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The Falcons can only play spoiler to other teams’ playoff hopes at this point and their effort to do so on Sunday is off to a good start.
Matt Ryan went 6-of-6 on the Falcons’ opening possession of the game and capped the drive with a five-yard touchdown pass to Russell Gage. The score put the Falcons up 7-0 with less than five minutes off the clock.
Ryan hit Gage for 27 yards one play before the touchdown and also hooked up with Calvin Ridley for a 23-yard gain on a third-and-1 earlier in the drive. He had 71 yards overall to open the game.
The Buccaneers can make the playoffs with a win and a tie in the Bears-Vikings game. While that’s an unlikely combo, getting the win would be a positive step in their push for the postseason.