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The Atlanta Falcons will be without running back Michael Turner and receiver Michael Jenkins against the Philadelphia Eagles, a team source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
Falcons running back Michael Turner sat out practice but isn't giving up on playing in a crucial game against the Eagles.
Though Michael Vick has had scant impact on the Philadelphia Eagles in his NFL return, he again will be in the spotlight when he returns Sunday to the Georgia Dome. Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb expects Vick to get the same reaction from Atlanta Falcons fans that he got in Philadelphia when he trotted onto the field during his first preseason game.
If nothing else, it ought to be dramatic. When the Philadelphia Eagles head south to face the Atlanta Falcons this weekend, fans at the Georgia Dome might be safe wandering the concourses or navigating the city's garbled traffic for the initial three quarters - so long as they're back in time for the end. Because as recent history shows, that's all that really matters for these two teams. Now 7 ...
Michael Vick's return to Atlanta has been a big success. Vick has his first touchdown run and first scoring pass since his return to the NFL. Vick scored on a 5-yard run in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons, his former team. Vick had two carries for 7 yards in the first half for Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Wide receiver DeSean Jackson and three other Philadelphia Eagles have been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons.
Wide receiver DeSean Jackson and three other Philadelphia Eagles have been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. Jackson, who leads the Eagles with eight touchdowns this season, suffered a concussion in last week's win over the Washington Redskins. "He felt pretty good today, but he's not all the way back yet," Eagles coach Andy Reid said.
Atlanta's Matt Ryan will not play in Sunday's game against Philadelphia, coach Mike Smith said Monday afternoon.
What's Your Reaction? ATLANTA — Michael Vick took the snap, sprinted to his right, made a quick cut to the left, broke a tackle and dove into the end zone.
Making quite a return to the Georgia Dome, Michael Vick accounted for a pair of touchdowns and basked in the cheers of his former home as the Philadelphia Eagles thoroughly dominated the short-handed Atlanta Falcons 34-7 on Sunday.
World ranked flyweight Rayonta Whitfield will don the colors of black and red of his home state Atlanta Falcons this Sunday as he is honored with their 2009 Community Quarterback Award. The award will be presented at halftime of the Falcons NFC showdown against the Philadelphia Eagles . . . .
Making quite a return to the Georgia Dome, Michael Vick accounted for a pair of touchdowns -- one running, the other passing -- and basked in the cheers of his former home as the Philadelphia Eagles thoroughly dominated the short-handed Atlanta Falcons 34-7 on Sunday.
The Falcons have released kicker Jason Elam.
Matt Schaub is in his sixth NFL season, and his third as the starting QB for the Houston Texans, and it seems he is still growing into his job. After spending his first three season as the backup to Michael Vick with the Atlanta Falcons Schaub came to the Texans as their second franchise QB [...]
FLOWERY BRANCH - Cornerback Brent Grimes knows the Atlanta defense must play a nearly perfect game to have a chance against New Orleans' explosive offense. "The odds are against us, obviously," Gr...
Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson, in his first public comments since suffering a concussion last Sunday against the Redskins, tells ESPN's Sal Paolantonio that it was extremely unlikely he will play this Sunday in Atlanta against the Falcons.
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Cornerback Brent Grimes knows the Atlanta defense must play a nearly perfect game to have a chance against New Orleans' explosive offense.
Superman has become the handyman. Michael Vick produced plenty of dazzling plays with the Atlanta Falcons. He's still waiting to do something special for the Philadelphia Eagles. Vick's return to the NFL following a two-year absence has mostly been a dud. Except for a 34-yard run two weeks ago at Chicago, Vick hasn't done anything noteworthy in his first nine games.
Michael Vick's return to Atlanta couldn't have gone better for the former Falcons star or his new team, the Philadelphia Eagles.
Michael Vick, an ex-National Football League superstar before going to jail for his role in a dogfight ring, was greeted with boos Sunday in his return to Atlanta with the Philadelphia Eagles.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Wide receiver DeSean Jackson and three other Philadelphia Eagles have been ruled out of tomorrow's game against the Atlanta Falcons. Jackson, who leads the Eagles with eight touchdowns this season, suffered a concussion in last week's win over the Washington Redskins.
