FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- The Falcons are lucky to have Matt Ryan as their starting quarterback. No NFL exec, coach, player or fan in their right mind would ever dispute that.
But the Falcons’ defense is especially lucky. Yes, the defense. Why?
Because that unit gets to face the 2016 Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year during practice day in and day out. Put another way: with the likes of Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Russell Wilson, Matthew Stafford and Cam Newton on the schedule, facing Ryan better help.
And it doesn’t end with just those guys.