TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 Championship Game Heroics 5 CHAPTER 2 Early Days 11 CHAPTER 3 Rookie Sensation 17 CHAPTER 4 Super Bowl Disappointment 23 At a Glance Map 28 Focus on Matt Ryan 30 Glossary 31 To Learn More 32 Index 32
CHAPTER 1 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME HEROICS tlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan Atook the snap He dropped back and scanned the field The Green Bay Packers defenders knew Ryan had a strong arm They were ready for a pass But Ryan saw a hole in the middle of the field With no defenders nearby Ryan started running from the Packers 20 yard line Ryan shredded the Packers defense throwing for 392 yards and four touchdowns 5
