Ryan ties Montana on NFL’s all-time touchdown passing list

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan prepares to play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a NFL football game on Sunday, Oct 14, 2018, in Atlanta.   Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan prepares to play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a NFL football game on Sunday, Oct 14, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan tossed two touchdown passes in the first half of Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers to move into 15th place on the NFL’s all-time touchdown pass list. He is tied with Joe Montana at 273.

Ryan tossed a 35-yard pass to Mohamed Sanu in the first quarter and a 9-yard touchdown pass to tight end Austin Hooper in the second quarter to give the Falcons a 21-6 over Tampa Bay.

Vinny Testaverde is next ahead for Ryan with 275 touchdown and then Johnny Unitas with 290.

Montana, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, played from 1979-94 for the 49ers and Chiefs. He led the 49ers to four Super Bowl titles in the 1980s.