Thursday Night Football: Falcons CB Billy Bowman will make his 2026 debut
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Key Points:
- Falcons cornerback Billy Bowman Jr. is active for Thursday Night Football despite an Achilles injury that ended his 2025 season earlier, marking his season debut.
- Starting cornerback A.J. Terrell Jr. has been placed on injured reserve due to a groin injury, increasing the Falcons' need for Bowman.
- The Falcons have several players inactive, including quarterbacks Cooper Rush and Jack Strand, and defensive end Samson Ebukam due to a hamstring injury.
- The Packers have multiple inactives, including wide receiver Jayden Reed (neck) and offensive linemen Zach Bako-Bewele and Aaron Banks due to knee and toe injuries.
- Packers nose tackle Javon Hargrave is active after recovering from knee and concussion issues, following three limited practices and a questionable status.
