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New secondary faces season's biggest game
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Atlanta Falcons strong safety Kemal Ishmael (36) strips the football from New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham (80) after a reception near the goal line in the second half of last week's game in New Orleans. Falcons free safety Dezmen Southward (41) also tackles. - photo by Associated Press
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Kemal Ishmael has filled William Moore's strong safety job fairly well this season for the Atlanta Falcons. Robert McClain has essentially done the same for injured cornerback Robert Alford the last five games. Now if the secondary can make it through this week without losing another starter, the Falcons like their chances to beat Carolina and win the weak NFC South.