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Atlanta Falcons
Location: Flowery Branch, Ga. | Stadium: Georgia Dome (71,250) | Owner/CEO: Arthur Blank | President/GM: Thomas Dimitroff
Head Coach: Mike Smith | League Championships: 0
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NoPlayerPosHeightWeightBirthdateExpCollege
55Abraham, John DE6-426305/06/197810South Carolina
59Adkins, Spencer LB5-1124205/16/1987RMiami (Fla.)
98Anderson, Jamaal DE6-628902/06/19863Arkansas
95Babineaux, Jonathan DT6-229610/12/19815Iowa
72Baker, Sam T6-530705/30/19852Southern California
71Biermann, Kroy DT6-326009/12/19852Montana
63Blalock, Justin G6-432912/20/19833Texas
80Booker, Marty WR6-020507/31/197611Louisiana-Monroe
77Clabo, Tyson T6-633110/17/19814Wake Forest
26Coleman, Erik SS5-1020705/06/19826Washington State
73Dahl, Harvey G6-530506/24/19814Nevada
92Davis, Chauncey DE6-226201/27/19835Florida State
28DeCoud, Thomas FS6-019303/19/19852California
83Douglas, Harry WR6-018209/16/19842Louisville
1Elam, Jason K5-1119503/08/197017Hawaii
86Finneran, Brian WR6-521001/31/19769Villanova
27Fudge, Jamaal DB5-919005/17/19834Clemson
51Gilbert, Tony LB6-024510/16/19796Georgia
88Gonzalez, Tony TE6-524302/27/197613California
20Grimes, Brent CB5-1018107/19/19832Shippensburg
41Harris, Antoine CB5-1020504/08/19823Louisville
36Haynes, Verron FB5-922202/17/19796Georgia
24Hill, Tye CB5-1018506/03/19824Clemson
23Houston, Chris CB5-1117810/18/19843Arkansas
21Jackson, Chevis DB6-0185 1No College
12Jenkins, Michael WR6-421706/18/19826Ohio State
94Jerry, Peria DT6-229408/23/1984RMississippi
93Johnson, Thomas DT6-230406/24/19812Middle Tennessee
9Koenen, Michael P5-1119807/13/19825Western Washington
97Lewis, Trey DT6-331605/23/19852Washburn
50Lofton, Curtis MLB6-024206/02/19862Oklahoma
62McClure, Todd C6-129602/16/197711LSU
25Moore, William SAF6-021805/18/1985RMissouri
34Mughelli, Ovie FB6-125206/10/19807Wake Forest
54Nicholas, Stephen OLB6-323005/01/19833South Florida
32Norwood, Jerious RB5-1120907/29/19834Mississippi State
76Ojinnaka, Quinn T6-529904/23/19844Syracuse
21Owens, Chris CB5-917912/01/1986RSan Jose State
87Peelle, Justin TE6-425103/15/19798Oregon
 Peprah, Charlie DB5-1120202/24/19834Alabama
53Peterson, Mike OLB6-123306/17/197611Florida
 Pittman, Bryan C6-326501/20/19777Washington
8Redman, Chris QB6-322907/07/19777Louisville
75Reynolds, Garrett T6-731707/01/1987RNorth Carolina
66Romberg, Brett C6-229310/10/19796Miami (Fla.)
2Ryan, Matt QB6-421305/17/19852Boston College
46Schneck, Mike LS6-123108/04/197711Wisconsin
37Sharpe, Glenn CB6-018402/27/19841Miami (Fla.)
