Depth chart: Nicholas elevated to No. 1 for Cincy game
Pierre Thomas flips into the endzone on the Falcons. (MATT BUSH/HATTIESBURG AMERICAN)
FLOWERY BRANCH – Stephen Nicholas, who has started against San Francisco and Philadelphia, was elevated to the first team on depth chart released by the team for the Cincinnati game.
Falcons coach Mike Smith announced on Monday that rookie Sean Weatherspoon’s right knee sprain was not responding and that he’d sit out the Bengals game.
Nicholas led the Falcons in tackles against the 49ers with 13. Against the Eagles, he had six tackles, including one for a loss.
Here’s a look at the depth chart.
OFFENSE
WR 12 Michael Jenkins 83 Harry Douglas 14 Eric Weems
LT 72 Sam Baker 74 Will Svitek
LG 63 Justin Blalock 79 Mike Johnson
C 62 Todd McClure 61 Joe Hawley
RG 73 Harvey Dahl 79 Mike Johnson
RT 77 Tyson Clabo 75 Garrett Reynolds
TE 88 Tony Gonzalez 87 Justin Peelle 81 Michael Palmer
WR 84 Roddy White 86 Brian Finneran
QB 2 Matt Ryan 8 Chris Redman 4 John Parker Wilson
RB 33 Michael Turner 44 Jason Snelling 35 Antone Smith 27 Gartrell Johnson
FB 34 Ovie Mughelli
DEFENSE
RE 55 John Abraham 90 Lawrence Sidbury
DT 95 Jonathan Babineaux 99 Vance Walker 97 Trey Lewis
DT 91 Corey Peters 94 Peria Jerry
LE 71 Kroy Biermann 98 Jamaal Anderson 92 Chauncey Davis
OLB 54 Stephen Nicholas 56 Sean Weatherspoon
MLB 50 Curtis Lofton 52 Coy Wire
OLB 53 Mike Peterson 59 Spencer Adkins
RCB 23 Dunta Robinson 21 Christopher Owens 24 Dominique Franks
LCB 20 Brent Grimes 29 Brian Williams
SS 25 William Moore 26 Erik Coleman
FS 28 Thomas DeCoud 39 Shann Schillinger
SPECIALISTS
K 3 Matt Bryant
KO 9 Michael Koenen 3 Matt Bryant
P 9 Michael Koenen
KR 14 Eric Weems 24 Dominique Franks
PR 14 Eric Weems 83 Harry Douglas
LS 82 Joe Zelenka
H 9 Michael Koenen
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Iron Head
October 20th, 2010
1:26 pm
All hands on deck, that means D Franks needs to be active for Bengals game
pmc
October 20th, 2010
1:37 pm
Well I guess we find out if Nicholas is capable of covering good TE’s and slot receivers this week if he’s in on the Nickle.
I think they will key on stopping Benson and try to force some poor throws this week.
Greg
October 20th, 2010
1:40 pm
Frederick(Bailey)Douglass wrote: “Ryan should be able to throw quick strikes all over the field. It ain’t THAT hard.” Fred…yes, he certainly SHOULD be able to make these throws, and do so accurately. If we believed any of the media hype about Ryan (which I hope none of us any longer do), we would expect that and a lot more. But our eyes see the reality week after week: Ryan is not progressing. His inconsistency is truly awesome. I’m not talking about throws under pressure. I’m talking about short to medium-range passes, with no pressure, that go wildly astray. We all saw this several times in Philly. Also, he’s not going through his progression very well, and tends to throw the ball out of bounds way too early. Last Sunday he missed seeing open receivers more than once (ask Gonzales). What the heck is wrong with Ryan?? Maybe only a shrink can say. I for one would like, just once, to hear him after a game really own up to his accuracy problems. Instead, he deflects almost all criticism to the “we” and away from the “I.”.
The Grinch
October 20th, 2010
1:46 pm
Mike Mularkey is almost single-handedly keeping this team from its potential. I hope this becomes as obvious to ownership/management as it already is to everyone else. PLEASE do not let this man turn a 12 win team into a 9 win one.
pmc
October 20th, 2010
1:48 pm
Let us know DOL when 85 ever accomplishes anything ok?
SeenThisB4
October 20th, 2010
1:57 pm
waynester:
Saints fans have been equally disgusted with the Saints performance, in particular at the Arizona game, so seeing the falcan’t fans getting all twisted up by their loss to the eagles seems fairly normal. The Saints’ execution on offense seemed to improve last week, I think they are finally in sync. Of course, it was Tampa Bay, not exactly the cream of the NFC, they’re pretenders, just like the falcan’ts.
