 Nate Longshore started, but was ineffective, hampered by the absence of DeSean Jackson and Robert Jordan, who with Thomas DeCoud sat out the first quarter for violating unspecified team rules.The two receivers made an impact when they took the field alongside Kevin Riley, who replaced Longshore at quarterback in the second quarter.Riley completed touchdown passes to DeSean Jackson and Lavelle Hawkins to make it 21–14 Falcons at the half.