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Inactives: Falcons at Vikings

The Falcons and Vikings are set to open the 2019 season. Both have revamped offensive lines and are trying to rebound from disappointing 2018 seasons that saw both teams, thought to be Super Bowl contenders, miss the playoffs. (By D. Orlando Ledbetter/dledbetter@ajc.com)
The Falcons and Vikings are set to open the 2019 season. Both have revamped offensive lines and are trying to rebound from disappointing 2018 seasons that saw both teams, thought to be Super Bowl contenders, miss the playoffs. (By D. Orlando Ledbetter/dledbetter@ajc.com)
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Sept 8, 2019

The Falcons declared the following players inactive for the regular-season opener against the Vikings on Sunday: Wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus, running back Brian Hill, cornerback Jordan Miller, running back Qadree Ollison, left guard Jamon Brown, tackle Matt Gono and defensive tackle Deadrin Senat.

The Vikings’ inactives: wide receiver Josh Doctson, cornerback Mike Hughes, guard Dru Samia, tackle Olisaemeka Udoh, tight end Tyler Conklin, defensive tackle Jalyn Holmes and defensive tackle Armon Watts.

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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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