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Nov 19 2009 - Jason Snelling
RB Jason Snelling is expected to start against the Giants. He had 37 carries for 183 yards (4.9 per carry) this season.

Nov 19 2009 - Roddy White
WR Roddy White leads the team in receiving with 667 yards on 47 receptions. He is on pace for his third consecutive 1,000-yard season but is playing through a right knee injury.

Nov 19 2009 - Sam Baker
LT Sam Baker (left ankle) was a full participant in practice and appears set to start against the Giants and defensive Osi Umenyiora.

Nov 19 2009 - Jerious Norwood
RB Jerious Norwood returned to practice on Thursday after being out since suffering a right hip flexor on Oct. 18 against the Chicago Bears. He was limited in practice, but ran well.

Nov 18 2009 - Roddy White
WR Roddy White (right knee) did not practice Wednesday but will play Sunday.

Nov 18 2009 - Thomas Johnson
DT Thomas Johnson started and played well in his first game back from a calf injury. His role will expand against the Giants, according to coach Mike Smith.

Nov 18 2009 - Sam Baker
LT Sam Baker, after starting the first eight games, did not play last week because of an ankle injury. He returned to practice on Wednesday.

Nov 18 2009 - Jerious Norwood
RB Jerious Norwood has missed the last four games with a hip flexor. He ran for the first time on back-to-back days on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Nov 18 2009 - Troy Bergeron
WR Troy Bergeron was re-signed to the practiced squad after being activated for last week's game and then clearing waivers. Bergeron, 6-2, 195 pounds, competed with the Georgia Force of the AFL for three seasons (2005, 2007-08). In his Force career, he tallied 328 receptions for 4,335 yards and 96 touchdowns while adding 1,416 kickoff return yards. Bergeron was named the AFL Rookie of the Year in 2005 and was a second-team All-Arena selection in 2007. In 2006, Bergeron was signed by the Falcons as a free agent and following his release after training camp, was signed by the Buffalo Bills to the practice squad in Week 13 of the regular season.

Nov 17 2009 - Troy Bergeron
WR Troy Bergeron, who was signed last weekend, was waived by Atlanta on Tuesday.

Nov 17 2009 - Roddy White
WR Roddy White has 47 receptions for 667 yards and has six touchdowns. He's on pace for his third straight 1,000-yard season.

Nov 17 2009 - Matt Ryan
QB Matt Ryan has completed 178 of 298 passes (59.7 percent) for 2,008 yards, 14 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. He has a quarterback rating of 78.88.

Nov 17 2009 - Jason Elam
PK Jason Elam is struggling in his 17th season in the league. He missed a 34-yarder last week, his fifth miss this season.

Nov 17 2009 - John Abraham
DE John Abraham has 3.5 sacks this season. He had a franchise record 16.5 last season.

Nov 17 2009 - Tony Gonzalez
TE Tony Gonzalez was targeted 11 times against Carolina and made seven catches. He improved his streak of consecutive games with a reception to 140.

Nov 17 2009 - Aaron Stecker
RB Aaron Stecker released by the team on Saturday, was re-signed after the ankle injury to RB Michael Turner. Stecker has 383 carries for 1,517 yards and eight touchdowns in 10 NFL seasons.

Nov 17 2009 - Sam Baker
LT Sam Baker, after making all eight starts, did not play last week because of an ankle injury. He's expected to return to practice this week.

Nov 17 2009 - Jerious Norwood
RB Jerious Norwood has missed the last four games but is expected to return to practice on Wednesday.

Nov 17 2009 - Michael Turner
RB Michael Turner could miss anywhere from four to six weeks with a high right ankle sprain suffered Sunday, but the Falcons are hoping he's a quick healer. Coach Mike Smith is confident that he will play again in 2009.

Nov 16 2009 - Thomas Johnson
DT Thomas Johnson returned to the starting lineup after missing the previous two games with a calf injury. He had one tackle.

