The former CFL standout made the Falcons’ defensive play of the day near the end of the third quarter, with a highlight-reel interception of Lion quarterback Tim Boyle. He made a great read, jumped his man’s route and made the pick with arms outstretched.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Alford has flashed a few times in camp practices and could well make a push for a roster spot in the cornerback.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DETROIT \u2013 Falcons head coach Arthur Smith said that his healthy players would play in the preseason, even those locked into the starting lineup. The Falcons names you know were all featured early in Friday night’s 27-23 preseason victory over the Detroit Lions at Ford Field, though most of them didn’t stick around for long. …<\/p>\n
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