ATLANTA -- Inactives and probable starters were announced about an hour before kickoff of the season opener between the Falcons and Lions.
Falcons Inactives
- QB D.J. Shockley (third quarterback)
- CB Domonique Foxworth
- LB Tony Gilbert
- C Alex Stepanovich (back)
- DE Simon Fraser
- T Quinn Ojinnaka
- TE Martez Milner
- DT Jason Jefferson
Lions Inactives
- QB Drew Stanton (third quarterback)
- CB Ramzee Robinson
- LB Gilbert Gardner
- G Manny Ramirez
- DT AndreFluellen
- DE Ikaika Alama-Francis
- DT Landon Cohen
Falcons Expected Starters
Offense
WR Michael Jenkins
LT Sam Baker
LG Justin Blalock
C Todd McClure
RG Harvey Dahl
RT Tyson Clabo
TE Ben Hartsock
WR Roddy White
QB Matt Ryan
RB Michael Turner
FB Ovie Mughelli
Defense
RE John Abraham
DT Grady Jackson
DT Jonathan Babineaux
LE Jamaal Anderson
OLB Michael Boley
MLB Curtis Lofton
OLB Keith Brooking
RCB Chris Houston
LCB Brent Grims
SS Lawyer Milloy
FS Erik Coleman
Lions Expected Starters
Offense
WR Roy Williams
LT Jeff Backus
LG Edwin Mulitalo
C Dominic Raiola
RG Stephen Peterman
RT George Foster
TE Dan Campbell
WR Calvin Johnson
QB Jon Kitna
FB Jerome Felton
RB Kevin Smith
Defense
LE Jared DeVries
NT Chuck Darby
UT Cory Redding
RE Dewayne White
WLB Erine Sims
MLB Paris Lenon
SLB Alex Lewis
LCB Brian Kelly
RCB Travis Fisher
FS Gerald Alexander
SS Dwight Smith
MORE FROM THE FALCONS-LIONS GAME:
- GAME CENTER: Stats and more in the NFL.com Game Center
- GAME RECAP: Turner leads Falcons to opening victory
- GAME NOTES: Official game notes from the Georgia Dome press box
- GAME BLOG: Live notes from Mod's FalconsLIFE blog
- J. MIKE'S BLOG: More coverage and thoughts from the AF.com managing editor
- TRANSCRIPTS: Head Coach Mike Smith | Falcons | Lions
- INACTIVES: Game inactives and starters from Falcons-Lions
- VIDEO: Head Coach Mike Smith | Michael Turner | Matt Ryan | Lawyer Milloy
- VIDEO: John Abraham | Sam Baker | Michael Jenkins
- NFL NETWORK: Ryan Highlights | Turner Highlights
- TAILGATE TOUR: Falcon Al tours the tailgates before the game
