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Inactives: Falcons at Patriots

Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu is stopped just short of the end zone by Bills defenders setting up a Devonta Freeman touchdown run on the next play for a 10-7 lead during the first half Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Atlanta

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Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu is stopped just short of the end zone by Bills defenders setting up a Devonta Freeman touchdown run on the next play for a 10-7 lead during the first half Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Atlanta
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Oct 22, 2017

Wide receiver Mohamed Sanu (hamstring) and defensive tackle Courtney Upshaw (ankle/knee) will be active for the Falcons game with the New England Patriots.

Sanu missed most of the Buffalo game and last week’s loss to Miami.

Upshaw has been out for the past three games.

The Falcons inactive players include: wide receiver Marvin Hall, wide receiver Nick Williams, safety Sharrod Neasman, linebacker Jordan Tripp, offensive guard Sean Harlow, offensive tackle Austin Pasztor and defensive tackle Ahtyba Rubin.

The Patriots inactive players include: offensive lineman Cole Croston, offensive lineman Cam Fleming, cornerback Stephon Gilmore,  defensive lineman Geneo Grissom, linebacker Harvey Langi, linebacker Elandon Roberts and cornerback Eric Rowe.

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