Two Years Post-SB Meltdown, Matt Ryan and the Falcons Still Impossible to Trust

PHILADELPHIA — It was the third quarter, and Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones—as is so often the case—was open down the left sideline near the end zone. Quarterback Matt Flacco didn't see him.

Er, sorry, Matt Ryan. Hard to tell the difference sometimes.

There are a legion of people who will tell you how great Ryan is. It's almost like a cottage industry. An army of apologists who toss all of Matt Flacco's stats and data and film cut-ups in your face like they're grenades.

Oh, my bad, I did it again. Sorry: Matt Ryan.

The Ryan apologists are everywhere. Ready to pounce. To tell you he's in the same elite tier as Cam Newton and Russell Wilson and Drew Brees. They'll stomp their feet and cross…