Falcons rule out LB Troy Andersen (knee) vs. Panthers

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Atlanta Falcons linebacker Troy Andersen will miss his second consecutive game because of a knee injury, coach Raheem Morris said Friday.

Andersen, 25, did not practice this week for the Falcons (3-2), who face the host Carolina Panthers (1-4) on Sunday. He also missed Atlanta's 36-30 overtime victory over the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Oct. 3.

Andersen was the NFC Defensiv