins last week. Twenty-six players didn’t play in Miami. Thirty-seven were out of uniform in Baltimore.

This shouldn’t be all that surprising, considering the Falcons sustained some key injuries last week in Miami. Outside linebacker Bralen Trice, defensive back Harrison Hand, and wide receiver Rondale Moore were all placed on the reserve/injured list due to knee injuries in the aftermath. Safety DeMarcco Hellams remains on the 90-man roster but is out for a “significant” period of time due to an ankle injury, per head coach Raheem Morris.

Surely the coaching staff doesn’t want to risk any more losses, especially in the preseason. So, the Falcons gave plenty of playing time to those fighting for a future with the organization.

Those who did not dress included: quarterbacks Kirk Cousins and Michael Penix Jr., wide receivers Darnell Mooney, Drake London, KhaDarel Hodge and Ray-Ray McCloud III, running backs Bijan Robinson, Tyler Allgeier, tight ends Kyle Pitts, Ross Dwelley and Charlie Woerner, offensive linemen Chris Lindstrom, Matthew Bergeron, Drew Dalman, Jake Matthews and Kaleb McGary, defensive linemen David Onyemata, Kentavius Street, Ta’Quon Graham, Zach Harrison, Grady Jarrett and Eddie Goldman, outside linebackers Lorenzo Carter, Matthew Judon and Arnold Ebiketie, inside linebackers Troy Andersen, Nate Landman and Kaden Elliss, cornerbacks Dee Alford, Mike Hughes, Clark Phillips III, A.J. Terrell and Antonio Hamilton Sr. and safeties Jessie Bates III, Richie Grant, Dane Cruikshank and Hellams.

Defensively, the Falcons started defensive linemen Zion Logue, Brandon Dorlus and LaCale London, outside linebackers James Smith-Williams and Demone Harris, inside linebacker JD Bertrand and Milo Eifler, cornerbacks Anthony Johnson and Natrone Brooks and safeties Michah Abernathy and Lukas Denis.

Offensively, the Falcons started offensive linemen Julién Davenport, Jovaughn Gwyn, Ryan Neuzil, Kyle Hinton and Andrew Stueber, tight end John FitzPatrick, running back Carlos Washington Jr., wide receivers Casey Washington and Dylan Drummond and quarterback Taylor Heinicke.