Category: Matt Ryan

The Future Belongs To The Cowboys, Now They Must Seize It

An unheralded rookie quarterback, drafted much later than the vast majority of franchise signal-callers, who was never expected to start early in his career, suddenly takes over as the starter after an impressive preseason. He goes on to have one of the best rookie seasons ever with a QB rating in the triple digits, a sparkling yards per attempt near 8.0, over 3,000 yards passing and 30 total touchdowns despite playing in a ball-control offense, all while limiting turnovers.

Packers-Falcons NFC matchup expected to produce big offence

The high-scoring offences of the Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers appear poised to provide a memorable send-off for the Georgia Dome. Factor in the teams’ leaky defences, and Sunday’s NFC championship game could surge past the unusually high over/under of 60 1/2 points set by the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook.

Falcons: Julio Jones will be ready to go in NFC championship

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones scores a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during the first quarter of an NFL football NFC divisional playoff game Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Atlanta. Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman tackles Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones during the second half of an NFL football divisional football game, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Atlanta.

Pete Carroll on Seahawks’ belief entering offseason

So what should we expect from today’s playoff game between the Seattle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons? News Tribune reporters Gregg Bell and Dave Boling give us the rundown. Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll discusses Thursday the availability of running back C.J. Prosise for Saturday’s playoff game in Atlanta against the Falcons.

Ryan leads Falcons to NFC title game, beating Seattle 36-20

Matt Ryan looks very much like an MVP, throwing for 338 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Atlanta Falcons to the NFC championship game with a 36-20 win over the Seattle Seahawks Ryan leads Falcons to NFC title game, beating Seattle 36-20 Matt Ryan looks very much like an MVP, throwing for 338 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Atlanta Falcons to the NFC championship game with a 36-20 win over the Seattle Seahawks Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2ixNsAg Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn reacts to play against the Seattle Seahawks during the first half of an NFL football divisional football game, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Atlanta.

Division-round story lines: Can Prescott keep up?

Dak Prescott, Matt Ryan and other top story lines for Divisional playoff round From Dak Prescott to Brock Osweiler, the top things to watch next weekend. Check out this story on mynorthshorenow.com: http://usat.ly/2ia5hFC USA TODAY Sports’ Tom Pelissero breaks down the weekend’s wild-card games and looks ahead to the matchups next week.

Can 2 rookies lead Dallas back to the top?

Dak Prescott was quite the revelation and consolation for Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who was outmaneuvered for first-rounder Paxton Lynch and third-rounder Connor Cook in the NFL draft last April. Jones chose Prescott with the 135th pick of the fourth round, and Tony Romo’s training camp injury microwaved plans to ease the rookie from Mississippi State into the rotation.

After brilliant season, Falcons QB Ryan shrugs off MVP talk

Matt Ryan just finished up the best regular season of his career, leading the Atlanta Falcons to a division championship and first-round bye in the playoffs After brilliant season, Falcons QB Ryan shrugs off MVP talk Matt Ryan just finished up the best regular season of his career, leading the Atlanta Falcons to a division championship and first-round bye in the playoffs Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2hU86KJ FILE – In this Oct. 16, 2016, file photo, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan passes against the Seattle Seahawks in the first half of an NFL football game, in Seattle. he Falcons have never had an MVP.

AP Power Rankings: Pats finish regular season at No. 1

The Patriots finished the regular season with an NFL -best 14-2 record. Tom Brady and Bill Belichick have a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs and will start their drive for their seventh Super Bowl appearance in Foxborough on Jan. 14. The Patriots also finished the season as the unanimous choice for the top spot in the final AP Pro32 poll of the season, released Tuesday.

FINAL: Saints fall to Falcons 32-38

Matt Ryan bolstered his MVP credentials with a brilliant first half Sunday, throwing four touchdown passes to lead the Atlanta Falcons to a 38-32 victory over the New Orleans Saints, securing a first-round playoff bye. Ryan was 17 of 19 for 235 yards by halftime, directing the Falcons to touchdowns on all five possessions and a commanding 35-13 lead.

Steve: A fitting Saints finale against arch-rival Falcons

Sunday, January 1st, 3:25pm on 870AM / 105.3FM Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Saints +7 Under / Over: 56 This Saints season will conclude the same as the previous two; minus a spot in the playoffs. 2016 however does feel a little different since the defense has gotten better, as well as there being a stronger commitment to running the football.

Top 10 MVP candidates

This year’s MVP discussion has been the most meandering in recent memory. Should the Cowboys ‘ dynamic rookie duo split the award? Is Dallas’ dominant offensive line even eligible? Should Tom Brady be disqualified for “cheating” ? Does David Johnson deserve the acclaim despite his team’s disappointing record? Should we ignore the first three quarters of the game and reward Matthew Stafford or Derek Carr for their fourth-quarter miracles? The smoke has finally cleared after months of spinning narratives and manufactured debate, leaving one name at the top of the mountain.