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Atlanta's starting running back is likely out for Sunday's key NFC tilt against the Giants, but they may get an explosive reserve back in the lineup.Jerious Norwood participated in practice for the second straight day Friday, and is listed as...

Gregg Rosenthal Atlanta's starting running back is likely out for Sunday's key NFC tilt against the Giants, but they may get an explosive reserve back in the lineup.Jerious Norwood participated in practice for the second straight day Friday, and is listed as... tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94941 2009-11-18T22:09:19Z 2009-11-18T22:25:45Z

Brandon Jacobs took his share of criticism this year for a slow start, but his running backs coach Jerald Ingram believes it was a coaching problem.When Danny Ware was hurt in the preseason, Jacobs had to take on many of...

Gregg Rosenthal Brandon Jacobs took his share of criticism this year for a slow start, but his running backs coach Jerald Ingram believes it was a coaching problem.When Danny Ware was hurt in the preseason, Jacobs had to take on many of... tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94781 2009-11-17T01:14:00Z 2009-11-17T01:15:29Z

With Falcons running back Michael Turner hobbled by a high ankle sprain, the team has brought back running back veteran Aaron Stecker, as expected.And the Falcons have cut the guy that signed when they cut Stecker -- receiver Troy Bergeron.We...

Mike Florio With Falcons running back Michael Turner hobbled by a high ankle sprain, the team has brought back running back veteran Aaron Stecker, as expected.And the Falcons have cut the guy that signed when they cut Stecker -- receiver Troy Bergeron.We... tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94743 2009-11-16T18:40:21Z 2009-11-16T18:41:11Z

As feared, Falcons running back Michael Turner has a high ankle sprain.According to Jay Glazer of FOX, however, the Falcons are optimistic that Turner won't be out as long as usual, for such an injury.Typically, a high-ankle sprain entails a...

Mike Florio As feared, Falcons running back Michael Turner has a high ankle sprain.According to Jay Glazer of FOX, however, the Falcons are optimistic that Turner won't be out as long as usual, for such an injury.Typically, a high-ankle sprain entails a... tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94742 2009-11-16T18:34:45Z 2009-11-16T18:35:25Z

Falcons players shrugged off the idea that taking a bus to Charlotte contributed in any way to their 28-19 loss.D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal Constitution wonders where Falcons DE John Abraham has been this season. DE Chauncey Davis...

Josh Alper Falcons players shrugged off the idea that taking a bus to Charlotte contributed in any way to their 28-19 loss.D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal Constitution wonders where Falcons DE John Abraham has been this season. DE Chauncey Davis... tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94675 2009-11-16T00:42:48Z 2009-11-16T00:45:28Z

The Carolina Panthers have clawed their way back to a 4-5 record, but any chance for a miracle run to the playoffs just got a lot harder.Pro Bowl left tackle Jordan Gross will miss the rest of the season with...

Gregg Rosenthal The Carolina Panthers have clawed their way back to a 4-5 record, but any chance for a miracle run to the playoffs just got a lot harder.Pro Bowl left tackle Jordan Gross will miss the rest of the season with... tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94668 2009-11-15T23:31:59Z 2009-11-15T23:32:45Z

And somewhere Larry Johnson is smiling.On the same day that Bengals running back Cedric Benson left his team's win in Pittsburgh with a hip injury, the Falcons lost running back Michael Turner to an ankle injury that, per the Atlanta...

Mike Florio And somewhere Larry Johnson is smiling.On the same day that Bengals running back Cedric Benson left his team's win in Pittsburgh with a hip injury, the Falcons lost running back Michael Turner to an ankle injury that, per the Atlanta... tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94657 2009-11-15T20:55:23Z 2009-11-15T20:56:35Z

In our PFT Picks for Week Ten, yours truly had a gut feeling that the Panthers would find a way to take down the Falcons.And so they have.After an early field goal from the Falcons, the Panthers scored 14 straight...