The falcan’ts got pretty beat up by the eagles, and that will hurt them for a while. I didn’t see anything significantly major in difference between the falcan’ts plan of attack, both on the offensive and defensive side last week, Course I didn’t see the entire game, just the highlights, and read all the post game analysis provided by AJC and its loyal falcan’t readers.
GEAUX SAINTS! OUR TIME!! .
The Saints have the steelers on deck after the brownies, they will be the first elite team we face this year. Should be a competitive game, but the Saints pretty much own all the teams in Pennsylvania.
jerry
October 20th, 2010
3:14 pm
ctfalconsfan I did not say Bierman’s td won the game for the Falcons. I suggested that it could have prevented a loss as Atlanta had a 3 point lead and Cleveland was driving late in the game for at least a tying field goal. Cleveland had a 3rd and 7 at the Cleveland 47 with about 4 minutes to play in the 4th quarter when Bierman made the interception. If that is not a possible game saving play I don’t know what is. And that is the truth, not what you posted. You might want to sign up for a reading comprehending class.
jerry
October 20th, 2010
3:17 pm
Maybe Mularkey is running the offense that Smith wants him to run. After all, his mentor, Jack Del Rio, is running what has been called “Pittsburgh Lite” at Jacksonville.
Nativebird
October 20th, 2010
3:19 pm
Thank goodness for the amazing Bierman play, and Cleveland’s management “experts” preconceived notions about Colt McCoy’s inability to be a starter in this league. Had both not occured, we might be 3 – 3.
Ueeediot
October 20th, 2010
3:24 pm
Eagles vs Aints…. Eagles lead all time series 15-10
Steelers vs Aints….. Steeler lead all time series 7-6
In mushmouth math, that means the Aints own them.
Go away Aints, your time, much like last nights dinner, has passed.
Falcon Jim
October 20th, 2010
3:27 pm
“IF”
Ueeediot
October 20th, 2010
3:32 pm
In fact, a deeper look at the all time head-to-head records show that the Aints own….um…nobody.
Im sure to seen nothing before….it must feel like the Aints are winners. But the REALITY is that as a franchise they are 279-380-5
The ONLY team they can claim to own is the TB Bucs.
And yes, I am aware the Falcons are 280-392-6
But at least we DO own the Aints 45-37 all time.
SeenThisB4
October 20th, 2010
3:35 pm
OWN THEM! LOL!
How’s Dumta doing?
GEAUX SAINTS! OUR TIME!!
Ueeediot
October 20th, 2010
3:35 pm
Sean Peyton doesnt mind wearing pink. In fact, he said he and the other girls down at the salon where he gets his roots and the highlights put in love it. He wears it all the time.
SeenThisB4
October 20th, 2010
3:36 pm
U Idiot: But at least we own Super Bowl rings. Can you say that?
GEAUX SAINTS! OUR TIME!!
SeenThisB4
October 20th, 2010
3:38 pm
Where’s Sid?
Sid?!
Sid: If you’re out there, how’s those power rankings doing for you this week?
GEAUX SAINTS! OUR TIME!!
SeenThisB4
October 20th, 2010
3:40 pm
Ueediot: Yeah, Sean said that he ran into you having your fingernails polished down at the Salon.
Ueeediot
October 20th, 2010
3:41 pm
No one there owns a super bowl ring. HAHAHAHAH those were pawned the first hour.
You know its funny. If it hadnt been for that hurricane these would be the Oklahoma City Aints.
Amazing how stupid cajuns are to continue to back a team and an owner who are only there because they didnt have enough gas in the tractor to drag the team up the street.
SeenThisB4
October 20th, 2010
3:46 pm
Not Oklahoma, do you have alzhiemers? It was San Antonio. And yeah, we back them, even before Katrina, dirt. Even better than your fans back Blanke, and what has he done for you lately? Let’s hear it!
SeenThisB4
October 20th, 2010
3:57 pm
Yeah, that’s what I thought: NOTHING!
Ueeediot
October 20th, 2010
4:06 pm
yes, the Aints have won 1 super bowl. The Falcons have only been to 1.
What an astute commentary.
Lets continue.
Playoff appearances…Falcons 9, Aints 7…guess you guys own that one. By the way the only teams with less playoff appearances didnt join the league until 1995 or later.
Playoff wins Aints 5-6 Falcons 6-9…..but the upside for us is that one of those wins is over the Aints and one of those losses is to John Elway. Im ok with that.
Also interesting how you say fans back the Aints. In 2009 the Aints were the talk of the town, yet the Buffalo Bills outdrew the Aints…so did Houston, Carolina, Washington (among the non playoff teams) along with 6 other teams. By the way Buffalo only had 7 home games…
Face it. The Aints are a flash in the pan. Brees is a great QB, but with 11 years in the league how long do you think that will last?
get you a TV set for Christmas and watch on Monday night the 27th. Yall come on back now, ya here.
