Ovie Mughelli News

The questions that surfaced with Michael Turner's sluggish start, Turner heard them just fine.

Stecker, who was signed Tuesday after working out for the Falcons Oct. 20, ended last season on the Saints ' injured-reserve list and had hoped to re-sign with them.

Five things to watch against the Saints 1.A The Saints' run game: Don't get caught up in the dazzling passing statistics of quarterback Drew Brees.

The Falcons went back to the drawing board to perk up their rushing attack. The coaches came up with some new plays and blocking schemes, and running back Michael Turner watched some old film of his runs and decided he needed to get back to his bruising running style.

NEW ORLEANS Falcons running backs Jerious Norwood and Jason Snelling were inactive for the nationally televised game against the Saints on Monday night.

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.

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

Matt Ryan usually spends his off days during the season watching film at the Falcons' team headquarters.

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.

The Atlanta Falcons have reportedly signed former New Orleans Saints tailback Aaron Stecker to help fill in while tailback Jerious Norwood and fullback Ovie Mughelli are nursing injuries.

You came blame Mike Smith for the Falcons loss to Dallas. He does. Falcons head coach Mike Smith patrols the sidelines as the Falcons lost their lead to the Cowboys in Sunday's game.

Michael Turner News: Turner is active for Sunday's game against the Cowboys. [ + ] Impact: His starting fullback Ovie Mughelli won't play on Sunday, but even a downgrade in Turner's blocking won't be enough to consider sitting him in any formats.

After being limited all week in practice, Falcons RB Michael Turner appears fine and is officially probable for Sunday's game against the Cowboys .

The Atlanta Falcons have so far been able to successfully navigate through a challenging stretch of games that followed a bye week.

Atlanta Falcons fullback Ovie Mughelli and running back Jerious Norwood each missed their second straight day of practice due to injuries Thursday.

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

The Atlanta Falcons will be shorthanded as they will be CB Brian Williams who wasA placed on injured reserve.

The Falcons don't believe that linebacker Keith Brooking took any trade secrets with him to Dallas.

For the second week in a row, the Atlanta Falcons will be facing an opponent that has had an extra week of film study to prepare for them.