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Atlanta Braves second baseman Brandon Phillips, right, high-fives Ender Inciarte, left, after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of the team's baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday...Danny Karnik/AP

ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 24: Brandon Phillips #4 of the Atlanta Braves hits a third inning two-run home run against the Milwaukee Brewers at SunTrust Park on June 24, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty...Scott Cunningham/Getty Images

Atlanta Braves second baseman Brandon Phillips (4) high-fives teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of the team's baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday...Danny Karnik/AP

ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 24: R. A. Dickey #19 of the Atlanta Braves throws a first inning pitch against the Milwaukee Brewers at SunTrust Park on June 24, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)Scott Cunningham/Getty Images

ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 24: Brandon Phillips #4 of the Atlanta Braves is congratulated by Dansby Swanson #7 after hitting a third inning two-run home run against the Milwaukee Brewers at SunTrust Park on June 24, 2017...Scott Cunningham/Getty Images

SunTrust Park is viewed before a baseball game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, June 24, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)Danny Karnik/AP

ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 24: Manager Craig Counsell #30 of the Milwaukee Brewers has a first inning discussion with second base Umpire Jerry Meals during the game against the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park on June 24...Scott Cunningham/Getty Images

Atlanta Braves' Jace Peterson (8) swings in the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, June 24, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)Danny Karnik/AP

Milwaukee Brewers' Travis Shaw (21) is tagged out by Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) in a rundown during the first inning of a baseball game on Saturday, June 24, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)Danny Karnik/AP

ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 24: Matt Garza #22 of the Milwaukee Brewers throws a first inning pitch against the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park on June 24, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)Scott Cunningham/Getty Images

Atlanta Braves' Ender Inciarte bunts the ball in the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, June 24, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)Danny Karnik/AP

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher R.A. Dickey (19) works in the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, June 24, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)Danny Karnik/AP

ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 24: Brandon Phillips #4 of the Atlanta Braves turns a third inning double play against Keon Broxton #23 of the Milwaukee Brewers at SunTrust Park on June 24, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by...Scott Cunningham/Getty Images

Atlanta Braves' Tyler Flowers lines out to Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Hernian Perez during the sixth inning of a baseball game on Saturday, June 24, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)Danny Karnik/AP

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia throws the ball to get Atlanta Braves' Dansby Swanson out at first base during the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 24, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny...Danny Karnik/AP

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher R.A. Dickey (19) works in the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, June 24, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)Danny Karnik/AP

ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 23: A general view of SunTrust Park during the third inning between the Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers on June 23, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz works in the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday, June 23, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)John Bazemore/AP

ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 23: Brandon Phillips #4 of the Atlanta Braves rounds third base after hitting a solo homer in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at SunTrust Park on June 23, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia...Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

Atlanta Braves' Matt Adams is safe at second as Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia (3) mishandles a ground ball by Brandon Phillips during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, June 23, 2017, in Atlanta...John Bazemore/AP

Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Nick Franklin can't reach a home run by Atlanta Braves' Brandon Phillips during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, June 23, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)John Bazemore/AP

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson works in the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Friday, June 23, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)John Bazemore/AP

Milwaukee Brewers' Keon Broxton (23) celebrates with Domingo Santana (16) after hitting a home run during the fourth inning against the Atlanta Braves in a baseball game Friday, June 23, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John...John Bazemore/AP

ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 23: Nick Markakis #22 of the Atlanta Braves rounds second base on a single hit by Matt Adams #18 during the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at SunTrust Park on June 23, 2017 in Atlanta...Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 23: Brandon Phillips #4 of the Atlanta Braves reacts with hitting coach Kevin Seitzer #28 and manager Brian Snitker #43 after hitting a solo homer in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers...Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

John Collins walks on stage with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being drafted 19th overall by the Atlanta Hawks during the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 22, 2017 in New York City...Mike Stobe/Getty Images

John Collins walks off the stage after being selected by the Atlanta Hawks as the 19th pick overall during the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 22, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)Frank Franklin II/AP

John Collins walks on stage with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being drafted 19th overall by the Atlanta Hawks during the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 22, 2017 in New York City...Mike Stobe/Getty Images

John Collins answers questions during an interview after being selected by the Atlanta Hawks as the 19th pick overall during the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 22, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin...Frank Franklin II/AP

