Falcons at Browns: Starting Lineups, Week 14
Kickoff Sun, Dec 13, 1:00 PM ET
Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. against Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.
Preview
The Falcons (3–5) visit the Browns (5–3). The Falcons score 21.4 points a game (23rd in the NFL) and allow 23.6 (17th); the Browns score 17.4 (29th) and allow 21.6 (13th).
By EPA per play, the Falcons offense ranks 28th against a Browns defense that ranks 14th, and the Browns offense ranks 25th against the Falcons defense's 10th. Power rankings: Falcons 23rd, Browns 25th.
Last three games: Falcons L 23–31 vs Bears, W 29–20 vs 49ers, L 0–16 at Buccaneers; Browns W 13–10 vs Ravens, W 27–24 at Titans, L 6–27 at Steelers.
Falcons offense vs Browns defense
Falcons this season before this game: shotgun 47%, under center 47%, pistol 6% · one back 72%, two backs 21%, empty 8% · motion 58% (489 charted snaps, 8 games).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Falcons lined him up on most snaps.
Falcons offense, 3 WR
- WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Zachariah Branch
- WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Chris Blair
- LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Cameron Williams
- LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
- C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
- RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
- RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Ethan Onianwa
- WR#14 Olamide ZaccheausNext up: Beaux Collins
- QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
- TE#8 Kyle Pitts Sr.Next up: Charlie Woerner
- RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.
Browns defense
- LDE#57 Isaiah McGuireNext up: Derek Barnett
- LDT#94 Mason GrahamNext up: Adin Huntington
- RDT#96 Maliek CollinsNext up: Mike Hall Jr.
- RDE#8 Jared VerseNext up: Sam Williams
- WLB#42 Easton Mascarenas-ArnoldNext up: Winston Reid
- MLB#49 Carson SchwesingerNext up: Edefuan Ulofoshio
- SLB#5 Quincy WilliamsNext up: Justin Jefferson
- LCB#21 Denzel WardNext up: Toriano Pride Jr.
- SS#9 Grant DelpitNext up: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
- FS#33 Ronnie HickmanNext up: Daniel Thomas
- RCB#7 Tyson CampbellNext up: Mekhi Blackmon
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Falcons lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Falcons offense, 2 TE
- LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Cameron Williams
- LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
- C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
- RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
- RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Ethan Onianwa
- WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Olamide Zaccheaus
- WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Zachariah Branch
- TE#8 Kyle Pitts Sr.Next up: Austin Hooper
- TE#89 Charlie WoernerNext up: Nick Muse
- QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
- RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.
Browns defense
- LDE#57 Isaiah McGuireNext up: Derek Barnett
- LDT#94 Mason GrahamNext up: Adin Huntington
- RDT#96 Maliek CollinsNext up: Mike Hall Jr.
- RDE#8 Jared VerseNext up: Sam Williams
- WLB#42 Easton Mascarenas-ArnoldNext up: Winston Reid
- MLB#49 Carson SchwesingerNext up: Edefuan Ulofoshio
- SLB#5 Quincy WilliamsNext up: Justin Jefferson
- LCB#21 Denzel WardNext up: Toriano Pride Jr.
- SS#9 Grant DelpitNext up: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
- FS#33 Ronnie HickmanNext up: Daniel Thomas
- RCB#7 Tyson CampbellNext up: Mekhi Blackmon
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 21% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Charlie Woerner, is shown at fullback.
Falcons offense, I-form
- LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Cameron Williams
- LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
- C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
- RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
- RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Ethan Onianwa
- WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Olamide Zaccheaus
- WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Zachariah Branch
- TE#8 Kyle Pitts Sr.Next up: Charlie Woerner
- QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
- FB#89 Charlie WoernerNo backup listed
- RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.
Browns defense
- LDE#57 Isaiah McGuireNext up: Derek Barnett
- LDT#94 Mason GrahamNext up: Adin Huntington
- RDT#96 Maliek CollinsNext up: Mike Hall Jr.