Mike Florio In our PFT Picks for Week Ten, yours truly had a gut feeling that the Panthers would find a way to take down the Falcons.And so they have.After an early field goal from the Falcons, the Panthers scored 14 straight... tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94643 2009-11-15T19:09:11Z 2009-11-15T19:14:51Z

With the Panthers surprising (for now) the Falcons in Charlotte, leading 14-10 in the second quarter, the home team got a bit of bad news moments ago.Left tackle Jordan Gross was carted off with an injury.Gross was replaced by Travelle...

Mike Florio With the Panthers surprising (for now) the Falcons in Charlotte, leading 14-10 in the second quarter, the home team got a bit of bad news moments ago.Left tackle Jordan Gross was carted off with an injury.Gross was replaced by Travelle... tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94625 2009-11-15T16:50:48Z 2009-11-15T16:50:29Z

The Panthers will have DeAngelo Williams in the lineup Sunday, but the Falcons will be without starting left tackle Sam Baker. As previously reported, Williams's knee is feeling well enough for him to play after missing practice on Friday. Jonathan...

Josh Alper The Panthers will have DeAngelo Williams in the lineup Sunday, but the Falcons will be without starting left tackle Sam Baker. As previously reported, Williams's knee is feeling well enough for him to play after missing practice on Friday. Jonathan... tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94622 2009-11-15T16:32:10Z 2009-11-15T16:41:23Z

It looks like the Panthers will have DeAngelo Williams in the lineup against the Falcons on Sunday afternoon. Williams tested his knee on the field during pregame warmups and things went well enough that he'll be in the lineup, according...

Josh Alper It looks like the Panthers will have DeAngelo Williams in the lineup against the Falcons on Sunday afternoon. Williams tested his knee on the field during pregame warmups and things went well enough that he'll be in the lineup, according... tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94623 2009-11-15T16:27:50Z 2009-11-15T16:32:38Z

Atlanta Falcons wide receivers Michael Jenkins and Roddy White will start today at the Carolina Panthers.Jason LaCanfora of NFL Network reports that White will start despite being limited in practice all week with a knee injury, and Jenkins will start...

Michael David Smith Atlanta Falcons wide receivers Michael Jenkins and Roddy White will start today at the Carolina Panthers.Jason LaCanfora of NFL Network reports that White will start despite being limited in practice all week with a knee injury, and Jenkins will start... tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94608 2009-11-15T13:56:51Z 2009-11-15T13:57:42Z

As the Falcons deal with multiple players whose availability for Sunday's game at Charlotte technically is a 50-50 proposition, one key contributor with the "questionable" designation is expected to play.Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, receiver Roddy White is expected to...

Mike Florio As the Falcons deal with multiple players whose availability for Sunday's game at Charlotte technically is a 50-50 proposition, one key contributor with the "questionable" designation is expected to play.Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, receiver Roddy White is expected to... tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94601 2009-11-15T10:25:35Z 2009-11-15T10:26:37Z

Well, now we know why the Falcons abruptly dumped running back Aaron Stecker on Saturday and brought back former Arena League wideout Troy Bergeron.Three of the team's top wideouts currently are listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Carolina.Roddy White...

Mike Florio Well, now we know why the Falcons abruptly dumped running back Aaron Stecker on Saturday and brought back former Arena League wideout Troy Bergeron.Three of the team's top wideouts currently are listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Carolina.Roddy White... tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94586 2009-11-15T00:26:18Z 2009-11-15T00:26:24Z

When the Falcons signed veteran tailback Aaron Stecker late last month in advance of their Week Eight showdown with the Saints, the thinking was that coach Mike Smith was hoping to pick the brain of a player who had spent...

Mike Florio When the Falcons signed veteran tailback Aaron Stecker late last month in advance of their Week Eight showdown with the Saints, the thinking was that coach Mike Smith was hoping to pick the brain of a player who had spent...