FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) -Atlanta Falcons cornerback Brian Williams will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury suffered in Sunday night's win over the Chicago Bears.

Coach Mike Smith said Monday that Williams tore the anterior cruciate ligament ``and some other things'' in his right knee.

Williams landed awkwardly on his right knee while defending a pass to Bears tight end Greg Olsen in the end zone in the fourth quarter. The pass fell incomplete in the Falcons' 21-14 win.

Williams earned a starting job after signing with the Falcons on Sept. 6. He had 15 tackles this season, with an interception, a blocked punt, and a fumble recovery he returned 53 yards.