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Three Things Atlanta Needs to do to Upset Tampa Bay

By LaDarius Brown

Jan 3, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) and Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) greet after the game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) and Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) greet after the game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 29, 2021; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) talks with tight end Kyle Pitts (8) before their game against the Cleveland Browns at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

Atlanta Must Keep Matt Ryan Upright

While the Falcons defense could not get to the quarterback in Week One, their offensive line let the opposing defense get to theirs.

All in all, Matt Ryan was sacked three times and hit nine times.

It goes without saying that any quarterback can only be effective when upright. When upright, Ryan and Atlanta have played well against Tampa in his career. He has a 16-10 record with 41 touchdown passes to 16 interceptions.

To that end, Ryan has no shortage of weapons on offense this season. As a whole, he has targets like Calvin Ridley and Russell Gage at wide receiver, Kyle Pitts, their first-round pick in this year’s draft, and Hayden Hurst at tight end.

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