90Sidbury, Lawrence DE6-326502/06/1986RRichmond
44Snelling, Jason FB5-1122312/29/19833Virginia
30Stecker, Aaron RB5-1021311/13/197510Western Illinois
74Svitek, Will T6-630901/08/19824Stanford
33Turner, Michael RB5-1024402/13/19826Northern Illinois
99Walker, Vance DT6-230704/26/1987RGeorgia Tech
14Weems, Eric WR5-919407/04/19852Bethune-Cookman
84White, Roddy WR6-021211/02/19815UAB
29Williams, Brian CB5-1120207/02/19798North Carolina State
4Wilson, John Parker QB6-221810/17/1985RAlabama
52Wire, Coy OLB6-022511/07/19788Stanford
89Zinger, Keith TE6-425810/09/19851LSU
Practice Squad
 Barclay, Chris RB5-1018010/15/19831Wake Forest
11Bergeron, Troy WR6-219512/03/19831Middle Tennessee
42Brock, Eric DB6-020404/04/19851Auburn
67Bruggeman, Rob C6-328803/21/1986RIowa
96Clark, Jeremy DT6-330909/06/19831Alabama
45James, Robert MLB5-1122012/26/19831Arizona State
11Kinoshita, Noriaki WR5-1017912/29/19821No College
91Lucas, Maurice DE6-426703/26/1987RColorado
65Valdez, Jose G6-632412/13/1986RArkansas
 
Coaching Staff
PositionName
Head CoachMike Smith
Offensive CoordinatorMike Mularkey
Defensive CoordinatorBrian VanGorder
Special TeamsKeith Armstrong
 
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Position Listing

Thomas Johnson
News
Atlanta RB Jerious Norwood (hip) is inactive for Week 9 against Washington. The following players are also inactive for Atlanta: RB Jason Snelling (hamstring), DT Thomas Johnson (calf), S Charlie Peprah, LB Spencer Adkins and QB John Parker Wilson (third QB).
Injury
Calf - Missed Week 9 vs. Washington
Vance Walker
News
The Falcons' list of inactives for Week 7 at Dallas includes DB William Moore, RB Ovie Mughelli, DB Antoine Harris, DL Vance Walker and QB John Parker Wilson.
Justin Peelle
News
Atlanta TE Justin Peelle got the start against the Redskins in Week 9 but did not make any stats. The Falcons saw RB Verron Haynes and TE Keith Zinger play in the game but not register stats. Backup QB Chris Redman did not play.
Tyson Clabo
No Updates
Jamaal Fudge
News
The Falcons signed S Jamaal Fudge on Tuesday after placing DB Brian Williams on the IR. Fudge played with Atlanta in 2008 and returns to the team after being released following training camp.
Coy Wire
News
Falcons LB Michael Boley, who last year was considered a player the Falcons could try to sign long-term, lost his starting job Week 15 against the Buccaneers to career reserve Coy Wire. Coach Mike Smith, however, wouldn't indicate if the decision was because of problems on the field, off the field or both. Boley still faces domestic violence charges in nearby Gwinnett County for an incident with his wife at their home seven months ago.
Jamaal Anderson
News
The Falcons listed DL Jamaal Anderson among their inactives for their Wild Card game at Arizona on Saturday. He had missed practice all week with an ankle injury.
Justin Blalock
No Updates
Jason Elam
News
Atlanta K Jason Elam finished the Week 9 win over Washington with seven points scored. He went 1 for 1 on field goals with his lone make coming from 33 yards out. He went 4 for 4 on PATs as well.
Antoine Harris
News
The Falcons' list of inactives for Week 8 at New Orleans includes QB John Parker Wilson, DB Antoine Harris, RB Jason Snelling, LB Spencer Adkins and DL Thomas Johnson.
Maurice Lucas
News
The Falcons released WR Troy Bergeron, RB Thomas Brown, WR Robert Ferguson, LB Robert James, WR Aaron Kelly, DE Maurice Lucas, CB William Middleton, TE Jason Rader, QB D.J. Shockley, DT Vance Walker and LB Jamie Winborn on Saturday to get down to the roster maximum.
William Moore
News
The Atlanta Falcons signed free agent running back Aaron Stecker, placed safety William Moore on injured reserve, placed cornerback Glenn Sharpe on practice squad-injured and signed safety Eric Brock to the practice squad.
Injury
Hamstring - IR. Out for the season
Bryan Pittman
News
The Seattle Times reports the Seahawks released long snapper Bryan Pittman after he suffered an injury to his finger while moving his belongings to the Seattle area. The door isn't closed on a potential return to Seattle's roster once Pittman is healed, but Kevin Houser will have first crack at the snapping job after being signed last week.
Mike Schneck
News
The following Falcons did not record an offensive statistic in Week 5 at Green Bay: QB Chris Redman, TE Ben Hartsock, RB Jason Snelling, LS Mike Schneck, WR Adam Jennings and WR Brian Finneran.
