ON THE FALCONS BEAT
ON THE FALCONS BEAT

Tevin Coleman still in concussion protocol, Andy Levitre out for Falcons

Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones here warming up at the team's indoor facility on Tuesday, December 12, 2017. (By D. Orlando Ledbetter/dledbetter@ajc.com)
Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones here warming up at the team's indoor facility on Tuesday, December 12, 2017. (By D. Orlando Ledbetter/dledbetter@ajc.com)
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Dec 12, 2017

The Falcons returned to practice Tuesday, but running back Tevin Coleman (concussion protocol) was not on the field during the portion of practice that was open to the media.

Left guard Andy Levitre (triceps injury) was at practice, but did not have his helmet nor did he participate in drills.

Coach Dan Quinn confirmed after practice that Coleman remains in the NFL concussion protocol and that Levitre did not practice.

It was the Falcons’ first practice since they defeated the New Orleans Saints 20-17 on Thursday.

The Falcons (8-5) are preparing to play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-9) at 8:30 p.m. Monday at Raymond James Stadium.

The Falcons are one game behind New Orleans (9-4) and Carolina (9-4) in the NFC South, with three games to play.

If the Falcons win their remaining games they will repeat as NFC South champions.

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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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