Atlanta Falcons guard Peter Konz (66) blocks Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Brandon Mebane (92) as quarterback Matt Ryan (2) drops back to pass during the second half of an NFC divisional playoff NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) throws against Seattle Seahawks cornerback Marcus Trufant (23) during the second half of an NFC divisional playoff NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
Atlanta Falcons fullback Jason Snelling (44) celebrates his touchdown run with quarterback Matt Ryan (2) during the second half of an NFC divisional playoff NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) reacts after being sacked by the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Linebacker Ryan Kerrigan (second from right) celebrated after returning a Matt Ryan pass 28 yards for a touchdown against Atlanta on Oct. 7. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Washington Redskins outside linebacker Ryan Kerrigan (91) makes a 28 yard interception return on Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) pass in the second quarter, Landover, Md., Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan congratulates wide receiver Julio Jones on his touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game in Landover, Md., Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan,left, and tight end Tony Gonzalez celebrate a 30-28 victory over the Carolina Panthers in an NFL football game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal & Constitution, Curtis Compton)
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Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (left) and tight end Tony Gonzalez celebrate after Atlanta improved to 4-0 with a 30-28 victory over Carolina. Matt Bryant kicked a 40-yard field goal with 5 seconds left for the decisive points.