Eight Players to Watch: Falcons vs. Rams
After a season-opening loss to the Saints last week, the Falcons will be looking to even up the record against St. Louis on Sunday and these eight players could help.
RT Lamar Holmes will be looking to make progress at the starting spot he earned in camp against a very good Rams D-line.
He may not have gotten the spotlight last week, but he was in on a few plays and made the most of them. DE Malliciah Goodman could be one to watch for a while.
LT Sam Baker came away from New Orleans banged up, so his effectiveness Sunday will be something to keep an eye on if he plays.
If Asante Samuel isn't ready to go, rookie CB Robert Alford will again see significant time. How will he top his performance last week?
WR Julio Jones was listed on the injury report all week. Will he play? And, if he does, will he be the same Julio?
DE Osi Umenyiora was a constant presence in the backfield last week and he'll be looking to get in Sam Bradford's personal space Sunday
Mike Smith has said he expects WR Roddy White to play, but how much and the impact of that time are the real questions.
Facing his former team, RB Steven Jackson is going to be fired up for his regular season Georgia Dome debut.
