Falcons’ Ryan back at practice

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan said he’ll be ready for Saturday’s NFC divisional playoff game at Philadelphia after missing Tuesday’s practice for personal reasons.

Ryan was back with the team for yesterday’s practice. He didn’t disclose details of his absence, but indicated he was attending to a family matter.

“I just want to thank everybody for their support and outreach. It means a lot to me,” Ryan said. “I’ve always tried to keep my family life private and I hope you can respect that and I’d like to continue to do that moving forward.”

Ryan and his wife, Sarah, announced in November they expect to become first-time parents in April with twins.

Jags’ Brown hurt

Jacksonville Jaguars backup linebacker Blair Brown sprained his left ankle during practice, a potentially big loss considering starters Telvin Smith (ankle) and Paul Posluszny (abdomen) already were dealing with injuries . . . .

The New Orleans Saints placed left guard Andrus Peat and defensive tackle Tony McDaniel on injured reserve and added offensive tackle Bryce Harris and defensive tackle Woodrow Hamilton to their active roster. Hamilton played two games for the Patriots last season.

Seahawks fire pair

The Seattle Seahawks fired offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell and offensive line coach Tom Cable. Bevell was in charge of calling plays, while Cable was responsible for a run game and offensive line that failed to meet expectations . . . .

The Fritz Pollard Alliance called for the NFL to investigate whether the Oakland Raiders violated the “Rooney Rule” when they hired Jon Gruden as coach . . . .

The Chicago Bears hired Harry Hiestand for a second stint as their offensive line coach . . . .

New general manager John Dorsey added former Green Bay executives Eliot Wolf and Alonzo Highsmith to his staff in the winless Browns’ first major moves of the offseason.