Breaking down Ryan's big day

October, 12, 2009
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By Pat Yasinskas

Posted by ESPN.com’s Pat Yasinskas


As they often do, ESPN’s Stats & Information, had some incredible numbers on Atlanta’s victory against San Francisco on Sunday. It turns out Matt Ryan was almost perfect on play-action passes and not all that bad on non-play-action passes. Here’s the breakdown.
Matt Ryan on Play Action
-- Att. Comp. Yds. TD Int. Rtg.
PA 9 10 122 2 0 157.1
Non PA 13 22 207 0 1 71.6

Ryan also was at his best when the Falcons ran U personnel (two running backs and two tight ends. Here’s a look at what he did in those formations and in others.

Ryan pass game flourishes in run formations
Matt Ryan Passing out of U personnel (2 RB, 2 TE)
-- Att. Comp. Yds. TD Int. Rtg.
U 8 9 105 1 0 152.3
Others 14 23 224 1 1 89.8

7 of the 9 attempts were off play action and the 49ers didn't bring pressure a single time when the Falcons passed out of "U" personnel.

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