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Q&A: CBS analyst Tony Gonzalez' interview with Falcons QB Matt Ryan

Matt Ryan had a passer rating of 48.6 against the Bengals. It was only his fourth sub-50 passer rating game of his career. (Associated Press)

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Matt Ryan had a passer rating of 48.6 against the Bengals. It was only his fourth sub-50 passer rating game of his career. (Associated Press)
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Sept 18, 2014

Former Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez, who works for CBS now, sat down with his former teammate, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan.

Here's what Ryan had to say:

On how he has developed throughout his career:

On what he is saying to his teammates in the huddle:

On if the Super Bowl is the expectation for the team this year:

On what he wants people to say about him after his career:

To view the entire interview with Ryan, visit:

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Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.

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