The Falcons are already in preparation for their upcoming Thursday night match up against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Georgia Dome. Take a look at these photos from practice.
![DE Derrick Shelby works with DT Ra'Shede Hageman](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/omlu9g2plqjhnrztke1o.jpg)
DE Derrick Shelby works with DT Ra'Shede Hageman
![WR Mohamed Sanu](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/dtd4kjot0pvp8qdtjgal.jpg)
WR Mohamed Sanu
![S Dashon Goldson](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/umzjz3jeeintinnjwqvx.jpg)
S Dashon Goldson
![WR J.D. McKissic practices catching punts while holding two footballs.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/avvl6zexyuhpisc1oxdx.jpg)
WR J.D. McKissic practices catching punts while holding two footballs.
![QB Matt Ryan](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/v3ddcpnfrfarrczq5rmn.jpg)
QB Matt Ryan
![WR Nick Williams](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/gvj0virwxw4jkftqc9wx.jpg)
WR Nick Williams
![QB Matt Schaub and G Ben Garland](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/g9med2n0frx6hrlgxazb.jpg)
QB Matt Schaub and G Ben Garland
![LB Matt Wells](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/jlfvwty4k08y1ysianbq.jpg)
LB Matt Wells
![DT Ra'Shede Hageman watches DT Jonathan Babineaux](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/btjeyemvhhi0stloe5dc.jpg)
DT Ra'Shede Hageman watches DT Jonathan Babineaux
![DE Nordly Capi](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/tf1assbkgngivs00ldoq.jpg)
DE Nordly Capi
![TE Levine Toilolo](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/i66drx8xqizbhqkrawyx.jpg)
TE Levine Toilolo
![Offensive line drills](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/pwz32ntulgxni4prfyrz.jpg)
Offensive line drills
![WR J.D. McKissic takes off](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/whet5jcatwfu0pzmqywg.jpg)
WR J.D. McKissic takes off
![Offensive line coach Chris Morgan talks to his group](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/vu6yhobxx9ggd2mbcigs.jpg)
Offensive line coach Chris Morgan talks to his group
![DE Derrick Shelby](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/fms0hbr43rk1ab36kfo5.jpg)
DE Derrick Shelby
![DT Cory Johnson](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/ftgherf2eyvbsepimi5u.jpg)
DT Cory Johnson
![WR Justin Hardy](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/nownvchakwywn02idfhu.jpg)
WR Justin Hardy
![No Title](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/j8bfvfksrc18hdeoyhin.jpg)
![S Dashon Goldson talks with secondary/senior def. assistant Marquand Manuel](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/h4uobvzwuwzhajlirnne.jpg)
S Dashon Goldson talks with secondary/senior def. assistant Marquand Manuel
![NT Joey Mbu](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/wdivxuav9l3th3uveivi.jpg)
NT Joey Mbu
![The defensive line waiting to warm-up](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/ip6kjuhx6v75urvmiix5.jpg)
The defensive line waiting to warm-up
![S Robenson Therezie](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/zulqaaao2wpryibdkzrc.jpg)
S Robenson Therezie
![QB Matt Simms](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/lzlkfxktgc5mpob5lxgm.jpg)
QB Matt Simms
![S Dashon Goldson](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/w4jn8ike7zirzrao71bc.jpg)
S Dashon Goldson
![CB Robert Alford](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/d5nys970ckrgap0lf9il.jpg)
CB Robert Alford
![S Kemal Ishmael](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/xiho49hyy9t82io2pkye.jpg)
S Kemal Ishmael
![No Title](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/jh8eio1kkcznokpjg1op.jpg)
![OLB Vic Beasley, Jr.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/mg4afcmthpw9oiy3rcsm.jpg)
OLB Vic Beasley, Jr.
