Tag Archives: Will Svitek

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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Analyzing the Falcons Line

For the second straight day, Falcons right guard Harvey Dahl (ankle) did not practice, making it unclear whether Dahl will be able to start on Sunday, as he has done for each of the team’s last 28 games. Dahl went down in the second quarter of Sunday’s 20-17 victory over Tampa Bay and did not return. [...]
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Halftime: Falcons In A Battle

If anyone thought the Tampa Bay Buccaneers would be an easy win for the Falcons today based on their 1-9 record, forget about that. The Bucs who showed up today are the ones who defeated Green Bay (7-4) on Nov. 8 38-28 and who lost 25-23 to Miami on Nov. 15. With the score tied at [...]
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First Quarter: Falcons’ Offense Sputters

If the Falcons were worried about the running game with starting left tackle Sam Baker out with an ankle injury, the first drive should allay some of their fears. Michael Turner gained 47 yards on two carries to the right side in setting up a 35-yard field goal by Jason Elam on the opening drive. [...]
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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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Mughelli, Bears’ Hillenmeyer Inactive

When it comes to the Falcons’ running game against the Bears’ defense tonight, both teams will be undermanned. Falcons’ fullback Ovie Mughelli, a key blocker in the run game who did not practice all week because of a calf injury he suffered last Sunday against San Francisco, was listed as inactive. So was the Bears’ starting [...]
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