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Quarterback Rank: #11
Overall: #58
Ryan had his best season to date, getting more chances to throw the ball in the Falcons' offense, an offense that gives Ryan a lot more freedom. Ryan had career highs in yards and touchdowns. It was the first time he topped 4,000 yards and scored 30 touchdowns in an NFL season. Ryan had touchdowns in all but the first game of the season. He had six 300-yard games. Ryan averages 30 total touchdowns to 11 interceptions the last two seasons. With top options at receiver, Ryan should continue to get plenty of chances to throw the ball this season. Ryan is an accurate, intelligent quarterback with a strong arm and the ability to fit the ball in tight spaces. He also has a great grasp of what the Falcons are trying to do offensively, which helps his production. And at age 27, Ryan is entering the prime of his career. If there is a knock on him, it is coming up big in the big game.
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Ryan has become a legit No. 1 fantasy quarterback. His numbers keep getting better and better. He is a top-ten fantasy quarterback. He can at least match last season and maybe get better, getting 4,500 yards and 35 touchdowns. |
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| Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan said he is trying to bulk up this offseason. 'Heading into each offseason, I try and take two or three areas to really improve on,' Ryan said. 'This year, it was getting a little bit stronger in the weight rooms. So I've been working out pretty hard this offseason to try and put on a little bit of weight to get a little bit stronger and I think that'll help me out on the field. Also, I think we need to be more effective with some of our throws down the field and that's something that I've certainly worked on early this offseason. And I think a combination of those two things will help our success.' |
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| The Atlanta Falcons are expected to start contract extension talks with QB Matt Ryan in the next few weeks even though he still has two years left on his contract. |
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| Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan went 24-for-41 for 199 yards against the New York Giants in the team's Wild Card playoff game. |
| Fantasy Impact: It was a disappointing showing for Ryan in a big game. He had a good season but isn't in that elite level of QBs just yet. |
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| Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan is 43-19 as a starter in four NFL season, but he is 0-2 in the playoffs. He'll meet the New York Giants in the Wild Card round Sunday, Jan. 8, looking for his first playoff win. 'I know that we've had two postseason games prior to this,' head coach Mike Smith said Wednesday, Jan. 4. 'We haven't gotten the outcome we wanted. We are learning from those experiences. We're going to use those as growing experiences and we're looking forward to competing this week, and that's just not (Matt). That's Mike Smith, every member of our team.' |
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| Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan completed 6 of 9 passes for 106 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in the Week 17 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After securing a big lead, Ryan was rested in favor of QB Chris Redman (illness). Ryan finished the season with a 92.2 QB rating, his best in four seasons as a pro. |
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| Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan completed 34 of 52 passes for 373 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Week 16 against the New Orleans Saints Monday, Dec. 26. The 373 yards were actually a career high, surpassing the 351 yards he totaled in Week 10, also against the Saints. Ryan has six 300-yard games this season, including four in his past seven starts. |
| Fantasy Impact: Ryan only had one score but his yardage totals were top notch once again. He has really been huge the second half of the season. |
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| Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan went 19-for-26 for 224 yards and two touchdowns against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 16. |
| Fantasy Impact: Ryan is red hot right now and a legit No. 1 for fantasy teams. |
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| Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan went 22-for-38 for 320 yards and four touchdowns against the Carolina Panthers in Week 14. |
| Fantasy Impact: Ryan picked a good game to have his best showing of the season. He has really picked his game up of late, getting more chances to throw the ball. |
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| Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan went 20-for-46 for 267 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions against the Houston Texans in Week 13. |
| Fantasy Impact: Not his best game but he had a tough matchup and still finished with some yards and scored a TD. |
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| Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan has gone 57-for-79 for 681 yards, seven touchdowns and one interception on play-action passes this season. His 72.2 completion percentage in play-action passes ranks second in the league. |
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Hot -- Moving Up in the Player Rankings.
Cold -- Moving Down in the Player Rankings.
Injury Concern.
Sleeper.