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Atlanta vs. New York


 
 
  TIME: 08:30 P.M. EST
VENUE: Georgia Dome

ATLANTA (AP) -One week after being promoted to the No. 2 spot on the Atlanta Falcons' depth chart, quarterback Byron Leftwich was listed as the third quarterback against the New York Giants on Monday night.

Leftwich turned his right ankle in practice on Thursday. He called the injury "minor" but did not practice on Friday, when he was listed as questionable.

He missed 10 games with Jacksonville last season with an injury to his left ankle.

Leftwich relieved starter Joey Harrington in the fourth quarter of the Falcons' loss at Tennessee last week, renewing speculation he might win the starting job. On Monday, coach Bobby Petrino said Leftwich had moved up to No. 2 on the depth chart.

Chris Redman was Harrington's backup against the Giants.

Atlanta's inactive list also included offensive tackle Todd Weiner, who had arthroscopic knee surgery on Wednesday and is expected to miss two to six weeks.

Linebacker Travis Williams, signed from the practice squad this week, was active.

New York's inactive list included receiver Steve Smith, who missed his fourth straight game since suffering a shoulder injury against Green Bay on Sept. 17. Smith had three catches against Dallas as the team's third receiver in its season opener on Sept. 9.

Anthony Wright was the Giants' backup quarterback for the fourth straight week, again leaving Jared Lorenzen as the third quarterback. Lorenzen was the backup the first two games before falling behind Wright on the depth chart.

 
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GAME ODDS
TeamsOpening LineCurrent Line
N.Y. Giants
@ Atlanta
-3 -4
  43.5o/u
 
Standings
TeamStandingsWLTPct.HomeRoad
NY Giants3rd NFC East 880.5004-44-4
Atlanta2nd NFC South 970.5626-23-5
Complete Standings
 
 
Team Stats
New York
Passing
PlayerPctYdsTDsInt
Manning60.71379118
Lorenzen50.02800
Rushing
PlayerAttYdsAvgTDs
Ward944214.52
Jacobs392125.41
Receiving
PlayerRecAvgTDsYds
Burress3016.98507
Toomer2611.81306
Scoring
PlayerTDsRushRecPts
Burress80848
Tynes00040
 
Atlanta
Passing
PlayerPctYdsTDsInt
Harrington63.1127944
Leftwich25.02801
Rushing
PlayerAttYdsAvgTDs
Dunn822643.21
Norwood412345.71
Receiving
PlayerRecAvgTDsYds
White2516.81420
Crumpler1910.71203
Scoring
PlayerTDsRushRecPts
Andersen00033
Jenkins20212
 
 
Key Players
New York Giants

Eli Manning
Pass Att. 196
Pass Comp. 119
Passing Yds 1379
Passing TDs 11
Ints 8
Rushing Att. 9
Rushing Yds 13
Rushing Avg. 1.4
Atlanta Falcons

Roddy White
Rec. 25
Rec. Yds 420
Rec. TDs 1
Rec. Avg 16.8
Rushing Att. 1
Rushing Yds -2
Rushing TDs 0
Rushing Avg. -2.0
 
Expert Picks
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INJURIES
OUT WR Steve Smith (Shoulder)
QUESTIONABLE WR Plaxico Burress (Ankle)
DE Osi Umenyiora (Knee)
RB Derrick Ward (Ankle)
 
INJURIES
OUT OLB Stephen Nicholas (Ankle)
T Todd Weiner (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE DT Jonathan Babineaux (Knee)
MLB Keith Brooking (Hamstring)
DT Roderick Coleman (Knee)
QB Byron Leftwich (Ankle)
PROBABLE TE Dwayne Blakley (Pectoral)
FS Chris Crocker (Knee)
TE Alge Crumpler (Knee)
NT Grady Jackson (Back)
CB Lewis Sanders (Shoulder)
 
 
 
 
 
   
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