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Ryan has NFL’s third-best all-time playoff QB rating

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) during the first half against the Carolina Panthers Sunday December 31, 2017. Photo by Brant Sanderlin/AJC
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) during the first half against the Carolina Panthers Sunday December 31, 2017. Photo by Brant Sanderlin/AJC
By Chris Vivlamore
Jan 9, 2018

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has a postseason quarterback rating of 102.4, the best mark in franchise history and third all-time in the NFL behind two Hall of Famers.

Ryan also holds quarterback franchise records for games played, passing yards and touchdowns.

The only quarterbacks with a higher postseason rating are Bart Starr (104.8) and Kurt Warner (102.8).

Ryan is set to play his 10th career postseason game when the Falcons play at the Eagles in an NFC Divisional playoff game on Saturday.

Here’s a look at how Ryan ranks with other playoff quarters in franchise history.

Quarterback            Games   Yards   TDs     Rating

Matt Ryan                    9               2,462     19        102.4

Steve Bartkowski     4                   792       5           56.6

Chris Chandler          3                   728       4           80.6

Michael Vick               4                   609       3           71.2

Chris Miller                 2                   469       3            63.2

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Chris Vivlamore is the sports editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has served as reporter and editor at the AJC since 2003.

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