Photos: Falcons QB Matt Ryan's night in the 2017 Super Bowl

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Photos: Matt Ryan’s night at the Super Bowl

Photos of Falcons quarterback and NFL MVP Matt Ryan playing in the 2017 Super Bowl.

February 5, 2017 Houston, TX - Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) is sacked by New England Patriots middle linebacker Dont'a Hightower (54) and New England Patriots defensive end Chris Long (95) in the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, on Sunday, February 5, 2017. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

FEBRUARY 5, 2017 HOUSTON TX New England Patriots players celebrate a turnover that lead to them tying the game late in the 4th quarter as the Atlanta Falcons meet the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, Sunday, February 5, 2017. The Patriots beat the Falcons in OT 34-28. Curtis Compton/AJC

FEBRUARY 5, 2017 HOUSTON TX Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) talk at the end of the game as the Atlanta Falcons meet the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, Sunday, February 5, 2017. The Patriots beat the Falcons in OT 34-28. Bob Andres/AJC

FEBRUARY 5, 2017 HOUSTON TX Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) talk at the end of the game as the Atlanta Falcons meet the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, Sunday, February 5, 2017. The Patriots beat the Falcons in OT 34-28. Bob Andres/AJC

FEBRUARY 5, 2017 HOUSTON TX Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) passes in the 3rd quarter as the Atlanta Falcons meet the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, Sunday, February 5, 2017. Bob Andres/AJC

FEBRUARY 5, 2017 HOUSTON TX Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) leaves the field at the end of the game as the Atlanta Falcons meet the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, Sunday, February 5, 2017. The Patriots beat the Falcons in OT 34-28. Curtis Compton/AJC

FEBRUARY 5, 2017 HOUSTON TX Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) passes to Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu (12) in the 3rd quarter as the Atlanta Falcons meet the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, Sunday, February 5, 2017. Bob Andres/AJC

FEBRUARY 5, 2017 HOUSTON TX Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) is flushed from the pocket and slides short of the first down as the Atlanta Falcons meet the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, Sunday, February 5, 2017. Curtis Compton/AJC

February 5, 2017 Houston, TX - Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) is sacked by New England Patriots middle linebacker Dont'a Hightower (54) and New England Patriots defensive end Chris Long (95) in the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, on Sunday, February 5, 2017. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

FEBRUARY 5, 2017 HOUSTON TX Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) throws on the run as the Atlanta Falcons meet the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, Sunday, February 5, 2017. Curtis Compton/AJC

FEBRUARY 5, 2017 HOUSTON TX Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) directs the offense in the second quarter as the Atlanta Falcons meet the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, Sunday, February 5, 2017. Curtis Compton/AJC

FEBRUARY 5, 2017 HOUSTON TX Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) throws as the Atlanta Falcons meet the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, Sunday, February 5, 2017. Hyosub Shin/AJC

FEBRUARY 5, 2017 HOUSTON TX Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) gets up following a Falcons turnover that lead to the New England Patriots tying the game late in the 4th quarter as the Atlanta Falcons meet the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, Sunday, February 5, 2017. The Patriots beat the Falcons in OT 34-28. Curtis Compton/AJC

FEBRUARY 5, 2017 HOUSTON TX Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) leaves the field at the end of the game as the Atlanta Falcons meet the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, Sunday, February 5, 2017. The Patriots beat the Falcons in OT 34-28. Curtis Compton/AJC

FEBRUARY 5, 2017 HOUSTON TX Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) hugs New England Patriots defensive end Chris Long (95) as he leaves the field at the end of the game as the Atlanta Falcons meet the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, Sunday, February 5, 2017. The Patriots beat the Falcons in OT 34-28. Curtis Compton/AJC

FEBRUARY 5, 2017 HOUSTON TX Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) hugs New England Patriots defensive end Chris Long (95) as he leaves the field at the end of the game as the Atlanta Falcons meet the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, Sunday, February 5, 2017. The Patriots beat the Falcons in OT 34-28. Curtis Compton/AJC

FEBRUARY 5, 2017 HOUSTON TX
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) scrambles in the first quarter as the Atlanta Falcons meet the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, Sunday, February 5, 2017. Hyosub Shin/AJC

FEBRUARY 5, 2017 HOUSTON TX Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) hands off to Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (24) as the Atlanta Falcons meet the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, Sunday, February 5, 2017. Hyosub Shin/AJC

FEBRUARY 5, 2017 HOUSTON TX Barbara Bush shakes hands with Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) as the Atlanta Falcons meet the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, Sunday, February 5, 2017. John Spink/AJC

FEBRUARY 5, 2017 HOUSTON TX Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2 right) and backup Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Schaub (8) walk onto the field during warmups as the Atlanta Falcons meet the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, Sunday, February 5, 2017. Bob Andres/AJC

FEBRUARY 5, 2017 HOUSTON TX Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) gives Ted Cruz a hug during warmups as the Atlanta Falcons meet the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, Sunday, February 5, 2017. Curtis Compton/AJC

February 5, 2017 Houston, TX - New England Patriots middle linebacker Dont'a Hightower (54) celebrates as Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) is sacked by New England Patriots outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy (53) in the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, on Sunday, February 5, 2017. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

February 5, 2017 Houston, TX - Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) is sacked by New England Patriots outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy (53) and New England Patriots defensive end Trey Flowers (98) in the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, on Sunday, February 5, 2017. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

FEBRUARY 5, 2017 HOUSTON TX Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) gets sacked and forces an Atlanta punt as the Atlanta Falcons meet the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, Sunday, February 5, 2017. Bob Andres/AJC

FEBRUARY 5, 2017 HOUSTON TX Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) gets sacked and forces an Atlanta punt as the Atlanta Falcons meet the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, Sunday, February 5, 2017. Bob Andres/AJC

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February 5, 2017 Houston, TX - Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) is sacked by New England Patriots middle linebacker Dont'a Hightower (54) and New England Patriots defensive end Chris Long (95) in the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, on Sunday, February 5, 2017. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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