QB CORNER: Matt Ryan on the Packers
Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan hopes to carry the team to its second consecutive victory after winning 34-31 in overtime against Buffalo last week.
The Falcons, who improved to 3-9, have not won back-to-back games this season. They hope to put a dent in Green Bay’s playoff plans.
Here’s a brief Q&A involving Ryan and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s D. Orlando Ledbetter.
Q: Do you plan to wear gloves in the cold?
A: No. I've played plenty of games in the cold. I went to school in Boston. I'm familiar with being out there and how you have to handle it. I don't wear a glove on my throwing hand. I'll be ready to go.
Q: How’s your old college teammate B.J. Raji doing for the Packers?
A: B.J. is doing well. He is physical and athletic for a big guy as anybody in this league. I know it. I've played basketball with him at (Boston College). He was a great teammate during my time at Boston College, and so it's great to see him doing well.
Q: How are the Packers safeties, Morgan Burnett and M.D. Jennings, playing on the back end of their defense?
A: Their safeties do a good job of coming into the box for support against the run game. But also they come down and play a lot of man-to-man coverage in first- and second-down situations. Then they put their safeties high in a lot of third-down situations. It's a good combination of run defenders and pass defenders in their secondary.
About the Author
Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.
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