Falcons vs. Panthers final health and standing updates

Somehow, it’s December and a matchup of two 5-7 teams has potential playoff implications. The absurd mediocrity of most NFC teams is keeping the Falcons and Panthers in the thick of the playoff race, giving this game more weight than it would have in a normal-ish NFL season. This is the last update for the health status of both teams and their division standing heading into Sunday.

Health Updates

While the Falcons haven’t completely ruled out any players for the game on Sunday, they will go into the contest with two guys listed as questionable. Safety Richie Grant - who has seen his playing time increase as the season has progressed - is dealing with an ankle injury. Fellow rookie linebacker…