FLOWERY BRANCH — Falcons running back Devonta Freeman, who is the league’s concussion protocol program, was declared out of Sunday’s game by Falcons head coach Dan Quinn on Friday.
Rookie Tevin Coleman, who opened the season as the starting running back, will take over for Freeman, who leads the league in rushing touchdowns with nine. Coleman will be backed up by another rookie, Terron Ward.
“He’s had a really good week, ” Quinn said of Coleman.