Atlanta Falcons Starting Lineup & Injury Report, Week 9

Michael Penix Jr. is projected to start at quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons vs. the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 9. Tua Tagovailoa is listed second. Kickoff is Sun, Nov 8, 9:30 AM ET.

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• Samson EbukamDEOutEbukam (hamstring) has been ruled out for Atlanta's Week 9 matchup versus the Bengals, William McFadden of the team's official site reports.
• Zachariah BranchWROutCoach Kevin Stefanski noted Monday that Branch (hamstring) won't play Sunday against the Bengals, William McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
• Brian Robinson Jr.RBOut
• Billy Bowman Jr.CBOut
• Divine DeabloLBOut
• Cameron WilliamsOLInjured ReserveWilliams (ankle) will remain on injured reserve and has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Tori McElhany of the Falcons' official site reports.
• Beaux CollinsWRInjured ReserveCollins (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers and will remain on injured reserve, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
• Anterio ThompsonDTOutThompson posted on social media this week that he was diagnosed with a genetic mutation on his spinal cord in early May and indicated that he was told he will "never play football again," Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.

Per ESPN's public injury report, as of Nov 3, 1:27 AM ET.