NFL FANTASY FOOTBALL
 Atlanta Falcons - Priority News
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| Jerious Norwood - RB |
Posted 11/20/09 3:31pm et |
| The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Atlanta Falcons RB Jerious Norwood (hip) participated in practice Friday, Nov. 20. He is listed as questionable for Week 11 and will be available. |
The Huddle's Take: Norwood will take some carries from Jason Snelling this week if Michael Turner can't play, and it looks like Turner will be out. However, Snelling will likely see most of the action this week against the Giants.
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| Jerious Norwood - RB |
Posted 11/19/09 3:06pm et |
| The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Atlanta Falcons RB Jerious Norwood (hip) returned to practice Thursday, Nov. 19, after missing the last four games with an injured hip flexor. |
The Huddle's Take: Norwood's return to practice is a good indication he'll be able to play in Week 11 against the Giants and see a significant amount of action. Those who plucked Jason Snelling off the waiver wire assuming he'd get the vast majority of carries in Michael Turner's absence may be disappointed.
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| Michael Turner - RB |
Posted 11/19/09 9:46pm et |
| The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, reports Atlanta Falcons RB Michael Turner (ankle) did not practice Thursday, Nov. 19, and is unlikely to play in Week 11. |
The Huddle's Take: Turner is likely to be a gametime decision but is likely to miss the Week 11 contest which would open the door for backup running back Jason Snelling to get the start. High ankle sprains have a tendency to linger for a few weeks which could limit Turner even when he does return to the lineup for the Falcons in the near future.
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| Michael Turner - RB |
Posted 11/16/09 11:07am et |
| D. Orlando Ledbetter, of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, reports Falcons RB Michael Turner will have a test Monday, Nov. 16, to reveal the extent of the ankle injury he suffered Week 10. Turner said, "I'm assuming that it's a (MRI)." The team has not given Turner any idea of how much time he may miss. Turner added, "They wouldn't say (anything) right now. I'm just going to keep an open mind. It's an ankle sprain. We'll take it from there and just do what we can do." |
The Huddle's Take: Turner was effective prior to the injury, rolling up 111 yards on nine carries; Jason Snelling was solid after Turner left with 61 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries. That the Falcons are already talking about bringing back Aaron Stecker suggests that they're not banking on Turner being available this week.
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| Michael Turner - RB |
Posted 11/16/09 3:57pm et |
| FOXSports.com reports Atlanta Falcons RB Michael Turner (ankle) has been diagnosed with a high ankle sprain. However, the team is optimistic he won't be out as long as high ankle sprains usually keep a player out. |
The Huddle's Take: Even in the best case scenario, Turner would more than likely sit out Week 11. Unless the Falcons sign a free agent this week, Jason Snelling and Aaron Stecker will share the load against the Giants. That is, unless Jerious Norwood can return from a hip injury he suffered in Week 7. At this point, Norwood's status is up in the air. But no matter who lines up in the Atlanta backfield this week, they'd be a risky start against the New York run defense.
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| Michael Turner - RB |
Posted 11/16/09 6:57pm et |
| ESPN.com reports Atlanta Falcons RB Jason Snelling could start in Week 11 if RB Michael Turner (ankle) is unable to play. |
The Huddle's Take: While it's still too early to have to make the call, those in leagues who require the entire roster to be submitted and locked before kickoff of the first game, this could become a problem. It is very possible that Turner may not be able to go this weekend, and if he can't, Snelling is the man. We'll keep you posted as the situation warrants.
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| Aaron Stecker - RB |
Posted 11/16/09 10:49pm et |
| Updating a previous item, Brad Biggs, of the National Football Post, reports the Atlanta Falcons have re-signed free-agent RB Aaron Stecker, according to NFL.com. |
The Huddle's Take: Stecker will likely back up Snelling if Turner's unable to go this weekend. He's an insurance pick up only at this point.
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| Michael Turner - RB |
Posted 11/15/09 10:04pm et |
| The Associated Press reports Atlanta Falcons RB Michael Turner (ankle) went back to the locker room after spraining his right ankle in Week 10. Turner rolled his ankle on a 10-yard run and tried walking without his shoe on before heading inside. His return is questionable. RB Jason Snelling ran for a touchdown after Turner left. |
The Huddle's Take: Turner had opened the game on fire as he tallied 111 yards on only 9 rushing attempts before leaving with the injury. Backup running back Jason Snelling finished the game since Turner was unable to return. The Falcons star runner will be evaluated further on Monday to determine if he will miss any significant time with this injury.
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| Jerious Norwood - RB |
Posted 11/12/09 11:42pm et |
| The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, reports Atlanta Falcons RB Jerious Norwood (hip) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 12. He is not expected to play in Week 10. |
The Huddle's Take: Norwood continues to remain out with a hip injury that was sustained several weeks ago. As long as the talented backup running back remains out of action, fantasy owners should expect Jason Snelling to remain the primary backup to Michael Turner in the Atlanta ground attack.
