Jermaine Grace

Grace had appeared in every game for the Falcons this season, mostly on special teams. He has six tackles (two solo) on the year.

92.9 "The Game" play-by-play commentators Wes Durham and Dave Archer marveled over the body of work that Grace has put on film during the preseason, and noted that he's done enough to this point to keep his name in consideration for a roster spot. Grace has accumulated a team-high 16 tackles in exhibition outings against the Broncos, Dolphins and Jets, while also accounting for half a sack and a 19-yard interception return.

Grace only appeared in one regular-season game last year (for Seattle), but its performances like the one he put on Thursday night that will help him become a member of an active NFL roster one day soon. It could be in Atlanta that he gets that opportunity -- a place where he suited up for five games in 2017, and participated as a member of the practice squad in 2018. The primary barrier to him getting defensive snaps would be Bruce Carter, a veteran with 36 career starts who will be challenging to overcome for the backup middle linebacker job.