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During the first half of the Falcons' win over Washington on Sunday, the defense was knocking quarterback Jason Campbell around like he was in a pinball machine.

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.

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For a 2-5 team, the Washington Redskins sure are making a whole lot of noise. Even the occasional ESPN viewer is familiar with the faces of owner Dan Snyder, head coach Jim Zorn, and offensive "consultant" Sherman Lewis at this point, if for all the wrong reasons.

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.

The Saints deactiviated starting linebacker Scott Fujita for a second straight game as New Orleans prepared to host the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night.

Thomas DeCoud and Thomas Johnson share more than a first name. DeCoud, the Falcons' free safety, and Johnson, their nose tackle, played integral roles in the Falcons' thwarting of the Chicago Bears on Sunday night.

Falcons defensive tackle Trey Lewis loses his helmet as as tackles San Francisco 49ers quarterback Shaun Hill.

FLOWERY BRANCH The Falcons defensive line took notice that three veterans were brought in for workouts on Tuesday.

FLOWERY BRANCH Don't let the nice smile and quiet demeanor of defensive tackle Trey Lewis fool you.

Play Head Coach for a Week Well, the bye week's over and now the Falcons are ready to start their insanely difficult stretch run that will likely determine the fate of the season.

Matty Ice needs to fling some longer snowballs. 1. Move Jamaal Anderson to defensive tackle.

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas Time for the Atlanta Falcons in our series of team-by-team mailbags.

The Falcons have work to do heading into their off week, time they'll spend looking for ways to improve the running game, stop opponents from running so effectively and evaluating a couple of players who might bolster the secondary.

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas I just got off the phone with Atlanta general manager Thomas Dimitroff after doing an interview for a column that will run Friday.

FLOWERY BRANCH Thomas Dimitroff is set to return to New England this weekend for the first time as the Falcons general manager.

Just a quick hit in the middle of the week to get you to the weekend and spur some good conversations and debate as we roll towards the Fight in Foxboro.

Falcons first-round pick Peria Jerry missed time in minicamp with a right knee injury.

Two Carolina Panthers starters, strong safety Chris Harris and defensive tackle Nick Hayden, are on the inactive list for their game against the Atlanta Falcons.

Just hours after joining the Atlanta Falcons, new cornerbacks Tye Hill and Brian Williams received their equipment, playbooks and their functional movement screens.