Inactives: Falcons at Panthers
CHARLOTTE, N. C. -- Linebacker Troy Anderson will miss his second game in a row.
The Falcons (3-2) are set to the play the Panthers (1-4) at 4:25 p.m. Sunday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.
The other inactives for the Falcons include: defensive tackle Brandon Dorlus, guard/center Jovaughn Gwyn, running back Jase McClellan, offensive tackle Brandon Parker and offensive guard Elijah Wilkinson.
Linebacker Nate Landman, who returned to practice from a calf and quad injury Wednesday, was activated to the 53-man roster on Saturday by the Falcons.
Cornerback Kevin King, who made a comeback after he was out of football for two seasons, was released by the Falcons on Friday and re-signed to the practice squad Saturday.
King and center Matt Hennessy were promoted from the practice squad to the game-day roster Saturday.
Also, veteran linebacker Rashaan Evans was released from the practice squad.
The inactives for the Panthers: outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney, cornerback Shemar Bartholomew, linebacker Josey Jewell, center Andrew Raym, offensive lineman Jarrett Kingston, tight end Tommy Tremble and offensive tackle Taylor Moton.
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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.
