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Atlanta Falcons' Matt Ryan celebrates after the NFL football NFC championship game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. The Falcons won 44-21 to advance to Super Bowl LI. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Overreactions: There’s no stopping Matt Ryan and the Falcons

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn leaves a press conference at the football team's practice facility in Flowery Branch, Ga., Monday, Jan. 23, 2017. The Falcons will play the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl on Sunday Feb. 5. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Falcons get back to work after earning trip to Super Bowl

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers heads to the locker room after the first half of the NFL football NFC championship game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Packers look for next step after another NFC title game loss

By GENARO C. ARMAS - Associated Press

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, right, passes the AFC Championship trophy to quarterback Tom Brady after winning the AFC championship NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. At left is team owner Robert Kraft. The Patriots defeated the the Steelers 36-17 to advance to the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Patriots are three-point favorites over Falcons in Super Bowl LI

By Tommy Chalk - The Washington Times

Atlanta Falcons' Matt Ryan throws during the first half of the NFL football NFC championship game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

The Latest: Patriots will face Falcons in Super Bowl

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, left, holds the AFC Championship trophy as he celebrates with head coach Bill Belichick after the AFC championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots defeated the the Pittsburgh Steelers 36-17 to advance to the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Bookies make Patriots a 3-point pick with record over/under

By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press

Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers wipes his face on the bench during the first half of the NFL football NFC championship game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Rodgers unable to pull injury-riddled Packers off the mat

By GEORGE HENRY - Associated Press

Atlanta Falcons' Matt Ryan runs for a touchdown during the first half of the NFL football NFC championship game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Super Falcons: Atlanta routs Packers 44-21 for NFC title

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan reacts to scoring a touchdown during an NFL football NFC championship game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Matt Ryan, Falcons beat Packers to win NFC Championship

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016 file photo, Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn watches during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Los Angeles. If you're wondering what the Falcons are doing in the NFL's version of the Final Four with the Patriots, Steelers and Packers, you aren't alone. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Column: Defense wins championships? Not necessarily in NFL

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017 file photo, Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers throws during the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas. The Green Bay Packers play the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC championship game, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Matchups for the NFC championship game

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 14, 1968, file photo, Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi is carried off the field after his team defeated the Oakland Raiders 33-14 in Super Bowl II in Miami, Fla. Packers guard Jerry Kramer (64) is at right. Talk about a mismatch. No, not on the field, where the Atlanta Falcons and the Green Bay Packers are both flying high heading into the NFC championship game. But when it comes to the tradition of these two franchises, it's no contest. (AP Photo/File)

NFC championship: Falcons look to rewrite history vs Packers

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017 file photo, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) warms up before the first half of an NFL football NFC divisional playoff game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Seattle Seahawks in Atlanta. The Green Bay Packers play the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC championship game, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Matt Ryan’s resume still has 1 glaring hole: a Super Bowl title

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2014, file photo, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) talks to Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers after an NFL football game in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers and Falcons play in the NFC Championship on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta.(AP Photo/Mike Roemer, File)

Packers-Falcons NFC matchup expected to produce big offense

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

NFL Today, Divisional Playoffs

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby (2) reacts after making the game-winning field goal as time expired against the Dallas Cowboys in an NFL divisional playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. The Packers won 34-31. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Packers flip script, experience last-second playoff win

By GENARO C. ARMAS - Associated Press

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones scores a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during the first quarter of an NFL football NFC divisional playoff game Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Falcons: Julio Jones will be ready to go in NFC championship

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu (12) celebrates his touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during the second half of an NFL football divisional football game, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Matt Ryan leads Falcons to NFC title game, beating Seattle

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, left, speaks with Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn after an NFL football divisional football game, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Atlanta. The Falcons won 36-20. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Falcons hope for 1 more game at Georgia Dome _ for NFC title

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan loosens up with a baseball during practice at the NFL football teams training facility in Flowery Branch, Ga., Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017. (Curtis Compton//Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

A lot has changed since previous Atlanta-Seattle matchup

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press