Photos: 11 memorable images from Falcons’ win

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Photos: 11 memorable images from Falcons’ win

Atlanta beat Green Bay in the NFC Championship Game on Jan. 22, 2017.

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 22: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons celebrates with wife Sarah Marshall 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)

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers speaks during a news conference after the NFL football NFC championship game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. The Falcons won 44-21 to advance to Super Bowl LI. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 22: Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan celebrates with Matt Ryan #2 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)

Atlanta Falcons' Ricardo Allen speaks after the NFL football NFC championship game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. The Falcons won 44-21 to advance to Super Bowl LI. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Atlanta Falcons' Julio Jones reacts after catching a pass during the second half of the NFL football NFC championship game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 22: Head coach Dan Quinn of the Atlanta Falcons has gatorade dumped on him by his team late in the game against the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome on January 22, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

January 22, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan reacts to scoring a touchdown on a quarterback keeper against the Packers to take a 17-0 lead 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: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers attempts a pass as he is tackled by Grady Jarrett #97 of the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth quarter in the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome on January 22, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

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

A Green Bay Packers fan leaves the Georgia Dome after the NFL football NFC championship game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. The Falcons won 44-21 to advance to Super Bowl LI. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 22: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons celebrates with wife Sarah Marshall 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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