by Knox Bardeen

Filed under: Atlanta Falcons, NFC South, NFL Injuries

The last thing the Atlanta Falcons wanted on Sunday night was to lose Brian Williams to a season-ending knee injury. But Williams landed funny in the fourth quarter of the Falcons 21-14 victory over Chicago and tore his ACL, forcing Williams to be placed on injured reserve, where he'll miss the rest of the season and require reconstructive surgery. Now, the 18th-ranked Atlanta pass defense must find a new cornerback somewhere on their roster.

"This will be an opportunity for Tye Hill, Chris Owens and Chevis Jackson", said head coach Mike Smith in a press conference Monday. Those three will compete for time in the secondary, playing alongside cornerbacks Brent Grimes and Chris Houston.

Chevis Jackson Likely Atlanta's Nickel Back After Brian Williams' Injury originally appeared on NFL FanHouse on Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:39:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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