ON THE FALCONS BEAT

Falcons’ Andre Roberts back at practice

Atlanta Falcons' Andre Roberts (19) returns the opening kickoff during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in Chicago. Chicago's Josh Bellamy is on the ground after being blocked in the back by Atlanta's Kemal Ishmael. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Atlanta Falcons' Andre Roberts (19) returns the opening kickoff during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in Chicago. Chicago's Josh Bellamy is on the ground after being blocked in the back by Atlanta's Kemal Ishmael. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Jan 4, 2018

Falcons returner Andre Roberts, who’s nursing a knee and ankle injury, was back at practice Thursday.

Roberts did not practice on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The Falcons leave today for Los Angeles where they will play the Rams in the wild-card playoff round at 8:15 p.m. Saturday at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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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.

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