Photos: Falcons beat the Seahawks in NFL playoffs

Atlanta Falcons

Photos: Falcons beat the Seahawks in NFL playoffs

A divisional-round game on Jan. 13, 2017 in Atlanta.

January 14, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons head coach Dan Quinn and Falcons president Rich McKay celebrate a 36-20 victory over the Seahawks during a NFL football NFC divisional playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 14, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan plays the crowd urging them to cheering after tossing a touchdown pass to wide receiver Mohamed Sanu for a 36-13 lead over the Seahawks during the fourth quarter in a NFL football NFC divisional playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Atlanta. The Falcons beat the Seahawks 36-20. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

*** POSSIBLE VISUAL LEDE *** January 14, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu catches a touchdown pass over Seahawks Jeremy Lane for a 36-13 lead during the fourth quarter in a NFL football NFC divisional playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Atlanta. The Falcons beat the Seahawks 36-20. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 14, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones scores a touchdown against the Seahawks to tie the game 7-7 during the first quarter in a NFL football NFC divisional playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 14, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons running back Devonta Freeman spikes the ball scoring a touchdown to take a 26-10 lead over the Seahawks during the third quarter in a NFL football NFC divisional playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 14, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones scores a touchdown past Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman to tie the game 7-7 during the first quarter in a NFL football NFC divisional playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 14, 2017, Atlanta: The Falcons defense upends Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson in the endzone for a safety to cut the Seahawks lead to 10-9 during the second quarter in a NFL football NFC divisional playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 14, 2017, Atlanta: The Falcons defense upends Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson in the endzone for a safety to cut the Seahawks lead to 10-9 during the second quarter in a NFL football NFC divisional playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 14, 2017 Atlanta - Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) gets off a pass in the first half during the NFC divisional playoffs at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, January 14, 2017. The winner advances to the NFC championship game, which is set for 3:05 p.m. Sunday, January. 22. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

January 14, 2017 Atlanta - Atlanta Falcons circles around for confer in the first half during the NFC divisional playoffs at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, January 14, 2017. The winner advances to the NFC championship game, which is set for 3:05 p.m. Sunday, January. 22. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

January 14, 2017 Atlanta - Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) scores a touchdown past Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) and Seattle Seahawks free safety Steven Terrell (23) in the first half during the NFC divisional playoffs at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, January 14, 2017. The winner advances to the NFC championship game, which is set for 3:05 p.m. Sunday, January. 22. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

January 14, 2017 Atlanta - Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Justin Hardy (16) is stopped by Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett (72) in the first half during the NFC divisional playoffs at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, January 14, 2017. The winner advances to the NFC championship game, which is set for 3:05 p.m. Sunday, January. 22. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

January 14, 2017 Atlanta - Atlanta Falcons circles around for confer in the first half during the NFC divisional playoffs at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, January 14, 2017. The winner advances to the NFC championship game, which is set for 3:05 p.m. Sunday, January. 22. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

January 14, 2017 Atlanta - Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) gets off a pass in the first half during the NFC divisional playoffs at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, January 14, 2017. The winner advances to the NFC championship game, which is set for 3:05 p.m. Sunday, January. 22. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

January 14, 2017 Atlanta - Seattle Seahawks running back Thomas Rawls (34) falls to the field in the first half during the NFC divisional playoffs at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, January 14, 2017. The winner advances to the NFC championship game, which is set for 3:05 p.m. Sunday, January. 22. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

January 14, 2017 Atlanta - Seattle Seahawks running back Thomas Rawls (34) gets tackled by Atlanta Falcons cornerback Jalen Collins (32) in the first half during the NFC divisional playoffs at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, January 14, 2017. The winner advances to the NFC championship game, which is set for 3:05 p.m. Sunday, January. 22. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

January 14, 2017 Atlanta - Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) gets off a pass to Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (24) in the first half during the NFC divisional playoffs at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, January 14, 2017. The winner advances to the NFC championship game, which is set for 3:05 p.m. Sunday, January. 22. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

January 14, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons fan Tim Smiddy celebrates during a 36-20 victory over the Seahawks in a NFL football NFC divisional playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

