Brian Finneran News

Every NFL team nominates a player for the Walter Payton Man of the Year award each season.

Falcons running back Michael Turner, who has not practiced since suffering a high right ankle sprain last Sunday, was listed as doubtful on Friday for Sunday's game against the New York Gaints.

FLOWERY BRANCH, GA The Atlanta Falcons named wide receiver Brian Finneran the team's nominee for the 2009 Walter Payton man of the year award on Thursday.

The Atlanta Falcons will most likely be without the services of running back Michael Turner for Sunday's game against the New York Giants, but could see the return of fellow back Jerious Norwood.

FALCONS at PANTHERS - Jerious Norwood is not expected to play. - Jason Snelling is expected to resume his third-down duties.

The Atlanta Falcons have announced their Week 10 starters and inactives. Offensive tackle Sam Baker is out and fourth-year tackle Will Svitek will start in his place.

The Carolina Panthers might have finally found a way to solve Jake Delhomme's woes: controlled chaos.

Carolina running back DeAngelo Williams was in the starting lineup against Atlanta despite a sore left knee.

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TV : FOX SERIES HISTORY: 30th regular season meeting. Falcons lead series 11-18. The Falcons won earlier this season at the Georgia Dome 28-20. LAST WEEK: The Falcons snapped a two-game road losing streak with a resounding 31-17 victory over the Washington Redskins.

Receiver Michael Jenkins was placed on the Atlanta Falcons ' injury report as questionable because of an undisclosed illness Saturday.

Redskins' Portis leaves after helmet-to-helmet hit: Running back Clinton Portis left Washington's 31-17 loss to the Falcons on Sunday after taking a blow to the head.

Three keys to the game 1. The Falcons entered the game with the 31st-ranked pass defense in the league.

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.

With Michael Turner enjoying his second straight big game, the Atlanta Falcons didn't have to lean on Matt Ryan and the passing attack on Sunday.

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.

Atlanta Falcons defensive end John Abraham and wide receiver Roddy White are both questionable for the team's game Sunday against the Washington Redskins.Abraham has been bothered by a foot injury and was limited in practice on Thursday and Friday.

White has a knee injury and Baker an ankle injury. Running back Jason Snelling , who missed Monday's game against New Orleans with a hamstring injury, returned to practice.

Atlanta Falcons receiver Michael Jenkins said there wasn't anything surprising about the New Orleans Saints offense.

The Falcons pulled him for an extra receiver apparently. And then Matt Ryan followed by trying to force a pass into Brian Finneran on first down.