Looking back: Falcons’ Jalen Collins came through against Packers

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Looking back: Falcons’ Jalen Collins came through against Packers

The cornerback, starting due to a season-ending injury to Desmond Trufant, had a big impact in the victory over Green Bay in the NFC Championship Game Sunday.

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

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 22: Aaron Ripkowski #22 of the Green Bay Packers fumbles the ball in the second quarter after contact with Jalen Collins #32 of the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome on January 22, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 22: Aaron Ripkowski #22 of the Green Bay Packers fumbles the ball in the second quarter after contact with Jalen Collins #32 of the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome on January 22, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

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

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 22: Jalen Collins #32 of the Atlanta Falcons recovers a fumble in the second quarter by Aaron Ripkowski #22 of the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome on January 22, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 22: Jalen Collins #32 of the Atlanta Falcons reacts after a fumble recovery in the second quarter against the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome on January 22, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 22: Jalen Collins #32 of the Atlanta Falcons reacts after a fumble recovery in the second quarter against the Green Bay Packers 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: 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

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 22: Jalen Collins #32 of the Atlanta Falcons reacts after a play in the second quarter against the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome on January 22, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 22: Jalen Collins #32 of the Atlanta Falcons is congratulated by his teammates against the Green Bay Packers during the third quarter in the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome on January 22, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Geronimo Allison (81) runs by Atlanta Falcons cornerback Jalen Collins (32) during the second half of the NFL football NFC championship game Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. The Falcons won 44-21 to advance to Super Bowl LI. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 22: Jalen Collins #32 of the Atlanta Falcons celebrates with a Falcons flag after defeating the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome on January 22, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Falcons defeated the Packers 44-21. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 22: Jalen Collins #32 and Ricardo Allen #37 of the Atlanta Falcons celebrate with teammates in the locker room after defeating the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome on January 22, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Falcons defeated the Packers 44-21. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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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

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