Atlanta Falcons Week 13 Friday Injury Report

by Dave Choate on Dec 3, 2011 12:07 AM EST

Just a quick, very late post for tonight. I was unfortunately involved in a car accident earlier tonight that took away any chance of getting this done on time. And yes, I am okay.

The bad news is that the Falcons are almost certain to be without both Kelvin Hayden and Stephen Nicholas, who are both doubtful, and Brent Grimes is already out. There's no way to put a jacket made of lemon drops on this one: It's going to hurt the defense. Mike Peterson can hold up fine outside for one game—particularly a game where the Texans will be running like crazy—but missing two cornerbacks is inevitably going to hurt the Falcons. Even if it's just a bruise.

The rest of the injury report is about what you'd expect. Vance Walker is questionable a true wildcard for this game, but the Falcons can survive his absence. Michael Turner and Julio Jones are questionable, as well, but the Falcons will be needing both and they're virtually guaranteed to play in one of the biggest games of the year.

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Is William Moore going to start this week?

He was supposedly back last week, but didn’t seem to get on the field.

My buddy and I just decided that the braves would be set if we could get Matt Kemp, Jose Reyes, and Albert Pujols.

by willlinn on May 17, 2011 2:13 PM EDT

by Bronn on Dec 3, 2011 12:19 AM EST reply actions

Thought he was declared out last week

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by Caleb Rutherford on Dec 3, 2011 12:22 AM EST up reply actions

He was active on game day

But it seemed like James Sanders was in the whole time.

My buddy and I just decided that the braves would be set if we could get Matt Kemp, Jose Reyes, and Albert Pujols.

by willlinn on May 17, 2011 2:13 PM EDT

by Bronn on Dec 3, 2011 12:27 AM EST up reply actions

Could've sworn he was hurt.

Either way, I think he’s better than Sanders….isn’t he?

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by Caleb Rutherford on Dec 3, 2011 1:21 AM EST up reply actions

Almost certainly

by KMarch on Dec 3, 2011 11:35 AM EST up reply actions

Jones

I guess that Jones is still suffering from the hammy. Understandable, they take a long time to heal. Looks like they played him too soon and will again this week.

In TD we trust.

by Whopper Dawg on Dec 3, 2011 12:24 AM EST reply actions

Not the same hamstring

as earlier on the year.

by mwalex on Dec 3, 2011 12:59 AM EST up reply actions

harumph

doesn’t matter if it was a different hammy. It’s TDs fault for not stretching him out personally on the sidelines before every game. Furthermore, why doesn’t TD have that special balm that all other GMs have to prevent their 1st Rounders from getting hurt? What’s that? AJ Green and Von Miller have all missed action, too? Big deal, doesn’t hurt my argument (or should I say dogma?) at all.

by KMarch on Dec 3, 2011 11:37 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Too funny

but valid point.

by mwalex on Dec 3, 2011 2:44 PM EST up reply actions

So...time to bench Turner on my fantasy team or not?

From both a Falcons and fantasy standpoint though, I am very worried about Turner. I think we’ll need him in this game more than any other from here on in, but our playoff chances are pretty slim if he plays this week and aggravates his injury. If he misses any football in the next few weeks, it’s going to really impact our quest for the playoffs. Risk/Reward, but knowing he’s only practiced once (which was limited) this week do you give him more than 10 carries Sunday?

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by Turner_The_Burner on Dec 3, 2011 12:45 AM EST reply actions

We need him this week.

We don’t need him for Jags/Panthers

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by Caleb Rutherford on Dec 3, 2011 1:13 AM EST up reply actions

Glad one of the first things you wrote was "Im okay"

didn’t want to see our leader on the long list of names!

One day....

by Kashberry on Dec 3, 2011 1:45 AM EST reply actions 1 recs

Thanks Kash

by Dave Choate on Dec 3, 2011 10:08 AM EST up reply actions

Since you are okay...

How’s your car, and the people in any other vehicles?

On the flip side
Maybe we might see more of Snelling, Jacquizz, and Antonie Smith.

Since Grimes is out.
Will Darrin Walls be activated for the game or is he at best an emergency option?

by brotherbrown on Dec 3, 2011 2:20 AM EST reply actions

Thanks for asking, brotherbrown

The car is totaled, but my wife and I are both okay. We got very lucky.

by Dave Choate on Dec 3, 2011 10:08 AM EST up reply actions

Glad both of you are good

sorry about the car.

by KMarch on Dec 3, 2011 11:38 AM EST up reply actions

Glad to hear you both walked away OK!

It is amazing how safe cars are these days. Hopefully the insurance company treats you well.

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by Duff_Man on Dec 3, 2011 12:35 PM EST up reply actions

Very glad to hear that!!

Glad you and your wife are fine… :)

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by Blood_Talon on Dec 4, 2011 10:45 AM EST up reply actions

interesting statistic...

Since ‘02 the Falcs are 11-1 against Rookie QB’s. Only the Steelers are better at 14-1. Here’s to 12-1(watch out Pittsburgh!)

by birdwatch on Dec 3, 2011 3:44 AM EST via mobile reply actions

useless stat

we’ve had so many players coming in and out of the team since ’02!

but the truth is, in the past 2-3 years we made the opposing rookie or 3rd string QB’s look much better than they really were. we survived most of those games partially because those rookies may have been without a running offense or good defense to rely on.

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by Gemini-RU on Dec 3, 2011 10:26 AM EST up reply actions

It also seems to apply only to rookies who started games

I wonder how we’ve done when rookies have taken over during the middle of the game.

My buddy and I just decided that the braves would be set if we could get Matt Kemp, Jose Reyes, and Albert Pujols.

by willlinn on May 17, 2011 2:13 PM EDT

by Bronn on Dec 3, 2011 3:12 PM EST up reply actions

ehhh... Kafka?

he was good against us…

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by Gemini-RU on Dec 3, 2011 4:00 PM EST up reply actions

And the kid for TEN

by mwalex on Dec 4, 2011 12:18 AM EST up reply actions

Well...

Defense has its work cut out for them. Just hope they can capitalize on the mistakes (and he will make them, Yates that is); under/over thrown balls. We need to just get in his face period!! Rattle his cage early and force him out of any semblance of a comfort zone back in the pocket (which I am hoping is non-existent).

Our Offense vs. their Defense…well we know this story already we have good “O” and they have good “D”, which every one decides to show up to play football will win this matchup!!

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by Blood_Talon on Dec 3, 2011 7:11 AM EST reply actions