NFC Championship Game: Atlanta Falcons vs. Green Bay Packers

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Photos: Falcons defeat the Packers in NFC Championship Game

The Atlanta Falcons defeat the Green Bay Packers, 44-21, in the NFC Championship Game - the final game at the Georgia Dome - Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta.

January 22, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan reacts to scoring a touchdown on a quarterback keeper against the Packers to take a 17-0 lead during the second quarter in the NFL football NFC Championship game on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 22, 2017, Atlanta: Arthur Blank, Matt Ryan, Julio Jones and the Falcons celebrate beating the Packers 44-21 in the NFL football NFC Championship game on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 22, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons owner Arthur Blank dances on stage with his players after beating the Packers 44-21 in the NFL football NFC Championship game on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 22, 2017, Atlanta: Matt Ryan spikes the ball on a quarterback keeper against the Pacers for a 17-0 lead in the NFL football NFC Championship game on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 22, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons cornerback Jalen Collins celebrates beating the Packers 44-21 in the NFL football NFC Championship game to advance to the Super Bowl on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 22, 2017, Atlanta: Matt Ryan celebrates beating the Packers 44-21 in the NFL football NFC Championship game to advance to the Super Bowl on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 22, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons owner Arthur Blank dances on stage with his players after beating the Packers 44-21 in the NFL football NFC Championship game on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 22, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons head coach Dan Quinn celebrates beating the Packers 44-21 in the NFL football NFC Championship game to advance to the Super Bowl on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 22, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons center Alex Mack celebrates beating the Packers 44-21 in the NFL football NFC Championship game to advance to the Super Bowl on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta Falcons' Mohamed Sanu catches a touchdown pass during the first half of the NFL football NFC championship game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Atlanta Falcons' Mohamed Sanu reacts after catching a touchdown pass during the first half of the NFL football NFC championship game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan runs for a 14-yard touchdown to give Atlanta a 17-0 lead over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome Jan. 22, 2017 in Atlanta.

January 22, 2017, Atlanta: Matt Ryan prepares to play the Packers in the NFL football NFC Championship game on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 22, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons cornerback Jalen Collins celebrates beating the Packers 44-21 in the NFL football NFC Championship game to advance to the Super Bowl on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 22, 2017, Atlanta - Packers fullback Aaron Ripkowski (22) fumbles the ball during the NFC Championship game against the Packers in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, January 22, 2017. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

January 22, 2017, Atlanta: Matt Ryan tosses a touchdown pass against the Packers in the NFL football NFC Championship game on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 22, 2017, Atlanta - Members of the Packers football team meet in a huddle during the NFC Championship game against the Packers in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, January 22, 2017. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

January 22, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan reacts to scoring a touchdown on a quarterback keeper against the Packers to take a 17-0 lead during the second quarter in the NFL football NFC Championship game on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 22: Mason Crosby #2 of the Green Bay Packers attempts and misses a 41 yard field goal in the first quarter against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome on January 22, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

January 22, 2017, Atlanta - Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) falls backwards during the NFC Championship game against the Packers in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, January 22, 2017. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

January 22, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons head coach Dan Quinn hugs running back Devonta Freeman after he scored a touchdown for a 37-7 lead over the Packers during the third quarter in the NFL football NFC Championship game on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 22, 2017, Atlanta - Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) is sacked during the NFC Championship game against the Packers in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, January 22, 2017. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

January 22, 2017, Atlanta - Falcons fullback Patrick DiMarco (42) is tackled during the NFC Championship game against the Packers in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, January 22, 2017. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

January 22, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan breaks away from linebacker Joe Thomas for a touchdown on a quarterback keeper against the Packers to take a 17-0 lead during the second quarter in the NFL football NFC Championship game on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 22, 2017, Atlanta: Julio Jones reacts to making a first down reception against the Packers during the first quarter in the NFL football NFC Championship game on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 22, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons fans celebrate a touchdown pass to Mohamed Sanu for a 7-0 lead over the Pacers during the first quarter in the NFL football NFC Championship game on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 22, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons defenders swarm Packers fullback Aaron Ripkowski forcing a fumble recovered by Jalen Collins during the second quarter in the NFL football NFC Championship game on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 22, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons Jalen Collins reacts to recovering a fumble by Packers fullback Aaron Ripkowski during the second quarter in the NFL football NFC Championship game on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 22, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan reacts to scoring a touchdown on a quarterback keeper against the Packers to take a 17-0 lead during the second quarter in the NFL football NFC Championship game on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 22, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons Julio Jones catches a touchdown pass against Packers LaDarius Gunter for a 24-0 lead during the second quarter in the NFL football NFC Championship game on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 22, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones makes a first down catch over Packers LaDarius Gunter during the second half in the NFL football NFC Championship game on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 22, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons defensive end Tyson Jackson reacts to sacking Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers during the second half in the NFL football NFC Championship game on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 22, 2017, Atlanta - Falcons fullback Patrick DiMarco (42) runs with the ball during the NFC Championship game against the Packers in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, January 22, 2017. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

January 22, 2017, Atlanta - Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson (87) is tackled during the NFC Championship game against the Packers in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, January 22, 2017. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

January 22, 2017, Atlanta - Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) runs with the ball during the NFC Championship game against the Packers in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, January 22, 2017. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

January 22, 2017, Atlanta: Matt Ryan celebrates with Julio Jones connecting for a 70-plus yard touchdown pass for a 31-0 lead over the Packers during the third quarter in the NFL football NFC Championship game on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 22, 2017, Atlanta - Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) makes a touchdown during the NFC Championship game against the Packers in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, January 22, 2017. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

January 22, 2017, Atlanta - Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) makes a touchdown during the NFC Championship game against the Packers in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, January 22, 2017. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

January 22, 2017, Atlanta - Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) falls backwards during the NFC Championship game against the Packers in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, January 22, 2017. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

January 22, 2017, Atlanta - Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) is tackled during the NFC Championship game against the Packers in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, January 22, 2017. The Falcons defeated the Packers 44-21. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

January 22, 2017, Atlanta - Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) falls after being tackled during the NFC Championship game against the Packers in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, January 22, 2017. The Falcons defeated the Packers 44-21. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

January 22, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons Matt Ryan signals the touchdown as running back Devonta Freeman just gets into the endzone for a touchdown against Packers Morgan Burnett for a 37-7 lead during the third quarter in the NFL football NFC Championship game on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 22, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan pats Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers on the chest after beating the Packers 44-21 in the NFL football NFC Championship game to advance to the Super Bowl on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 22, 2017, Atlanta - A Packers fan holds his head in anguish during the NFC Championship game against the Packers in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, January 22, 2017. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

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January 22, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan reacts to scoring a touchdown on a quarterback keeper against the Packers to take a 17-0 lead during the second quarter in the NFL football NFC Championship game on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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