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NFC Championship Preview and Prediction: San Francisco 49ers vs. Atlanta Falcons
Matt Ryan The top two teams in the NFC meet on Sunday to determine who will represent the conference in Super Bowl XLVII, as the San Francisco 49ers and Atlanta Falcons face off in the NFC Championship game ...
17 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, NFC, Aldon Smith, Atlanta Falcons, Championship, Colin Kaepernick, Dashon Goldson, Donte Whitner, Frank Gore, Jacquizz Rodgers, Julio Jones, Justin Smith, Matt Ryan, Michael Crabtree, NaVorro Bowman, Patrick Willis, playoffs, Roddy White, San Francisco 49ers, super bowl, Tony Gonzalez, Vernon Davis

NFL Playoffs Picks Against the Spread: NFC, AFC Championship Games
Matt Ryan A betting preview (against the spread) in the NFC and AFC Championship Games of the NFL Playoffs. Lock of the Week The great Colin Kaepernick takes his one-man band on the road to Atlan...
17 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Colin Kaepernick, Joe Flacco, Matt Ryan, New England Patriots, Ray Lewis, San Francisco 49ers, Tom Brady

2013 NFL Playoff Picks: AFC, NFC Championship Games
Matt Ryan NFL Playoffs previews and predictions for the AFC and NFC Championship Games: AFC Championship Game Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots Sunday, 6:30 p.m. ET, CBS How the Rav...
18 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Colin Kaepernick, Matt Ryan, New England Patriots, Ray Lewis, San Francisco 49ers, Tom Brady

NFC Divisional Playoff Preview and Prediction: Seattle Seahawks vs. Atlanta Falcons
Matt Ryan The Seattle Seahawks bring their road show to the Georgia Dome to take on the Atlanta Falcons in an NFC Divisional Playoff showdown that kicks off Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on FOX. In beating Washington ...
18 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, NFC, Atlanta Falcons, Divisional, Golden Tate, Jacquizz Rodgers, Julio Jones, Marshawn Lynch, Matt Ryan, playoffs, Roddy White, Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks, Sidney Rice, Tony Gonzalez

NFL Playoffs Picks Against the Spread: Divisional Round
Matt Ryan A betting preview of every game (against the spread) in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. Lock of the Week These two teams played in prime time six Sundays ago in Week 14 of the regu...
18 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Alex Smith, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Colin Kaepernick, Denver Broncos, Ed Reed, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Joe Flacco, Matt Ryan, New England Patriots, Peyton Manning, Ray Lewis, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Tom Brady

Calvin Johnson Breaks Jerry Rice's Single-Season Receiving Yards Record
Matt Ryan Seemingly half-man, half-machine, Detroit Lions wideout Calvin Johnson — the All-Pro wideout known simply as “Megatron,” a nickname inspired by the Transformers character, broke the sing...
21 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Barry Sanders, Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions, Eric Dickerson, Jerry Rice, Jim Schwartz, Matt Ryan

New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons Preview and Prediction
Matt Ryan The New Orleans Saints will get together with the Atlanta Falcons for the second time in less than a month when the two NFC South foes square off at 8:20 p.m. ET on the NFL Network. The Falcons (10...
25 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, Atlanta Falcons, Darren Sproles, Drew Brees, Jacquizz Rodgers, Jimmy Graham, Julio Jones, Lance Moore, Marques Colston, Matt Ryan, Michael Turner, New Orleans Saints, NFC South, Roddy White, Tony Gonzalez

New Orleans Saints Back In Playoff Hunt After Upsetting Atlanta Falcons
Matt Ryan Just when it looked like the New Orleans Saints were down for the count, the fleurs-de-lis from the French Quarter bounced back off the mat with a 31–27 upset win over the previously unbeaten NFC...
27 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Drew Brees, Matt Ryan, New Orleans Saints

NFL Midseason Awards
Matt Ryan NFL midseason awards at halftime of the 2012 NFL season: Most Valuable Player Matt Ryan, QB, Falcons “Matty Ice” has been as cool as they come this season. The fifth-year signal-c...
28 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Adrian Peterson, Atlanta Falcons, Chandler Jones, Houston Texans, J.J. Watt, Lovie Smith, Matt Ryan, Peyton Manning, Robert Griffin III, Washington Redskins

Dallas Cowboys vs. Atlanta Falcons Preview and Prediction
Matt Ryan Two NFC teams with drastically different 2012 results will clash on Sunday Night Football, when the Atlanta Falcons host the Dallas Cowboys at 8:20 p.m. EST on NBC. Mike Smith’s club is the only ...
28 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, NFC, Atlanta Falcons, Dallas Cowboys, DeMarco Murray, Dez Bryant, Julio Jones, Matt Ryan, Michael Turner, Roddy White, Tony Gonzalez, Tony Romo

Atlanta Falcons' First 7-0 Start in Franchise History
Matt Ryan Matt Ryan’s homecoming could not have gone much better. A product of Philadelphia’s William Penn Charter School, “Matty Ice” led the Atlanta Falcons to a 30–17 statement victory against t...
29 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Andy Reid, Atlanta Falcons, Matt Ryan, Mike Smith, Mike Vick, Philadelphia Eagles

