The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is counting down the Top 10 moments in Atlanta Falcons history during the franchise’s 50th anniversary season. No. 2 takes us to the 2012 season, when Falcons kicker Matt Bryant drilled a 49-yard field goal to give the Falcons a 30-28 victory over the visiting Seahawks. The victory advanced the Falcons to their first home NFC Championship game in franchise history.
Date: Jan. 13, 2013
Setting the stage: A seemingly comfortable 20-point Falcons’ lead heading into the 4th quarter suddenly vanished in the hands of Seattle’s rookie phenom Russell Wilson, and the playoff lives of Matty Ice and the Falcons rested on thin ice before they navigated themselves to an enormous postseason win.