The Falcons placed Huntley (Achilles) on injured reserve Tuesday, Scott Bair of the team's official site reports.
As expected following the season-ending Achilles injury Huntley suffered in Week 15 against the Saints, Atlanta officially moved the rookie to its injured reserve Tuesday. Huntley now finishes the 2022-23 campaign with 76 carries for 366 yards and one touchdown, while Avery Williams should take over as the Falcons' No. 3 running back behind Cordarrelle Patterson and Tyler Allgeier.
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Falcons' Caleb Huntley: Done for season
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Huntley suffered a season-ending Achilles injury in Sunday's 21-18 loss to the Saints, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Huntley likely will need surgery to address the injury, and his recovery from the procedure could span the entire offseason and stretch into next season. The 24-year-old running back finishes his second professional campaign with 366 yards and one touchdown on 76 rushing attempts, as well as two catches for three yards on two targets. Avery Williams likely will take over as Atlanta's No. 3 running back behind Cordarrelle Patterson and Tyler Allgeier.
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Falcons' Caleb Huntley: Will undergo MRI on Monday
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Huntley is set to undergo an MRI on his injured ankle Monday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Coach Arthur Smith said Sunday that the injury Huntley sustained during Sunday's loss at New Orleans didn't look good, but Atlanta will have to wait for imaging results to determine its exact severity. Any time Huntley misses would open up extra opportunities at running back for 2021 fifth-rounder Avery Williams.
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Falcons' Caleb Huntley: Done for day
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Huntley (ankle) won't return to Sunday's game at New Orleans, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
After sustaining an ankle injury in the first half, Huntley will sit out the rest of the game. 2021 fifth-rounder Avery Williams could see a few carries in Huntley's absence.
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Falcons' Caleb Huntley: Minimal role in Week 13
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Huntley rushed four times for 17 yards during Sunday's 19-16 defeat versus the Steelers.
Huntley's first rush came on the Falcons' opening offensive drive and went for eight yards, but it was called back by a holding call on Feleipe Franks. The running back didn't touch the ball again until the start of the third quarter, when he opened the second half with two rushing attempts for 10 yards. Huntley saw four touches across five snaps, but he remains firmly behind Cordarrelle Patterson and Tyler Allgeier, making the undrafted product out of Ball State irrelevant in most fantasy leagues.
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Falcons' Caleb Huntley: Two touches in loss
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Huntley rushed once for 12 yards and caught his only target for one yard during Sunday's 19-13 loss versus Washington.
Huntley was on the field for three consecutive plays to start the third quarter and totaled 13 yards on two touches during that stretch. As long as Cordarrelle Patterson and Tyler Allgeier are available, Huntley likely will remain irrelevant in most fantasy leagues.
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Falcons' Caleb Huntley: Available for Week 12
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Huntley (ankle) is active for Sunday's matchup against the Commanders, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Huntley was deemed questionable for Sunday's contest after logging three straight limited practices due to an ankle injury. Since Cordarrelle Patterson returned from IR, Huntley has been relegated to the No. 3 running back behind Patterson and Tyler Allgeier, totaling just 13 carries for 70 yards over his past three appearances.
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Falcons' Caleb Huntley: Questionable for Sunday
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Huntley (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Washington.
If Huntley can't play after three straight limited practices, Avery Williams could work as the No. 3 back behind Cordarrelle Patterson and Tyler Allgeier, though it isn't a role that is likely to come with more than a handful of touches even if Huntley is active. The Falcons and Commanders are scheduled for an early kickoff Sunday at 1 p.m. ET, with inactive lists due at 11:30 a.m.
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Falcons' Caleb Huntley: Remains limited
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Huntley (ankle) was listed as limited on Thursday's injury report, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Huntley was also limited Wednesday, putting the 24-year-old in jeopardy of missing Sunday's game with the Commanders. If he is unable to play, Avery Williams will likely step into the No. 3 running back role behind Cordarrelle Patterson and Tyler Allgeier.
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Falcons' Caleb Huntley: Practices in limited capacity
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Huntley (ankle) was a limited participant at the Falcons' practice Wednesday, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.
Huntley logged a season-low two snaps -- both in the first quarter -- in this past Sunday's win over Chicago, so the ankle issue may have popped up in that contest. The 24-year-old has averaged a healthy 4.8 yards on 70 carries over nine contests this season, but he isn't likely to be a major factor in fantasy while Cordarrelle Patterson and Tyler Allgeier remain ahead of him on Atlanta's running-back depth chart.
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Falcons' Caleb Huntley: Buried on depth chart
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Huntley tallied one rush for four yards and caught his only target for two yards during Sunday's 27-24 win against Chicago.
Huntley was on the field for consecutive plays in the first quarter and saw two touches for six yards during that stretch, but he remained on the sideline the rest of the way as Cordarrelle Patterson (27) and Tyler Allgeier (30) dominated the backfield work. As long as Patterson and Allgeier are healthy, Huntley will likely remain irrelevant in standard fantasy leagues.
