INJURY REPORT: Ryan limited for second day
The front of the ship looks pretty scary. (D. Orlando Ledbetter/dledbetter@ajc.com)
FLOWERY BRANCH — For the second consecutive day, Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan was limited in practice with a knee injury on Thursday.
He received substantially more work with the first-unit than he did on Wednesday and is expected to start on Sunday when the Falcons (1-1) face Tampa Bay (1-1) at 4:15 p.m. Sunday at Raymond James Stadium.
Also, center Todd McClure did not suffer a setback and also participated more in practice than he did on Wednesday. He’s expected to be available for Tampa Bay.
Defensive ends John Abraham (thigh) and Ray Edwards (foot) were added to the injury report and were limited in practice. Wide receiver Roddy White (thigh) was also limited in practice.
Defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux (knee) and cornerback Kelvin Hayden (hamstring) did not practice.
Defensive tackle Corey Peters (back) and safety Shann Schillinger (neck) fully participated in practice.
Tampa Bay linebacker Quincy Black (ankle), defensive end Tim Crowder (calf) and offensive tackle James Lee (knee) and wide receiver Sammie Stroughter (foot) did not practice.
Tight end Kellen Winslow (knee) was limited.
–D. Orlando Ledbetter, The Atlanta Falcons beat blog
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Falcons 4 Real
September 22nd, 2011
4:27 pm
First! I have no doubt wild horses wouldn’t keep Matty out of this game.
Falcon James
September 22nd, 2011
4:40 pm
This injury report is concerning. The Buc is still obstintiously the best team in the NFL. Hopefully Ryan arm won’t be too tired. I change my mind about Gonzalez now. He still old, but man can he play. Hopefully Turner continues to grow and play longer than one quarter. As long as Dunta and Owens are out of the game, we should be fine and possibly squeak out a victory.
FalconRob
September 22nd, 2011
4:52 pm
I am worried we will have to start Owens at the nickle position with Hayden injured. Josh Freeman used his receivers and threw Owens way last year. I hope Hayden’s hamstring gets better and can play the nickle again this week. He looked better than Owens last week.
Michael M.
September 22nd, 2011
5:08 pm
4th
Falcons go 2 – 1 this weekend .
Michael M.
September 22nd, 2011
5:12 pm
Thats a cool picture up there D.Led
Always liked the Tampa Stadium setup , just a awesome Stadium they have down there !
DJ Sniper
September 22nd, 2011
5:14 pm
I’m interested to see how our offense handles the Bucs front 7. They have a lot of youth on that side of the ball, so I’m hoping we can get our run game going the same way we did against Philly’s front 7. A good dose of Turner and a nice mix of Rogers should help set up our passing game very nicely.
Also, I’m really hoping that our O-line gets a bit of a break this week. The Bucs only have 1 sack this season, so hopefully we can protect Matt Ryan. Sam Baker has been through the ringer with Julius Peppers and Trent Cole, so let’s see if he can keep the Bucs pass rushers at bay.
Michael M.
September 22nd, 2011
5:30 pm
Ouchhhhhhh! ! !
A Good Dose of Turner
oh my, ” Mommy, I dont wont no more of that medicine ! “, thats what I would be tellin the Coach if I was on Tampa Bay having to tackle Turner !
Hoof Hearted?
September 22nd, 2011
5:57 pm
A little dose of Snelling on the side. He tore it up down there in 2009.
SeenThisB4
September 22nd, 2011
6:10 pm
Bucs 20 – Falcan’ts 7, falcan’ts can’t stop the run. G.N.O.S.
Michael M.
September 22nd, 2011
6:33 pm
Them Aints coming out the closet again
Falcons 41>>>>> Bucs 27
SeenThisB4
September 22nd, 2011
6:40 pm
@Michael: You really believe that the anemic offense of the falcan’ts are capable of putting up 41 points? Pretty gutsy call, with Fatty Ryan ailing with a gimpy knee? LOL!
Michael M.
September 22nd, 2011
6:43 pm
Think I hit wrong key up there shoulda been 31 but go with 41, will be alot of loose footballs out there
Michael M.
September 22nd, 2011
6:44 pm
yeah, I go with that much spread on it, they can pull it off !
SeenThisB4
September 22nd, 2011
6:59 pm
@Michael: Even if they win, which they won’t, they are simply not capable of putting up 41.
California Falcon Fan
September 22nd, 2011
7:03 pm
They just put up 35 against the Eagles…why cant they score 41 against the Bucs?
