The Facts: Norwood, who suffered a right hip flexor against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, said on Wednesday he doesn't expect to play this week against the Dallas Cowboys. He could be out "more than a couple weeks," Norwood said.

Diehards Line:The Falcons are thin at the running back position with Norwood's injury and fullback Ovie Mughelli's calf injury. Mughelli didn't play last week against Chicago. With the team down to three healthy running backs -- Michael Turner, Jason Snelling and Verron Haynes -- former Florida State running back Antone Smith was signed to the practice squad.