The Facts: Freeman told ESPN he played the end of the season with sprained posterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in his right knee. Freeman was asked about the possibility of undergoing offseason surgery. "I'm not sure yet," he said.

Diehards Line: Freeman played through the injuries and refused to use them as an excuse for his ineffectiveness in the Falcons' 15-10 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Saturday's divisional playoff. The two-time Pro Bowler ran for just 7 yards on 10 carries, although Freeman did score the team's lone touchdown on a 6-yard reception. Freeman initially suffered the injury in a Week 17 win over Carolina. He had been listed on the Falcons' injury report due to a knee issue ahead of both playoff games. ... We'll follow up as needed.