- RDE#8 Jared VerseNext up: Sam Williams
- WLB#42 Easton Mascarenas-ArnoldNext up: Winston Reid
- MLB#49 Carson SchwesingerNext up: Edefuan Ulofoshio
- SLB#5 Quincy WilliamsNext up: Justin Jefferson
- LCB#21 Denzel WardNext up: Toriano Pride Jr.
- SS#9 Grant DelpitNext up: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
- FS#33 Ronnie HickmanNext up: Daniel Thomas
- RCB#7 Tyson CampbellNext up: Mekhi Blackmon
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Falcons lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 8% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Falcons offense, 4 WR
- LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Cameron Williams
- LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
- C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
- RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
- RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Ethan Onianwa
- WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Chris Blair
- WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Beaux Collins
- WR#14 Olamide ZaccheausNo backup listed
- WR#17 Zachariah BranchNo backup listed
- QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
- RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.
Browns defense
- LDE#57 Isaiah McGuireNext up: Derek Barnett
- LDT#94 Mason GrahamNext up: Adin Huntington
- RDT#96 Maliek CollinsNext up: Mike Hall Jr.
- RDE#8 Jared VerseNext up: Sam Williams
- WLB#42 Easton Mascarenas-ArnoldNext up: Winston Reid
- MLB#49 Carson SchwesingerNext up: Edefuan Ulofoshio
- SLB#5 Quincy WilliamsNext up: Justin Jefferson
- LCB#21 Denzel WardNext up: Toriano Pride Jr.
- SS#9 Grant DelpitNext up: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
- FS#33 Ronnie HickmanNext up: Daniel Thomas
- RCB#7 Tyson CampbellNext up: Mekhi Blackmon
Defense shown in its base front.
Browns offense vs Falcons defense
Browns this season before this game: shotgun 76%, under center 21%, pistol 4% · one back 77%, two backs 18%, empty 5% · motion 55% (507 charted snaps, 8 games).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Browns lined him up on most snaps.
Browns offense, 3 WR
- WR#12 Denzel BostonNext up: Tylan Wallace
- WR#1 KC ConcepcionNext up: Malachi Corley
- LT#55 Spencer FanoNext up: Dawand Jones
- LG#77 Zion JohnsonNext up: Zak Zinter
- C#74 Elgton JenkinsNext up: Luke Wypler
- RG#58 Austin BarberNext up: Teven Jenkins
- RT#71 Tytus HowardNext up: Dawand Jones
- WR#3 Jerry JeudyNext up: Isaiah Bond
- QB#4 Deshaun WatsonNext up: Shedeur Sanders
- TE#44 Harold Fannin Jr.Next up: Blake Whiteheart
- RB#10 Quinshon JudkinsNext up: Dylan Sampson
Falcons defense
- LDE#92 Maason SmithNext up: LaCale London
- NT#95 Gervon Dexter Sr.Next up: Anterio Thompson
- RDE#54 Brandon DorlusNext up: Zach Harrison
- WLB#99 Cameron ThomasNext up: Za'Darius Smith
- LILB#53 Kendal DanielsNext up: Josh Woods
- RILB#0 Divine DeabloNext up: Harold Perkins Jr.
- SLB#27 James Pearce Jr.Next up: Charles Snowden
- LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr.Next up: Mike Ford Jr.
- SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
- FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
- RCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Mike Hughes
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Browns lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Browns offense, 2 TE
- LT#55 Spencer FanoNext up: Dawand Jones
- LG#77 Zion JohnsonNext up: Zak Zinter
- C#74 Elgton JenkinsNext up: Luke Wypler
- RG#58 Austin BarberNext up: Teven Jenkins
- RT#71 Tytus HowardNext up: Dawand Jones
- WR#12 Denzel BostonNext up: Jerry Jeudy
- WR#1 KC ConcepcionNext up: Tylan Wallace
- TE#44 Harold Fannin Jr.Next up: Carsen Ryan
- TE#86 Blake WhiteheartNext up: Joe Royer
- QB#4 Deshaun WatsonNext up: Shedeur Sanders
- RB#10 Quinshon JudkinsNext up: Dylan Sampson
Falcons defense
- LDE#92 Maason SmithNext up: LaCale London
- NT#95 Gervon Dexter Sr.Next up: Anterio Thompson
- RDE#54 Brandon DorlusNext up: Zach Harrison
- WLB#99 Cameron ThomasNext up: Za'Darius Smith
- LILB#53 Kendal DanielsNext up: Josh Woods
- RILB#0 Divine DeabloNext up: Harold Perkins Jr.