John Collins walks off stage after being drafted 19th overall by the Atlanta Hawks during the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 22, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)Mike Stobe/Getty Images

Wake Forest's John Collins walks up to the stage after being selected by the Atlanta Hawks as the 19th pick overall during the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 22, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin...Frank Franklin II/AP

The Hawks picked Wake Forest forward John Collins (middle) in the first round of the NBA Draft Thursday night. Collins is a West Palm Beach, Fla., native. Take a look at more photos of Collins. (Photo by Gregory...Gregory Shamus/Getty Images

DAYTON, OH - MARCH 14: John Collins #20 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons dunks the ball against D.J. Johnson #4 of the Kansas State Wildcats in the second half during the First Four game in the 2017 NCAA Men's...Gregory Shamus/Getty Images

DAYTON, OH - MARCH 14: John Collins #20 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons drives to the basket against the Kansas State Wildcats in the second half during the First Four game in the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament...Joe Robbins/Getty Images

DURHAM, NC - FEBRUARY 18: Matt Jones #13 of the Duke Blue Devils watches as John Collins #20 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons shoots the ball during their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on February 18, 2017 in...Streeter Lecka/Getty Images

DAYTON, OH - MARCH 14: John Collins #20 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons shoots the ball against Dean Wade #32 of the Kansas State Wildcats in the first half during the First Four game in the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball...Joe Robbins/Getty Images

DAYTON, OH - MARCH 14: John Collins #20 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons shoots the ball against D.J. Johnson #4 of the Kansas State Wildcats in the first half during the First Four game in the 2017 NCAA Men's...Gregory Shamus/Getty Images

DAYTON, OH - MARCH 14: John Collins #20 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons reacts in the second half against the Kansas State Wildcats during the First Four game in the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD...Gregory Shamus/Getty Images

DAYTON, OH - MARCH 14: John Collins #20 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons shoots the ball against D.J. Johnson #4 of the Kansas State Wildcats in the first half during the First Four game in the 2017 NCAA Men's...Gregory Shamus/Getty Images

DAYTON, OH - MARCH 14: John Collins #20 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons drives to the basket against the Kansas State Wildcats in the second half during the First Four game in the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament...Gregory Shamus/Getty Images

WINSTON-SALEM, NC - MARCH 01: John Collins #20 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons leaves the floor after a win against the Louisville Cardinals at the LJVM Coliseum Complex on March 1, 2017 in Winston-Salem, North...Grant Halverson/Getty Images

As the Braves continue to consider moving All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman to third base, here’s a look back at other players who have transitioned to other fielding positions during their career:Jason Getz/AJC

Carlos Santana, Cleveland Indians: Santana spent his first four years splitting time between catcher and first base. In the offseason, the Indians decided to give Santana work at third base to help their lineup...Kirk Irwin/Getty Images

Chipper Jones, Braves: Jones played more than 1,000 games in eight seasons at third base before the Braves moved him to left field in 2002. After a successful first season, Jones struggled in the outfield in 2003...Alan Diaz/AP

Craig Biggio, Houston Astros: Hall of Famer Craig Biggio began his career as a catcher in 1988 with the Astros. He shifted to the outfield in 1990 and 1991, but in 1992, at age 26, he found a home at second base...Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images

Dale Murphy, Atlanta Braves: Murphy played 85 games at catcher with the Braves from 1976-79 and 205 games at first base between 1978-79. In 1980, Murphy made the move to outfield, where he found his most success...Lennox McLendon/AP

Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees: After 10 years at shortstop, the Yankees famously moved Rodriguez to third base when Derek Jeter (right) refused to consider giving up his position at shortstop.Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images

Ryan Klesko, Atlanta Braves: With Fred McGriff manning first base for the Braves in 1994, Klesko had nowhere to play. The plan was for Jones to move to left field 8 years before he actually did, but an injury before...Rich Mahan/AJC

Ernie Banks, Chicago Cubs: Banks played shortstop for nine seasons before making the move over to first base.AP

Hanley Ramirez, Miami Marlins: After playing five full seasons at shortstop, Ramirez has been changing positions constantly since. He’s spent one year at third base, left field and first base before primarily serving...Sarah Crabill/Getty Images

Joe Torre, Atlanta Braves: Torre spent his entire Braves career playing first base or catcher, but in 1970, the St. Louis Cardinals moved the Hall of Famer to third base where he won an MVP Award.AP

