Falcons vs. Giants: NFC wild-card playoff game

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Falcons vs. Giants: NFC wild-card playoff game

Falcons faced the Giants in NFC wild-card playoff game on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J.

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan calls a play at the line of scrimmage. Atlanta lost 24-2 to the Giants in the NFC Wild Card playoffs Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012.

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) runs over New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora (72).

Giants cornerback Aaron Ross (31) tackles Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11).

Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw (44) evades tackles by Atlanta Falcons defensive end Ray Edwards (93) and Sean Weatherspoon.

Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks (88) pulls down a four yard touchdown pass against Atlanta Falcons cornerback Dominique Franks (24) as teammate James Sanders (36) looks on.

Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) avoids a tackle by Atlanta Falcons middle linebacker Curtis Lofton (50).

Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) takes down Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner (33).

Giants wide receiver Jerrel Jernigan (12) flips in the air after getting hit.

Giants cornerback Aaron Ross (31) tackles Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) during the first half.

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Kroy Biermann (71) takes down New York Giants wide receiver Jerrel Jernigan (12) after a reception during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J.

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) passes during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. Left is Atlanta Falcons defensive end John Abraham (55).

Caption: Atlanta Falcons free safety Thomas DeCoud tackles New York Giants running back D.J. Ware (28) during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J.

New York Giants fans cheer during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the New York Giants Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J.

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones warms up before an NFL wild card football game against the New York Giants Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J.

Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith, right, shakes hands with New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin before their NFL wild card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, left, shakes hands with New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning before an NFL wild card football game Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J.

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Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan calls a play at the line of scrimmage. Atlanta lost 24-2 to the Giants in the NFC Wild Card playoffs Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012.

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