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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Matt Schaubs cool presence in the huddle has the Falcons believing the offense can keep moving should starting quarterback Matt Ryans long string of consecutive starts end this season.Schaub, 35, is entering his 13th season with a return to Atlanta, his first NFL home, and the confidence earned from starting 92 of 141 career games with the Falcons, Houston, Oakland and Baltimore.Falcons coach Dan Quinn says the experience is valuable -- even though Ryan hasnt missed a start since 2009. Schaub has made a strong first impression with Quinn, who says the veteran has a real coolness about him.When the pressure is on, he kind of looks at you and smiles and says `This is what were going to do, Quinn said last week. Thats an assuring feeling, knowing thats an important job for us.Quinn hasnt decided on a plan for rotating his quarterbacks in Thursday nights preseason opener against Washington, he said. Sean Renfree and Matt Simms also are competing for a backup job.Ryans streak of 103 consecutive starts, including four playoff games, is the leagues third-longest among active quarterbacks, behind Eli Manning (194) and Philip Rivers (169). Even so, Ryan has taken a beating: He was sacked at least 30 times each of the last three seasons -- the most in his career.If Ryans streak continues, Schaub will be just another backup in a baseball cap. Even so, he said he likes being back in Atlanta and never considered retiring after last season.Keep going? There was never any doubt, Schaub said. It was just a matter of the opportunity.Schaub previously played with offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan and quarterbacks coach Matt LaFleur in Houston. He said his relationship with Ryan also made Atlanta a good fit.I talked with him and my ability to lend a hand, help out, be ready to go and if called upon I can be there and cut loose for these guys, Schaub said.When Schaub began his career with Atlanta in 2004 as a backup to Michael Vick, the Falcons were still holding training camp at Furman University. Now, hes enjoying camp life in the teams comparatively luxurious dormitory on the grounds of their practice facility, where, he said, the air conditioning is always on and the beds are comfortable over here.Tight end Jacob Tamme said Schaub has been hitting people all over the field in practice.Look, I dont know what age youre supposed to play to as a quarterback, Tamme said. I dont think his age is doing anything to him. ... He understands the offense, as a veteran knows the ins and outs of this offense and football at this level. He adds a great presence here.Game notesS Keanu Neal, the rookie first-round pick, has a trunk injury and is 50-50 for Thursday nights game, Quinn said. Neal did not practice Monday. ... Also held out Monday were TE Levine Toilolo (hand) and RB Terron Ward (ankle). Quinn said he didnt know if Toilolo and Ward would be cleared for the game, but that all of them dont look like long-term things, Neal included.---Online: AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: www.twitter.com/AP-NFLCory Gearrin Jersey . -- Charline Labonte couldnt have asked for a better homecoming. Yankees Jerseys 2020 . R.J. Umberger scored twice to lead the Blue Jackets to a franchise-record for consecutive wins with a 5-3 victory Tuesday night over the Los Angeles Kings. https://www.cheapyankees.com/ . LOUIS -- Mike Smith is used to facing plenty of shots, so this was nothing new. Jonathan Loaisiga Jersey . -- Ohio States Urban Meyer has never had any issue acclimating to the biggest stages in college football. Thairo Estrada Yankees Jersey . The nimble-footed quarterback got his wish, dashing through the snow and a weary defence all the way into the NCAA record book.Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is refusing to believe victory at Aberdeen on Saturday will see the race for the Scottish Premiership title all-but over.The Hoops head to Pittodrie with a seven-point cushion - and a game in hand - over their closest rivals following their 4-0 victory over Ross County on Wednesday evening.The previous night saw the Dons slip to a shock 1-0 defeat against Hamilton at New Douglas Park but Rodgers, who made eight changes for the trip to Dingwall, is taking nothing for granted ahead of the Sky Live showdown. Speaking exclusively to Sky Sports News HQ, the Northern Irishman said: Irrespective of the result on Saturday there is still a long way to go in the season. Brendan Rodgers says there is a long way to go no matter what the result at Aberdeen We have made a terrific start playing at a really high level with a tempo to our game. We have players who are improving all the time and hopefully the teams performance will improve over the course of the season.Others may be looking at it (being all over) but we dont. For me it is always about the next game coming up and can we take the confidence of our start into that game. The next game now is Aberdeen. We know it will be tough for us but we expect that and it is one we are looking forward to.And Rodgers says he had no hesitation in making wholesale changes to his side for the midweek trip to Dingwall, insisting he has the utmost confidence in any player he drafts into his squad. Patrick Roberts scores the opener against Ross County after being recalled to the starting XI Following the Betfred Cup semi-final victory over Rangers at Hampden last Sunday, Rodgers chose to rest a number of first-team players including Tom Rogic, Kieran Tierney, Jozo Simunovic and Scott Brown, whose wife gave birth to his third son earlier in the day. Celtic captain Scott Brown explains who deserves the credit for the clubs strong start I just felt with the games we had leading up to last night, plus the next three games after that, that it would put too much of a demand on the same players playing in those games, he said.ddddddddddddEspecially when I have very good players who havent been playing. It also gave me a chance to look at them away from home, away from the comfort of Celtic Park with 60,000 fans behind them. Roberts (second left) celebrates with Liam Henderson, Ryan Christie and Leigh Griffiths Could they cope, could they play with that intensity and pressure and they responded very, very well and it was pleasing from that respect.Leigh Griffiths and Patrick Roberts were two of the changes against County and Rodgers admits both enhanced their chances of a return to first-team football following spells out through injury.Roberts, on loan from Manchester City until the end of the season, opened the scoring and had a hand in the other three goals, while Griffiths was a constant threat to the home defence for most of the evening. Moussa Dembele and Leigh Griffiths vying for starting berth up front against Aberdeen Asked if there is a danger of Griffiths trying too hard to score and force his way back into the side, Rodgers added: No, he doesnt have to do that and I have said that to him.He started the season brilliantly before he got injured and came out of the team. Similar to Patrick Roberts really. Both outstanding players who were in the starting XI at the beginning of the season, but who both got injured and were out for a period of time. Aberdeen vs Celtic October 29, 2016, 11:30am Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass But the two players who have come in have really taken their opportunity. James Forrest and Moussa Dembele have come in and done really well but I am well aware of the qualities of the other two.Patrick scored one last night and was involved in the other three and he is an outstanding talent, a great player to have whether he starts or comes off the bench and Leigh is a top class striker who, if he gets opportunities will score. He has just got to keep fighting, keep preparing and be ready when called upon. You can watch Premier League football, plus Englands tour of Bangladesh and the Mexican Grand Prix on Sky Sports. 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