Jeremy Clark
News
The Giants listed K Lawrence Tynes, RB Danny Ware, DB Sam Madison, DL Jeremy Clark, DL Leger Douzable and DL Jerome McDougle among their inactives for Week 14 against the Eagles.
Harvey Dahl
No Updates
Harry Douglas
News
The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports that second-year WR Harry Douglas is out for the year after tearing the ACL in his left knee on Wednesday. He will not play this season. "It's disappointing to have Harry's season end before it got started," head coach Mike Smith said.
Injury
Knee - IR. Out for the season
Noriaki Kinoshita
News
Atlanta signed the following players to its practice squad on Sunday: WR Noriaki Kinoshita who serves as the International practice squad player, TE Keith Zinger, WR Eric Weems, DBs Glenn Sharpe and Eric Brock and DE Brandon Miller.
Todd McClure
No Updates
Mike Peterson
News
Notable Falcons defenders from Week 6 vs. Chicago include: DB Thomas DeCoud (five solo tackles, two interceptions), LB Mike Peterson (six solo tackles, sack), LB Curtis Lofton (10 total tackles, forced fumble), DB Erik Coleman (nine total tackles), DE John Abraham (four total tackles, half sack) and DT Jonathan Babineaux (three total tackles, half sack, forced fumble).
Jerious Norwood
News
Atlanta RB Jerious Norwood (hip) is inactive for Week 9 against Washington. The following players are also inactive for Atlanta: RB Jason Snelling (hamstring), DT Thomas Johnson (calf), S Charlie Peprah, LB Spencer Adkins and QB John Parker Wilson (third QB).
Injury
Hip - Missed Week 9 vs. Washington
Quinn Ojinnaka
No Updates
Roddy White
News
Atlanta receiver Roddy White was contained by the Redskins in the passing game in a Week 9 win over Washington. White caught three passes for 27 yards as the Falcons ran all over Washington and didn't need to pass much. White had a carry in the game for 2 yards.
Troy Bergeron
News
Quarterback D.J. Shockley, Atlanta's seventh-round draft pick in 2006, defensive tackle Vance Walker, a seventh-round draft pick this year, are among eight players signed to the Falcons' practice squad. The Falcons cut Shockley, the former Georgia quarterback, and Walker, who played at Georgia Tech, on Saturday. Also selected to the practice squad on Sunday were offensive linemen Jose Valdez and Michael Butterworth, linebacker Robert James, receiver Troy Bergeron and cornerback Glenn Sharpe. Rookie John Parker Wilson of Alabama is left as the No. 3 quarterback behind Matt Ryan and Chris Redman.
Jonathan Babineaux
News
Atlanta DT Jonathan Babineaux came into the Week 9 game against Washington with 14 tackles and 1.5 sacks on the season. He went off on the Redskins for 10 tackles and 2.5 sacks in Week 9 alone.
Marty Booker
News
Atlanta WR Marty Booker made one reception for 9 yards in the Week 9 win over Washington.
Eric Weems
News
Atlanta WR Eric Weems rushed once for 1 yard in the Week 9 win over Washington. Weems did not make a catch in the game.
Verron Haynes
News
Atlanta TE Justin Peelle got the start against the Redskins in Week 9 but did not make any stats. The Falcons saw RB Verron Haynes and TE Keith Zinger play in the game but not register stats. Backup QB Chris Redman did not play.
Thomas DeCoud
News
Falcons DB Thomas DeCoud earned his second sack Week 8 at New Orleans, also forcing a fumble. He finished with five tackles, including three solo.
Chevis Jackson
No Updates
Charlie Peprah
News
Atlanta RB Jerious Norwood (hip) is inactive for Week 9 against Washington. The following players are also inactive for Atlanta: RB Jason Snelling (hamstring), DT Thomas Johnson (calf), S Charlie Peprah, LB Spencer Adkins and QB John Parker Wilson (third QB).
Injury
Knee - IR. Out for the season
Brian Williams
News
Falcons cornerback Brian Williams will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury suffered in Sunday night's win over the Chicago Bears. Coach Mike Smith said Monday that Williams tore the anterior cruciate ligament "and some other things" in his right knee. Williams landed awkwardly on his right knee while defending a pass to Bears tight end Greg Olsen in the end zone in the fourth quarter. Williams earned a starting job after signing with the Falcons on Sept. 6. He had 15 tackles this season, with an interception, a blocked punt, and a fumble recovery he returned 53 yards.
