By Tony Moss, NFL Editor -- (Sports Network) - Matt Ryan will get the start for the Atlanta Falcons on Friday night, as the No. 3 overall pick in the 2008 Draft leads his club into a preseason battle against the visiting Tennessee Titans.

Ryan, who was the first quarterback selected in April, has a chance to lay claim to the starting job for the Falcons' opener against the Detroit Lions on Sept. 7th. The Boston College product has completed 17-of-31 passes for 175 yards with a touchdown and an interception in two warm-ups to date, and has generally outplayed fellow Atlanta QBs Chris Redman, Joey Harrington, and D.J. Shockley.

While taking a long look at Ryan on Friday night, fans at the Georgia Dome will also be eager to witness the exploits of running back Michael Turner.

Turner, a free agent pickup from the Chargers in the offseason, has amassed a whopping 135 yards on just nine carries (15.0 yards per carry) in the preseason to date. Turner posted 113 yards on four totes in last Saturday's 16-9 loss to the Colts, including a run of 63 yards.

On the injury front for Atlanta, tackle Todd Weiner (knee) could make his first start of the preseason on Friday. Also expected to play are linebacker Michael Boley (back) and end John Abraham (ankle), who have both been battling injuries of late.

The Titans, meanwhile, will spend Friday night trying to shake off the tepid offensive performance they displayed in last week's 17-16 win over the Raiders.

Tennessee quarterbacks Vince Young (4-of-13, 37 yards) and Kerry Collins (4- of-15, 109 yards, 1 TD) both struggled to move the offense in the win, with Young's preseason passer rating (45.3) and completion percentage (36.8) both taking major hits against Oakland.

Titans head coach Jeff Fisher will also want to get another glimpse of running back Chris Johnson, who is pushing for a starting job after two solid preseason outings. Johnson, a first-round Draft choice out of East Carolina, has 14 carries for 123 yards and a touchdown thus far in the preseason.

For Tennessee, tackle David Stewart (knee), kicker Rob Bironas (groin), safety Chris Carr (shoulder), cornerback Nick Harper (concussion), and wideout Lavelle Hawkins (ankle) are among the notables than could be held out. On the positive side, linebacker Keith Bulluck (calf) is expected to play.

The all-time preseason series between Tennessee and Atlanta is deadlocked, 3-3, with the Falcons evening the series by virtue of a 20-6 road win prior to the 2006 campaign.

The Titans were 20-13 home winners over the Falcons in a regular season matchup last Oct. 7.