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Alford recorded three total tackles (all solo) and one interception in Thursday's 29-28 win over the Buccaneers. Alford nabbed a crucial fourth-quarter interception that set up a Falcons touchdown and pulled the game within one score Thursday. He's been an integral part of Atlanta's secondary this season, tallying 56 total tackles, 10 passes defensed, including two interceptions, and one forced fumble across 13 appearances. The Tusculum product is expected to continue operating as the team's top slot corner in the Week 16 matchup against the Cardinals.
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Alford tallied 10 tackles (nine solo), a defensed pass and a fumble recovery Sunday in a 24-10 Week 12 win over the Saints. Alford didn't play in Week 11 due to a concussion but was cleared in time to suit up Sunday. He ended up leading the Falcons in tackles while reaching the double-digit mark for the first time this season. Alford also had a fumble recovery early in the game that led to a Falcons field goal. The fourth-year cornerback will likely see a larger role moving forward with Billy Bowman out for the season due to a torn Achilles.
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Alford (concussion) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Saints, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports. Alford has cleared the NFL's five-step concussion protocol and will return following a one-game absence. He could be used in the slot in the absence of Billy Bowman (Achilles), or Alford may slot in as a backup at outside cornerback.
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Alford (concussion) practiced in full Thursday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports. Alford suffered a concussion in Week 10 against Indianapolis and didn't play against Carolina this past Sunday. He began prep this week with a limited session, then upgraded to full Thursday. Alford thus seems in line to return to action in Week 12 against the Saints, though he'll first need to clear concussion protocol if he hasn't done so already.
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Alford (concussion) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Colts, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports. Alford was assessed by medical staff after taking a hit to the head in the first half, and the fourth-year pro has entered the league's concussion protocol and will not return. Natrone Brooks and Keith Taylor are in line for more snaps at outside corner in Alford's absence.
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Completed Games
| WK | OPP | TK | SACK | INT | FF | DFR | DFTD | PDEF | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TB | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | @MIN | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | @CAR | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | WAS | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | BYE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6 | BUF | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | @SF | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | MIA | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | @NE | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | @IND | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| *11 | CAR | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | @NO | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 13 | @NYJ | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | SEA | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | @TB | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 16 | @ARI | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| * indicates player did not play that week | |||||||||
Scheduled Games
| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 12/29 | Los Angeles | 16 |
| 18 | 01/04 | New Orleans | 20 |