Michael M.
September 22nd, 2011
7:07 pm
You forget, they can make em cough up the ball and score that way, they can intercept and score that way, they can run one back and score that way, the offense is not the only way they can score ! Yeah, they could put that many on there, but more in line to the 31 points.
SeenThisB4
September 22nd, 2011
7:10 pm
Weak arm. No depth. Defense can’t get off the field. Uncreative Offensive play caller. Playing away. That’s just for starters. How much more do you need?
SeenThisB4
September 22nd, 2011
7:12 pm
LOL! Yeah, and the offense can give up that ball just as quickly. Special teams can give up that ball just as easily. LOL! Be careful, it might be the Bucs that put up the 41 points.
Michael M.
September 22nd, 2011
7:12 pm
Another Huge Winnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn !
Michael M.
September 22nd, 2011
7:16 pm
It will wind up being another Slobber Knocker of a game like the Eagles was, The Birds like to play with Drama ! Ha ! Ha !
SeenThisB4
September 22nd, 2011
7:16 pm
It will be………..for the Bucs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Michael M.
September 22nd, 2011
7:25 pm
If Ryan was out on Game Day, yeah give it easily to Tampa, but with him in there and Center gets to play Sunday, Todd, its gonna be one looooooooooooong afternoon for the Bucs !
Infamous
September 22nd, 2011
7:27 pm
@SeenThisB4: Why are you here?
SeenThisB4
September 22nd, 2011
7:29 pm
Cause it’s a public blog, in a free country.
Michael M.
September 22nd, 2011
7:37 pm
He does have a point there, must be from Katrina Country !
Michael M.
September 22nd, 2011
7:39 pm
Is that another one of them ‘ Who Dats ?” lol
SeenThisB4
September 22nd, 2011
7:41 pm
A card carrying, proud member of the Who Dat Nation.
Greg Mendel
September 22nd, 2011
7:43 pm
SeenThis B4 the actual game, NostradamnRUs?
Geauxpher.
Michael M.
September 22nd, 2011
7:49 pm
They must not allow citizens in Gator Country to blog on own home field about their teams
SeenThisB4
September 22nd, 2011
7:50 pm
Yes Greg, cause the falcan’ts only scoring 7 against the Bucs is much closer to reality than scoring 41.
SeenThisB4
September 22nd, 2011
7:54 pm
Actually, Gator Country is Florida, though we have some. But, your assumption is wrong, as usual, we are indeed allowed to blog on our own home field about our team.
Michael M.
September 22nd, 2011
7:55 pm
The Who Dat Nation cant afford thier own blog?
SeenThisB4
September 22nd, 2011
7:58 pm
Michael M: Whats a matter?, You can’t handle a little opposing opinion?
Michael M.
September 22nd, 2011
7:59 pm
I’m not gonna pick on you. I play nice……..but…………………………………………………………..The Birds gonna whip Tampa’s butt Sunday Afternoon and you can betcha last dollar on that one
Michael M.
September 22nd, 2011
8:01 pm
now now ……I might have to sic Freddy Falcon on yahhhhhhh…..lol
Bobby's Cox
September 22nd, 2011
8:04 pm
Hey SeenthisB4…
Don’t u have something better to do?
Another D’led type IQ. 60 Max
SeenThisB4
September 22nd, 2011
8:13 pm
Bobby: My IQ allows me the luxury of not having to resort to personal attacks. Unlike some.
Michael M.
September 22nd, 2011
8:15 pm
Talks like a female….lol
SeenThisB4
September 22nd, 2011
8:18 pm
Michael: Actually, it’s called writing. It’s not talking. If you interpret it as in a female voice, you’re wrong, AGAIN by the way. You’re wrong a lot, or at least it seems that way.
Bobby's Cox
September 22nd, 2011
8:20 pm
You lack of IQ is exactly why we are having this coversation
SeenThisB4
September 22nd, 2011
8:23 pm
No, we’re having this coNversation despite youR IQ.
Michael M.
September 22nd, 2011
8:33 pm
yeah that was mean of me up there….ha! ha!
Bobby's Cox
September 22nd, 2011
8:33 pm
Seriously, SeenTB4, I have read these bolgs for years now and you are always here. Are you D’Led’s loser patrol?
Bobby's Cox
September 22nd, 2011
8:36 pm
STB4….Look at D’Led’s picture…He looks almost as stupid as you.
