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Matt Ryan Leads NFL in Completion Percentage

Found December 31, 2012 on Fantasy Football Champs: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Matt Ryan,  Peyton Manning
TEAMS: Atlanta Falcons
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Atlanta QB Matt Ryan led the NFL with a 68.62 completion percentage in 2012.Fantasy Spin:He finished just ahead of Denver's Peyton Manning (68.61). Ryan is headed to the Pro Bowl for the first time in his five-year career after setting new career-highs in yardage (4,719), touchdown passes (32) and QB rating (99.1). His excellent play this season helped guide the Falcons to a 13-3 record and the No. 1 seed in the NFC.
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