Nov 16 2009 - Roddy White
WR Roddy White, who is playing with a right knee injury, caught seven passes for 98 yards, including a 34-yard catch.

Nov 16 2009 - Matt Ryan
QB Matt Ryan had a 57.4 passer rating against the Panthers. He has 12 interceptions through nine games after throwing 11 all of last season.

Nov 16 2009 - Sam Baker
LT Sam Baker (right ankle) missed his first game of the season Sunday against Carolina. Will Svitek started in his place.

Nov 16 2009 - Jerious Norwood
RB Jerious Norwood (right hip flexor) started to run again last week, but he has missed the last five games. He might be able to return Sunday against the Giants.

Nov 16 2009 - Michael Koenen
K/P Michael Koenen recorded five touchbacks against the Panthers, tying a franchise record he set in Week 2 against Carolina . In two games this season against the Panthers, Koenen totaled 10 touchbacks. Koenen also had a 70-yard punt against the Panthers.

Nov 16 2009 - Michael Turner
RB Michael Turner left the game against Carolina with a high right ankle sprain, and his status for this week is uncertain.

Nov 16 2009 - Jason Snelling
RB Jason Sneling finished with 61 yards on 18 carries and scored the Falcons' first touchdown, the second rushing touchdown of his career. He replaced injured RB Michael Turner. Snelling had been on the shelf, too. He missed the two previous games with a hamstring injury.

Nov 15 2009 - Tony Gonzalez
TE Tony Gonzalez, with a 14-yard reception in the third quarter, moved to 19th all-time in NFL receiving yards. Gonzalez passed Rod Smith, who finished with 11,389 yards in 12 seasons.

Nov 15 2009 - Chauncey Davis
DE Chauncey Davis blocked the Panthers' 51-yard field-goal attempt in the third quarter. The blocked field goal is the first for the Falcons since Nov. 20, 2008 at San Diego.

Nov 15 2009 - Justin Peelle
TE Justin Peelle caught his first touchdown of the season at the 13:44 mark in the fourth quarter to cut Carolina's lead to 21-19 (the two-point conversion failed).

Nov 15 2009 - Jerious Norwood
RB Jerious Norwood, Michael Turner's backup, missed his fifth straight game with a right hip flexor.

Nov 15 2009 - Jason Snelling
RB Jason Snelling scored his first rushing touchdown of the season and the second of his career on a 1-yard run against the Panthers. Snelling, who took over for RB M ichael Turner when Turner left in the second quarter, finished with a career-high 18 carries for 61 yards and also tied a career-high with three receptions for 32 yards. Turner's backup, Jerious Norwood, missed his fifth straight game with a right hip flexor.

Nov 15 2009 - Michael Turner
RB Michael Turner suffered a sprained right ankle Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. Turner was turning in another stellar effort with 111 yards on nine carries before he left the game after a 10-yard gain to the Carolina 15-yard line with 9:08 left in the second quarter. "I'm assuming that it's a (MRI)," Turner said of the test. "They are going to let me know more (Monday). We'll have plenty of time to talk about that." The key for Turner could be if he has a low or a high ankle sprain. Low sprains occur when the foot is turned inward and stretches ligaments and are pretty common. The high one occurs when the ankle is turned outward. If it's a high ankle sprain, Turner could be out for awhile. Turner, who was wearing a boot after the game, did not return to the sideline for the second half.

Nov 15 2009 - Roddy White
WR Roddy White was limited during the week by a sore knee, but is active and will play Sunday, according to the NFL Network.

Nov 15 2009 - Michael Jenkins
WR Michael Jenkins (illness) is active and will play Sunday, according to NFL Network.

Nov 14 2009 - Michael Jenkins
WR Michael Jenkins (illness) was added to the Falcons' injury report as questionable Saturday.

Nov 14 2009 - Aaron Stecker
RB Aaron Stecker was released by Atlanta. He was signed Oct. 27 and played in two games.