SeenThisB4
September 22nd, 2011
8:36 pm
Here’s a clue: My team and your team have been rivals for years. And if you have seen me for years, it is an equal indictment of you, so the same question can be asked of you: Are you D’Led’s loser patrol?
Mr. Swamp People
September 22nd, 2011
8:36 pm
SeenThisB4– i apologize for being late to troll this blog
Michael M.
September 22nd, 2011
8:38 pm
we better be nice for we get ban….lol
Michael M.
September 22nd, 2011
8:38 pm
well.. howdy doodle dandy dere Swampy
SeenThisB4
September 22nd, 2011
8:40 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GD5EUVIvWo
SeenThisB4
September 22nd, 2011
8:40 pm
BC:And do you see those empty seats in that picture above? They have a higher intelligence quotient than you.
SeenThisB4
September 22nd, 2011
8:43 pm
Yeah, Ledbetter is bound to go on another “ban” binge. I’m out. Remember, Bucs by 13, at least.
Michael M.
September 22nd, 2011
8:44 pm
Grrrrr I hate it when a post cant get through
Mr. Swamp People
September 22nd, 2011
8:45 pm
Enter your comments here
Mr. Swamp People
September 22nd, 2011
8:48 pm
WHAT UP! WHO DAT!
Mr. Swamp People
September 22nd, 2011
8:49 pm
BUCKS win by 21! WHO DAT!
Michael M.
September 22nd, 2011
8:59 pm
yall know I bit my tongue and had to leave the game….
Matt Ryan now owns the dome. It is his house, so please quit acting like fools and trash any remaining #7 jerseys…..
I have left the building………
Rise up, like Matt…..
mv.
Now thats a good post……cause I hadda and I coulda……. but I woulda……..but Reid just would not allow me to go back in
Michael M.
September 22nd, 2011
9:00 pm
True Posting at its finest…lol
nateslice
September 22nd, 2011
9:02 pm
SEENTHISB4 SEEMS LIKE HE WATCHES THE FALCONS MORE THEN THE AINTS I DONT BLAME HIM THO
Michael M.
September 22nd, 2011
9:03 pm
Falcons 31 to 41 >>>>>>>>Bucs might Squeeze out 20 plus a couple more
Michael M.
September 22nd, 2011
9:04 pm
Halleluah and Amen to that…….lol……I drink to that……cheers
Michael M.
September 22nd, 2011
9:06 pm
Aint no fun watchin a Saint fumble
Michael M.
September 22nd, 2011
9:08 pm
lose to GB
Michael M.
September 22nd, 2011
9:08 pm
yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy, had to split that one up to get it through the post uprights!
Michael M.
September 22nd, 2011
9:14 pm
The Who Dem Nation has nothing on the Dirty Bird Nation, they just wanna believe they do
nateslice
September 22nd, 2011
9:16 pm
ATLANTA BY 10 .
Michael M.
September 22nd, 2011
9:18 pm
over The Bucs, Seahawks and The Pac…….lol
Sad day in the RED STATE!
September 22nd, 2011
10:46 pm
Enter your comments here
Can't wait
September 22nd, 2011
11:21 pm
for NO to come to town, get beat by our Falcons and shut up all their little “piss-aints” fans****
****piss·ant also piss-ant (p s nt ) Slang. n. 1. One that is insignificant. 2. Obsolete An ant. adj. Not important; insignificant
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Henry
September 23rd, 2011
12:24 am
The Falcons are flush with excuses for losing. Everybody who’s essential for winning is supposedly injured. That cheap con wont work. The Falcons golden boys are going to get their butts whipped, fair and square.
Mikey
September 23rd, 2011
3:11 am
houston 34, NO 17…sorry STB4, facts are facts right?
D man
September 23rd, 2011
9:29 am
Does anyone know what is wrong with Matts knee?
Injury Bug
September 23rd, 2011
9:56 am
nibble nibble nibble-hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe!
PlanB
September 23rd, 2011
11:35 am
I agree with the following article (1.). MM won’t throw screen passes to slow down the pass rush and his play calling hurts this team. We move the ball better when MR calls his own plays.