![LB Paul Worrilow](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/yen2d5u6ledemnqbzvkg.jpg)
LB Paul Worrilow
![WR Eric Weems](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/w8lb8glxeaefwcp0cyt5.jpg)
WR Eric Weems
![LB LaRoy Reynolds](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/rsu9dj5e3mwiljgrwri7.jpg)
LB LaRoy Reynolds
![Raheem Morris, asst. head coach/wide receivers coach](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/r7urupxdfjd5spptqqb0.jpg)
Raheem Morris, asst. head coach/wide receivers coach
![Keith Armstrong, speacial teams coordinator, talks to WR Nick Williams](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/otrfgpfiomwsfjegjmkn.jpg)
Keith Armstrong, speacial teams coordinator, talks to WR Nick Williams
![Jerome Henderson, passing game coordinator, and RB Terron Ward](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/iskbqokkme4lq9d9fbsb.jpg)
Jerome Henderson, passing game coordinator, and RB Terron Ward
![S Dashon Goldson](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/lpoi9q18ax6jpndwgpzv.jpg)
S Dashon Goldson
![Dan Quinn, head coach](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/r16ecqofhz7bdpidnlbc.jpg)
Dan Quinn, head coach
![No Title](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/nh8qltl0odkufaw5c5lf.jpg)
![Defensive line drills](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/fgc8d8q3g9ttwiizecnf.jpg)
Defensive line drills
![No Title](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/lht7urvnhicxslnrvljf.jpg)
![Defensive line drills](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/sjqdqb68kthrc3hjmsdp.jpg)
Defensive line drills
![Defensive line drills](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/fw8kt6whr8hynucmdu5n.jpg)
Defensive line drills
![WR Nick Williams is eyed down by TE Levine Toilolo](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/weax7y3jqgxagmjddj2r.jpg)
WR Nick Williams is eyed down by TE Levine Toilolo
![Dan Quinn, head coach](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/dg7wsv1uh5tcjepjaxpe.jpg)
Dan Quinn, head coach
![DT Cory Johnson works with DE Tyson Jackson](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/vzbe6vooy4zplkqmvasf.jpg)
DT Cory Johnson works with DE Tyson Jackson
![QB Matt Ryan leads the quaterbacks in warm-ups](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/uygle4zbrviee2uwl4oo.jpg)
QB Matt Ryan leads the quaterbacks in warm-ups
![No Title](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/o2dfu74bqybtwz0tsdfj.jpg)
![LS Josh Harris](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/ozie4pn5tgsr7ecpsxap.jpg)
LS Josh Harris
After missing the last two exhibition games with a hamstring injury, Matt Bryant returned to practice on Sunday and kicked well, according to head coach Dan Quinn. Now that he's back in action, the 41-year-old will compete with fellow veteran Shayne Graham for Atlanta's kicking job.
Graham, 38, provided much-needed stability last season when Bryant went down, making 11 of 13 field goal attempts in five appearances. He looked sharp last Thursday, as well, converting on both FG opportunities against Miami — one of which sailed through the uprights from 53 yards out.
"We knew Shayne could kick well, and we brought him back in here, we know him, we trust him and he's looked great," Quinn said after practice. "And it was great to see Matt today kick and seeing that he's healthy. And that was really the thing: to see, is Matt healthy enough to participate and do his thing like he can? So it was good to see him kick today."
The decision on who to keep will be tough to make. But ultimately, regardless of how this battle shakes out, Quinn feels confident he'll have a place kicker he can depend on.
"The good news is, both those men have proven they're able to (be reliable)," Quinn said. "That's the good news for us, that the candidate that we choose to go with is one that is totally trustworthy. Both of these guys are NFL ballplayers. They've proven it, both here and elsewhere."
In addition to Bryant, Terron Ward (ankle), Kemal Ishmael (shoulder) and Justin Hardy (ankle) returned to practice. Keanu Neal (knee), Julio Jones (ankle), Adrian Clayborn (shoulder), Brandon Wilds (knee), Dwight Freeney (back) and Devin Fuller (shoulder) did not participate.