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A really tough win in Atlanta, a very tough win. All I can say is that the Falcons got all they could handle in a game that seems all too real as something that could have gone very very wrong. Matt Ryan, after a career best game in San Francisco threw 2 interceptions and the [...]
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October 20, 2009
Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan just does not take sacks. So far this year he has been sacked only twice in 156 pass attempts.
After watching the Falcons-Bears game again, the reason is simple: he does not do many seven-step drops, he will not hold on to the ball, coordinator Mike Mularkey does a good job of getting him outside the pocket.
By my unofficial count, Ryan took only four...
Via Dallas Cowboys And The NFL
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October 21, 2009
Getting to Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has been all but impossible this season thanks to a scarcity of seven-step drops. In fact, Atlanta has gone four-straight games without allow a sack.
Miami's Phillip Merling was the last player to sack Ryan, dropping him with 9:06 left in the third quarter of the season opener. For the season, Ryan has been sacked only twice in 156 pass...
Via FalcFans
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October 18, 2009
The Falcons fought the Bears to another fantastic finish with a 21-14 victory at home on Sunday Night Football. The Falcons defense came through with a stop at their own 10-yard line with 30 seconds left to preserve the victory.
Matt Ryan led the way completing 19 of 33 passes for 185 yards, 2 touchdowns, and [...]
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October 22, 2009
There was in interesting stat on NBC Sunday that that Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan went 8-for-8 and two touchdowns against Chicago in the hurry-up offense.
So guess what the Cowboys are preparing for this week? Atlanta's hurry up. There are even signs up outside the locker room pertaining to the Falcons' quick tempo offense.
Coach Wade Phillips claimed to be unaware of...
Via Dirty Bird Blog
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October 22, 2009
The Atlanta Falcons are now 4-1 and are still trailing the New Orleans Saints who remained perfect after smacking the previously undefeated New York “Football” Giants. I have learned so much about the Falcons in this Sunday Night Football game because it showed me once again that Matt Ryan is very clutch and that the [...]
Via The Scores Report
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October 18, 2009
Matt Ryan, Michael Turner, Tony Gonzalez, Roddy White and the rest of the Falcons’ potent offense may get more attention, but Atlanta can thank its defense for the team starting the season 4-1.
The Falcons beat the Bears 21-14 on Sunday night, as Atlanta’s defense forced three turnovers and stopped Chicago on a 4th-and-6 attempt from [...]
Via Bear Report
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October 20, 2009
What did we learn about the Chicago Bears after a 21-14 loss to Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons at Georgia Dome? Start with these five observations made straight from the press box.
Via Inside the Bears
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October 19, 2009
Jay Cutler is the only quarterback to come into the Georgia Dome and defeat the Atlanta Falcons since the arrival of hot-shot quarterback Matt Ryan last season.
Via ajc.com
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October 19, 2009
The cheerleaders weren't the only folks dressed in pink in support of Breast Cancer awareness. (CURTIS COMPTON/AJC)
DIRTY BIRD LAND – In the aftermath of the victory over the Chicago Bears, the Falcons were not rejoicing like they’d won a big game.
It was more a business-like tone in the locker room after the game.
Coach Mike Smith was in a good mood, but noted that several mistakes...
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