Boston Herald logo Boston Herald 2 months ago

Falcons let it fly behind confident QB

Former NFL quarterback Tim Hasselbeck, now an analyst with ESPN, has noticed a change not only in quarterback Matt Ryan, but with the Atlanta offense. Last year, Ryan’s rookie season, the Falcons were primarily a run-first team. Full Article at Boston Herald

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  1. When you go back to last year, especially early on, they were relying on the run game a lot. But if you look at the first game (this season), he threw the ball 36 times against Miami ... They weren’t going to do that Week 1 of last year. The second game, he threw it 27 times against Carolina. So they’re...
    – Tim Hasselbeck SOURCE: Boston Herald 2 months ago
  2. He’s playing really well right now ... He’s just a solid football player. He’s a smart guy, he’s very accurate. He plays with good anticipation. What you’re seeing is more of what you saw last year. But now they have a tight end, and one of the strengths of the Falcons right now is Matt being able to fi...
    – Tim Hasselbeck SOURCE: Boston Herald 2 months ago
  3. I said at the end of last year it's going to be scary to see what can happen if Matt Ryan gets better ... There's a lot of pressure with that, but pressure doesn't faze him. That's the kind of leader we need.
    – Ovie Mughelli SOURCE: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2 months ago
  4. I'm actually trying to figure that out myself right now
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  1. FILE - In this Sept. 12, 2008 file photo, TV host Elisabeth Hasselbeck arrives to the US Weekly 25 Most Stylish New Yorkers party in New York. Hasselbeck gave birth Sunday Aug. 9, 2009 in a New York hospital to a boy, named Isaiah Timothy. She's married to former NFL player Tim Hasselbeck.
  2. EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 22: Michael Boley #52 of the the New York Giants celebrates after sacking quarterback Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons on November 22, 2009 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
  3. ATLANTA - NOVEMBER 08: Tony Gonzalez #88 of the Atlanta Falcons celebrates his touchdown against the Washington Redskins with quarterback Matt Ryan #2 at Georgia Dome on November 8, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  4. New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith sacks Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) during the second half of their NFL football game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana November 2, 2009. New Orleans won the game 35-27.
  5. NEW ORLEANS - NOVEMBER 2: Quarterback Matt Ryan #12 of the Atlanta Falcons passes the ball against the New Orleans Saints during the first quarter of the game at the Louisiana Superdome on November 2, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
  6. ARLINGTON, TX - OCTOBER 25: Quarterback Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons drops back to pass against the Dallas Cowboys at Cowboys Stadium on October 25, 2009 in Arlington, Texas.
  7. SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 11: Roddy White #84 of the Atlanta Falcons is congratulated by Matt Ryan #2 after White scored a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park on October 11, 2009 in San Francisco, California.
  8. FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 27: Quarterback Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons warms up before the game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on September 27, 2009 in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
  9. ATLANTA - SEPTEMBER 20: Quarterback Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons celebrates a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers at Georgia Dome on September 20, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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