Atlanta Falcons

Inactives: Cardinals at Falcons

Atlanta Falcons punter Matt Bosher (5) reacts to an apparent injury in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Cleveland Browns, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Atlanta Falcons punter Matt Bosher (5) reacts to an apparent injury in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Cleveland Browns, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
By D. Orlando Ledbetter
Nov 27, 2016

Punter Matt Bosher, safety Sharrod Neasman, cornerback Trufant, running back Terron Ward, guard/center Wes Schweitzer, defensive tackle/end Ra’Shede Hageman and defensvie end Cliff Matthews were declared inactive for Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals.

Wide receiver Marquis Bundy, safety Chrisitan Bryant, linebacker Sio Moore, defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche, guard Cole Toner, defensive tackle Olsen Pierre and defensive tackle Ed Stinson were declared inactive by the Cardinals.

This will be the 29th regular-season meeting between the Cardinals and the Falcons. The Cardinals lead the series 15-13. The Falcons won the last meeting 29-18 in 2014 at the Georgia Dome.

Here’s how the Falcons and the Cardinals stack up statistically:

2016 Regular Season Statistics/Rankings

Falcons Cardinals

32.0 (1) Points/Game 22.6 (18)

416.6 (3) Total Offense 372.8 (9)

107.6 (14) Net Rushing Yards/Game 111.7 (13)

309.0 (2) Net Passing Yards/Game 261.1 (11)

29:07 (24) Possession Average 31:59 (3)

28.3 (29) Opponent Points/Game 19.0 (10)

385.9 (28) Opponent Total Offense 287.4 (1)

102.9 (16) Opp. Rushing Yards/Game 97.2 (10)

283.0 (31) Opp. Passing Yards/Game 190.2 (1)

+3 (8t) Turnover Differential -1 (19)

About the Author

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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