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Inactives: Ryan, Turner Remain Out

Despite the optimism that Falcons Head Coach Mike Smith was trying to have this week about quarterback Matt Ryan working more each day as the week progressed in the team’s morning walk-through, Ryan will be inactive for the second straight week today. So will starting running back Michael Turner. Neither practiced all week. In addition, right guard [...]
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Inactives: Five Offensive Starters Out

The Falcons will play without five offensive starters — 45 percent — when the opening kickoff arrives in 90 minutes for what is shaping up as the team’s most important game of the season against Philadelphia. Head Coach Mike Smith announced on Monday that quarterback Matt Ryan (toe) would not play, but in addition running back Michal Turner [...]
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Inactives: Turner, Norwood Return

Falcons’ running back Michael Turner said he was a fast healer and he proved to be a man of his word. After missing only one game with a sprained ankle, Turner is active for today’s 1 p.m. game at the Georgia Dome with Tampa Bay. In addition, Jerious Norwood also will be, making the Falcons’ [...]
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Inactives: Turner and Norwood Out

After Michael Turner sprained his ankle last week against Carolina and did not practice all week, it’s no big surprise that he’s inactive today. However, the Falcons were hoping to counteract that bad news by possibly getting running back Jerious Norwood back for the first time in five weeks from a hip flexor. Norwood practiced on [...]
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Inactives: Baker, Finneran Out

Falcons offensive tackle Will Svitek spent a few minutes earlier this week talking to reporters and recounting his family’s compelling story of fleeing Communist Czechoslovakia for safe refuge and the freedom of the West. Svitek was only 2, but he had siblings who were teenagers or adults  and his parents acted as if they were going on an all-day [...]
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Inactives: Do They Even Out?

Fairly big news with the announcement of the inactives. The Saints will be without two starters on defense, tackle Sedrick Ellis and strong side linebacker Scott Fujita are out. For the Falcons, the losses are equally substantial. Defensive tackle Thomas Johnson (calf) — who began starting after 2009 first-round draft pick Peria Jerry was lost [...]
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