Injury
Knee - IR. Out for the season
Tye Hill
News
Falcons CB Tye Hill had the game of his season in Week 9 in a win over Washington. Hill's 62-yard interception return for a touchdown in the 1st quarter was the first of his career. Hill finished with the pick and zero tackles.
Brett Romberg
No Updates
Keith Zinger
News
Atlanta TE Justin Peelle got the start against the Redskins in Week 9 but did not make any stats. The Falcons saw RB Verron Haynes and TE Keith Zinger play in the game but not register stats. Backup QB Chris Redman did not play.
Chris Barclay
News
Chris Barclay made stops in Cleveland, Tennessee and New Orleans in 2007, and totaled a 3-yard rush and 12 yards on two catches.
Will Svitek
No Updates
Tony Gonzalez
News
Atlanta TE Tony Gonzalez led the Falcons in receiving in the Week 9 win over Washington. The Redskins have the No. 2 pass defense in the NFL but Matt Ryan still found Gonzalez in the end zone for a 2-yard TD pass in the 1st quarter. Gonzalez finished with five catches for 41 yards and the score.
Michael Jenkins
News
Atlanta WR Michael Jenkins caught one pass for 5 yards in the Week 9 win over Washington.
Sam Baker
No Updates
Rob Bruggeman
No Updates
Jason Snelling
News
Atlanta RB Jerious Norwood (hip) is inactive for Week 9 against Washington. The following players are also inactive for Atlanta: RB Jason Snelling (hamstring), DT Thomas Johnson (calf), S Charlie Peprah, LB Spencer Adkins and QB John Parker Wilson (third QB).
Injury
Hamstring - Missed Week 9 vs. Washington
Kroy Biermann
News
Falcons DL Kroy Biermann recovered a fumble in the first quarter Week 8 at New Orleans and took it 4 yards for a touchdown. He also had two tackles, including one solo.
Spencer Adkins
News
Atlanta RB Jerious Norwood (hip) is inactive for Week 9 against Washington. The following players are also inactive for Atlanta: RB Jason Snelling (hamstring), DT Thomas Johnson (calf), S Charlie Peprah, LB Spencer Adkins and QB John Parker Wilson (third QB).
Eric Brock
News
The Atlanta Falcons signed free agent running back Aaron Stecker, placed safety William Moore on injured reserve, placed cornerback Glenn Sharpe on practice squad-injured and signed safety Eric Brock to the practice squad.
Brian Finneran
News
Atlanta WR Brian Finneran caught one pass for 9 yards in Week 9 against Washington before leaving the game with a knee injury. He did not return.
Injury
Knee - Left Week 9 vs. Washington
Robert James
News
Quarterback D.J. Shockley, Atlanta's seventh-round draft pick in 2006, defensive tackle Vance Walker, a seventh-round draft pick this year, are among eight players signed to the Falcons' practice squad. The Falcons cut Shockley, the former Georgia quarterback, and Walker, who played at Georgia Tech, on Saturday. Also selected to the practice squad on Sunday were offensive linemen Jose Valdez and Michael Butterworth, linebacker Robert James, receiver Troy Bergeron and cornerback Glenn Sharpe. Rookie John Parker Wilson of Alabama is left as the No. 3 quarterback behind Matt Ryan and Chris Redman.
Tony Gilbert
News
The Falcons listed the following players as inactive for Week 17 against St. Louis: QB D.J. Shockley, DB Lawyer Milloy, DB Glenn Sharpe, LB Tony Gilbert and DL Jamaal Anderson.
Chauncey Davis
News
Falcons DL Chauncey Davis recorded his third sack of the season Week 16 at Minnesota. He also recovered two fumbles.
Chris Owens
News
Falcons DB Chris Owens (knee) was able to play in Thursday's preseason finale against the Ravens. He recorded two tackles and forced one fumble.
