Simoneau returns to Atlanta with the Eagles

PHILADELPHIA - Former Falcon Mark Simoneau has proven himself with the Philadelphia Eagles, who play in Atlanta on Sunday. <br> <br> Simoneau is in his first season as Philadelphia&#39;s starting middle linebacker. He earned the NFC&#39;s defensive player of the month award for October. The six-foot, 234-pound Simoneau has become an integral part of the Eagles&#39; defense. He has a team-high 65 tackles and is tied for second with two sacks. He had 45 tackles, two sacks and one forced fumble in four games this month. <br> <br> His biggest play came in Philadelphia&#39;s 14-to-10 comeback victory over the New York Giants on October 19th. Philadelphia was losing 10-to-7 and facing a third and goal situation with eight minutes left. That&#39;s when Simoneau sacked Kerry Collins at the Eagles&#39; five, forcing a fumble.