Jerious Norwood News

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.

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas The Falcons didn't practice Wednesday, but, if they had about a quarter of the team would have been out with injuries.

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas NEW ORLEANS -- Just got word that injured Atlanta running backs Jerious Norwood and Jason Snelling will not be active for tonight's game.

It'll have to be the Michael Turner show for the Falcons, as both backup RBs are inactive for tonight's game against the Saints.

FLOWERY BRANCH Falcons running back Jason Snelling, who has filled in admirably as a backup at fullback and halfback, did not practice on Thursday.

Falcons RB Jerious Norwood will miss Sunday's game against the Cowboys because of a right hip flexor injury he sustained against the Bears last week.

As soon as the technical issues are resolved, we'll be back at full strength and ready to roll.

By Tony Moss, NFL Editor -- - On Monday night at the Louisiana Superdome, the visiting Atlanta Falcons will be trying to stop the freight train that is the New Orleans Saints.

The Atlanta Falcons are facing their biggest test of the season as they hope to get back in the NFC South race.

Michael Turner doesn't want to talk too much about Atlanta's inconsistent rushing attack.

Former Saints running back Aaron Stecker has been signed by the Atlanta Falcons ahead of Monday night's game in New Orleans.

The Falcons couldn't stop quarterback Tony Romo in Sunday's 37-21 loss at Dallas, and suddenly they're in danger of getting left behind in their division.

The Atlanta Falcons are without starting fullback Ovie Mughelli and backup running back Jerious Norwood against the Dallas Cowboys.

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas ARLINGTON, Texas -- This won't be official until 90 minutes before kickoff, but a source just told me injured Atlanta running back Jerious Norwood and fullback Ovie Mughelli will be inactive against the Cowboys today.