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Seahawks vs. Falcons inactives: Matt Ryan, Ito Smith, James Carpenter all out for Week 8

If you’re one of the people who inexplicably thinks Matt Ryan is holding this Falcons team back, congratulations. Today you get to watch Matt Schaub under center for the Falcons.

Matt Ryan was ruled out on Friday with a high ankle sprain. He was held out of practice on Wednesday and Thursday, and was able to return on a limited basis on Friday, but he will sit against the Seahawks. Matt Schaub will start in his stead, and the team activated Danny Etling to the active roster from the practice squad to serve as Schaub’s backup.