Kittner to start at QB against Saints

BillyCarpenter1 · 10-15-2003, 04:51 PM

Kittner named starting QB for Saints game

Staff reports

Doug Johnson is out and Kurt Kittner is in as starting quarterback for the Falcons.

Kittner, a second-year pro from Illinois, will make his first NFL start Sunday against the New Orleans Saints at the Georgia Dome. Kittner worked with the first-team offense for the first time this season in practice Wednesday afternoon, and head coach Dan Reeves confirmed the switch afterward.

Johnson, a third-year quarterback from Florida, took over the starting job after Mike Vick broke his right fibula in an Aug. 16 preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens. But Johnson has played poorly in Atlanta's six games, completing only 97 of 168 passes with 10 interceptions and only six touchdowns.

After Sunday's game, the Falcons have a bye week, and Vick is expected to return to the starting lineup Nov. 2 against the Philadelphia Eagles.

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BillyCarpenter1 Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,209	Kittner to start at QB against Saints Kittner named starting QB for Saints game Staff reports Doug Johnson is out and Kurt Kittner is in as starting quarterback for the Falcons. Kittner, a second-year pro from Illinois, will make his first NFL start Sunday against the New Orleans Saints at the Georgia Dome. Kittner worked with the first-team offense for the first time this season in practice Wednesday afternoon, and head coach Dan Reeves confirmed the switch afterward. Johnson, a third-year quarterback from Florida, took over the starting job after Mike Vick broke his right fibula in an Aug. 16 preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens. But Johnson has played poorly in Atlanta's six games, completing only 97 of 168 passes with 10 interceptions and only six touchdowns. After Sunday's game, the Falcons have a bye week, and Vick is expected to return to the starting lineup Nov. 2 against the Philadelphia Eagles.
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