For the first time this season, the Eagles will be at full strength at wide receiver. With Kevin Curtis and Reggie Brown returning this week, all six of their wideouts will be available. It's uncertain whether Reid will activate all six Sunday. Brown still hasn't completely recovered from his groin injury and will play only a limited amount of snaps. If Reid decides to dress just six wideouts, the odd man out would be either Jason Avant or Greg Lewis. Both play on the special teams.

PLAYER NOTES

--RG Shawn Andrews, who already has missed four games with a herniated disk, will miss at least six more after having surgery this week. Eagles will wait a few weeks before deciding whether to put him on injured reserve.

--RB Brian Westbrook practiced Wednesday and will play Sunday against the Falcons, even though his two fractured ribs still haven't completely healed. Eagles probably will monitor his touches and mix in backup Correll Buckhalter more.

--WR Reggie Brown, who missed the Eagles' last game with a groin injury, is expected to play Sunday against Atlanta. But Andy Reid said he won't get as many reps as starters Kevin Curtis or DeSean Jackson.

--FB Dan Klecko will remain the team's starting fullback, despite the signing earlier this week of Kyle Eckel. Eckel is a true blocking fullback, while Klecko was moved to offense from defensive tackle.

--WR Kevin Curtis, who has missed the first six games after having mid-August surgery to repair a sports hernia, will start Sunday against the Falcons and, according to coach Andy Reid, will play the majority of offensive snaps.

GAMEPLAN: The pass-happy Eagles have thrown 35-plus passes in five of their six games, and they almost certainly will make it six of seven Sunday against a Falcon defense that has just 10 sacks and has allowed 8.2 yards per attempt and six touchdown passes in their last three games.

MATCHUPS TO WATCH: Eagles LT Tra Thomas vs. Falcons RDE John Abraham -- Thomas is one of the best blindside pass-protectors in the league. Abraham has seven of the Falcons' 10 sacks.

Eagles MLB Stewart Bradley vs. Falcons RB Michael Turner: Turner, the league's No. 2 rusher, is a north-south power runner. Bradley is a physical, downhill run-stopper.

Eagles LCB Asante Samuel vs. Falcons WR Roddy White: White is QB Matt Ryan's go-to receiver, which could give Samuel some interception opportunities.

INJURY IMPACT: With Andrews out for at least another six weeks after undergoing back surgery, Max Jean-Gilles will remain the team's starting right guard for the foreseeable future. Jean-Gilles isn't as good as Pro Bowler Andrews, but he's done a solid job in his four starts so far this season.