Archives for December 26, 2009

‘He did not travel with the team to Atlanta on Saturday and was subsequently downgraded to out.’

‘Dome home: Under head coach Mike Smith the Falcons have developed a true home field advantage at the Georgia Dome. After going 7-1 at home last season, the Falcons are already 5-2 this season with their only losses coming at the hands of playoff bound New Orleans and Philadelphia. Only the Colts and Vikings have more home wins (13) over the past two seasons than Atlanta (12).’

‘"But it’s totally different when you actually get the reps and you get to see the receivers run the routes live. I think before now I’ve been throwing to pretty much James (Hardy) and Justin Jenkins the whole time in practice (on the scout team). So now to get those reps with Lee and Terrell, I can finally try to get a feel for how they run their routes."’

‘"Matt has gone through Year Two like we anticipated," Smith said. "I really think it takes more than one year to learn how to play quarterback in the NFL, and I think he’s still learning. He’s still seeing things for the first time. I think people have thrown different things at him than he saw as a rookie."’

‘Fitzpatrick was limited to individual drills and his availability will be a game-time decision, coach Perry Fewell said.’

Falcons Q & A: Lawrence Sidbury (Atlanta Journal Constitution)

‘Buffalo Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is questionable for Sunday’s road game against the Atlanta Falcons due to a sprained ankle.’