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FLOWERY BRANCH -- Here are five things you need to know Friday about the Falcons (6-5), who play at Tampa Bay (5-6) at 1 p.m. Sunday at Raymond James Stadium.
Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter
Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter
1. PRACTICE TODAY: The Falcons have a morning practice that starts at 10:25 a.m. Falcons coach Dan Quinn will talk with the media after practice. He'll probably have an update on wide receiver Leonard Hankerson (hamstring), while the Devin Hester (turf toe) and Matt Bryant (quad) decisions may go into the evening and could leak into Saturday. Hester is expecting to play.
2. THE REAL McCOY HOPES TO PLAY: Tampa Bay's All-Pro defensive tackle Gerald McCoy had left hand surgery and did not practice on Thursday. He leads the Bucs with seven sacks. McCoy hopes to play according to Roy Cummings on the Tampa Tribune.
3. DEVONTA FREEMAN'S BACK: Falcons running back Devonta Freeman appears set to carry the full load on Sunday against the Bucs.
4. THE TOP 50 COUNTDOWN: Former Falcons quarterback Chris Chandler, the only QB to take the team to a Super Bowl, landed in the 22nd spot.
5. READING PROJECT: Former Atlanta Falcons defensive end Tim Green read his latest book "Kid Owner" to 75 or so st udents from Parkside Elementary in Atlanta.
MINNESOTA GAME COVERAGE -- Vikings 20, Falcons 10
5 things we learned from the 20-10 loss to the Vikings
What the Falcons had to say after the loss
12 comments from Dan Quinn on the Falcons' loss
Ryan goes into detail about his interceptions
White feels team got complacent after 5-0 start
Falcons rookie Coleman fumbles again
Falcons defense pulling its weight
Falcons fans jeer Ryan after his second interception
FROM THE FIRST MEETING -- TAMPA BAY GAME COVERAGE -- Bucs 23, Falcons 20 in OT
5 things we learned in the Falcons' 23-20 loss to the Bucs
How the Falcons lost to the Bucs in OT
10 comments from Dan Quinn after the loss to the Bucs
Adams disagreed with overtime pass interference call
Matt Ryan's miscues help to gift the Bucs' 20 points
QUOTEBOARD: What the Falcons were saying after the 23-20 loss to the Bucs
Tampa Bay QB Jameis Winston bests his role model: 'Mr. Ryan'
Falcons defense holds up, but forces no turnovers
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