FLOWERY BRANCH — The Falcons, who are off to a 2-3 start, returned to practice at 1 p.m. Monday after their bye week.
Here are some of the issues facing the team as it gets ready to play the Miami Dolphins at 1 p.m. Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.
1. Andrews: The Falcons have a decision to make on offensive guard Josh Andrews, who was on injured reserved with a broken hand and is nearing the end of his re-acclimation period.
2. Injury report: Wide receiver Russell Gage (ankle), defensive tackle Marlon Davidson (ankle), safety Erik Harris (calf), cornerback Fabian Moreau (neck) had an extra week to heal. Gage, Davidson and Harris missed the last game in London, while Moreau was injured in the victory over the Jets.
3. Ridley update: Before leaving for London, the team announced that wide receiver Calvin Ridley would be away from the team for personal reasons. He didn’t play against the Jets in London and we’ll see if there’s an update to his status.
4. Series record: This will be the 14th meeting between the Falcons (2-3) and the Dolphins (1-5). Miami leads the series 9-4 and won the last meeting, 20-17, on Oct. 15, 2017.
5. Joint practices: During training camp, the Falcons held joint practices with the Dolphins before playing an exhibition game. The Falcons lost the exhibition game 37-17.
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