- SLB#27 James Pearce Jr.Next up: Charles Snowden
- LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr.Next up: Mike Ford Jr.
- SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
- FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
- RCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Mike Hughes
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 18% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Browns offense, I-form
- LT#55 Spencer FanoNext up: Dawand Jones
- LG#77 Zion JohnsonNext up: Zak Zinter
- C#74 Elgton JenkinsNext up: Luke Wypler
- RG#58 Austin BarberNext up: Teven Jenkins
- RT#71 Tytus HowardNext up: Dawand Jones
- WR#12 Denzel BostonNext up: Jerry Jeudy
- WR#1 KC ConcepcionNext up: Tylan Wallace
- TE#44 Harold Fannin Jr.Next up: Blake Whiteheart
- QB#4 Deshaun WatsonNext up: Shedeur Sanders
- FB#34 Michael BurtonNo backup listed
- RB#10 Quinshon JudkinsNext up: Dylan Sampson
Falcons defense
- LDE#92 Maason SmithNext up: LaCale London
- NT#95 Gervon Dexter Sr.Next up: Anterio Thompson
- RDE#54 Brandon DorlusNext up: Zach Harrison
- WLB#99 Cameron ThomasNext up: Za'Darius Smith
- LILB#53 Kendal DanielsNext up: Josh Woods
- RILB#0 Divine DeabloNext up: Harold Perkins Jr.
- SLB#27 James Pearce Jr.Next up: Charles Snowden
- LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr.Next up: Mike Ford Jr.
- SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
- FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
- RCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Mike Hughes
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Browns lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 5% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Browns offense, 4 WR
- LT#55 Spencer FanoNext up: Dawand Jones
- LG#77 Zion JohnsonNext up: Zak Zinter
- C#74 Elgton JenkinsNext up: Luke Wypler
- RG#58 Austin BarberNext up: Teven Jenkins
- RT#71 Tytus HowardNext up: Dawand Jones
- WR#12 Denzel BostonNext up: Malachi Corley
- WR#1 KC ConcepcionNext up: Isaiah Bond
- WR#3 Jerry JeudyNo backup listed
- WR#16 Tylan WallaceNo backup listed
- QB#4 Deshaun WatsonNext up: Shedeur Sanders
- RB#10 Quinshon JudkinsNext up: Dylan Sampson
Falcons defense
- LDE#92 Maason SmithNext up: LaCale London
- NT#95 Gervon Dexter Sr.Next up: Anterio Thompson
- RDE#54 Brandon DorlusNext up: Zach Harrison
- WLB#99 Cameron ThomasNext up: Za'Darius Smith
- LILB#53 Kendal DanielsNext up: Josh Woods
- RILB#0 Divine DeabloNext up: Harold Perkins Jr.
- SLB#27 James Pearce Jr.Next up: Charles Snowden
- LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr.Next up: Mike Ford Jr.
- SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
- FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
- RCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Mike Hughes
Defense shown in its base front.
- Line
- Receivers
- Backs
- Linebackers
- Secondary
- OUT D Q injury status
Injury report, Week 14
Falcons
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Browns
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Special teams
Falcons
- PK#6 Nick FolkNo backup listed
- P#16 Jake BaileyNo backup listed
- H#16 Jake BaileyNo backup listed
- PR#17 Zachariah BranchNext up: Olamide Zaccheaus
- KR#15 Brian Robinson Jr.Next up: Olamide Zaccheaus
- LS#49 Liam McCulloughNo backup listed
Browns
- PK#25 Andre SzmytNo backup listed
- P#13 Corey BojorquezNo backup listed
- H#13 Corey BojorquezNo backup listed
- PR#1 KC ConcepcionNext up: Denzel Boston
- KR#22 Dylan SampsonNext up: Malachi Corley
- LS#50 Rex SunaharaNo backup listed