Atlanta Falcons knew that they would be without wide receiver Julio Jones earlier in the week. In addition to Jones being out the Falcons also will be out six other players today when they face the Carolina Panthers. The rest of the inactive are third-string players who most likely would not have seen time, however Christopher Owens and James Sanders are both backups who could have seen time in passing situations.
Atlanta Falcons inactives:
• WR Julio Jones,
• C Brett Romberg
• DT Carlton Powell
• DE Cliff Matthews
• CB Darrin Walls
• CB Christopher Owens
• S James Sanders
The big key loss for the Panthers is losing starting offensive tackle Jeff Otah and Richie Brockel who is a backup but he plays both fullback and tight end.
Carolina Panthers inactives:
• QB Jimmy Clausen
• RB Mike Goodson
• FB Richie Brockel
• T Jeff Otah
• DT Andre Neblett
• LB Omar Gaither
• CB R.J. Stanford
For more on this game, visit Atlanta Falcons blog The Falcoholic and the Carolina Panthers blog Cat Scratch Reader.