The Atlanta Falcons might have a leg, er, a tallon up on the Philadelphia Eagles in their season opener come September.
Eagles LB Nigel Bradham, a key member of their defense, will be suspended for the first game of the year, per ESPN’s Field Yates.
The Eagles already will be without starting DT Timmy Jernigan, who will miss a good portion of the season with injury, and LB Paul Worrilow, who they were counting on to be a factor on in a reserve capacity. Right now, with LB Mychal Kendricks now with Cleveland, the team will rely on former Broncos LB Corey Nelson to man the spot until Bradham can get back.