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2024 Defensive
| STATS |
CMB
Total Tackles
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SCK
Sacks
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FUM
Forced Fumbles
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INT
Interceptions
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TD
Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
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| Regular Season | 140 | 5.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Impresses again in Week 17
Elliss recorded nine total tackles (seven solo) and one interception in Sunday's 30-24 overtime loss to the Commanders.
Elliss has now recorded nine or more stops in 10 of his 16 appearances this season, finishing second on the Falcons' in total tackles during Sunday's overtime loss, trailing only Jessie Bates' 12-stop effort. The Idaho product also nabbed his first interception of the season in Week 17, picking off rookie Jayden Daniels in the red zone. Elliss has had the most productive season of his career in 2024, accumulating 140 total tackles (eighth most in the NFL), including 5.0 sacks, three passes defended and one forced fumble. He's expected to remain one of the Falcons' defensive leaders and top tacklers in the Week 18 matchup against the Panthers.
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Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Paces Atlanta in tackles
Elliss recorded seven total tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 34-7 win over the Giants.
Elliss was one of three Falcons to get after Drew Lock in Sunday's blowout win, bringing his season sack total to 5.0. The 29-year-old linebacker from Idaho has appeared in all 15 of the Falcons' games this season, recording a team-leading 131 total tackles, two passes defended and one forced fumble. Expect Elliss to remain a significant portion of the Falcons' defense as the season winds down.
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Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Leads Atlanta in tackling again
Elliss finished Monday's 15-9 win over the Raiders with 11 tackles (six solo), including 1.0 sacks.
Elliss has registered at least 10 tackles in seven of the Falcons' last eight games and is on a three-game sack streak. His effort over that span has Elliss at 124 combined tackles through 14 regular-season games, surpassing his career-best output from the 2023 campaign (122 combined tackles over 17 regular-season games). The 2019 seventh-round pick will look to add to that total Sunday against the struggling Giants.
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Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Leading tackler in loss
Elliss logged 10 tackles (seven total), including 1.0 sacks, during Atlanta's 42-21 loss versus the Vikings on Sunday.
Elliss had another productive outing despite the loss as he racked up double-digit tackles for the seventh time this season in addition to recording his third sack. The 29-year-old is now just nine tackles shy of the career-high 122 he recorded last season.
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Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Secures sack in loss
Elliss recorded five total tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding a pass defensed in Sunday's 17-13 loss to the Chargers.
Elliss was able to get to quarterback Justin Herbert for his first sack since Week 9 in the loss. The linebacker did see his streak of five straight games with double-digit tackles come to an end though. Elliss has now produced 103 total tackles (60 solo), including 2.0 sacks, while registering two passes defensed and a fumble recovery over 12 games in 2024.
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Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Records 10 stops against Denver
Elliss finished with 10 tackles (eight solo), including a tackle for a loss, in Sunday's 38-6 loss to the Broncos.
The inside linebacker also played on all 60 defensive snaps. Elliss has played on every defensive snap in nine of 11 games this season. The sixth-year pro has 98 tackles (57 solo), including 1.0 sacks, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery in 2024.
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Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Double-digit tackles vs. NOLA
Elliss logged 10 tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Saints.
Elliss extended his 10-tackle streak to four games Sunday as he once again led the Falcons in that category. He played every single defensive snap for the eighth time this year and is up to 88 tackles (49 solo), including 1.0 sacks, one pass defensed and one fumble recovery through 10 regular-season games.
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Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Logs first sack of season
Elliss finished Sunday's 27-21 win over the Cowboys with 13 tackles (eight solo), including 1.0 sacks.
Elliss was credited with a sack on Dak Prescott late in the third quarter, which led to a 57-yard field goal by Brandon Aubrey three plays later. Elliss has logged at least 10 combined tackles over his last three outings, and his 78 tackles through the first nine games of the regular season leads the Falcons and rank 12th in the NFL.
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Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Past knee injury
Elliss (knee) was a full practice participant Thursday, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
A knee injury limited Elliss's practice participation Wednesday, but the 2019 seventh-round pick was able to practice without restrictions Thursday. Barring any setbacks, Elliss should be able to suit up against the Cowboys on Sunday. Elliss has logged 65 combined tackles through the first eight games of the regular season, which is most on the Falcons and ranks No. 14 in the NFL.
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Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Dealing with knee issue
Elliss (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
Elliss had a monster performance in the Falcons' Week 8 win over the Buccaneers, tallying 11 total tackles across 68 defensive snaps. However, it now appears the Idaho product picked up a knee injury in the process. If Elliss is unable to suit up for the Falcons' Week 9 matchup against the Cowboys, expect JD Bertrand (concussion) or Nate Landman to see increased work with Atlanta's first-team defense.
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Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Double-digit tackles Sunday
Elliss recorded 11 total tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's 31-26 win over the Buccaneers.
Elliss has now led the Falcons' defense in total tackles in back-to-back weeks, accumulating 21 stops across Atlanta's last two contests. The Idaho product has logged 65 total tackles and one pass defended through the Falcons' first eight games this season. He's expected to continue making plays as Atlanta hosts the Cowboys in Week 9.
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Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Nine tackles in loss
Elliss recorded nine total tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 34-14 loss to the Seahawks.
Elliss led the Falcons in total takedowns against Seattle and he has now produced at least six tackles in six of seven games in 2024. Through seven contests this season, Elliss has compiled 53 total tackles (30 solo), a fumble recovery and a pass defensed.
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Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Recovers fumble vs. Tampa Bay
Elliss registered seven tackles (four solo) and a fumble recovery in Thursday's 36-30 overtime win over the Buccaneers.
Elliss was the second-leading tackler for the Falcons on Thursday behind Jessie Bates (eight). Elliss jumped on a fumble caused by Bates, who punched the ball out of Bucky Irving's hands late in the fourth quarter. Elliss has played every defensive snap so far this year, and he's accrued 40 tackles (24 solo) and one fumble recovery through the first five games of the regular season.
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Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Double-digit tackles
Elliss posted 11 tackles (six solo) during Monday's 22-21 win over the Eagles.
For a second straight week, Elliss played every single defensive snap. The veteran linebacker has 20 tackles through two games, which is well ahead of his pace from last season -- his first with the Falcons. In 2023, Elliss recorded 122 tackles, including 4.0 sacks, across 17 appearances.
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Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Team-high nine stops
Elliss posted nine tackles (four solo) during Sunday's 18-10 loss to the Steelers.
Picking up where he left off last season, Elliss was a tackle machine versus the Steelers. He played all 68 defensive snaps, while Troy Andersen and Nate Landman split time at the other ILB spot in Atlanta's new-look 3-4 defense. Given his role in Week 1, Elliss should be a premier IDP option moving forward. Elliss posted 122 tackles, including 4.0 sacks, and three pass defenses last year, his first with the Falcons.
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Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Moves past groin injury
Elliss (groin) wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, Marc Raimondi of ESPN reports.
Elliss is practicing without limitations Wednesday after being bothered by a groin injury during training camp. The linebacker posted 122 tackles and four sacks while playing all 17 games for the Falcons last season, so he's expected to be a key contributor on defense Sunday in Atlanta's 2024 opener against Pittsburgh.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-3, 238 lbs |
| Birthplace: Salt Lake City, UT |
| Age: 29 |
| School: Idaho |
| Experience: 6 |