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Week Five injury report roundup

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

We cover all of the biggest injury stories throughout the day on Friday, but feel free to use this as a one-stop shop to catch up on those posts and any other names worth mentioning that we’ll throw in here every Friday. Falcons at Redskins Redskins wid…

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Washington Redskins nickel cornerback Cedric Griffin will sit out Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons.

Michael Cunningham, ajc.com

The Falcons said defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux (groin) and running back Antone Smith (hamstring) participated fully in practice today and are probable to play Sunday at Washington. Center Todd McClure (chest) and safety William Moore (hip) are que…

D. Orlando Ledbetter, ajc.com

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White goes up for a long reception over Carolina Panthers safety Haruki Nakamura setting up the winning field goal for a 30-28 victory in the final minute of the game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Sunday , Sept. 3…

ESPN.com

The ESPN Expert Picks for Week 5 are out and, for the first time all season, every NFC South team that’s playing (the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a bye) is the favorite. Eleven members of the panel of 14 picked the undefeated Atlanta Falcons to go up to W…

Michael Cunningham, ajc.com

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan gets a pass off under pressure from Carolina Panthers defensive end Frank Alexander during 1st half action at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Sunday , Sept. 30, 2012. CURTIS COMPTON / FLOWERY BRANCH — Falcons quarter…

Benjamin Hoffman, nytimes.com

The top games this weekend feature a classic quarterback matchup (Tom Brady vs. Peyton Manning) and meeting of top young quarterbacks (Matt Ryan vs. Robert Griffin III).