ATLANTA - After spending one game as the Number 2 quarterback, Joey Harrington will start again when the 1-6 Atlanta Falcons host 2-5 San Francisco on Sunday.
First-year coach Bobby Petrino benched Harrington in favor of Byron Leftwich following a 31-10 home loss to the New York Giants three weeks ago.
Leftwich lasted just one start, though, undergoing ankle surgery following a six-point defeat at New Orleans on October 21st.
Harrington was bitterly disappointed when Petrino benched him.
But the former Oregon standout never changed his approach in practice. Considering that Leftwich might not return for another three weeks, Harrington's attitude could serve the Falcons well.
With a career record of 24-48, Harrington has yet to start on a team that began the season with reasonable expectations to make the playoffs.
The former Number 3 overall draft pick of 2002 spent his first four years with Detroit and last season with Miami.
He says he hasn't given up hope -- saying all but one of the Falcons losses this season were close enough for them to win.
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April 28th, 2025
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