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| Roddy White - WR |
Posted 11/11/09 11:25pm et |
| CBSSports.com reports Atlanta Falcons WR Roddy White (knee) was limited in practice Wednesday, Nov. 11. |
The Huddle's Take: White continues to be hampered by a knee injury but is expected to be ready to go when the Falcons take the field this weekend. Check back on his status toward the end of the week to make sure he is practicing and has not had any other setbacks.
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| Roddy White - WR |
Posted 11/6/09 3:05pm et |
| The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Atlanta Falcons WR Roddy White (knee) was limited during practice Friday, Nov. 6. Head coach Mike Smith said he expects White to play in Week 9. |
The Huddle's Take: No worries here. It sounds like White will be good to go against the Redskins. Washington has had a pretty effective pass defense most of the season, so it should be difficult for White to post really big numbers.
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| Roddy White - WR |
Posted 11/5/09 5:48pm et |
| The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Atlanta Falcons WR Roddy White (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 5. He likely will play in Week 9. |
The Huddle's Take: He may be likely to play as of now, but it's always a concern when someone doesn't practice this late in the week. Don't assume White is going to play just yet. Make sure he practices Friday. Even then, keep an eye on the inactives list Sunday morning to be certain. A lot of Calvin Johnson owners assumed Megatron would play against the Rams in Week 8 and were burned because of it.
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| Jason Snelling - RB |
Posted 11/5/09 5:49pm et |
| DThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Atlanta Falcons RB Jason Snelling (hamstring) was limited during practice Thursday, Nov. 5. He may be able to play in Week 9. |
The Huddle's Take: With Snelling hobbled and Jerious Norwood probably once again out with an injured hip, Michael Turner will see a ton of action against the Bears.
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| Roddy White - WR |
Posted 11/4/09 11:13pm et |
| AtlantaFalcons.com reports Atlanta Falcons WR Roddy White (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 4. |
The Huddle's Take: Atlanta would sorely miss White if he is unable to play due to his knee injury, but at the present time it appears that he is still in line to play as a potential game time decision. Fantasy owners should check back later in the week to see if White is practicing and what his updated status might be for the weekend tilt.
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| Matt Ryan - QB |
Posted 11/3/09 8:17am et |
| The Associated Press reports Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan was 19-for-42 for 289 yards with a touchdown pass and three interceptions Week 8 against the New Orleans Saints. |
The Huddle's Take: This isn't the time to jump off the Ryan bandwagon but he has had some struggles in his last two games. This week the Falcons host the Redskins, who held Donovan McNabb to 156 yards and one TD in Week 7.
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| Michael Turner - RB |
Posted 11/3/09 8:26am et |
| Atlanta Falcons RB Michael Turner had 20 carries for 151 yards with a touchdown Week 8. |
The Huddle's Take: There were some rumblings a couple of weeks ago that Turner may be losing some carries to Jason Snelling after Snelling ran for 68 yards on 7 carries against Dallas. So much for that. Turner has shut that talk up for now at least. While he's not on the torrid, 1,700-yard pace he set last year, Turner has still scored a touchdown in every game this season except in Week 1.
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| Jerious Norwood - RB |
Posted 10/30/09 6:55pm et |
| The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Atlanta Falcons RB Jerious Norwood (hip) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 30. He is not expected to play in Week 8. |
The Huddle's Take: Michael Turner should once again get the vast majority of carries.
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| Michael Turner - RB |
Posted 10/27/09 12:57pm et |
| The Associated Press reports Atlanta Falcons RB Michael Turner has been held under 70 yards rushing in four of the team's six games this season. He has only one 100-yard game and is averaging just 3.4 yards per carry. Turner averaged 4.5 yards per carry in 2008 and ranked second in the NFL with 1,699 yards rushing. |
The Huddle's Take: Turner may be losing some carries to Jason Snelling, who rushed for 68 yards on 7 carries against the Cowboys. If Turner accepts the challenge posed by Snelling and steps up his game, he could still revert back to his 2008 form. Don't give up on Turner by any means, just start him with the understanding he may be surrendering some carries in the short term.
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| Michael Turner - RB |
Posted 10/23/09 2:59pm et |
| The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Atlanta Falcons RB Michael Turner (chest) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 23. He is listed as probable for Week 7 and is expected to play. |
The Huddle's Take: Turner will get more carries than normal since Jerious Norwood is expected to miss the game with a hip pointer. He looks like a strong Fantasy start this week against the Cowboys.
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| Jerious Norwood - RB |
Posted 10/21/09 4:54pm et |
| The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Atlanta Falcons RB Jerious Norwood (hip) does not expect to play in Week 7 after suffering a hip flexor in Week 6. Norwood said he could miss a few weeks because of the injury. |
The Huddle's Take: This leaves Jason Snelling to back up starter Michael Turner. Snelling will not provide the offense with the "change of pace" they need, and get from Norwood. Look for Turner to see a few more touches this weekend in Dallas.
