Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan completed 34 of 52 passes for 345 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. The performance resulted in an 89.0 QB rating in the Falcons 24-17 victory over the Washington Redskins. Ryan also lost one fumble in the game.
Matt Ryan has big fantasy day in Atlanta Falcons win
Matt Ryan threw for 345 yards and two scores in the Atlanta Falcons’ Week 5 victory over the Washington Redskins. We break down the fantasy impact.
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Fantasy Impact: Ryan continued his strong season in which he has thrown for two or more TDs in every game. Ryan and the Falcons controlled the flow of the game, as Ryan put up a staggering 52 passing attempts. He found Tony Gonzalez in the end zone shortly before halftime and added a second TD in the fourth quarter with a 18-yard strike to Julio Jones. Ryan has proved himself as a viable top level QB this season, putting in strong performances every week. Houston hosts the Oakland Raiders next week.
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