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Ryan, the NFC offensive player of the week, threw for a franchise-record 448 yards and three touchdowns on 31-of-43 passing in last Sunday's 37-34 overtime home win over New Orleans. The Falcons racked up a franchise-record 568 yards, leading coach Mike Smith to refer to it as possibly Ryan's top game as a pro.
was a good game for Ryan who has had some clunkers in the past
Four players caught at least five passes with Julio Jones' seven for 116 yards leading the way in his first game back after missing 11 in 2013 with a foot injury.
Return man Devin Hester added five receptions for 99 yards, two shy of his career high. :scared
The Bengals have allowed over 20 points twice during their home win streak, though they gave up 27 in a loss to San Diego in the wild-card round in January. They've also won three straight and nine of 11 against the NFC but have dropped the last three meetings with Atlanta.:00hour
Starting 2-0 has been tricky as Cincinnati hasn't done so since winning its first three in 2006.:0008
The defense Ryan spoke of wasn't quite at its best in Cincinnati's 23-16 win in Baltimore last Sunday, surrendering 420 yards. At home, the Bengals haven't approached conceding that kind of number in 13 games since allowing 431 to Pittsburgh on Oct. 21, 2012. Face facts they stunk the place up bad
Still, the Bengals held Baltimore scoreless through the first half while the offense settled for field goals and a 15-0 lead. That was erased in the fourth quarter as Cincinnati fell behind by a point, but Andy Dalton and A.J. Green hooked up for the 77-yard game-winning touchdown with 4:58 left. lucky catch by Green waffling all around before he got it
Dalton after throwing six interceptions, in his final two games of 2013, including the playoffs. Green had six catches for 131 yards after going the final seven games of last season without cracking 100 yards.
Falcons get two picks off this guy in this game
The running game wasn't quite up to speed at 3.0 yards per carry on 26 attempts, which might have played a role in the team being unable to stay on the field in the second half with 10 minutes, 11 seconds of possession. The Bengals also converted just 4 of 14 third downs.:scared
The Bengals placed tight end Tyler Eifert on the injured reserve list Wednesday with a chance to return at midseason from an elbow injury.:scared
The Falcons will be without rookie offensive tackle Jake Matthews, who suffered a left ankle injury in the opener. The No. 6 overall pick worked on the side Friday but was unable to participate in practice for the third straight day.
Gabe Carimi, who has taken all the snaps with the first-team offense this week, will start in Matthews' spot.:SIB
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Falcons have a really good shot at winning this game from what I saw from the Bengals fumbling around playing the Ravens.
GO FALCONS !