Falcons’ Matt Ryan tosses his 350th touchdown pass
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan tossed a 4-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus for this 350th career touchdown pass against the Giants on Sunday at MetLife Stadium.
The extra point put the Falcons ahead 7-6, a lead they took into the locker room at halftime.
Ryan completed 14 of 20 passes for 110 yards and the touchdown in the first half.
Ryan became the 10th quarterback to hit the 350th touchdown mark.
Tom Brady (590), Drew Brees (571), Peyton Manning (539), Brett Favre (508), Philip Rivers (421), Dan Marino (420), Aaron Rodgers (416), Ben Rothlisberger (398), and Eli Manning (366) have also thrown for 350 touchdown passes or more.
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