Like last nights dinner, your time is passed.
SeenThisB4
October 20th, 2010
4:15 pm
Well, the Saints have sold out each and every home game since 2006, and except for the seats reserved for opposing team tickets, every seat in the Super Dome is sold as a season ticket, and there’s been a wait list 50,000 strong for the last 5 years. Interesting that you didn’t list the falcan’ts in that rant as oudrawing the Saints.
As for Brees’ longevity, it’ll be as long as he deems fit, ask Bret Favre how long that could be. I think Drew Brees has at a minimum, six more years to dominate your team.
Our time has been here, is still here. And the best part, YOU KNOW IT! LOL!
GEAUX SAINTS! OUR TIME!!
Howie Long
October 20th, 2010
4:19 pm
SeenB4. What’s wrong? Are you not feeling good? You don’t seem to have the same level of hate that you usually do. You need to work on that or see a doctor or something. Is it possibly because the Taints are obviously not looking too good? Are you just down? Poor baby.
SeenThisB4
October 20th, 2010
4:24 pm
Howie: Are you sure about that? Maybe you’re just starting to realize that I was right from the start and the truth doesn’t sting ya as much now.
GEAUX SAINTS! OUR TIME!!
Ed
October 20th, 2010
4:24 pm
The Falcons will get things back on track this week back at the GA dome where they have been impressive under coach smith. i think Roddy and Jenkins will both have big days this week. There is still plenty of reason to be optimistic about this team.
Howie Long
October 20th, 2010
4:26 pm
No, Seen, I think you’re going soft.
SeenThisB4
October 20th, 2010
4:31 pm
The bengals are 2 & 3, losing to the browns and TB the last two games, and coming off their bye. I think they are going to give the falcan’ts all they can handle, and then some….
GEAUX SAINTS! OUR TIME!!
Falcon Jim
October 20th, 2010
4:39 pm
Seen, I think Howie’s right. You o.k.?
Falcon Jim
October 20th, 2010
4:40 pm
RISE UP…………………FREE DUNTA !
RISE UP Sunday at the Dome and walk out during the first series. Have “Free Dunta” written on an undershirt, or your chest, and pull up your shirt and show it to the cameras.
Of course you can come back to your seats after you and your breatheren all RISE UP and walk out.
SeenThisB4
October 20th, 2010
4:45 pm
Howie: Just coming at you boys using a different tactic. That’s a suggestion for your sorry team, even I can call out their first five offensive snaps. Imagine what the bengals and Lewis can do!
GEAUX SAINTS! OUR TIME!
yo mama
October 20th, 2010
5:00 pm
TO ALL SAINTS FANS! If not for the NFL, you wouldn’t have won a Super Bowl. Last year was rigged, see PI call on Minnesota when it was an uncatchable ball! The Saints without Drew Brees have nothing. To say plays made by falcons this season are the reason we are 4-2, are the same reasons the Saints are 4-2 this year. so whats the point. the saints made a living last year on others mistakes. like i said WHAT’S YOUR POINT SEEN THIS BEFORE? Your aints havent played one game decent this year, ok, so count the bucs as one. Falcons Beat your butt in New Orleans and destroyed AZ at home. You struggled and lost to AZ. dont laugh! see you 12/27!
SeenThisB4
October 20th, 2010
5:25 pm
Then let me spell it out for you:
My point is that the Saints will win the NFC South again in 2010, and all you will do, is whine.
GEAUX SAINTS! OUR TIME!!
Falcon Jim
October 20th, 2010
5:28 pm
Red wine for me, Seen, as we celebrate beating your “lucky” Taints.
jayone05
October 20th, 2010
7:02 pm
Why is Michael Jenkins still on the team?
Falcon Jim
October 20th, 2010
10:25 pm
JAY,
Do you have eyes? He was about the only positive from Sunday’s game. Jeez. Unbelievable.
Saints LSU
October 21st, 2010
11:50 am
@Jerry I Agree with you the falcons should be 1-5
Gamer
October 22nd, 2010
9:05 am
Hopefully, the Falcons practicing in pads return players to physical toughness on both sides of the ball, mainly offensive side of the ball.
If the Falcons come out passive on offense Sunday, then the Bengals will be positioned to send the Falcons into the bye-week with a loss.
FALCONS NEED TO COME OUT HUNGRY ON OFFENSE FOR TD’S.
TURNER THE BURNER NEED TO BE MORE AGGRESIVE ON THIRD AND SHORT.
TURNER EYE YOUR DEFENDERS, PICK ONE DEFENDER TO PLOW THROUGH FOR FIRST DOWNS!!!
KEEP DRIVES ALIVE!!! GO FALCONS REACH 5-2 INTO BYE WEEK.