1. Matt Ryan’s a good playcaller: The Atlanta offense sputtered for most of the evening and couldn’t sustain any long drives until the Falcons jumped into their no-huddle attack late in the game. With Ryan pulling from more than 30 plays at the line of scrimmage, the offense came to life. With the Falcons down 31-21, Ryan converted on a 13-yard pass to Tony Gonzalez on third-and-12 and a 14-yard pass to Julio Jones on third-and-2. Ryan tossed a 1-yard touchdown pass to fullback Ovie Mughelli to cap the 12-play drive. After a defensive stop, the Falcons’ offense went back on the attack with 10:45 left in the game. The unit overcame a holding call on center Joe Hawley when Ryan called a trap play that sprung Michael Turner for a 61-yard gain. Five plays later, Turner scooted around right end for a 3-yard touchdown run with 4:48 left.
hiramsaint
September 23rd, 2011
12:50 pm
matty melt is also limited on sundays…by mularkey!
iEatGrits
September 23rd, 2011
1:11 pm
WHERE IS Dominque Franks?! Dont wanna see C. Owens getting lost
Bill Isaac
September 23rd, 2011
1:56 pm
Falcon’s 27 Buc’s 24 ()()()()()()()()() These (2) teams know each other and it will be a very close game. Probably, team with rock last’s, WIN’S!
ctfalconsfan
September 23rd, 2011
2:07 pm
F’ the Bucs!!
matt atl
September 23rd, 2011
2:38 pm
Enter your comments here yes,this week starts the 14-2 record that i believe will take us into the super bowl against the13-3 jets, my final word out
Robert Bennett
September 23rd, 2011
3:40 pm
D. LED!!!!!! It’s Kelvin Hayden–He’s one of us now….get it right!
Robert Bennett
September 23rd, 2011
3:41 pm
D.Led!!!-It’s Kelvin Hayden, not James–He’s one of us now…..Get it right!
Robert Bennett
September 23rd, 2011
3:45 pm
D-Man. You dont remember him getting wrenched on in the split position by his neck? Probably at least an MCL sprain
hiramsaint
September 23rd, 2011
4:08 pm
heres to hoping matty melt gets finished off by the bucs. one good sack by a speedy d.b. and we’ll here that knee pop over the speakers
JoFo
September 23rd, 2011
4:51 pm
SeenthisB4: @Michael: Even if they win, which they won’t, they are simply not capable of putting up 41.
Yeah! But yo mouth is capable, VERy capable! LOL!
BreakOutDaExplosiveFieldGoals!!
September 23rd, 2011
5:42 pm
Att all Falcant Fans::::
What makes you guys think that yall are the best team in the NFC South…Clearly the standings say otherwise..LETS GO BUCKS!!!
TBBucks!
September 23rd, 2011
5:47 pm
The way these idiots on this blog talk, you would think were getting ready to play the patriots or something..The falcants are far from elite..And this kid Matty is clearly not ready to play with the big boys. He probably cant even compete with Rookie Cam…
Lets Go Buck!!!
TBBucks!
September 23rd, 2011
5:49 pm
Explosive field goals…”Na thats funny”!!
AprilS
September 23rd, 2011
5:53 pm
@Explosive:
What makes you guys think that yall are the best team in the NFC South…Clearly the standings say otherwise.
Well of course it does!!!
WHODAT???!!!!!!!
Game Changer
September 23rd, 2011
9:00 pm
I don’t understand why SeenThisB4 is not over at the Aints blog runnin his mouth. Oh, wait, NOBODY goes to the Aints blogs. It’s too frickin boring.
FL dawg
September 24th, 2011
9:50 am
Douglas will have big game, Julio couple of Td’s as Gonzo gets double teamed. That or some other variant spells Falcon win. Who knows maybe Turner will bust 150. Josh will hate Grimes even more than last yr. 31-20 A-t-l.
Rightrepair1
September 24th, 2011
11:17 am
If Matty gets to go No huddle and call the plays, the Bucs may have a long day… Example, look how the ball moved on the Eagles when Matty went no huddle and called it at the line
drmondo
September 24th, 2011
1:26 pm
check out a real Falcons blog like the Falcoholic or the Bleacher Report. There you get multiple posts about the team daily and they don’t allow trolls to dominate every post. This is just so pathetic.
Henry
September 24th, 2011
2:25 pm
This “Matty Ice” moniker is so childish. It sounds like the name of a comic book action hero. Atlanta’s OL hasn’t been protecting their hero the last couple of weeks. They won’t this week either and that’s why Matty Ice is going to be turned into Matty “CRUSHED” Ice. Go Bucs!!
SeenThisB4
September 25th, 2011
9:26 pm
Tampa Bay 17 – Atlanta 13, Seems the trolls were right.
@Henry
September 26th, 2011
4:31 pm
Matty “crushed” ice. Really? How long did it take to come up with that? Fool.
GO BIRDS KAH KAW