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Who was better in 2016: Matt Ryan or Tom Brady?

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan looks to the scoreboard as he congratulates Patriots quarterback Tom Brady on the Patriots victory. The Atlanta Falcons lost to the New England Patriots in overtime, 34-28, in Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, Sunday, February 5, 2017. Bob Andres/AJC

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan looks to the scoreboard as he congratulates Patriots quarterback Tom Brady on the Patriots victory. The Atlanta Falcons lost to the New England Patriots in overtime, 34-28, in Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, Sunday, February 5, 2017. Bob Andres/AJC
By Juliakate E Culpepper
July 26, 2017

League MVP or Super Bowl 51 MVP?

Both Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady had exceptional seasons before they met up in Super Bowl 51, but who was better?

In passes 20 or more yards downfield, Ryan reigns supreme.

Ryan's completion percentage in 2016 was 60.0 percent while Brady's was 54.3 percent.

Ryan threw 1334 yards, threw 13 touchdowns, no interceptions and had a passer rating of 138.2 on passes 20 or more yards downfield.

Brady fell short of Ryan's numbers totaling 1164 yards, 11 touchdowns, one interception and a passer rating of 129.5.

The Falcons will have a chance to redeem their Super Bowl loss to the Patriots when the two teams face off on Oct. 22 in Foxborough, Mass.

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