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FLOWERY BRANCH Nick Bosa Jersey , Ga. (AP)resentment against New Orleans coach Sean Payton. Early in the fourth quarter of Atlanta’s three-point win over the Saints two weeks ago, Freeman was stopped for no gain near the New Orleans sideline, and a frustrated Payton taunted him with a choking gesture. But Freeman, who has battled concussions this season, says that’s all in the past as he and the Falcons (9-5) prepare to visit the Saints (10-4) in an NFC South showdown. ”I’m just excited to be out there having fun and getting to compete and battle with my brothers every day,” Freeman said. ”It’s a great feeling to be back out there. There’s no reason to mess up a good thing.” Freeman knows there’s too much riding on this game to get caught up in distractions. The Falcons can earn a playoff spot for the second straight year with a victory, and they can win consecutive division titles for the first time in their 52-year history by beating the Saints and then Carolina in regular-season finale Dec. 31. With so much at stake, Freeman isn’t concerned with trying to one-up Payton in Sunday’s rematch. ”At the end of the day, it’s all fun, it’s all love,” Freeman said Wednesday. ”We all understand each other because we go through the same things, so I don’t take it as disrespect at all.” Payton offered an apology during a conference call with Atlanta reporters. ”Listen Dwayne Haskins Jersey , the mistake I made that night was letting my emotions get the best of me,” Payton said. ”It’s the same thing that we talk about with our players all of the time. It wasn’t good, and I felt like as that game went on, it even affected me in calling plays. I’ve got to better that way.” Freeman just wants to have a clear head. He’s had two stints in the concussion protocol since signing a five-year contract extension with $22 million guaranteed in August. He missed three preseason games and came back strong before getting knocked out early in a win last month over Dallas. Since getting cleared to return after a two-week absence, Freeman has looked like his vintage self the last three games, running 58 times for a 5-yard average and catching six passes for a 12.5 average. ”I think I mix it up pretty well,” he said. ”I can do it all. It all depends on the situation, down and distance, determining what kind of runner I’ll be on that play, that game, that quarter. It’s all about adjusting, and I just try to adjust as the game goes.” When he’s in sync with Atlanta’s zone blocking schemes http://www.ravenscheapstores.com/marquise-brown-jersey-cheap , Freeman creates matchup problems with his running style. His 5-foot-8, 206-pound frame makes him tough to read behind big offensive linemen, and his ability to change direction in space makes him tough to tackle. Defenders don’t have enough time to get proper leverage in their technique, and even if they do bring him down, Freeman is adept at twisting and diving for extra yards. ”Just when you think he’s going to change, he’ll go right through and finish on the run,” coach Dan Quinn said. ”That kind of really embodies the toughness that he displays. He’s really on top of his game right now.” He’s actually been on top of his game since the start of 2015, ranking first in the NFL with 29 rushing touchdowns, fourth with 2,941 yards rushing and sixth in yards from scrimmage with 4,193. The Falcons drafted Freeman in the fourth round out of Florida State three years ago, but he didn’t become a feature back until his second season. ”I’m a big fan of his style of play Jaylon Ferguson Jersey ,” quarterback Matt Ryan said. ”He’s special. The mix of elusiveness, his ability to cut and make guys miss, but also his ability to finish runs with power, to be able to run people over, run between the tackles, bounce it outside, catch the ball out of the backfield and pass-protect for us. He’s a complete football player. We’re really lucky to have him.” Freeman hopes to have all of skills at full capacity on Sunday. And if he’s running near the Saints’ sideline and comes close to Payton, Freeman might even flash him a quick smile. ”Like I said two weeks ago, it was a competitors’ moment,” he said. ”I talk trash. He talks trash. Players talk trash. Coaches talk trash. This is what we’re in it for, to compete.” — New Orleans defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins will be inactive for a second straight week when the Saints face the Los Angeles Rams in a rematch of last year’s NFC title game.Rankins is still trying to return from a torn Achilles tendon suffered last season during the playoffs. Saints right tackle Ryan Ramczyk is active despite a thigh injury. The Rams have two inactives among the nine offensive linemen on their roster.In Pittsburgh, the Seattle Seahawks are without three defensive starters as they try to win in Pittsburgh for the first time since 1999. Defensive end Ziggy Ansah (shoulder) Quinnen Williams Jersey , safety Tedric Thompson (hamstring) and defensive tackle Poona Ford (calf) are all inactive for Sunday’s game. The Seahawks edged Cincinnati last week despite giving up over 400 yards passing.Pittsburgh center Maurkice Pouncey (ankle) and cornerback Joe Haden (shoulder) played after being limited in practice during the week.In Miami, four-time All-Pro receiver Antonio Brown is active to make his New England Patriots debut against Dolphins.Brown joined the Patriots on Monday after requesting and receiving his release from the Oakland Raiders. The next day, a lawsuit was filed in Florida accusing him of rape and sexual assault. Brown denied the allegations by his former trainer, and the NFL plans to meet with her Monday, according to a person familiar with the meeting, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the investigation.With Brown joining Josh Gordon and Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman, the Patriots could have one of the league’s most talented receiver corps.Dolphins defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick, unhappy with how he’s being used and who has requested a trade, is active for the game.In Nashville, the Titans added starting center Ben Jones to their injury report Sunday morning with an unspecified illness, but the veteran is active and played against Indianapolis.The Colts already had ruled out backup defensive end Kemoko Turay on Saturday because of a neck injury.In Washington, the Redskins are without two cornerbacks for their game against Dallas: starter Quinton Dunbar has an injured knee http://www.cowboyscheapauthenticstore.com/trysten-hill-jersey-cheap , and Fabian Moreau has an ankle problem.Washington’s offense is missing key tight end Jordan Reed, still recovering from his latest concussion, and running back Derrius Guice, who went on IR after knee surgery. With Guice out, Adrian Peterson got back in action after being a healthy scratch in Week 1.In Houston, the Texans got WR Keke Coutee back this week against Jacksonville; he missed the opener after hurting his ankle in the first preseason game. The Jaguars have four injured starters out: WR Marquise Lee, CB A.J. Bouye, DE Yannick Ngakoue and OL Cam Robinson.In Detroit, Lions left tackle Taylor Decker is inactive against the Los Angeles Chargers with a back injury. The Lions are also without linebacker Jarrad Davis due to an ankle injury.Chargers cornerback Michael Davis is inactive with a hamstring injury and Michael Badgley is still out with a groin injury, leaving placekicking duties to punter Ty Long again.In Oakland, Kansas City left tackle Eric Fisher is active despite injuring his groin during practice on Friday. Cornerback Gareon Conley is active for the Raiders less than a week after being taken off the field on a stretcher with a neck injury.