Falcons may have changes following third straight loss

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Atlanta Falcons coach Bobby Petrino has not named the starting quarterback for next week's game with the New Orleans Saints.
Backup Chris Redman was 16-of-24 passing for 172 yards with two touchdowns and an interception in Sunday's 28-16 loss at St. Louis.

In the last six games, coach Petrino has made four changes at quarterback: From Joey Harrington to Byron Leftwich to Harrington for two starts, to Leftwich and then back to Harrington against the Rams.

Petrino benched Harrington in the fourth quarter, and Redman threw touchdown passes on his first two possessions.

Petrino made other notable lineup changes against the Rams. Jerious Norwood made his first start of the season at running back and led the team with eight carries for 94 yards.

Petrino also benched right guard Kynan Forney, who was inactive, in favor of D'Anthony Batiste. On defense, nickel safety Jimmy Williams lost his job to Antoine Harris.

Other starting jobs could be on the line the last four weeks of the season.