(9-0) Indianapolis Colts at (5-4) Baltimore Ravens
Matt Ryan
20 November 2009
Atlanta's Matt Ryan is in a similar boat, with more interceptions through nine games this season that he had all of his rookie year. Whoever loses will almost certainly miss the postseason.
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3 November 2009
night’s Superdome thriller could have been a preview of an NFC divisional round playoff game. Matt Ryan uncharacteristically tossed three interceptions, which will likely never happen again. Michael Turner rushed for over 100 yards (151) in a loss, which has never happened before. Drew Brees hit eight different receivers for his 25 completions, utilizing the arsenal at his disposal. Reggie Bush had only five touches, making him an afterthought and a decoy in this Saints win. Sean Payton didn’t even need Bush to be successful. How impressive is that?
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30 October 2009
ight Football will be rocking at the Superdome! The offensive juggernaut that is the Saints welcome Matt Ryan and the Falcons for an important NFC South division showdown. If Atlanta is going to make a push in this race, now is the time. They can’t afford to fall another game behind the streaking Saints. If Sean Payton’s team can make it to 7-0, they have to be the clear favorites to win the NFC. With a remaining schedule that includes Tampa twice, Carolina twice, Washington and St. Louis, they have a great shot at 12-14 wins. Look out everyone else.
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23 October 2009
ess, but Falcons’ defense is stout on the ground, as evidenced by their game against Chicago. Matt Ryan should have a big day against a Dallas defense that has had trouble rushing the passer.
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19 October 2009
at itself.
Chicago’s inability to react to Atlanta’s no-huddle offense allowed Matt Ryan to lead his team to end zone scores with minimal opposition. It simply shows another reason why Lovie Smith’s defense isn’t working as well as in the past. Tony Gonzalez was too wide open on his endzone grab because defenders were too preoccupied with keeping their zone that no one followed Gonzalez across the goal line. When a Hall of Fame tight end is that alone in the endzone, something is wrong.
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18 October 2009
eded bye week, the Chicago Bears are back in action tonight, heading to the Georgia Dome to take on Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons. Coming off a 45-10 beatdown of the San Francisco 49ers, the Falcons could not be flying higher. After a heart-breaking loss in Atlanta last season, the Bears are ready for some payback.
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13 October 2009
Josh McDaniels kicked Bill Belichick’s Patriots right out of Denver while Matt Ryan picked apart a supposedly stout San Francisco defense. Oh, and Peyton Manning is still awesome. I wrap up week five in the NFL in the Final Drive!
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10 October 2009
Their running game has failed to produce at last season’s high level and Matt Ryan has not been getting the ball downfield. The Niners, on the other hand, just blanked St. Louis 35-0 in week four. Mike Singletary’s team is persevering despite a low-powered passing attack. Throwing safe passes, running the ball and not being afraid to punt have been the key to success in San Fran.
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25 September 2009
if they’re going to stay undefeated.
Atlanta Falcons (2-0) at New England Patriots (1-1)
Matt Ryan has a chance to prove he’s an elite quarterback this Sunday, and there’s no better way to do it than to out-duel Tom Brady. The Patriots are struggling on defense, but Wes Welker’s return to action should do wonders for Brady and their underneath passing attack.
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22 September 2009
lanta Falcons 28
(0-2) Carolina Panthers 20
(0-2) Carolina Panthers 20
That Matt Ryan kid’s pretty good. Atlanta’s acquisition of Tony Gonzalez could be the most underrated move of the offseason. For Carolina, Jake Delhomme only tossed one interception. I’d call that an improvement.
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3 January 2009
nbsp; Romo didn’t come out of college with the pedigree of an Eli Manning, Phillip Rivers, or Matt Ryan, to name a few. He needed a few seasons of grooming just to resemble an NFL QB. Everyone needs to be patient with him. Even Peyton Manning took several years before he had post-season success. And Romo doesn’t even have an ounce of the same pedigree that the Manning’s have! As for the Cowboys winning the Super Bowl if Crayton didn’t drop that sure TD pass…we will never know? But, I think that the Cowboys have something with Romo…let’s wait a few years before we label him a bust. From where he came from…he’s already out-performed anyone’s expectations!
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2 January 2009
yards to 65?)
You play for the Tennessee Titans, who last year made the playoffs.
Matt Ryan is a quarterback. That position has, without question, the most difficult transition from college to the pros. It usually takes three or four years for a QB to blossom.
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Also, Atlanta does not turn the ball over. Matt Ryan has only thrown 11 interceptions all year. Two years ago people were going nuts because Peyton Manning threw only 10 picks. Granted Manning threw 49 TD’s to Ryan’s 16, but when you have the horses Atlanta does, let them run.
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27 December 2008
2 seed, with a 1st round bye. That’s absolutely incredible! Rookie QB Matt Ryan has played well all season, and he looks like a franchise QB for many years to come. Atlanta wins big here with much at stake! Atlanta 27, St. Louis 13.
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13 October 2008
They were ripped apart by rookie Matt Ryan time after time, as he was six for six on third down conversions of nine yards or longer. The Falcons were nine of sixteen on third down, embarrassing the best third-down defense going into Sunday’s schedule. The passing game was the only aspect of the Falcons’ offense that worked on Sunday, as the Bears completely shut down the most productive running back in the league in Michael Turner. Turner only garnered 54 yards on 23 carries, while back-up Jerious Norwood picked up 31 yards on only three carries. Atlanta never got anything going on the ground, but continued to handoff on first downs which often ended in a short gain or a loss, putting them in a difficult second and long for most of the day. The Bears defense never figured out how to stop receiver Roddy White, despite putting Atlanta in obvious passing situations where White would be the natural first option for Ryan. This has been the largest issue during the Lovie Smith regime. Too often does the opponent’s number one passing option have a huge day against the Bears’ rarely adjusting cover two defense. It shows stubbornness on the part of the coaches to refuse to adjust to what the opposing offense is doing, no matter how unsuccessful they are in defending it.
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10 October 2008
Rookie quarterback Matt Ryan is making enough plays to win, finding receiver Roddy White with great effect. Atlanta hungers for respect throughout the league and plays fast and aggressive on offense as well as defense. It will certainly be a test for a Bears team who has openly stated their intent to remain in the driver’s seat of the NFC North. That’s a bold claim for a team known for collapsing in the second half.
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23 July 2008
“With the 3rd pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons select Matt Ryan, Quarterback, Boston College.” The stain of Michael Vick has finally been dissolved. With the drafting of
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28 June 2008
y threw a record 50 Touchdown passes during the regular season and lead his team to an 18-1 record. Matt Ryan, the Atlanta Falcons’ first round pick, has not played a single down in the NFL.
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7 February 2008
s to be made is what to do with that first pick. Miami can go with Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan, who many have as this years’ top prospect. If Parcells keeps the pick, and selects Ryan, that would mean clipboard duty for last season’s 2nd round pick John Beck.
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