Melvin Upton Jr, Tampa Bay Rays: Upton came up as a shortstop and spent his first two years with the Devil Rays playing there or third base. The following season, he moved to outfield, where he’s been ever since...Ronald Martinez/Getty Images

Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers: Cabrera moved from the outfield to third base early in his career, but he made a seemingly permanent move to first base in 2008. But in 2012, the Tigers moved Cabrera from first back...Jason Miller/Getty Images

Atlanta Braves left fielder Matt Kemp (27) is doused after hitting a two-run walk-off home run against the San Francisco Giants during the 11th inning of a baseball game early Thursday, June 22, 2017, in Atlanta...John Bazemore/AP

ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 21: Matt Kemp #27 of the Atlanta Braves is dunked by Brandon Phillips #4 after hitting a walk-off two-run homer in the 11th inning for a 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants at SunTrust Park...Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

Atlanta Braves left fielder Matt Kemp follows through with a game-winning two-run home run during the 11th inning of a baseball game, as San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey watches early Thursday, June 22...John Bazemore/AP

ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 21: Matt Kemp #27 of the Atlanta Braves hits a walk-off two-run homer in the 11th inning for a 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants at SunTrust Park on June 21, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo...Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 21: Matt Kemp #27 of the Atlanta Braves heads to second base after hitting a walk-off two-run homer in the 11th inning for a 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants at SunTrust Park on June 21...Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 21: Matt Kemp #27 of the Atlanta Braves heads to third base after hitting a walk-off two-run homer in the 11th inning for a 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants at SunTrust Park on June 21,...Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 21: Matt Kemp #27 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates after hitting a walk-off two-run homer in the 11th inning for a 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants at SunTrust Park on June 21, 2017 in Atlanta...Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 21: Matt Kemp #27 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates hitting a walk-off two-run homer in the 11th inning for a 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants with Dansby Swanson #7 and Ender Inciarte #11...Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

Atlanta Braves' Matt Kemp smiles after hitting a two-run walk-off home run against the San Francisco Giants during the 11th inning of a baseball game early Thursday, June 22, 2017, in Atlanta. The Braves won 5-3...John Bazemore/AP

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Adams (18) follows through on a two-run home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants Wednesday, June 21, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)John Bazemore/AP

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Sean Newcomb (51) works in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants Wednesday, June 21, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)John Bazemore/AP

Atlanta Braves' Tyler Flowers (25) watches his solo home run during the seventh inning of the team's baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, in Atlanta. Atlanta won 5-3 in 11...John Bazemore/AP

ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 21: Sean Newcomb #51 of the Atlanta Braves pitches in the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at SunTrust Park on June 21, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 21: A general view of SunTrust Park during the first inning of the game between the Atlanta Braves and the San Francisco Giants on June 21, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty...Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

Braves star first baseman Freddie Freeman says he will move to third base when he returns from an injury so the Braves can play Matt Adams at first. Here’s some photos of Freeman in the field. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC...Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Freddie Freeman fields a ground ball at first base during spring training at Champion Stadium on Monday Feb. 20, 2017, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Lake Buena Vista. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.comccompton@ajc.com/Curtis Compton

Freddie Freeman takes a throw at first base during spring training at Champion Stadium on Monday Feb. 20, 2017. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.comccompton@ajc.com/Curtis Compton

Freddie Freeman fields a ground ball during the third day of pitchers and catchers workouts at Champion Stadium in the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Wednesday morning in Lake Buena Vista, Fl., Feb. 22, 2012...Jason Getz/jgetz@ajc.com

Freddie Freeman fields a grounder by Phillies’ Chase Utley and flips the ball to Aaron Harang at first for the out on Wednesday, June 18, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COMCurtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Freddie Freeman fields a ground ball during the second full squad workout at Champion Stadium in the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Sunday afternoon in Lake Buena Vista, Fl., Feb. 26, 2012. Jason Getz jgetz@ajc...Jason Getz/jgetz@ajc.com

Freddie Freeman fields a ball at first base on Feb. 28, 2012. Jason Getz jgetz@ajc.comJason Getz/jgetz@ajc.com

Gwinnett Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman watches a batter on May 3, 2010. Jason Getz, jgetz@ajc.comJason Getz/jgetz@ajc.com

