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Quarterback Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons drops back to pass against the St.

If you feel the need to put this article's title to the tune of a certain Tina Turner song, I'll look the other way.

Jerious Norwood steps in for Turner, if injured hip will allow. AP Can't see the Falcons winning Sunday.

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Matt Ryan started his off-day this week like he normally does. He went into the office to do some work.

Posted by Anthony Stalter Jay Glazer of FOXSports.com reports that Michael Turner has been diagnosed with a high ankle sprain, although the Falcons are apparently "very optimistic" that the injury won't keep their star back out too long.

I'm not looking for another 11-second wonder victory. Give me 60 minutes of solid football where the defense isn't on the field too much and we can win games.

NOVEMBER 18, 2009 Q. It seems like pass catching tight ends are kind of exploding around the league.

Halfway into his sophomore season, Matt Ryan is suddenly playing like a freshman.

Matt Ryan was flying high at this time last year. The rookie quarterback was doing what rookie quarterbacks rarely do: play a significant role in a team's success.

Don't worry, Arthur. I think your team might still make it. Not that there isn't reason to be concerned about the Falcons, what with Matt Ryan struggling, and Michael Turner hobbling, and the defense never being that good to begin with, even before injuries.

I would imagine that bus ride home was not a pretty sight. The Falcons went into Carolina with an opportunity to sweep the division series and laid an egg.

Carolina's Richard Marshall came down with Matt Ryan's high pass that was intended for Michael Jenkins in the fourth quarter.

Are the long-suffering Hawks the flagship of Atlanta sports? I'm fairly certain they'll never play a game against one another, but it's one of those rainy-day topics - and today is a rainy day - I find irresistible.

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.

Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner has gone to the locker room after spraining his right ankle against Carolina.

This morning on Mayhem we discussed: -Matt Ryan's struggles leading to another Falcons loss -Georgia and Georgia Tech both winning over the weekend -the classic ending to the game between the Colts and Patriots, and Bill Bellichick's decision to go for it on 4th down on his own 28 yard line -Jim Harbaugh running up the score on Pete Carroll and USC ...

After driving from Atlanta to Charlotte for the night Friday, then to Durham for the Georgia Tech game Saturday morning, then back to Charlotte for today's Falcons' game, I'm happy to say I know where I am.

Coming into the season, probably the hottest name among QB sleepers was the Falcons' Matt Ryan.

A three-time Pro Bowl pass-rusher for the New York Jets, Abraham joined the Falcons in 2006 but was limited to eight games.