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Topic Started: Dec 18 2012, 08:19 AM (14 Views)
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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. Nick Perry Womens Jersey . -- This might not be the best time for the Atlanta Falcons defence to face Tampa Bay running back Doug Martin, not with Sean Weatherspoon, Asante Samuel and Peria Jerry nursing injuries. Its Week 12 of the NFL season, though, and no team has a completely healthy roster. The problem for Atlanta could be matchup issues against a Buccaneers offence that, over the last six weeks, leads the NFL with a 34.2 scoring average. Without Weatherspon, Samuel and Jerry, the Falcons (9-1) would be missing starters at middle linebacker, left cornerback and nose tackle on Sunday at Tampa Bay (6-4). Considering how well Bucs quarterback Josh Freeman is syncing with receivers Vincent Jackson and Mike Williams, the Falcons still have one top priority -- to stop Martin and prove that theyre not as bad as the whopping 5.2 yards per carry theyve allowed over the last two games. Atlanta gave up runs of 40 and 52 yards to Arizonas LaRod Stephens-Howling in last weeks narrow win at the Georgia Dome. In a loss two weeks ago at New Orleans, Chris Ivory broke off a 56-yard TD run. "Weve had a few more balls get on the second level of the defence, so the secondary has been challenged a little bit more," Falcons defensive co-ordinator Mike Nolan said. "Thats a concern because they dont always come clean all of the time. Sometimes we miss some plays in the backfield, and thats concerning. But then when they get on the second level, a secondarys guy has a job to do. Hes got to be a good tackler." Samuel, right-side starting cornerback Dunta Robinson and safeties Thomas DeCoud and William Moore have had mixed results in run support. Sometimes they knock ball carriers down, sometimes they whiff. "Everybody gives up 5-, 10-yard gains," Nolan said. "But when youre missing two and three tackles at 10 yards, and then they keep going, thats a concern." Martin will be the first running back Atlanta has faced this season thats been playing at an elite level for several weeks. The former Boise State standout has 1,019 yards from scrimmage over the last six games, helping him join Eric Dickerson (1983, Los Angeles Rams) and Edgerrin James (1999, Indianapolis) as the only rookies with at least 1,000 yards from scrimmage in a six-game span. "Hes a pretty powerful young guy running the ball," Falcons linebacker Mike Peterson said. "I think he breaks a lot of tackles because of his size, so were definitely going to have to gang tackle him and run to get to the ball." Atlanta coach Mike Smith was pleased that Weatherspoon and Samuel returned to practice Friday, even it was in a limited role. Though Jerry misses his third straight practice with a quadriceps injury, all three starters are listed as questionable for Sunday. Reserve defensive tackle Vance Walker (ribs) is listed as questionable, too. A right ankle sprain has sidelined Weatherspoon for the last three games. He returned to practice on Wednesday, but missed Thursdays session with an undisclosed illness. Samuel is nursing a sore shoulder after he and Jerry were injured in last weeks home win over Arizona. Two other defensive starters, right end John Abraham (back) and Jonathan Babineaux (neck), are listed as probable after fully participating on Friday. Containing Martin, who ranks fourth in the NFL with 1,000 yards rushing, wont be easy. "Hes a very good back," Nolan said. "He reminds me a lot of (Ray) Rice at Baltimore. Hes very comparable. He does a great job out of the backfield (catching passes) and does a great job in the backfield (running the football). He breaks a lot of tackles. Hes sturdy. Hes strong. Hes tough. He runs hard. Were all very impressed with him." Casey Hayward Elite Jersey . 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Loui Eriksson and Brenden Morrow also scored and Richard Bachman made 25 saves to improve to 3-0 in the NHL and help the Stars run their winning streak to three games. "Were at a point mentally that we know if we play a certain way, (we can) win," Glen Gulutzan said. The Pacific-Division leading Stars improved to 18-11-1 and are 7-0-1 in Benns eight multi-point games. "Coast-to-coast has been a long go," Brendan Morrow said. "We wanted to focus on the game. All of our games have been down to the wire. We know how much things can change (in the Western Conference). A bad week can send you to 10th, 11th place." Michael Grabner and Kyle Okposo scored for New York. The Islanders have lost four in a row. New Yorks Brian Rolston left the game because of a concussion in the first period. He had played only five shifts, totalling 3:47 of ice time. "Rolston is day-to-day with concussion symptoms," Islanders Jack Capuano said. Kevin Poulin made 26 saves in his first start of the season. Hes the fifth goalie to start for the Islanders this season, joining Rick DiPietro, Evgeni Nabokov, Al Montoya and Anders Nilsson. "Poulin was great," Capuano said. The Islanders didnt give Poulin a lot of early support, and Eriksson opened the scoring at 8:36 of the first with a front-of-the-goal redirection of Benns centring pass. Eriksson was credited with a secondary assist on Benns game-winner and also finished with two points. "Its the same old, Shoot pucks, go to the net," Gulutzan said about Benn and Eriksson. Eriksson had not scored a goal in eight games and hadnt hhad a point in five. Clay Matthews Authentic Jersey. Benn only had two goals and three assists in his previous 10 games. Grabner tied it with 3:32 left in the period. Grabner he slipped behind Trevor Daley, and Okposos centring feed went in off Grabners skate. A review confirmed Grabner didnt kick the puck into the goal. Okposo gave the Islanders 2-1 lead off a rebound with 1:36 left in the second. "We have to get better at playing with a lead," New Yorks P.A. Parenteau said. But the lead only lasted until 1:07 into the third, with Morrow tying it on a power play with a quick one-timer from the top of the crease. The goal was Dallas lone score in six power plays. "It was one of the plays we thought might be there. (Steve Ott) might tell you he was trying to sauce (a pass, but we) got a lucky bounce," Morrow said. Benns goal gave the Stars a lead it would not relinquish and it came off of a rush following a scramble in front of Bachman. New York defenceman Mark Streit pinched in to keep the offensive pressure on, but when Benn took the puck and began skating up ice, there was not an Islander to be found. Benn ripped a shot over Poulins glove. "We had four guys below the hash marks and that shouldnt happen," Capuano said. "A couple mistakes in the third cost us the game." Added Poulin: We gave them the game." New York failed to score on its three power plays. NOTES: The Islanders called up Poulin and highly regarded defenceman Calvin De Haan from Bridgeport of the AHL, and put DiPietro on injured reserve because of a strained groin. ... Even though his three-game suspension for charging New York right wing Nino Niederreiter was up in New Yorks 5-4 win over Dallas on Dec. 3, Stars defenceman Mark Fistric was a healthy scratch. Niederreiter, who sustained a concussion from the hit, has not played since that game. ... Dallas and New York split the season series. ... Dallas three-games-in-four-days swing through the metropolitan area will conclude Friday night in Newark against the Devils. ' ' '
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