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The Falcons have pledged to protect their QB and need to deliver, in spite of his excellence.

Matt Ryan has become a diamond. The man shines under pressure.

That was true last year, when he recorded one of the highest passer ratings in football under pressure. It was true in this last preseason game, when Ryan did this under duress:

Matt Ryan faced pressure on 14 of his 18 drop backs last night.

On those plays, he recorded a passing grade of...

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