ATL @ NOFinal 45-24, Oct 5, 2026
defensive: TOT 3, SOLO 1, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
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Josh Woods
Stats, career, game log and next gameJosh Woods is a linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL, wearing number 42.
87 NFL games8 seasons
Updated
About Josh Woods
Born on July 1, 1996, in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, Josh Woods is a linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL. Woods wears number 42 for the Falcons and played college football at Maryland.
Woods played for the Chicago Bears from 2019 to 2021 and for the Detroit Lions from 2021 to 2022. He played for the Arizona Cardinals in 2023, and has played for the Atlanta Falcons since 2024.
Woods had 3 tackles in the Falcons' 45-24 win at the New Orleans Saints on Oct 5, 2026 (Week 4). He recorded 1 tackle in a 35-14 win at the Green Bay Packers on Sep 24, 2026, and had 1 tackle in a 34-3 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sep 20, 2026. The Falcons host the Baltimore Ravens at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday, Oct 11, 2026 (Week 5).
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 6, 2026Season by season87
87 games: 86 regular season, 1 playoff game. Every NFL game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ATL | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | ATL | 12 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | ATL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 |  ARI | 11 | 61 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 |  DET | 17 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | CHI, DET | 13 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 |  CHI | 15 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | CHI | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 86 | 143 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | |
| Career playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
How he is doing now
2026 defense6 tackles6 tackles, 4 games
Falcons2-22026 regular season
Last game3 tacklesOct 5 at Saints
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Game log, 2026
ATL @ GBFinal 35-14, Sep 24, 2026
defensive: TOT 1, SOLO 0, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
CAR @ ATLFinal 34-3, Sep 20, 2026
defensive: TOT 1, SOLO 0, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
ATL @ PITFinal 13-20, Sep 13, 2026
defensive: TOT 1, SOLO 1, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
Box score lines from ESPN.
Next game
Baltimore Ravens at Atlanta Falcons - 8:20 PM ETAgatha predicts BAL 24, ATL 2352%PRED1U
Woods against the Ravens2 games, 4 tackles
Last met Oct 29, 2023; his teams 0-2.
Career
Chicago Bears2019 to 2021 - 26 gamesDetroit Lions2021 to 2022 - 29 gamesArizona Cardinals2023 to 2023 - 11 gamesAtlanta Falcons2024 to now - 21 games7years2019 to 2026
- 2019NFL debut16-6 win vs Vikings
- 2023Best season61 tackles, 0.5 sacks in 11 games
- 2026Best gamevs Saints
- Oct 5, 2026Latest gameat Saints
Regular season
86 games
143 tackles, 0.5 sacks
Playoffs
1 game
First NFL game
Sep 29, 2019: no stats recordedBears 16, Vikings 6
Latest game
Oct 5, 2026: 3 tacklesFalcons 45, Saints 24
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Minnesota Vikings9 games
6-3his teams
His line: 16 tackles
Last met Sep 14, 2025
Green Bay Packers6 games
3-3his teams
His line: 9 tackles
Last met Sep 24, 2026
Los Angeles Rams6 games
0-6his teams
His line: 12 tackles
Last met Nov 26, 2023
Carolina Panthers5 games
1-4his teams
His line: 4 tackles
Last met Sep 20, 2026
Chicago Bears4 games
2-2his teams
His line: 1 tackle
Last met Jan 1, 2023
New Orleans Saints4 games
2-2his teams
His line: 5 tackles
Last met Oct 5, 2026
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: nflverse weekly stats, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 6, 2026, 1:23 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.