Atlanta Falcons

Matt Ryan - #2 - QB

Status	Active
Height/Weight	6' 4"/ 217 lbs.
Birthday	05/17/1985
Birthplace	Exton, PA
College	Boston College
Years played	6
Drafted	2008, 1st round, 3rd pick by Falcons

2012 STATS

Rating	Yds	TD
99.1	4719	32

					
McClure retires after 14 years with FalconsPosted March 25, 2013 @ 3:03 p.m. ET
Falcons owner Arthur Blank said Monday that retiring C Todd McClure will have a new home in the team's Ring of Honor.

Gonzalez says he's returning to FalconsPosted March 12, 2013 @ 5 p.m. ET
Tony Gonzalez, who has more catches than any tight end in NFL history, announced Tuesday he is returning to the Falcons in 2013.

SS Moore is staying with the FalconsPosted March 09, 2013 @ 9:36 a.m. ET
The Falcons' defense will have a new look in 2013, but a familiar face, SS William Moore, will be back in the fold after agreeing to a five-year deal, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Financing terms reached for new Falcons stadiumPosted March 07, 2013 @ 4:17 p.m. ET
Terms have been reached for the Falcons' proposal to build a new $1 billion stadium, keeping the team's home games in the city's downtown.

Atlanta Falcons: 2013 team needsPosted March 02, 2013 @ 2:50 p.m. ET
We highlight the top three needs on offense and defense for the Atlanta Falcons, and take a look back at their 2012 draft class.

Falcons release Abraham, Robinson, TurnerPosted March 01, 2013 @ 11:06 a.m. ET
The Falcons released DE John Abraham, CB Dunta Robinson and RB Michael Turner on Friday, the team announced. 

Ranking the NFL divisions for 2013Posted Feb. 07, 2013 @ 4:06 p.m. ET
PFW associate editor Kevin Fishbain takes an early stab at ranking the NFL's divisions for 2013, led by the NFC South.

Falcons QB Ryan has sprained shoulder, out of Pro BowlPosted Jan. 21, 2013 @ 3:29 p.m. ET
Falcons QB Matt Ryan sprained his left shoulder in the closing minutes of the NFC championship game and won't play in Sunday's Pro Bowl.

49ers heading to Super Bowl after comeback winPosted Jan. 20, 2013 @ 6:21 p.m. ET
The 49ers rebounded from a 17-0 deficit to beat the Falcons 28-24 Sunday, sending San Francisco to the Super Bowl for the first time since 1995.
Friday injury report for conference championshipsPosted Jan. 18, 2013 @ 6:03 p.m. ET

Here is the Friday injury report for the conference championships, showing to what degree injured players participated in their teams' practices.

The Pro Game: Strange days, indeedPosted Jan. 17, 2013 @ 12:47 p.m. ET
Tom Danyluk discusses some of the odd moments in the semi-final round, and gives you his forecast on the Sunday’s championships.

Key matchup: Falcons OLT Sam Baker vs. the 49ers' SmithsPosted Jan. 16, 2013 @ 12:08 p.m. ET
The 49ers' ruthless right side of Aldon Smith and Justin Smith will face off against a reborn left tackle in Sam Baker.

Intriguing story lines in championship weekendPosted Jan. 15, 2013 @ 3:59 p.m. ET
Breaking down all the key battles and matchups in championship game weekend.

Surprise contributors borne from great scoutingPosted Jan. 14, 2013 @ 1:35 p.m. ET
Some unsung units stepped up this weekend, which shouldn't be a surprise given how good the final four teams' scouting staffs are.

Falcons finally put away gutsy SeahawksPosted Jan. 13, 2013 @ 4:39 p.m. ET
Matt Ryan threw three touchdown passes and overcame two interceptions in rallying the Falcons past the Seahawks, 30-28, on Sunday.

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PLAYER NEWS

Posted April 15, 2013

Ryan says he is not focusing on contract talks as he appears destined to become the NFL's next $100 million quarterback. General manager Thomas Dimitroff says the Falcons hope to finalize a new deal with Ryan before the season.||||||| Drew Brees, Tony Romo and Joe Flacco have recently signed five- or six-year deals worth at least $100 million. As the most recent Super Bowl winner, Flacco became the game's highest-paid player with his $120.6 million deal.

Posted Jan. 21, 2013

Ryan sprained his left shoulder in the closing minutes of the NFC championship game and won't be able to play in Sunday's Pro Bowl.||||||| Coach Mike Smith says Ryan will need three to four weeks to recover from the injury, which was described as a sprained AC joint to the non-throwing shoulder. No surgery is required.

Posted Jan. 21, 2013

Ryan passed for 396 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's NFC title game loss to the 49ers.||||||| Ryan also lost a fumbled snap and threw an interception as the Falcons were shut out in the second half.

Posted Dec. 23, 2012

Ryan matched a career high with four touchdown passes in Saturday's 31-18 win at Detroit.||||||| Ryan was 25 of 32 for 279 yards without a turnover. His 31 TD passes are a career high and he could be the league MVP. The Falcons have nothing to play for next week against the Bucs so monitor the situation closely.

Posted Dec. 17, 2012

Ryan completed 23 of 28 passes (82.1 percent) for 270 yards and three touchdowns in Atlanta's win against the Giants on Sunday.||||||| Ryan's 142.6 passer rating on Sunday was the second highest of his career.

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