5 things to know about the Falcons on Thursday

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The AJC’s D. Orlando Ledbetter and Noah Coslov talk about the Falcons two-week trip out west, the impact of losing LB Sean Weatherspoon and how to attack Denver’s vaunted defense on Sunday.

FLOWERY BRANCH -- After posting a record-setting 48-33 victory over the Carolina Panthers, the Falcons (3-1) are set to face the undefeated Denver Broncos (4-0) at 4:05 p.m. Sunday in Denver. After playing the Broncos, the Falcons will spend the following week working in Seattle at the University of Washington before facing the Seahawks on Sunday, Oct. 16.

Here are five things to know about the Falcons on Thursday:

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1. No fly zone. Denver linebacker Von Miller said the Broncos secondary is a "no fly zone" for NFL passing attacks. Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan leads the league in passing with 1,473 yards and touchdowns with 11. Here's what Miller had to say about the Falcons.

2. Shanahan more flexible. Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan opened up about his relationship with offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan. Both realized that they needed to foster a "working and winning" relationship.

3. Deion Jones may be down, too. Falcons linebacker Deion Jones didn't practice on Wednesday and his injury was changed from a calf injury to an ankle. Linebacker De'Vondre Campbell has been out from Sept. 15 with an ankle sprain. The team would not specify the grade or if it was a high ankle sprain, but Campbell was told he'd be out four to six weeks.

5. Practice. The Falcons practice at 1:55 p.m. today. Wide receiver Julio Jones will address the media at his locker. We'll see what he thinks about Denver's "no fly zone."

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