*** POSSIBLE VISUAL LEDE *** January 14, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons wide recievers coach Raheem Morris and wide receiver Justin Hardy celebrate a 36-20 victory over the Seahawks in a NFL football NFC divisional playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 14, 2017, Atlanta: The Falcons defense swarms linebacker Deion Jones after he intercepted Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (right) in the final minutes of the fourth quarter to seal a 36-20 victory in a NFL football NFC divisional playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 14, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons linebacker Deion Jones intercepts Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson in the final minutes of the fourth quarter to seal a 36-20 victory in a NFL football NFC divisional playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 14, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons head coach Dan Quinn and General Manager Thomas Dimitroff celebrate a 36-20 victory over the Seahawks in a NFL football NFC divisional playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 14, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons defenders Chris Chester (from left), Keanu Neal, and Jonathan Babineaux celebrate sacking Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson for a safety during the second quarter in a NFL football NFC divisional playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Atlanta. The Falcons beat the Seahawks 36-20. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

*** POSSIBLE VISUAL LEDE *** January 14, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons wide recievers coach Raheem Morris and wide receiver Justin Hardy celebrate a 36-20 victory over the Seahawks in a NFL football NFC divisional playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 14, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan plays the crowd urging them to cheering after tossing a touchdown pass to wide receiver Mohamed Sanu for a 36-13 lead over the Seahawks during the fourth quarter in a NFL football NFC divisional playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Atlanta. The Falcons beat the Seahawks 36-20. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 14, 2017, Atlanta: Devonta Freeman and Matt Ryan celebrate Freemanâs touchdown run against the Seahawks during a 36-20 victory in a NFL football NFC divisional playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 14, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones scores a touchdown past Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman to tie the game 7-7 during the first quarter in a NFL football NFC divisional playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 14, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones and Andy Levitre celebrate as he scores a touchdown past Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman to tie the game 7-7 during the first quarter in a NFL football NFC divisional playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 14, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons cornerback Brian Poole levels Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson with a hard hit on a quarterback keeper during the second half in a NFL football NFC divisional playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 14, 2017, Atlanta: Matt Ryan and Julio Jones take the field to play the Seahawks during a NFL football NFC divisional playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 14, 2017, Atlanta: Matt Ryan completes a pass against the Seahawks during the first half in a NFL football NFC divisional playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 14, 2017 Atlanta - Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) celebrates after Atlanta Falcons won 36-20 during the NFC divisional playoffs at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, January 14, 2017. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

January 14, 2017 Atlanta - Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) shakes hands with Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Devin Hester (17) after Atlanta Falcons won 36-20 during the NFC divisional playoffs at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, January 14, 2017. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

January 14, 2017 Atlanta - Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu (12) catches a touchdown pass over Seattle Seahawks cornerback Jeremy Lane (20) in the second half during the NFC divisional playoffs at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Atlanta Falcons won 36-20 over the Seattle Seahawks. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

January 14, 2017 Atlanta - Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu (12) celebrates after he scored a touchdown in the second half during the NFC divisional playoffs at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Atlanta Falcons won 36-20 over the Seattle Seahawks. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

January 14, 2017 Atlanta - Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (24) celebrates in the second half during the NFC divisional playoffs at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Atlanta Falcons won 36-20 over the Seattle Seahawks. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

January 14, 2017 Atlanta - Atlanta Falcons tight end Levine Toilolo (80) is brought down by Seattle Seahawks defenders in the second half during the NFC divisional playoffs at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Atlanta Falcons won 36-20 over the Seattle Seahawks. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

January 14, 2017 Atlanta - Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) gets off a pass in the second half during the NFC divisional playoffs at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Atlanta Falcons won 36-20 over the Seattle Seahawks. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

January 14, 2017 Atlanta - Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) moves a ball around to avoid a tackled by Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Vic Beasley (44) in the second half during the NFC divisional playoffs at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Atlanta Falcons won 36-20 over the Seattle Seahawks. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

January 14, 2017 Atlanta - Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (24) gets tackled by Seattle Seahawks strong safety Kam Chancellor (31) in the second half during the NFC divisional playoffs at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Atlanta Falcons won 36-20 over the Seattle Seahawks. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

January 14, 2017 Atlanta - Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (24) runs past Seattle Seahawks cornerback DeAndre Elliott (21) in the second half during the NFC divisional playoffs at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Atlanta Falcons won 36-20 over the Seattle Seahawks. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

January 14, 2017 Atlanta - Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux (95) celebrates in the second half during the NFC divisional playoffs at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Atlanta Falcons won 36-20 over the Seattle Seahawks. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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January 14, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons head coach Dan Quinn and Falcons president Rich McKay celebrate a 36-20 victory over the Seahawks during a NFL football NFC divisional playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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