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NFL·November 8, 2026 08:25 AM ET

Falcons scratch Billy Bowman for Week 9 in numbers game

He carried no injury designation heading into Sunday.

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What happened: Atlanta Falcons defensive back Billy Bowman is inactive for Sunday's Week 9 matchup, per Marc Raimondi. The absence stems from recent roster management rather than an injury or performance issue.

Why it matters: Atlanta recently made several roster adjustments, including activating edge rusher James Pearce Jr. and linebacker Divine Deablo. Those defensive additions created a numbers squeeze in the secondary that left Bowman on the sideline.

What to watch: Atlanta adjusts its defensive secondary rotation for Sunday as Bowman works toward returning to the active game-day lineup.

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