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QB Byron Leftwich, Atlanta Falcons

HT: 6-5, WT: 240, Born: 1-14-1980, College: Marshall, Drafted: Round 1, Pick 7

2008 Projections

2007 Game Summaries

Week 5 - Provided with multiple opportunities to bring the Falcons back in this game, Leftwich failed to do in his first action with the club. Leftwich was missing high and long on most of his passes, including a wide open Laurent Robinson on a deep out pattern. Later in the fourth quarter near the Titans goal line, he took a sack on fourth down to end the series and the game for the Falcons.

Week 7 - Trying to complete a deep pass, Leftwich held onto the ball too long and took a hit which caused him to suffer an ankle injury and exit the game. Prior to departing, he completed 65% of his passes for an average of 6.3 yards per attempt. While in the game, he threw five passes to Roddy White and Michael Jenkins, with four passes intended for Joe Horn and three for Laurent Robinson.

Week 9 - Leftwich was inactive due to injury (ankle).

Week 11 - Leftwich got the start in his return from ankle surgery and for Leftwich and the Atlanta Falcons, it was a return they would like to forget. He finished 15 of 28 for 106 yards, zero touchdowns, two interceptions and two fumbles. As a result, he failed to lead his team on any drives inside the red zone, and was replaced late in the third quarter by Joey Harrington.