5 things every Falcons fan needs to know on Wednesday
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The AJC’s D. Orlando Ledbetter and CineSport’s Noah Coslov preview Falcons-Saints by talking about what 9-7 means versus 8-8 and whether the team should rest some players to avoid injury.
FLOWERY BRANCH — Here are the five things you need to know Wednesday about the Falcons (8-7), who host the New Orleans (6-9) at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Georgia Dome. The Falcons, who have won two in a row, will be seeking to avenge a 31-21 loss to the Saints on Oct. 15.
UPDATE: Pending physical, #Falcons signing Xzavier Dickson (DE/OLB) to practice squad. Dickson was drafted by New England (No. 253 overall) in the seventh round. Dickson, who is from Griffin, played at Griffin High and Alabama.)
1. PRACTICE: There will be a morning walk-through and practice at 1:05 p.m. The Falcons practiced indoors on Christmas because the fields were so wet from all of the rain.
2. QUINN SPEAKS: Falcons coach Dan Quinn will speak to the media at 12:05 p.m. before practice, but after the walk-through.
3. SOLIAI DONE FOR SEASON: The Falcons placed nose tackle Paul Soliai on injured reserve on Tuesday. Tight end D.J. Tialavea was promoted to the 53-man roster.
4. SAINTS MARCHING IN: Will this be Sean Payton and Drew Brees last game in the Georgia Dome?
5. MATT RYAN HEALTH UPDATE: Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan will address the media. He said he feels fine and expects to take part in practice.
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Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.
