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 on injured reserve Youth Austin Hooper Jersey , another major setback for a team that already has lost several key players.Coach Dan Quinn said Tuesday that Freeman's groin injury was more serious than initially thought, forcing him to undergo a surgical procedure.In another injury related move, the Falcons signed kicker Giorgio Tavecchio. He will fill in at least one game for Matt Bryant, who strained his right hamstring making a 57-yard field goal in the 34-29 victory over the Buccaneers.One of the NFL's highest-paid running backs, Freeman is the fifth Atlanta player to go on injured reserve this season. He follows safeties Keanu Neal and Ricardo Allen, linebacker Deion Jones and offensive guard Andy Levitre.Neal, Allen and Levitre are all out for the season. The Falcons hope Jones, sidelined by a foot problem since Week 1, will be able to return after missing the required eight games.Freeman has been slowed by a variety of injuries the last two seasons. This year, he missed three games with a bruised knee sustained in a season-opening loss at Philadelphia. When he returned for a game at Pittsburgh, he went down with a foot injury and also was bothered by groin soreness that caused him to miss last Sunday's victory over Tampa Bay ."Following the game against Pittsburgh, where Devonta injured his foot, we thought he was just having general soreness in his groin area," Quinn said in a statement. "As the week went on it continued, so we decided to have him get some tests. It has been determined that he will need a procedure that will result in us placing him on injured reserve. We are hopeful he will be able to return this season, but we will have a better feel for that in the coming weeks."Freeman will have to sit out at least eight games while on IR, which means he wouldn't be eligible to return for the Falcons (2-4) until the next-to-last game of the regular season.Freeman signed his big deal after two straight 1,000-yard seasons http://www.falconsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-vic-beasley-jersey , both of which resulted in him being voted to the Pro Bowl. But he sustained two concussions and a knee injury in 2017, causing him to miss two games and clearly limiting his effectiveness even when he was on the field. He dipped to 865 yards rushing and 36 pass receptions, both significant drop-offs from the two previous seasons.In an effort to keep Freeman healthy, the Falcons didn't use him at all during the preseason. Freeman talked optimistically of being fully recovered and eager to regain his previous form, but those plans went awry in the very first game.Now, his long-term future with the Falcons is in doubt.Tevin Coleman, who has stepped in as the No. 1 back, is in the final year of his contract. The Falcons must decide whether to invest in a new deal for Coleman, which would likely mean cutting ties with Freeman and taking a salary cap hit, or going in a totally different direction. Rookie running back Ito Smith has shown potential and would be a much cheaper alternative than either Freeman or Coleman for 2019.The signing of Tavecchio was expected after Bryant was ruled out for next Monday night's game against the New York Giants. The Falcons are off the following weekend, while gives the 43-year-old kicker a full three weeks to recover before Atlanta plays at Washington on Nov. 4.Tavecchio spent last season with the Oakland Raiders, connecting on 16 of his 21 field goal attempts — three of at least 50 yards — and all but one extra point. He was with the Falcons for the final game of the preseason, making him familiar to the coaching staff and a logical choice to step in when Bryant was injured.How every NFC South team but the Falcons fared in Week 3 It’s common knowledge in sports that, if you take care of your own business, you don’t have to worry about anybody else as far as the standings are concerned.While this is entirely true, getting some help along the way is never a bad thing. This column will be completely dedicated to the results of the other three NFC South teams throughout the season, and hopefully we’ll be able to bask in their failures together.Here is how the Falcons’ division opponents fared in Week 2:Carolina Panthers 31, Cincinnati Bengals 21The Panthers had a bounceback performance following their loss in Atlanta last week Calvin Ridley Jersey , by beating a Bengals team that was undefeated heading into this game.Despite the injuries to their offensive line, Carolina managed to hold Cincinnati’s front seven at bay — not allowing a single sack and gashing them in the run game. Cam Newton wasn’t prolific in passing the ball, but he did account for four touchdowns (two rushing, two passing), while Christian McCaffrey rushed for a career high 184 yards. This is the first time in McCaffrey’s career where he’s reached triple digit rushing yards.Carolina’s defense, meanwhile, was unkind to a lackluster Andy Dalton — intercepting the Red Rifle four times. Rookie Donte Jackson accounted for two of those picks.Star Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green left in the middle of this game with a groin injury. Already without starting running back Joe Mixon, they may be hurting when they come to Atlanta in Week 4.Pittsburgh Steelers 30, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27The magic finally ran out for Ryan Fitzpatrick in Monday night’s matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers; and then it reappeared in the fourth quarter before running out again. Fitzpatrick threw three first half interceptions, and the Bucs defense couldn’t stop a nosebleed. It truly looked like the Steelers would run away with it at the break.Fitzpatrick rallied the troops with an excellent second half effort, however, and a pair of Chris Boswell missed kicks opened the door for a comeback attempt which would fall three points short for the hosts.Fitzpatrick became the first quarterback in NFL history to throw for 400 yards in three consecutive games, but the team’s four first half turnovers were too much to overcome. Mike Evans caught a touchdown in his third straight game to go along with 137 receiving yards.Ben Roethlesberger was brilliant as well, with 353 passing yards and three TD passes. Juju Smith-Schuster and Vance McDonald both went for over 110 receiving yards to account as Pittsburgh’s leaders, and Antonio Brown caught his second TD pass of the season.Things suddenly look very congested in the NFC South.NFC Standings after Week 31. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1 overall record; 1-0 divisional record) - Next at Bears2. New Orleans Saints (2-1 overall record; 1-1 divisional record) - Next at Giants3. Carolina Panthers (2-1 overall record; 0-1 divisional record) - Next Bye4. Atlanta Falcons (1-2 overall record; 1-1 divisional record) - Next vs. Bengals

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