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FLOWERY BRANCH Rickey Jackson Jersey Stitched , Ga. (AP) — Atlanta running back Devonta Freeman will miss his second straight game with a knee injury, and the Falcons also will be without starting defensive end Takk McKinley when they host the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.Coach Dan Quinn declared both players out Friday, extending a rash of injuries that have plagued the Falcons (1-1) already this season.Freeman went down with a bruised knee in a Week 1 loss to Philadelphia, while McKinley sustained a groin injury that kept him off the field in the closing stages of last weekend’s 31-24 victory over Carolina.Tevin Coleman took over as the primary running back against the Panthers New Orleans Saints Ted Ginn Jersey , rushing for 107 yards, and rookie Ito Smith also was effective. The loss of McKinley means Brooks Reed will likely move into a starting role vs. the Saints.The Falcons also will be missing backup end Derrick Shelby, ruled out with a groin injury, and reserve linebacker Corey Nelson (calf).Atlanta already has lost safety Keanu Neal and offensive guard Andy Levitre to season-ending injuries. Linebacker Deion Jones (foot) will have to miss at least eight games after going on injured reserve.Saints have plenty of options at linebacker The linebacker corps for the New Orleans Saints last year was one of the biggest flaws of the entire defense. Manti Te’o stepped up in a huge way and Craig Robertson again played starters snaps after being forced into duty for the second year in a row Womens Ted Ginn 2019 Jersey , but injuries to Week 1 starters left the Saints reeling all season.Now AJ Klein is back and healthy. Alex Anzalone is back and healthy. The Saints signed Demario Davis, formerly of the New York Jets, this offseason. And the Saints still have the aforementioned Robertson and Te’o vying for snaps. Hau’oli Kikaha has been playing at Linebacker in training camp, and looks to be another player fighting for time at linebacker.So it should come as no surprise then that when Bleacher Report listed the biggest looming questions hanging over each team as we continue into the preseason Cheap Ted Ginn Youth Jersey , the Saints front office’s decisions with the Linebackers made the list for New Orleans:If I had to guess, I would say Davis, Anzalone and Klein are your starting three Linebackers when the Saints roll with a traditional 3 linebacker set. That pushes Craig Robertson (and fellow journeyman Nate Stupar) back into primarily special teams roles. Te’o I could see coming in on obvious running downs and Kikaha comes in on blitz packages on third and longs.But there is still a lot to be determined between now and Week 1. We’ll see how it all shakes out.