Breaking down the Atlanta Falcons' 2017 schedule, which kicks off with an exhibition game against the Dolphins Aug. 10.Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Exhibition opener - Thursday, Aug. 10 vs. Dolphins: Atlanta will travel to south Florida for the first of four exhibition games.AP Photo/Lynne Sladky

Falcons at Pittsburgh, Aug. 20: Atlanta travels north to face the Steelers in its second and final exhibition road game.Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Cardinals at Falcons, Aug. 26: Atlanta will play its first game in Mercedes-Benz Stadium in a Saturday night exhibition contest against Arizona.hshin@ajc.com

Jaguars at Falcons, Aug. 31: The Thursday night exhibition finale will be the second straight game in the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium.Jason Getz/Special

Regular-season opener -- Falcons at Bears, Sept. 10: Atlanta travels to Chicago to face coach John Fox and the Bears. (1 p.m., FOX).AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh

Game 2 -- Packers at Falcons, Sept. 17: Rematch of the NFC championship game will be the first regular-season game in Mercedes-Benz Stadium -- and it's in prime time. (8:30 p.m., NBC).Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.co

Game 3 -- Falcons at Lions, Sept. 24: Atlanta will face former UGA quarterback Matthew Stafford and the Lions in its second game against the NFC North in the first three weeks of the season.AP Photo/Duane Burleson, File

Game 4 -- Bills at Falcons, Oct. 1: Atlanta will get its first look at Buffalo under new head coach Sean McDermott in the first of four straight games against the AFC East.AP Photo/Bill Wippert

Game 5 -- Dolphins at Falcons, Oct. 15: Atlanta will have had a bye after its Oct. 1 game vs. Buffalo before facing Miami at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

Game 6 -- Falcons at Patriots, Oct. 22: Super Bowl 51 rematch will take place on New England's home field in a Sunday night prime time matchup.John Spink/AJC/John Spink/AJC

Game 7 -- Falcons at Jets, Oct. 29: Atlanta will face Todd Bowles and the Jets in the last of its four straight games against the AFC East.AP Photo/Bill Kostroun

Game 8 -- Falcons at Panthers, Nov. 5: Atlanta will return to the site where it clinched the NFC South last season when it plays in Charlotte against its division rival.AP Photo/Mike McCarn

Game 9 -- Cowboys at Falcons, Nov. 12: Atlanta will get its first look at second-year standouts Dak Prescott and Zeke Elliott when Dallas makes its first apperance at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.AP Photo/Don Wright, File

Game 10 -- Falcons at Seahawks, Nov. 20: Monday night football in the Great Northwest will feature Atlanta and Seattle meeting for the third time in 13 months.Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.co

Game 11 -- Buccaneers at Falcons, Nov. 26: Atlanta will host division rival Tampa for the first time since dropping the 2016 regular-season opener at the Georgia Dome.Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Game 12 -- Vikings at Falcons, Dec. 3: Atlanta will host one of its former assistants as Mike Zimmer brings Minnesota into Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the first time.Andy Clayton-King/AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King

Game 13 -- Saints at Falcons, Dec. 7: Thursday night prime time game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be the first of two regular-season games between the division rivals.Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.co

Game 14 -- Falcons at Buccaneers, Dec. 18: Monday night matchup in Florida could ultimately decide the winner of the NFC South.AP Photo/Jason Behnken

Game 15 -- Falcons at Saints, Dec. 24: Atlanta and New Orleans square off for the second time in 17 days, this meeting on Christmas Eve in New Orleans.AP Photo/Butch Dill

Game 16 -- Panthers at Falcons, Dec. 31: Last year's Panthers-Falcons game in Atlanta featured Deion Jones' hit on Cam Newton that resulted in a concussion for the metro Atlanta native.Scott Cunningham/Getty Images

Who are the top running backs in the ACC heading into the 2017 season? Dedrick Mills of Georgia Tech is certainly on the list, and in the eyes of some could be at the top.hshin@ajc.com

Mills rushed for 771 yards and 12 touchdowns as a true freshman in 2016, including this touchdown in a victory over Georgia Southern.hshin@ajc.com

Mills was the first true freshman RB to start a season opener for the Yellow Jackets since 2008, and he finished the season by earning the MVP of the TaxSlayer Bowl after rushing for 169 yards in Georgia Tech’s...hshin@ajc.com

Joining Mills at running back on most preseason All-ACC teams is Miami Hurricanes star Mark Walton.Lance King/Getty Images

