Falcons BREAKING: Browns DE Myles Garrett OUT After Car Crash

The Atlanta Falcons host the Cleveland Browns this weekend, but Myles Garrett's car crash earlier in the week could change things Sunday.

Jeremy Brener | Oct 1, 2022

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The Atlanta Falcons are looking to win their second straight game Sunday against the Cleveland Browns, and they will avoid playing one of the team's best players.

After crashing his car earlier in the week, Browns defensive end Myles Garrett's status for Sunday's game is now … OUT.

Garrett did not practice this week, but the Falcons were preparing to play against him this weekend.

"I think you've got to have the mindset that he is going to play," Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota said. "Wish him the best, I wish he's healthy, but for us and our preparation, we just have to plan like he is going to be out there."

Without Garrett, Mariota still believes the Browns defense is still extremely "fast" and a unit to be reckoned with.

"They fly around," Mariota said. "They play with an intensity and they're going to come after you. They're going to try to dictate the line of scrimmage, they're going to try to be physical."

Garrett is not the only Browns defender dealing with injuries. Jadeveon Clowney (ankle) and Taven Bryan (hamstring) were both out of practice Thursday. Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward was limited Thursday after sitting out Wednesday.

The Falcons play the Browns Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.

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Published Oct 1, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.