ATLANTA -- The Falcons promoted Eric Weems from the practice squad Sunday morning to replace Jesse Mahelona, who was cut Friday afternoon. In other roster news, rookie cornerback David Irons was placed on the inactive list, meaning he'll miss his first game of the season. Wide receiver Michael Jenkins was also placed on the list about an hour before kickoff.
Game Inactives
Atlanta Falcons
QB Byron Leftwich (third quarterback)
WR Michael Jenkins
CB David Irons
LB Marcus Wilkins
OL Pat McCoy
OL D'Anthony Batiste
OL Kurt Quarterman
TE Courtney Anderson
Seattle Seahawks
QB Charlie Frye (third quarterback)
SS Mike Green
DE Jason Babin
LB Niko Koutouvides
G Mansfield Wrotto
T Walter Jones
WR Deion Branch
DT Rocky Bernard
Expected Starters
Atlanta Falcons Offense
WR Roddy White
LT Quinn Ojinnaka
LG Justin Blalock
C Todd McClure
RG Kynan Forney
RT Tyson Clabo
TE Alge Crumpler
WR Joe Horn
QB Chris Redman
RB Warrick Dunn
FB Ovie Mughelli
Atlanta Falcons Defense
RE John Abraham
NT Montavious Stanley
UT Jonathan Babineaux
LE Jamaal Anderson
BLB Michael Boley
MLB Keith Brooking
WLB Demorrio Williams
RCB Chris Houston
LCB DeAngelo Hall
SS Lawyer Milloy
FS Chris Crocker
Seattle Seahawks Offense
WR Nate Burleson
LT Floyd Womack
LG Rob Sims
C Chris Spencer
RG Chris Gray
RT Sean Locklear
TE Marcus Pollard
WR Bobby Engram
QB Matt Hasselbeck
RB Shaun Alexander
FB Leonard Weaver
Seattle Seahawks Defense
LDE Patrick Kerney
LDT Brandon Mebane
RDT Craig Terrill
RDE Darryl Tapp
OLB Leroy Hill
MLB Lofa Tatupu
OLB Julian Peterson
LCB Marcus Trufant
RCB Kelly Jennings
SS Deon Grant
FS Brian Russell
MORE FROM THE FALCONS-SEAHAWKS GAME:
- NEWS: Draft position narrowed, 2008 opponents set
- BOARDS: Talk about the Draft on FalconsLIFE
- GAMEDAY: All the coverage from the Falcons-Seahawks game
- STATS AND PLAY-BY-PLAY: NFL.com Game Center
- GAME NOTES: Updates and injury news from the Georgia Dome press box
- INACTIVES AND STARTERS: Inactives and starters from Week 17
- QUOTABLE: Thoughts on the game -- and the season -- from Falcons players and coaches
- VIDEO: Interim Head Coach Emmitt Thomas
- VIDEO: Quarterback Chris Redman
- VIDEO: Defensive end John Abraham
- VIDEO: Tight end Alge Crumpler
- VIDEO: Safety Lawyer Milloy
- VIDEO: Defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux
- AUDIO: Linebac ker Keith Brooking
- VIDEO: Falcons-Seahawks Highlights
- VIDEO: Can't Miss Play: Crumpler
