A look at Matt Ryan’s 18 franchise records

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan completed 28 or 37 passes for a franchise-record 503 yards in the 48-33 victory over Carolina on Sunday. He has the Falcons off to a surprising 3-1 start.

He now holds 18 franchise records:

RYAN’S 18 FRANCHISE RECORDS

• 34,230 - Most passing yards (career)

• 4,719 - Most passing yards (season, ‘12)

• 4,670 - Most passes attempted (career)

• 3,016 - Most passes completed (career)

• 651 - Most passes attempted (season, ‘13)

• 503 - Most passing yards (single game, ‘14)

• 439 - Most passes completed (season, ‘13)

• 272 - Consecutive passes w/o an INT - ‘12

• 213 - Most passing touchdowns (career)

• 155.9 - Highest passer rating (single game, ‘14)

• 91.9 - Highest passer rating (career)

• 87.5 - Highest completion pct. (single gm, ‘14)

• 68.6 - Highest completion pct. (season, ‘12)

• 64.46 - Highest completion pct. (career)

• 32 - Most touchdown passes (season, ‘12)

• 38 - Most 300-yard games (career)

• 22 - Most consecutive completions (‘12)

• 7 - Most 300-yard games (season, ‘12 &’13)

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