Falcons face Packers in NFC divisional playoff game

Atlanta Falcons

Falcons face Packers in NFC divisional playoff game

The Atlanta Falcons take on the Green Bay Packers in an NFC divisional playoff game Saturday night at the Georgia Dome.

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan eats his face mask as he fumbles the ball on a second-half sack in Atlanta's 48-21 loss to the Packers. Ryan threw two interceptions, lost a fumble and only had one touchdown pass in the game.

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Atlanta Falcons defensive end John Abraham sits dejected on the bench after the Falcons defense gave up another touchdown to the Green Bay Packers falling behind 42-14 in the third quarter of an NFC divisional playoff game.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan watches the closing minutes of his team's 48-21 loss to the Green Bay Packers in the NFC divisional playoff game. He completed 20-of-29 passes for 186 yards.

Quarterback Matt Ryan watches the final seconds of the Falcons' season-ending loss from the sideline Atlanta lost the NFC divisional playoff game to the Packers 48-21.

Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) and running back Michael Turner, left, walk off the field after their 48-21 loss to the Green Bay Packers in the NFC divisional playoff game at the Georgia Dome. Gonzalez had one catch for seven yards. Turner ran the ball 10 times for 39 yards and a touchdown.

Atlanta Falcons offensive players from left to right; Jason Snelling, Michael Jenkins, Roddy White and Harry Douglas absorb the end of their season in the closing minutes of their 48-21 loss to the Green Bay Packers in the NFC divisional playoff game at the Georgia Dome.

A dejected Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Michael Jenkins walks off the field at the end of a 48-21 loss to the Green Bay Packers in the NFC divisional playoff game at the Georgia Dome Saturday. The loss ends the Falcons season.

Falcons head football coach Mike Smith said after the game, "It was a very discouraging night for our football team, but we will learn from it," during his postgame press conference after losing to the Packers 48-21 in an NFC divisional playoff game at the Georgia Dome.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan holds on to the ball as he is grabbed from behind by the Green Bay Packers defense.

Green Bay linebacker A.J. Hawk (50) celebrates a fumbled snap by Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, right, recovered by the Packers during the Falcons 48-21 loss to the Green Bay Packers in the NFC divisional playoff game.

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Michael Jenkins fumbles the ball as he is hit by Green Bay safety Charlie Peprah, middle, and linebacker Desmond Bishop, top, during the fourth quarter. The Packers recovered.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is sacked by Green Bay Packers cornerback Charles Woodson.

Matt Ryan after being sacked by Green Bay Packers cornerback Charles Woodson.

Falcons head coach Mike Smith reacts as quarterback Matt Ryan walks off the field after throwing his first of two interceptions during the second quarter.

Green Bay Packers running back John Kuhn (30) gets hit by Atlanta Falcons linebacker Curtis Lofton (50), but Kuhn still scored the touchdown during the Packers 48-21 win in the NFC divisional playoff game.

Green Bay lineman B.J. Raji celebrates as running back John Kuhn gets into the end zone on a 1 yard touchdown run that tied the game 14-14. A few minutes later, the rout was on.

Green Bay Packers cornerback Tramon Williams breaks up a pass to Falcons wide receiver Roddy White. Williams drew a penalty on the play for unnecessary roughness.

Green Bay wide receiver Jordy Nelson spikes the ball after scoring a touchdown against the Falcons during the first half of the NFC divisional playoff game.

Green Bay Packers cornerback Tramon Williams (38, center) celebrates with teammates after his 70-yard interception for a touchdown to put the Packers up 28-14 over the Falcons at the end of the first half of the NFC divisional playoff game.

Green Bay Packers receiver James Jones (89) makes a leaping catch for a touchdown over Atlanta Falcons cornerback Brent Grimes (20) in the second quarter of the NFC divisional playoff game.

Green Bay Packers receiver James Jones (89) makes a leaping catch for a touchdown over Atlanta Falcons cornerback Brent Grimes (20) in the second quarter of the NFC divisional playoff game.

Green Bay Packers receiver James Jones (89) makes a leaping catch for a touchdown over Atlanta Falcons cornerback Brent Grimes (20) in the second quarter of the NFC divisional playoff game.

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is sacked by Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews in the first half of the Falcons 48-21 loss to the Green Bay Packers in the NFC divisional playoff game.

Green Bay Packers cornerback Tramon Williams intercepts a Matt Ryan pass intended for Falcons wide receiver Michael Jenkins in the end zone during second quarter. The Packers went on a touchdown drive following the interception and picked off Ryan again, taking it back for a touchdown and a 28-14 halftime lead.

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Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan eats his face mask as he fumbles the ball on a second-half sack in Atlanta's 48-21 loss to the Packers. Ryan threw two interceptions, lost a fumble and only had one touchdown pass in the game.

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