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| The Falcons struggled at times defensively last season, ranking 24th overall. Their rush defense was the biggest disappointment, allowing 127.5 yards per game. First-round pick Peria Jerry hopes to provide a lift to the rush defense. The Falcons hope Jerry turns into the big, run-stuffing tackle they were lacking last season. Atlanta also needs some more playmakers in the secondary. They had just 10 interceptions last season. Chris Houston and rookie Chevis Jackson need to make some plays at cornerback. The pass rush for the Falcons is solid, though, with ends John Abraham and Jamaal Anderson doing a good job of pressuring the quarterback. Abraham remains one of the premier pass rushers in the game, getting 16 and a half sacks last season. The Falcons lost veteran Keith Brooking this offseason, but were able to replace him with another veteran linebacker, Mike Peterson. So the Falcons should see much of a dropoff at linebacker. The Falcons have a very good special teams unit. Harry Douglas emerged as a legit punt returner last season, averaging 11.9 yards per return. And Jerious Norwood remains one of the best kick returners in the game. These two are capable of big plays every time they touch the ball.
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The Falcons defense might be worth a spot start or two, but that is about it. They have a little sack potential with Abraham and Anderson, but their secondary doesn't cause a lot of turnovers and they will allow some points and yards. The special teams unit is above average, though. |
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| The Atlanta Falcons have declared SS Charlie Peprah, OT Garrett Reynolds, RB Jason Snelling, RB Jerious Norwood, QB John Parker Wilson, OT Quinn Ojinnaka, LB Spencer Adkins, DL Thomas Johnson inactive for Week 9. |
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| Scout.com's Adam Caplan reports the Atlanta Falcons signed free-agent SS Charlie Peprah (Packers) Wednesday, Nov. 4. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. |
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| Adam Caplan, of Scout.com, reports the Atlanta Falcons worked out free-agent SS Charlie Peprah (Packers) earlier this week. |
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| Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports the Green Bay Packers have reached an injury settlement with SS Charlie Peprah (knee) and waived him from Injured Reserve. |
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| Greg A. Bedard, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers S Charlie Peprah (knee) wil be released when his left knee is healthy or the team reaches an injury settlement with him. Peprah does not want to sit on injured reserve for a year because he feels he can play somewhere this season. |
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| The Green Bay Packers have announced they have placed DL Justin Harrell (back), CB Patrick Lee (knee), CB Charlie Peprah (knee) and TE Evan Moore (undisclosed) on Injured Reserve. |
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| Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers SS Charlie Peprah (calf) participated in practice Thursday, Dec. 4. He is not on the injury report for Week 14. |
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| Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers CB Charlie Peprah (calf) participated in practice Wednesday, Dec. 3. He is not on the injury report for Week 14. |
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| Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers CB Charlie Peprah (calf) played in Week 13 and did not aggravate the injury. He is expected to play in Week 14. |
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| Updating a previous item, Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy said CB Charlie Peprah (calf) could suit up for the team's Week 13 game. |
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Injury Concern.