FLOWERY BRANCH — Here's everything you need to know about the Falcons (5-1), who play the Tennessee Titans (1-4) at 1 p.m. Sunday at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, this morning.
- Welcome back practice day. The Falcons will go through a light practice at 10:35 a.m. Coach Dan Quinn will address the media after practice followed by an open locker room session.
- Who's back? We'll have to check attendance at practice to see if wide receiver Julio Jones (toe, hamstring), linebacker Justin Durant (elbow) and center Mike Person (ankle) are back in action. It sounds like Person is close to returning. "He's already back doing stuff so we're hoping he could get a good bit of work in this week," Quinn said on Friday. "We'll make a decision at the end of the week."
- Hometown Huddle on Tuesday. The Falcons, other NFL players, coaches and executives will participate with United Way in the Hometown Huddle for the 17th straight year. The Falcons' 53-man roster and practice squad will participate alongside alumni, several Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders and members of the Atlanta Falcons Women's Association will make surprise appearances at 12 different locations around metro Atlanta. Seven stops will include schools where the players and cheerleaders will promote physical fitness as part of the NFL's Play 60 initiative. Additional stops will be made at the SAFE House, children's hospitals, a local Publix Super Market and the Atlanta Falcons Women's Association will prepare and serve lunch to the homeless at Crossroads Community Ministries.
- Mariota, Mettenberger play for Titans. Miami, playing for interim coach Dan Campbell, tormented Marcus Mariota as they finished with six sacks and two interceptions in the 38-10 romp. The second overall pick in the draft needed a knee brace and was replaced by former UGA-LSU quarterback Zach Mettenberger late in the game. The Falcons are also looking to get their pass rush rolling. The Titans were not happy with a hit by Miami's Vernon Olivier on Mariota.
- Series record: This will be the 14th regular-season meeting with the Titans, who hold a 7-6 advantage over the Falcons. The Falcons won the last meeting 23-17 on Nov. 20, 2011.
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CineSport’s Brian Clark asks The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's D. Orlando Ledbetter why the Falcons were sloppy in Thursday’s 31-21 loss to the Saints, and what the first loss will tell us about the Falcons.
How did the Falcons get to 5-1?
Here's a look back at the game stories, news and notes from their loss to the Saints (31-21) and their victories over the Redskins (25-19 in OT), Texans (48-21), Cowboys (39-28), Giants (24-20) and Eagles (26-24).
NEW ORLEANS GAME COVERAGE -- Saints 31, Falcons 21
5 things we learned in the Falcons' 31-21 loss to the Saints
Saints hand Falcons their first loss -- Quarter by Quarter
Matt Ryan: 'It was a tough night'
What the Falcons had to say after their 31-21 loss to the Saints
Why didn't the Falcons feed Freeman? -- Mike Check
Falcons flash some of their ugly past -- Jeff Schultz column
WASHINGTON GAME COVERAGE -- Falcons 25, Redskins 19 in OT
Falcons pull out 25-19 victory over Redskins in OT -- Quarter by Quarter
5 things we learned in the Falcons' 25-19 win over the Redskins
What the Falcons had to say after the 25-19 win
Ryan, offense struggle with turnovers
Mark Bradley column: The Frenetic Falcons: Five-and-oh-my!
Roddy White hears support from the crowd
15 comments from Dan Quinn on the Falcons' victory
Roddy White: 'I'll be a Falcons for life'
Tweetcap: Falcons beat Redskins in OT
TEXANS GAME COVERAGE -- Falcons 48, Texans 21
How the Falcons hammered the Texans -- Quarter by Quarter
5 things we learned from the Falcons' 48-21 win over the Texans
Devonta Freeman stars again for the Falcons
What the Falcons had to say after pummeling the Texans
9 comments from Dan Quinn on the Falcons' victory
Jeff Schult'z column: Devonta Freeman, 7 TDs -- who didn't see that coming
Schraeder, Matthews keep Watt in check
Hankerson turns in a 100-yard receiving day (second of his career)
Houston's J.J. Watt tips hat to the Falcons
Former Falcons great Jessie Tuggle honored during Texans game
COWBOYS GAME COVERAGE -- Falcons 39, Cowboys 28
Falcons 39, Cowboys 28 -- Quarter by Quarter
5 things we learned from the Falcons' 39-28 win over the Cowboys
Mark Bradley's short takes: Julio, Freeman and the defense
Devonta Freeman is catalyst for Falcons run game
QUOTEBOARD: What the Falcons had to say after beating Dallas
Julio Jones does it again: 12 catches, 164 yards and two touchdowns
Mark Bradley column: A dominant half shows what he Falcons could be
Offensive line cracked the run-game code
Ryan directed second-half fireworks show
Beasley help lead resurgence on defense
Where's Falcons wide receiver Roddy White?
GIANTS GAME COVERAGE -- Falcons 24, Giants 20
Falcons 24, Giants 20 -- Quarter by Quarter
5 things we learned from Falcons' 24-20 win over the Giants
Mark Bradley column -- Don't stop believin': Dan Quinn's men are 2-0
A record day for Julio Jones: 13 receptions
Kroy Biermann: 'We're a ball-attacking team'
EAGLES GAME COVERAGE -- FALCONS 26, EAGLES 24
5 things we learned from Falcons' upset win over Eagles
Matt Ryan leads Falcons to 26-24 win over the Eagles
Jeff Schultz column: An impressive debut by Quinn's new Falcons
Mark Bradley column: A new year: The Falcons dig deep and hang on
Julio Jones moves into fifth on Falcons' all-time receiving list
Tevin Coleman powers new rushing attack
Ricardo Allen seals victory in first start at free safety
4 questions with Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones after the game
Falcons' revamped offensive line shows positive signs
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