Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is the NFL's best at connecting with his receivers on passes 20 or more yards downfield, according to an analysis by the Bleacher Report's Doug Farrar.
“Of all quarterbacks who attempted at least 25 deep passes last season, Ryan is the only one who didn’t throw an interception,” Farrar wrote. “Instead, he completed 32 of 63 deep passes for 1,149 yards and 11 touchdowns.”
He also mentioned Ryan’s stats on deep balls in the Super Bowl -- 5 completions, 128 yards and a touchdown. Ryan had the league’s highest completion rate on long passes, and the second-most touchdown passes during his 2016 MVP campaign.
Just behind Ryan in the rankings was New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady at No. 2. The only other NFC South quarterback on the list was Tampa Bay’s Jameis Winston at No. 6.
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