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Thursday's game ended with special teamer Antone Smith producing the team's longest run from scrimmage. Undrafted rookie free agent Darius Johnson hauled in six passes while White was an afterthought.
In his post-game review of last night's 17-13 home loss to the Saints, ESPN.com's Vaughn McClure notes that Johnson’s stock skyrocketed and plummeted all in the same game.
Johnson played like a veteran in the first half, catching a team-high five passes for 65 yards. He almost had a touchdown, but a replay review showed he was down at the 1-yard line.
As good as Johnson looked, though, he still made some rookie mistakes.
He had a key drop across the middle while wide open on a third-and-2 play in the third quarter. Then in the fourth, Johnson fumbled the ball away after a catch, killing a Falcons drive into the red zone.
Jackson looked as good as he has all season -- but his longest run went for eight yards.
White managed just two catches for 24 yards after saying last week was as good as he's felt all season after battling nagging hamstring and ankle injuries. Between 2007 and 2012, he had 24 yards or fewer in seven games. He's already done it five times this season.
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Up next for Atlanta? The Falcons have 10 days to prepare for their trip to Toronto to face the Buffalo Bills.