DeathFromAbove Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 LinkOffensive Player of the WeekMatt Ryan, QB, Atlanta. Big, big game against a very good Chicago defense -- in fact, the league's best third-down defense. On third downs, he completed nine of 12 for 135 yards. That's good. This is better.With the Falcons needing about 25 yards to attempt a game-winning field goal with six seconds left, Ryan threw a perfect 26-yard strike at the left sideline to Michael Jenkins, and Jenkins held on while crashing out of bounds. One second left. Jason Elam's 48-yard field goal won it.Folks, we may be seeing the game's next great quarterback growing up before our very eyes. To complete 22-of-30 for 301 yards, one TD and no interceptions against a defense that hounds the quarterback as well as Chicago does is a tremendous feat for a quarterback in his sixth pro game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carter Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I'm very very pleased to say Matt Ryan is proving me wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpjumper Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I'm very very pleased to say Matt Ryan is proving me wrong.I think that a lot of us are in the same boat Carter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathFromAbove Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 All those ACC picks haunted my dreams... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirteebirdee Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Our team is becoming well rounded. It was nice to see us be able to pass the ball successfully when forced to. We just need to stay healthy and keep gaining experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pit&atlfan81 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 All those ACC picks haunted my dreams...ANd to much was read into those picks IYAM.Most of those picks came about b/c he had nobody around him and he was trying to make plays himself, thusly, forcing the ball. Or, the WR's would run the wrong routes and get his passes picked off. Just goes to show that you can't always look at stats to judge how a player is gonna do on the next level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jluk Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 i agree with all the post. we also have solid depth in key areas. i also like the fact we have a defense that has a few players that can play multiple positions. the jamal anderson project is one example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggerman Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 I love me some Matt Ryan, but he is a Falcon, and inevitbly he will break my heart! I just know it, but I can't quit him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carter Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 I love me some Matt Ryan, but he is a Falcon, and inevitbly he will break my heart! I just know it, but I can't quit him.Yeah I remember when the last QB we took in the 1st round made me think we could be contenders for years. This time around we seem to have a much more solid foundation though... management and coaches that are determined to build a TEAM and develop the talent we have here.Here's to hoping he keeps proving us both wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 ANd to much was read into those picks IYAM.Most of those picks came about b/c he had nobody around him and he was trying to make plays himself, thusly, forcing the ball. Or, the WR's would run the wrong routes and get his passes picked off. Just goes to show that you can't always look at stats to judge how a player is gonna do on the next level.I agree. I never paid any attention to the stats. I saw him play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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