Atlanta Falcons News

Jason Elam felt worse than anyone in the Falcons' locker room Tuesday. A day after missing two field goals in New Orleans to contribute to Atlanta's first two-game losing streak under coach Mike Smith, Elam is still trying to figure out the source of his problems.

The Atlanta Falcons announced another injured reserve move on Wednesday, placing safety Jamaal Fudge on the list and added free agent safety Charlie Peprah to fill his roster spot.

"I've got to play better," Ryan said. "As a quarterback, you've got to protect the Football better, and I haven't done a great job of that the last couple of weeks." Ryan completed 19 of 42 passes for 289 yards and one touchdown against the Saints .

Maybe it was the Madden gods' retribution for Darren Sharper getting a pick-6 when he really fumbled outside the 1-yard-line. Maybe it was the Sports Illustrated cover jinx.

ATLANTA AT NEW ORLEANS 7:30 p.m. MondayLatest line: Saints by 11 1/2 Overall Rush Pass Falcons offense 19 19 17 Falcons defense 25 23 26 Saints offense 1 3 6 Saints defense 11 8 14 Notes: Falcons seek first win in Louisiana Superdome since 2002 and first road win vs.

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

Linebacker H.B. Blades and cornerback Byron Westbrook are expected to miss Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery, Coach Jim Zorn said after practice today at Redskins Park.

DeAngelo Hall has plenty of positive things to say about his old team, the Atlanta Falcons.

Sedrick Ellis is helped off the field after injuring his knee in the Saints win over Miami.

Coaches: Sean Payton in three-plus seasons, all with the Saints; Mike Smith in one-plus seasons with the Falcons.

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

Keith Brooking slept in, enjoyed the final few hours of a visit by his brother, then went to Dallas Cowboys headquarters during the afternoon of his "Victory Monday," an extra day off players received as a reward for beating the Atlanta Falcons.

Falcons running back Aaron Stecker will try to give the team a boost against his old team, the New Orleans Saints on Monday night.

Maybe the communication problems in Cincinnati wouldn't have occurred last Sunday if the six-time Pro Bowler had been there to relay the play calls.

When the Washington Redskins face the Atlanta FalconsA next week, they need to take a look at the Falcons blueprint from 2008 on how to turn this franchise around.

Matt Ryan had to know this was coming. The first sign of slippage in his game, and the Falcons quarterback would have to address this "sophomore slump" issue.

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.

On New Year's Eve 2006, in his last appearance as a little-used Atlanta Falcon, Matt Schaub braved the elements and the most inhospitable of crowds in relief of Michael Vick, holding his own against the playoff-bound Philadelphia Eagles.

Snelling suffered a hamstring injury in the game Sunday against Dallas, but coach did not have to issue an official injury report, per NFL rules, until Thursday.

Though its early and anything can happen, it isn't a stretch to say that this Monday's game versus the New Orleans Saints is a must win for the Atlanta Falcons .