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| Brian Williams - CB |
Posted 10/19/09 3:46pm et |
| FOXSports.com reports Atlanta Falcons CB Brian Williams (knee) will be lost for the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, according to a source. Williams suffered the injury in the fourth quarter of the team's Week 6 game and did not return. Williams will likely be replaced in the starting lineup by CB Chevis Jackson. |
The Huddle's Take: Expect opposing offenses to throw more than they may have originally planned against Atlanta until Jackson proves he's up to the task. The Falcons travel to Dallas this week.
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| Michael Turner - RB |
Posted 10/11/09 9:52pm et |
| The Associated Press reports Atlanta Falcons RB Michael Turner had 22 carries for 97 yards with three touchdowns Week 5. |
The Huddle's Take: Turner has struggled early on this year but showed no signs of that in the Falcons 45-10 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. He was impressive the entire game and provided Atlanta with solid production and ball control throughout the contest. Turner remains an elite No. 1 running back in any fantasy format this season.
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| Roddy White - WR |
Posted 10/11/09 10:57pm et |
| The Associated Press reports Atlanta Falcons WR Roddy White had eight receptions for a career-high 210 yards with two touchdowns Week 5. |
The Huddle's Take: The top wideout for Atlanta Roddy White, continues to have a big season and develop nice chemistry with quarterback Matt Ryan. This is a combo that could pay huge dividends over the rest of the season and into future years. Fantasy owners utilizing White in their lineup should be smiling for sometime with performances like this likely to happen more often.
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| Jerious Norwood - RB |
Posted 9/21/09 10:12am et |
| The Associated Press reports Atlanta Falcons RB Jerious Norwood suffered a blow to the head Week 2 and did not return. |
The Huddle's Take: NFL teams are being much more cautious with concussions and head injuries, so it wasn't surprising that the Falcons didn't rush Norwood back to action. Assuming he receives clearance this week, he should be back on the field for his limited duties in Week 3.
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| Tony Gonzalez - TE |
Posted 9/14/09 12:20am et |
| The Associated Press reports Atlanta Falcons TE Tony Gonzalez caught five passes for 73 yards and one touchdown in the team's Week 1 game. During the game, he became the 21st player in NFL history with 11,000 yards receiving. |
The Huddle's Take: Incredible feat for a player destined to be a hall of famer at the earliest possible time. Gonzalez should continue to give QB Matt Ryan another solid target on a young offense that continues to develop and improve into a solid contender.
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| Jerious Norwood - RB |
Posted 9/11/09 10:54pm et |
| The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, reports Atlanta Falcons RB Jerious Norwood (knee) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 11. He is listed as probable for the team's Week 1 game. |
The Huddle's Take: Norwood will likely only see limited action against Miami in Week 1 since Michael Turner should get the bulk of the carries. Norwood makes a decent change of pace runner and is capable of exploding for big plays when he is fully healthy.
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| Matt Ryan - QB |
Posted 9/8/09 3:27pm et |
| ESPN.com reports Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith said during an interview with Sirius NFL Radio that QB Matt Ryan (illness) returned to the team's facility Tuesday, Sept. 8, watching film and feeling fine. |
The Huddle's Take: Ryan sat out Monday's practice because he wasn't feeling well, but it wasn't anything serious and he'll be good to go against the Dolphins on Sunday.
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| Lawyer Milloy - S |
Posted 9/5/09 7:05pm et |
| NFL.com reports the Seattle Seahawks will sign veteran free-agent S Lawyer Milloy (Falcons). Terms of the deal are not disclosed. |
The Huddle's Take: A bit of news for IDP owners. Milloy always makes it interesting, and Seattle needs a lot of help, so opportunity is there. Deep leagues and bye weeks make him a viable bench candidate.
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| Matt Ryan - QB |
Posted 8/30/09 12:19am et |
| Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan had another strong preseason game Saturday, Aug. 29, hitting 14-of-20 passes for 140 yards and a touchdown against the San Diego Chargers. |
The Huddle's Take: Ryan continues to build on a exceptional rookie season where he emerged as the unquestioned leader of the Atlanta offense. With Michael Turner controlling the ground game for the Falcons, opposing defenses will have a hard time focusing on Ryan and the passing game in 2009.
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| Matt Ryan - QB |
Posted 8/27/09 2:03pm et |
| The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan is bigger, stronger and more athletic entering his second season in the NFL. He took to the weight room following last season. WR Roddy White said it has helped Ryan's arm, as he is now able to throw the ball further. Other players noted he also scrambles better this season. His growth has also come in the offense, according to WR Brian Finneran, who noted Ryan is more comfortable in the offense, calling plays and knows what to expect better. |
The Huddle's Take: Neither Ryan nor the Falcons are going to sneak up on anyone as they did in 2008, but he should still put up numbers worthy of a low-end No. 1 Fantasy quarterback, and would be a good mid-round pickup.
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