Nov 14 2009 - Troy Bergeron
WR Troy Bergeronwas signed to Atlanta's active roster. Bergeron, 6-2, 195 pounds, competed with the Georgia Force of the AFL for three seasons (2005, 2007-08). In his Force career, he tallied 328 receptions for 4,335 yards and 96 touchdowns while adding 1,416 kickoff return yards. Bergeron was named the AFL Rookie of the Year in 2005 and was a second-team All-Arena selection in 2007. In 2006, Bergeron was signed by the Falcons as a free agent and following his release after training camp, was signed by the Buffalo Bills to the practice squad in Week 13 of the regular season.

Nov 12 2009 - Michael Jenkins
WR Michael Jenkins has 23 receptions for 295 yards, a 12.8-yard average.

Nov 11 2009 - Stephen Nicholas
OLB Stephen Nicholas, a third-year player South Florida, patiently waited his turn. He and defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux, who's coming into his own as a starter, are playing well on a Falcons defense that is still finding itself. Nicholas spent his first two seasons with the Falcons on special teams. But over the offseason, not too many people in the facilities in Flowery Branch were overly concerned when strongside linebacker Michael Boley signed with the New York Giants. Nicholas would get his chance and through the first half of the season, he hasn't disappointed. He's helped to solidify the linebacker unit on a defense that is in transition. He has 42 tackles, two sacks, one pass defensed and one fumble recovery. "It's going all right," Nicholas said. "I just want to stay consistent." Nicholas didn't have any career starts before the season-opener against Miami "Just understanding the game a little more," Nicholas said of his biggest challenge. "That's the main thing at this level. You have to understand what's going on around you and on the other side of the ball. That was the main thing."

Nov 11 2009 - Mike Peterson
WLB Mike Peterson in his first eight games in a Falcons uniform, ranks second on the team with 76 tackles and has added one interception, one sack, four passes defensed and two forced fumbles.

Nov 11 2009 - Jonathan Babineaux
DT Jonathan Babineaux had 11 tackles and a single-game career-high with 2.5 sacks against the Redskins.

Nov 11 2009 - Tony Gonzalez
TE Tony Gonzalez ranks second on the team in receiving with 33 catches for 393 yards and three touchdowns. He topped 11,000 career receiving yards in Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins.

Nov 11 2009 - Matt Ryan
QB Matt Ryan is in a slump. He's had four sub-par games, including last week's 135-yard passing effort against the Washington Redskins. He threw his eighth pick over the last four games. Before the Washington game, he had three straight games with a sub-70 passer rating. Earlier this season, he played one of his better games against the Panthers in Week 2. At one point he completed 13 straight passes. He finished with 21 completions in 27 attempts for 220 yards and three touchdowns with one interception. His passer rating of 122.2 was the fourth-best in 25 NFL starts and his best of this season.

Nov 11 2009 - Thomas DeCoud
FS Thomas DeCoud is coming along nicely. He had the big hit on Saints quarterback Drew Brees off a blitz and put a big hit on Redskins running back Clinton Portis in the last two games. "He's playing fast and that's a good thing," defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder said. "The more he sees plays, the more confident he's going to be. There is a lot of work (to be done) there, but he's done a good job up until this point."

Nov 11 2009 - Tye Hill
CB Tye Hill has started the last two games for the Falcons. He returned an interception 62 yards for a touchdown against Washington. "He played pretty good football," Falcons defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder said.

Nov 10 2009 - Roddy White
WR Roddy White has 40 receptions for 570 yards and has six touchdowns. He's on pace for his third straight 1,000-yard season.

Nov 10 2009 - Matt Ryan
QB Matt Ryan has completed 156 of 257 passes (60.7 percent) for 1,784 yards and 13 touchdowns with 10 interceptions. He has a passer rating of 82.2.

Nov 10 2009 - Jason Elam
PK Jason Elam made a 33-yard field goal at the end of the first half to give the Falcons a 24-3 advantage. The field goal was the seventh for Elam this season.

Nov 10 2009 - John Abraham
DE John Abraham has 3.5 sacks this season. He had a franchise record 16 last season.