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2013 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS
• Completed 30 of 42 pass attempts for a Falcons’
playoff record 396 yards with three touchdowns
and a 114.8 passer rating in the NFC Championship
game vs. San Francisco (1/20).
CAREER
• Has completed 1,654 of 2,637 pass attempts (62.7
percent) for 18,957 yards with 127 touchdowns, 60
interceptions and a 90.9 passer rating during his
career.
• In his five seasons with the Falcons, has led the
team to an impressive 33-5 home record as the
starter under center.
• Ryan has posted a total of 18,957 yards (2008-11)
which ranks second in franchise history, behind QB
Steve Bartkowski (23,470).
• Since 2008, Ryan’s .718 winning percentage ranks
third in the NFL among quarterbacks with 64-ormore
starts. Only Patriots QB Tom Brady (.769),
and Broncos QB Peyton Manning (.766) have posted
a higher winning percentage during that time.
• Ryan has compiled a 56-22 regular season record
during his career. His 56 wins are the most by any
starting quarterback in his five seasons in NFL history.
• In five season, Ryan has already made his mark in
the club’s record books. He owns career records for
passer rating (90.9), completion percentage (62.7),
300-yard games (17), wins (56), and winning percentage
(.718).
• Since 2008, has thrown 127 touchdown passes ,
which ranks seventh in the NFL and fourth in the
NFC during that time.
• Completed 347 of 566 pass attempts (61.3 percent)
for 4,177 yards with 29 touchdown passes, 12
interceptions and a 92.2 passer rating in 2011.
• Joined QB Dan Marino and QB Joe Flacco as one
of three quarterbacks since 1950 post 40-or-more
wins in their first four seasons after leading the Falcons
to an 11-5 record in 2011.
• Posted 320 yards on 22 of 38 passing and tied
a career high with four touchdowns at Carolina
(12/11/11). Garnered FedEx Air Player of the Week
and NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors for
his efforts at Carolina.
• Earned his first Pro Bowl selection in 2010. In 16
starts, set franchise records with 357 completions
on 571 pass attempts. Threw for career-highs with
3,705 yards and 28 touchdowns with a career-best
nine interceptions and a 91.0 passer rating.
• With a 31-10 win over the Carolina Panthers in the
season finale in 2010 Ryan tied Hall of Fame QB
Dan Marino for the most wins by a quarterback
in his first three seasons since the 1970 AFL-NFL
mergerwith 33. In three seasons, Ryan has posted
a 33-13 record.
• Earned FedEx Air Player of the Week honors after
throwing for 299 yards on 24 of 33 passing with
three touchdowns against Cincinnati (10/24/10).
He also posted a season-high 118.1 passer rating.
• Earned NFC Offensive Player of the Month honors
in November (2010) after completing 106 of 153
pass attempts (69.3 percent) for 1,001 yards, seven
touchdowns and zero interceptions in leading the
Falcons to a 4-0 record in the month.
• Set a career-high and tied a franchise record with
an 85.7 completion percentage after connecting on
24 of 28 passes for 197 yards and one touchdown
against Green Bay (11/28).
• Led six game-winning drives in the fourth quarter or
later in 2010, including wins at New Orleans (9/26),
vs. San Francisco (10/3), vs. Cincinnati (10/24),
vs. Baltimore (11/11), vs. Green Bay (11/28) and at
Tampa Bay (12/5).
• Ranked third in the NFL in 2010 with a 104.1 passer
rating on third down. Also completed 63.3 percent
of his passes with 15 touchdowns on third down.
• Named Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of
the Year and Sporting News Rookie of the Year after
completing 265 of 434 passes for 3,440 yards, 16
touchdowns and 11 interceptions for an 87.7 passer
rating in his first season.
• His 3,440 passing yards in 2008 ranked sixth in a
single season in team history as he became one of
two rookie quarterbacks in NFL history to amass
over 3,000 passing yards in his first season (Peyton
Manning).
• Became the first rookie quarterback in club history
to win 11 games and, along with Baltimore Ravens
quarterback Joe Flacco was the first rookie quarterback
to start all 16 games and lead their teams to
the playoffs.
• Tied with Flacco, for posting the best regular season
record ever (since the 1970 merger) by a rookie
quarterback who started all 16 games (11-5).
• Became the first player in franchise history to earn
NFC Rookie of the Month accolades (October of
2008) while earning conference offensive player of
the week honors (9) and Diet Pepsi Rookie of the
Week twice (Weeks 6 and 15).
• Posted a streak of nine consecutive 200-yard passing
games in 2008 from Weeks 6-15 and recorded
eight contests with a 65.0 completion percentage
or higher.
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