Lawrence Sidbury
News
Lawrence Sidbury, a fourth-round draft pick from Richmond, had two sacks and took snaps with the first-team defense in Atlanta's 20-13 win at St. Louis last week. He's also been learning from John Abraham about how to be a great pass rusher. No one with the Falcons is ready to say Sidbury is competing with Jamaal Anderson and Chauncey Davis for the left defensive end spot opposite Abraham, but head coach Mike Smith said the rookie is on the right track. "Lawrence definitely will have an opportunity as he becomes more comfortable with our scheme to compete for the other defensive end position," Smith said.
Chris Houston
News
Atlanta DB Chris Houston was able to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Chargers and made four tackles. He was considered questionable for the game with a hamstring issue.
Michael Koenen
News
Falcons punter Michael Koenen missed two long field goals at the Titans in Week 5.
Stephen Nicholas
News
In the Falcons' Week 3 loss at the Patriots, notable defensive players for Fantasy included: LB Curtis Lofton (19 total tackles), LB Mike Peterson (11 total tackles), DB Erik Coleman and LB Stephen Nicholas (nine total tackles each) and DB Brian Williams (eight total tackles).
Glenn Sharpe
News
The Atlanta Falcons signed free agent running back Aaron Stecker, placed safety William Moore on injured reserve, placed cornerback Glenn Sharpe on practice squad-injured and signed safety Eric Brock to the practice squad.
Matt Ryan
News
Atlanta QB Matt Ryan didn't have the best stats on Sunday of Week 9 in a win over Washington. He didn't need to as running back Michael Turner did most of the damage with 166 rushing yards and two scores. Ryan finished 17 for 24 with 135 yards and a touchdown. He was also picked by Rocky McIntosh. Ryan added five carries for 6 yards.
Aaron Stecker
News
Atlanta RB Aaron Stecker rushed twice for 6 yards in the Week 9 win against Washington. Stecker added three catches for 22 yards.
Garrett Reynolds
No Updates
Brent Grimes
News
Falcons DB Brent Grimes recorded his first interception of the season Week 8 at New Orleans. He also had seven tackles, all solo, to give him 21 on the season.
Curtis Lofton
News
Atlanta LB Curtis Lofton (knee, ankle) is active for Week 9 against Washington. He was limited in practice all week. Lofton had 14 tackles in a Monday night loss to New Orleans.
Trey Lewis
News
The Falcons listed the following players as inactive for Week 2 vs. Carolina: QB John Parker Wilson, RB Verron Haynes, LB Spencer Adkins, DB Tye Hill and DL Trey Lewis.
Jose Valdez
No Updates
Michael Turner
News
Atlanta RB Michael Turner torched Washington in a Week 9 win. Turner was the reason the Falcons won the game as he rushed for a season-high 166 yards on 18 carries. Turner rushed for 151 yards in Week 8 against the Saints and now has back-to-back 100-yard games for the first time since Weeks 12 and 13 of 2008. Turner found the end zone twice on runs of 30 and 58 yards and added two catches for 14 yards as well.
John Parker Wilson
News
Atlanta RB Jerious Norwood (hip) is inactive for Week 9 against Washington. The following players are also inactive for Atlanta: RB Jason Snelling (hamstring), DT Thomas Johnson (calf), S Charlie Peprah, LB Spencer Adkins and QB John Parker Wilson (third QB).
Erik Coleman
News
Falcons DB Erik Coleman had a team-high 13 tackles, including nine solo, at Dallas in Week 7. He now has 36 tackles in six games.
Ovie Mughelli
News
Atlanta RB Ovie Mughelli caught one pass for 8 yards Week 9 in a win over Washington.
Peria Jerry
News
The Atlanta Falcons say rookie defensive tackle Peria Jerry is out for the season after injuring his left knee in a victory over the Panthers. Jerry, the team's first-round pick out of Mississippi, went down in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 28-20 victory. Coach Mike Smith said the rookie will be placed on injured reserve. The Falcons are thin along the defensive line, so the loss of Jerry is especially damaging.
Injury
Leg - IR. Out for the season
Chris Redman
News
Atlanta TE Justin Peelle got the start against the Redskins in Week 9 but did not make any stats. The Falcons saw RB Verron Haynes and TE Keith Zinger play in the game but not register stats. Backup QB Chris Redman did not play.
John Abraham
News
Atlanta DL John Abraham (foot) is active for Week 9 against Washington.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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