Ovie Mughelli News

November 19, 2009 - Captain Planet Foundation will undoubtedly "Rock the Earth" at its 15th Annual X-MAS Party on Friday, December 11 at The Tabernacle.

Both teams are 5-4 and arrived there in similar fashion. The Giants won their first five games before losing their next four.

Michael Turner doesn't agree with speculation he could miss weeks with his sprained ankle.

Falcons running back Jason Snelling took over for the injured Michael Turner and had 18 carries for 61 yards and a touchdown.

Against a desperate Carolina team that is playing well, the Falcons will need to keep their feet on the gas pedal.

The Redskins take on the 4-3 Falcons in Atlanta. Falcons Examiner, Daniel Cox sat down to answer some of my questions.

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 .