Flowery Branch - The Falcons have scored a combined total of 33 points in four of their five losses and have only seven touchdowns in six games. They scored no points off three Giants turnovers in Monday night's 31-10 loss to New York.
Increasing calls for change may lead coach Bobby Petrino to find out if Byron Leftwich can move the offense.
Joey Harrington played the full game against the Giants, completing 18-of-39 passes for 209 yards with an interception.
Harrington was sacked four times and often didn't have time to consider passing the ball downfield. The Falcons had two players making their first starts at tackle -- undrafted rookie Renardo Foster and second-year player Tyson Clabo -- after starters Wayne Gandy and Todd Weiner were lost with knee injuries last week. Gandy is out for the season.
Petrino promoted Leftwich last week to be the top backup to Harrington, but then Leftwich left Thursday's practice and missed Friday's workout with a sore ankle. Petrino said Leftwich would have been healthy enough to play Monday night but needed more practice time.
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March 26th, 2025
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