Devonta Freeman unlikely to play in final preseason game

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn said that running back Devonta Freeman, who is in the final stages of the concussion protocol, is unlikely to play in next Thursday's final exhibition at home against Jacksonville.

Freeman was already ruled out for this Saturday's exhibition against the Arizona Cardinals -- the first game at the new $1.5 billion Mercedes-Benz Stadium. But although Freeman might return to practice next week, his next game action is likely to be the Sept. 10 season opener at Chicago.

Quinn doesn't always rest his starters in the final exhibition. It's a different case with Freeman, however.

"For him, I think it will be unlikely that he would," Quinn said of…