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Watch: Falcons’ Matt Ryan steps up in the playoffs

Can Falcons QB Matt Ryan rise to the occasion again Saturday? Matt Ryan has played in 9 playoff games in his career. The first one didn't go well: 2 interceptions and a lost fumble. But since then Ryan has been strong in the Falcons' biggest games. He's led the team to wins in three of the last four postseason games. He has not thrown an interception in those 4 games. He's thrown 10 TD passes in those last 4 games. He's averaged 308 yards passing in those 4 games. He has however been sacked 11 times in
By Mike Luck
Jan 12, 2018

Matt Ryan's first career playoff game didn't go well. He had two interceptions, lost a fumble, was sacked three times and only threw for only 199 yards in the Falcons' loss to the Cardinals in 2009.

But since then, he's compiled some pretty impressive numbers in the postseason.

Watch the video above to see how Ryan steps up in the playoffs.

The Falcons play the Eagles Saturday in Philadelphia. If they win, they will be just one game away from returning to the Super Bowl.

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Mike Luck is an Audience Specialist on the sports team at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has worked at the AJC since 1980.

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