Denver Broncos vs. Atlanta Falcons Preview and Prediction
Matt Ryan An excellent quarterback battle will be the focus on Monday Night Football, when the Atlanta Falcons host the Denver Broncos at 8:30 p.m. EST on ESPN. Matt Ryan and Peyton Manning led their respect...
35 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos, Elvis Dumervil, Julio Jones, Matt Ryan, Michael Turner, Peyton Manning, Roddy White, Tony Gonzalez, Von Miller

15 Best Fantasy Football Sleepers
Matt Ryan It's fantasy football time, which means millions of fans will be drafting their teams over the next few weeks. Here's a look at 15 sleeper picks that could mean the difference between winning or lo...
39 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: Fantasy, C.J. Spiller, Cedric Benson, Demaryius Thomas, Jacquizz Rodgers, Jake Locker, Josh Freeman, Kyle Rudolph, Mark Ingram, Martellus Bennett, Matt Ryan, Mikel LeShoure, Pierre Garcon, Randall Cobb, Reggie Wayne, Torrey Smith

NFL Wild Card Weekend Preview
Matt Ryan A quick preview of all four games on NFL Wild Card Weekend, along with the consensus picks of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: Beng...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Ben Roethlisberger, Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Drew Brees, Eli Manning, Houston Texans, Matt Ryan, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tim Tebow

Matt Ryan Should Be in Your Starting Lineup Today Against Houston
Matt Ryan I’m going with Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan as a confident start in Week 13 at Houston. It’s a tough matchup. Ryan’s got injuries on his side of the ball; the Texans are tough on...
1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, Atlanta Falcons, Fantasy Football, Matt Ryan

Hamstrung by Julio Jones this week? Let Falcon fly in Week 10.
Matt Ryan Atlanta Falcons receiver Julio Jones jumped back on the fantasy radar after his two-touchdown, 131-yard performance in a quarter and change against Indianapolis last week. However, he did not c...
1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, Atlanta Falcons, Fantasy Start or Sit, hamstring, Julio Jones, Matt Ryan, Roddy White

Fantasy Football Week 5 Start & Sit: Quarterbacks
Matt Ryan -by Braden Gall (@AthlonBraden on twitter) Complete Week 5 NFL Fantasy Rankings Week 5 Start & Sit: Quarterbacks Week 5 Start & Sit: Running Backs Week 5 Start & Sit: Wide...
1 year ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, Fantasy, Ben Roethlisberger, Fantasy Start or Sit, Jay Cutler, Josh Freeman, Mark Sanchez, Matt Ryan, Matt Schaub

Vick Goes Down, The Lions Go Up: Our NFL Week 2 Recap
Matt Ryan Michael Vick returned to the city where he first electrified NFL audiences before his stunning fall from grace and equally stunning climb back to glory. Would he complete his return from scandal an...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, DeSean Jackson, Detorit Lions, Matt Ryan, Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins

NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 2
Matt Ryan A quick look at every game on the NFL schedule for Week 2, along with the consensus pick of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: Seahaw...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Brian Urlacher, Chicago Bears, Drew Brees, Matt Ryan, Michael Vick, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, NFL Predictions, Philadelphia Eagles, Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers, Tom Brady

Michael Vick: Atlanta's Favorite Quarterback
Matt Ryan By Nathan Rush Like it or not, Michael Vick still owns “Matt Ryan’s House” at the Georgia Dome. Vick is more popular than Ryan in Atlanta and always will be. In fairness, Ryan would b...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Arthur Blank, Atlanta Falcons, Matt Ryan, Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles

The NFC South Leads the Way in QB Play
Matt Ryan By Josh Kipnis This past weekend, we all witnessed history as Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers broke the record for most passing yards in a quarterback’s NFL debut. Even with his astonishi...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers, Drew Brees, Josh Freeman, Matt Ryan, New Orleans Saints, NFC South, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Fantasy Football Sleepers & Busts: Quarterbacks
Matt Ryan Athlon Sports looks at the sleepers and busts at the quarterback, running back, wide receiver and tight end positions this week. These are the players we think you can wait on and still get solid p...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Fantasy, Ben Roethlisberger, Blaine Gabbert, Cam Newton, Colt McCoy, Jason Campbell, Jay Cutler, Jon Kitna, Josh Freeman, Kevin Kolb, Matt Cassel, Matt Ryan, Matt Schaub, Matthew Stafford, Michael Vick, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Sam Bradford, Shaun Hill

Atlanta Falcons 2011 NFL Team Preview
Matt Ryan The Saints and Packers rode the explosive offense and opportunistic defense formula to the past two Super Bowl titles. The Falcons appear to be following a similar plan. Few teams can match the...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Julio Jones, Matt Ryan, Michael Turner, NFC South, Roddy White, Tony Gonzalez

Fantasy Football: Breaking down the Atlanta Falcons
Matt Ryan ATLANTA • Inside the Locker Room With Jeff Duncan of the New Orleans Times-Picayune Do you see Michael Turner getting the same 325-plus carry workload this season? If things go as plan...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Fantasy, Atlanta Falcons, Jacquizz Rodgers, Julio Jones, Matt Ryan, Michael Turner, Tony Gonzalez

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