Falcons rookie tackle Baker returns

Falcons rookie left tackle Sam Baker came into the game on the Falcons’ second possession. He split time with Todd Weiner, who started.

Baker has missed the last seven games as he was recovering from lower back surgery.

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Former Falcons defensive end Claude Humphrey (left) and offensive tackle Mike Kenn were inducted into the team’s Ring on Honor during a halftime ceremony.

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“It was good to get a couple of reps today,” Baker said. “Everything worked out good. I felt good while I was out there.”

Dunn hits 500

Fomer Falcons back Dunn got his 500th career reception in the third quarter. He became just the sixth player in league history to rush for 10,000 yards and have 500 catches.

The other players in the group are Tiki Barber, Marcus Allen, Marshall Faulk, Emmitt Smith and LaDainian Tomlinson.

White scare

With his first catch that went for 30 yards, wide receiver Roddy White moved into ninth place in career receiving yards in franchise history, passing Stacey Bailey (3,422).

White finished with four catches for 61 yards. He was injured making a catch later in the game, but returned two plays later.

Kenn, Humphrey into ring

Former Falcons offensive tackle Mike Kenn and defensive end Claude Humphrey were inducted into the team’s Ring on Honor during a halftime ceremony.

Banners were unveiled in the rafters to go along with the banners for other members, Tommy Nobis, Jeff Van Note, Steve Bartkowski, William Andrews and Jessie Tuggle.