FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- The injury bug bit the Atlanta Falcons again Friday, when linebacker and leading tackler Paul Worrilow, who played in every one of the first 45 games of his NFL career despite being undrafted in 2013, was ruled out for Sunday’s game at Jacksonville. He’s battling a knee problem.
Coach Dan Quinn said that Nate Stupar will start for Worrilow, and Philip Wheeler -- signed as a free agent at midseason -- will play as well. Linebacker Tyler Starr will make his NFL debut, too, after being signed off Atlanta’s practice squad.