Rashaan Evans LB FA Mon 11/28/22 12:59 PM
Rashaan Evans
LB FA
Evans recorded 13 tackles (eight solo) during Sunday's 19-13 loss to Washington.
EDGE Analysis
Evans tied his season high with 13 tackles, which extended his double-digit tackle streak to four games. Over his last 10 appearances, the fifth-year linebacker has totaled 107 tackles and one sack.
Rashaan Evans LB FA Mon 11/21/22 2:59 PM
Rashaan Evans
LB FA
Evans notched 11 tackles (eight solo) during Sunday's 27-24 win over the Bears.
EDGE Analysis
Evans notched his third double-digit tackle performance in a row and his seventh of the season. Across his first 11 appearances in Atlanta, the fifth-year linebacker has totaled 107 tackles, four pass defenses, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and one sack.
Rashaan Evans LB FA Mon 11/14/22 11:01 AM
Rashaan Evans
LB FA
Evans recorded 10 tackles (six solo) in Thursday's 25-15 loss to the Panthers.
EDGE Analysis
Evans led the team in tackles once again Thursday, compiling double-digit takedowns for the sixth time in 10 games this year. On the campaign, the linebacker is now up to 96 tackles. including a sack, while deflecting four passes with a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.
Rashaan Evans LB FA Mon 11/7/22 12:53 PM
Rashaan Evans
LB FA
Evans recorded 12 tackles (six solo), including one for loss, one pass defense and one forced fumble during Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Chargers.
EDGE Analysis
Evans led the team in stops and notched his fifth double-digit tackle outing of the campaign, giving him 86 through nine games. The linebacker added his first forced fumble of the season by stripping Austin Ekeler late in the fourth quarter, but the Falcons were unable to secure possession after Ta'Quon Graham fumbled the ball back to the Chargers while trying to scoop and score. To go along with his 86 tackles, Evans has also recorded four pass defenses, two fumble recoveries, one sack and one forced fumble, making him a top-tier IDP option moving forward.
Rashaan Evans LB FA Mon 10/31/22 2:04 PM
Rashaan Evans
LB FA
Evans totaled nine tackles (four solo) and one sack during Sunday's 37-34 win over the Panthers.
EDGE Analysis
Evans was busy again in Week 8, recording at least nine tackles for the fifth time over his last six appearances. However, his first sack of the season -- an eight-yard loss on a third-and-nine play in the fourth quarter -- made Sunday's outing Evans' best fantasy performance of the campaign. Across his first eight appearances with Atlanta, Evans has totaled 74 tackles, three pass defenses, two fumble recoveries and one sack. He'll look to maintain his strong play against the Chargers in Week 9.
Rashaan Evans LB FA Mon 10/24/22 12:23 PM
Rashaan Evans
LB FA
Evans recorded 13 tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's 35-17 loss to the Bengals.
EDGE Analysis
Evans played 100 percent of the Falcons' defensive snaps Sunday, recording a season-high 13 tackles in the loss. On the season, the linebacker has produced 65 tackles, three pass deflections and two fumble recoveries over seven contests in 2022.
Rashaan Evans LB FA Sun 10/16/22 6:32 PM
Rashaan Evans
LB FA
Evans recorded 12 tackles (seven solo), one forced fumble and one pass defensed during Sunday's 28-14 win over the 49ers.
EDGE Analysis
Evans was responsible for a scoop-and-score late in the first quarter of Sunday's win over the 49ers, while he also tied with Troy Andersen for a team-leading 12 tackles in Week 6. The fifth-year pro is slated to operate in his usual role as one of the team's starting linebackers next Sunday versus the Bengals.
Rashaan Evans LB FA Mon 10/3/22 5:15 PM
Rashaan Evans
LB FA
Evans recorded 10 tackles (five solo) and one fumble recovery during Sunday's 23-20 win over the Browns.
EDGE Analysis
Evans notched his second straight game with at least 10 tackles and now has 35 stops through four games. He also recorded his second fumble recovery of the season after Jaylinn Hawkins stripped David Njoku in the first quarter. He'll look to continue his double-digit tackle streak against Tampa Bay on Sunday.
Rashaan Evans LB FA Mon 9/26/22 2:52 PM
Rashaan Evans
LB FA
Evans recorded 12 tackles and two pass defenses during Sunday's 27-23 win over the Seahawks.
EDGE Analysis
Evans recorded a season-high 12 tackles and notched his first two pass defenses of the campaign. Across his first three contests in Atlanta, the veteran linebacker has played nearly every defensive snap and totaled 25 stops.
Rashaan Evans LB FA Tue 4/5/22 11:21 AM
Rashaan Evans
LB FA
Evans agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Falcons on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Evans reunites with coach Arthur Smith in Atlanta, where he will look to bounce back from a disappointing 2021 campaign. The 2018 first-round pick logged just 12 appearances last season, in which he notched 57 tackles (35 solo), two pass breakups, two interceptions, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. He was a healthy scratch during Tennessee's divisional-round loss.