Jason Snelling News

Bucs coach Raheem Morris said Thursday he has enjoyed taking a more hands-on approach in practice and looks forward to making the defensive calls Sunday at Atlanta.

Jason Snelling played four years of varsity football with LC Bird, 1998-2001. During his high school career, he had 20 100-yard rushing games, had 47 touchdowns, scored 288 points, and rushed a total of 4153 yards.

Michael Turner left Sunday's game against Tampa Bay after re-aggravating a right ankle injury.

Atlanta Falcons running backs Michael Turner and Jerious Norwood are back in uniform for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

There are just a few minutes left before the games begin and this is your last chance to set fantasy lineups.

The Falcons playoffs hopes are fading fast after a gritty loss in New York on Sunday.

The Falcons had too many breakdowns in the secondary. The Giants came out on the first play of the game throwing at left cornerback Brent Grimes, who was reinserted into the starting lineup for Tye Hill.

Roddy White says the Atlanta Falcons have no margin for error in their final six games after falling to .500 with four losses in their last five games.

' game-winning field goal had barely cleared the uprights when the Falcons started trudging off the field.

The Atlanta Falcons will be down to their third-string running back today as Michael Turner and Jerious Norwood are both inactive due to injuries .

Lawrence Tynes #9 and Jeff Feagles #18 of the New York Giants celebrate after Tynes kicked the game winning field goal in overtime against the Atlanta Falcons on November 22, 2009 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Falcons RB Michael Turner will not play Sunday against the Giants , NFL Network's Jason La Canfora reports, citing a league source.

Turner suffered a high ankle sprain against the Panthers last Sunday, and Norwood has dealt with a hip injury for some time.

NOVEMBER 18, 2009 Q. Give you us an update on Michael Turner and his status for this game and where his injury situation is? A. I can tell you this.

NOVEMBER 18, 2009 Q. It seems like pass catching tight ends are kind of exploding around the league.

The Atlanta Falcons' list of injured running backs leaves Jason Snelling in position to possibly make his first start of the season against the New York Giants.

Don't worry, Arthur. I think your team might still make it. Not that there isn't reason to be concerned about the Falcons, what with Matt Ryan struggling, and Michael Turner hobbling, and the defense never being that good to begin with, even before injuries.

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While Jets running back Shonn Greene has failed to make the most out of his carries since a breakout day in Oakland, injuries and performance are giving a group of other running backs the chance to prove themselves.

Matt Ryan is struggling. Michael Turner is hurting. Jason Elam can't seem to make a field goal.