Walton rushed for 1,117 and 14 touchdowns last season and his rushing total is the best among returning running backs in the ACC for 2017.Chet Strange/Getty Images

Virginia Tech's Travon McMillian (34, shown here scoring against Georgia Tech during the 2015 season) has rushed for more than 1,700 yards and 14 touchdowns the last two seasons and should be among the conference's...ccompton@ajc.com/Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Jacques Patrick is expected to emerge as the leader of the FSU running corp with the departure of Dalvin Cook to the NFL, and true freshman (and early enrollee) Cam Akers could make the noise in the Seminole backfield...Melina Vastola/USA Today

Lamar Jackson isn't a running back, but he is the leading returning rusher in the ACC after gaining 1,571 yards and 21 touchdowns on the ground in 2016.Andy Lyons/Getty Images

In addition to the 1,571 yards and 21 touchdowns on the ground, the Louisville quarterback passed for 3,543 yards and 30 touchdowns in 2016 and won the Heisman Trophy as the top player in the nation.Todd Van Emst/Getty Images

Johan Camargo and Dansby Swanson celebrate with Danny Santana after his three-run homer in the eighth inning of Monday's game against the Giants at SunTrust Park.Kevin C. Cox/Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

Danny Santana follows though on a three-run home run in the eighth inning.AP photo/John Bazemore

Matt Adams reacts toward Dansby Swanson after he scored on Swanson's two-RBI single in the eighth inning.Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

Matt Adams drives in a run with a base hit in the eighth inning.AP Photo/John Bazemore

Johan Camargo dives toward home and scores on an Ender Inciarte double as the ball gets away from Giants catcher Buster Posey in the third inning of Monday's game at SunTrust Park.AP Photo/John Bazemore

Braves starter R.A. Dickey works in the first inning Monday's game against the Giants at SunTrust Park.AP Photo/John Bazemore

R.A. Dickey was dominant against the Giants in the early going Monday, shutting out the visitors through the first five innings and allowing only three hits.Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

Giants catcher Buster Posey reacts after he mishandled a catch at homeplate which allowed Johan Camargo of the Braves to score on a RBI double hit by Ender Inciarte in the third inning.Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

Matt Kemp makes a catch in left field to retire Brandon Belt of the Giants in the fourth inning of Monday's game at SunTrust Park.AP Photo/John Bazemore

Nick Markakis is hit by a pitch from Giants starter Johnny Cueto in the first inning of Monday's game at SunTrust Park.AP Photo/John Bazemore

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, at age 32, has one Super Bowl appearance under his belt and feels he is entering the prime of his already sterling career. Data suggests that 28 or 29 may be when quarterbacks...Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Roger Staubach was in his 30s when he led the Dallas Cowboys to four of five Super Bowl appearances, winning two. He was 36-year-old when he last played for a championship.STF/AP

Earl Morrall, 36, was the top passer of Super Bowl V for the Baltimore Colts before he was replaced in the game by 37-year-old Johnny Unitas (19) following an injury. The two collaborated to thump the Cowboys and...AP

At 38, Earl Morrall led the undefeated Miami Dolphins, to a Super Bowl in 1972 and was the 1972 NFL Comeback Player of the Year.File

Joe Montana was 33 when he and the 49ers blew out the Broncos, 55-10, in the Super Bowl.JOHN GAPS III/AP

The Broncos' John Elway won his only two Super Bowls at age 37 and 38.Michael McCarter/AJC

Steve Young turned 33 the year he was named Super Bowl MVP, following the 49ers' 49-26 win over San Diego for the NFL title.Mike Powell/Allsport

Kurt Warner won a Super Bowl at age 28 with the St. Louis Rams in Atlanta. He returned to the big game as a 37-year-old with the Arizona Cardinals.Streeter Lecka/Getty Images

Drew Brees won his only Super Bowl with the New Orleans Saints at age 30. At 36, he led the NFL in passing yards (5,208) and passing attempts (471).Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images

Peyton Manning played in four Super Bowls while in his 30s. He won his first at age 30 with Indianapolis and his second at 39 years old with the Broncos.Patrick Smith/Getty Images

Tom Brady has seven Super Bowl appearances. Two of his five Super Bowl titles -- including the 2017 win over the Atlanta Falcons -- came after age 35.Kathy Willens/AP

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