Mike Schneck News

When you've kicked in the NFL for 17 years, you're bound to miss a few. But Jason Elam's current cold streak has put him on pace to have a career-worst season.

With veteran kicker Jason Elam mired in a slump, the Falcons brought in four kickers for tryouts Tuesday.

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas The Falcons had to make a quick change at long-snapper this morning after it was determined that a rib injury would keep Mike Schneck out for the rest of the season.

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas The Falcons didn't practice Wednesday, but, if they had about a quarter of the team would have been out with injuries.

The Falcons' added a sixth player to their injured reserve list on Thursday, as the team announced LS Mike Schneck is done for the year.

Jason Elam felt worse than anyone in the Falcons' locker room Tuesday night. 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.

Falcons running back Jason Snelling , who has filled in admirably as a backup, did not practice Thursday.

Just 11 ticks remained on the game clock. Trailing by a point, the Falcons appeared headed for a near-certain defeat at the hands of the Chicago Bears.

After practice Wednesday, Eric Weems had one field to himself as he fielded punts.

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