Jerious Norwood News

Falcons running back Jerious Norwood will miss his fifth straight game, meaning Atlanta will take to the field against the Giants without their top to running threats.

The sarcasm hung in the air. Kathy Willens, AP Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan fumbles the ball as he is hit by Giants defensive tackle Barry Cofield and defensive end Justin Tuck .

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The Giants and Atlanta Falcons looked like powerhouse teams through five games.

Jerious Norwood steps in for Turner, if injured hip will allow. AP Can't see the Falcons winning Sunday.

Falcons running back Michael Turner, who has not practiced since suffering a high right ankle sprain last Sunday, was listed as doubtful on Friday for Sunday's game against the New York Gaints.

The Atlanta Falcons will most likely be without the services of running back Michael Turner for Sunday's game against the New York Giants, but could see the return of fellow back Jerious Norwood.

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

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.

After driving from Atlanta to Charlotte for the night Friday, then to Durham for the Georgia Tech game Saturday morning, then back to Charlotte for today's Falcons' game, I'm happy to say I know where I am.

The Atlanta Falcons have announced their Week 10 starters and inactives. Offensive tackle Sam Baker is out and fourth-year tackle Will Svitek will start in his place.

Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner has gone to the locker room after spraining his right ankle against Carolina.

Receiver Michael Jenkins was placed on the Atlanta Falcons ' injury report as questionable because of an undisclosed illness Saturday.

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers.

Napoleon Bonaparte, not to be confused with Napoleon Dynamite, famously said an army travels on its stomach.

FLOWERY BRANCH Falcons wide receiver Brian Finneran, who battled back from missing two seasons because of a knee injury, suffered an undisclosed knee injury against the Washington Redskins.

Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis was sidelined in Sunday's game after taking a blow to the head from Atlanta Falcons safety Thomas DeCoud.

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas The Atlanta Falcons are the final stop on our tour of team-by-team mailbags.

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Michael Turner did some self-scouting last week to find out why he wasn't breaking off big runs for the Atlanta Falcons.

Roddy White of the Atlanta Falcons poses for his 2009 NFL headshot at photo day in Atlanta, Georgia.