Among the players listed as questionable each week are many who are expected to play unless something goes awry in the hours leading up to the game and some who are truly game-time decisions because of injuries.
Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones appears to be in the second category this Sunday. Jones picked up a turf toe injury in last week’s loss to the Chiefs and did not practice all week. He was listed as questionable, but word during the week was that the team was optimistic about his chances of playing.
Things aren’t quite so optimistic now. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the team will make its call after seeing Jones run on the grass in Los Angeles during pregame workouts. Rapoport adds that Jones was able to go through the team’s walkthrough on Saturday, raising hope that he’ll be able to go as the Falcons try to remain a leg up on the Buccaneers in the NFC South.
Left tackle Jake Matthews was also listed as questionable by the Falcons. He hurt his knee last weekend and got in a limited practice on Friday.