The New Orleans Saints are past bounty gate and looking to rebound with the return of head coach Sean Payton. With all the upheaval last season they struggled to get their season going. The Atlanta Falcons are looking to build on the success of going to the NFC Championship game last year. It is Super Bowl or bust for the Falcons. They’ve added Steven Jackson to bolster their ground game.
Date: September 8, 2013
Start Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Superdome
TV Info: FOX
Radio: Sirius XM Radio/Dial Global
Live Stream: Direct TV NFL Ticket and NFL Game Rewind following the game
Injury Reports:
| ATLANTA FALCONS | ||
| Status Report | ||
| QUESTIONABLE | LB Stephen Nicholas (thigh), CB Asante Samuel (thigh), WR Roddy White (ankle) | |
| PROBABLE | K Matt Bryant (back), C Joe Hawley (illness) | |
| Practice Report | ||
| LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE | ||
| Wednesday | LB Stephen Nicholas (thigh), CB Asante Samuel (thigh), WR Roddy White (ankle) | |
| Thursday | LB Stephen Nicholas (thigh), CB Asante Samuel (thigh), WR Roddy White (ankle) | |
| Friday | LB Stephen Nicholas (thigh), CB Asante Samuel (thigh), WR Roddy White (ankle) | |
| FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE | ||
| Wednesday | K Matt Bryant (back) | |
| Thursday | K Matt Bryant (back), C Joe Hawley (illness) | |
| Friday | K Matt Bryant (back), C Joe Hawley (illness) | |
| NEW ORLEANS SAINTS | ||
| Status Report | ||
| OUT | S Isa Abdul-Quddus (ankle), DE Glenn Foster (ankle) | |
| PROBABLE | T Terron Armstead (stomach), RB Travaris Cadet (foot), WR Marques Colston (foot), G Jahri Evans (back), DE Junior Galette (hamstring), LB Kevin Reddick (shoulder), T Zach Strief (back), WR Nick Toon (chest), DE Martez Wilson (elbow) | |
| Practice Report | ||
| DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE | ||
| Wednesday | S Isa Abdul-Quddus (ankle), DE Glenn Foster (ankle) | |
| Thursday | S Isa Abdul-Quddus (ankle), DE Glenn Foster (ankle) | |
| Friday | S Isa Abdul-Quddus (ankle), DE Glenn Foster (ankle) | |
| FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE | ||
| Wednesday | T Terron Armstead (stomach), RB Travaris Cadet (foot), WR Marques Colston (foot), G Jahri Evans (back), DE Junior Galette (hamstring), LB Kevin Reddick (shoulder), T Zach Strief (back), WR Nick Toon (chest), DE Martez Wilson (elbow) | |
| Thursday | T Terron Armstead (stomach), RB Travaris Cadet (foot), WR Marques Colston (foot), G Jahri Evans (back), DE Junior Galette (hamstring), LB Kevin Reddick (shoulder), T Zach Strief (back), WR Nick Toon (chest), DE Martez Wilson (elbow) | |
| Friday | T Terron Armstead (stomach), RB Travaris Cadet (foot), WR Marques Colston (foot), G Jahri Evans (back), DE Junior Galette (hamstring), LB Kevin Reddick (shoulder), T Zach Strief (back), WR Nick Toon (chest), DE Martez Wilson (elbow) |