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Falcons' Caleb Huntley: Limited role in loss
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Huntley rushed five times for 32 yards in Thursday's 25-15 loss to the Panthers.
Huntley played just nine offensive snaps in the contest, operating as the Falcons' third-string running back. The return of Cordarrelle Patterson has put a cap on Huntley's fantasy potential with fewer opportunities to go around. Interestingly, it was rookie Tyler Allgeier who entered the game as the No. 2 back, but his eight carries led the team. With that said, all three backs struggled to get much going on the ground Thursday. Barring an injury to either Patterson or Allgeier, Huntley should remain off the fantasy radar when the Falcons host the Bears in Week 11.
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Falcons' Caleb Huntley: Modest production in loss
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Huntley rushed seven times for 34 yards during Sunday's 20-17 defeat versus the Chargers.
Huntley fell to third on the depth chart with Cordarrelle Patterson returning from IR, but the former still saw seven touches across 13 offensive snaps and ran the ball at an efficient clip, which he's consistently done when given an opportunity this season. Patterson and Tyler Allgeier figure to continue splitting the majority of the work as long as they are healthy, so Huntley, despite solid production, shouldn't be viewed as anything more than a secondary handcuff option at this point.
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Falcons' Caleb Huntley: Week 9 Waiver Priority List
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We'll see if Cordarrelle Patterson (knee) returns this week, so keep that in mind before adding Huntley. But if Patterson remains out in Week 9 then Huntley will continue to share touches with Tyler Allgeier, and Huntley is coming off a strong performance in Week 8 against Carolina with 16 carries for 91 yards. He has a great matchup in Week 9 against the Chargers, so he could be a flex if Patterson remains out. Add Huntley for 1 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Falcons' Caleb Huntley: Strong performance against Carolina
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Huntley rushed 16 times for 91 yards during Sunday's 37-34 win over the Panthers.
Huntley led the team in rushing attempts and rushing yards, but he wasn't involved at all in the passing game. The undrafted running back continues to flourish while splitting time with Tyler Allgeier in Arthur Smith's run-first offense, but Huntley could see his role significantly reduced when Cordarrelle Patterson (knee) returns from IR, which could be as soon as Week 9.
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Falcons' Caleb Huntley: Splits work with rookie in win
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Huntley notched 16 rushes for 59 yards during Sunday's 28-14 win versus the 49ers.
Huntley registered one more rushing attempt and totaled eight more rushing yards than rookie fifth-round pick Tyler Allgeier, though neither running back saw any work in the passing attack. With Cordarrelle Patterson (knee) sidelined the last two weeks, Huntley has totaled 18 rushing attempts for 90 yards and one score. However, both of the aforementioned running backs' overall potential will remain limited as long as they continue to split carries.
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Falcons' Caleb Huntley: Modest production in loss
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Huntley rushed eight times for 34 yards during Sunday's 21-15 loss to Tampa Bay.
With Cordarrelle Patterson (knee) on IR, Huntley finished second on the team in rushing attempts behind rookie Tyler Allgeier, who totaled 13 attempts for 45 yards. Huntley was a little more efficient than the rookie, but Avery Williams, who only saw five touches, scored the team's only rushing touchdown of the game. Allgeier is expected to get an extended look as a lead back in Patterson's absence, but Atlanta isn't afraid to mix in other guys, especially if they are running well. However, all of the Falcons' running backs face another stiff test in Week 6 against the 49ers.
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Falcons' Caleb Huntley: Earns promotion to active roster
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Atlanta signed Huntley to its 53-man roster Monday, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
With starting running back Cordarrelle Patterson (knee) having been placed on the Falcons' injured reserve list Monday, the team saw fit to promote Huntley from its practice squad. The undrafted second-year running back out of Ball State rushed effectively with Patterson limited during Atlanta's 23-20 victory versus Cleveland on Sunday, taking 10 carries for 56 yards and a touchdown. Huntley actually tied rookie fifth-rounder Tyler Allgeier for the team lead in rushes Week 4, so it would not be surprising to see those two split carries on some way as long as Patterson remains out.
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Falcons' Caleb Huntley: Bursts onto scene with TD
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Huntley rushed 10 times for 56 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Browns.
Huntley was promoted from the practice squad Saturday and immediately made an impact. Lead back Cordarrelle Patterson (knee) may have been limited in the win, resulting in the extra work for the undrafted rookie out of Ball State. Huntley is still third, at best, on the running-back depth chart, but the successful committee approach could earn the 23-year-old more opportunities moving forward. It will be interesting to see how the backfield touches are distributed against the Buccaneers' top-five rush defense next Sunday.
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Caleb Huntley: Moves back to practice squad
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Huntley reverted to the Falcons' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Huntley will shift back to Atlanta's practice squad after he was promoted to the active roster for the team's Week 2 tilt against the Rams. The 24-year-old running back recorded three rushing yards on his lone carry during his NFL debut Sunday, and he will now be available for two more such elevations from the Falcons' practice squad moving forward this season.
