NFL Notes: Falcons, Giants, Patriots, Redskins

Falcons

• Falcons HC Dan Quinn announced Friday that DE Courtney Upshaw, LB Jermaine Grace and WR Mohamed Sanu are all out for Sunday’s game. (D. Orlando Ledbetter)
• Quinn did, however, confirm that WR Julio Jones (hip) will play against the Dolphins in Week 6. (Vaughn McClure)
• Quinn also said that he expects LB Vic Beasley (hamstring) to return for Week 6.

Giants

• According to Dan Duggan, Giants DE Romeo Okwara has a sprained the MCL in his right knee and will be out a few weeks.

Patriots

Patriots DT Alan Branch tells Jeff Howe of the Boston Herald that he feels he had another “pretty good” week of practice. However, he still isn’t sure if he’ll be active this weekend.

“I control what I can control,” Branch said. “I go out there and practice, and (Bill Belichick) makes the decision. The reasons why, I don’t know.”

A source tells Howe that the Patriots explained to Branch that the decision to bench him was for “performance-related reasons.”

Branch admitted that it’s upsetting, but he’s focused on what he can control moving forward.

“Not playing, yeah, you get upset,” Branch said. “It’s all about having a short memory in this game. I’m not going to let what happened in the past affect me now. I just keep practicing. Whatever happens, happens.”

Redskins

• The Washington Redskins officially ruled out CB Josh Norman for Week 6’s game and have RB Rob Kelley and S Deshazor Everett both listed as doubtful. (Master Tesfatsion)
• The Redskins also list LT Trent Williams as questionable. (Master Tesfatsion)