Falcons QB Ryan facing questions after dismal year

Veteran signal caller at the center of hopeful return to postseason

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) moves the ball out of the pocket as Tennessee Titans defensive end Kamerion Wimbley (95) pursues during the first half of a preseason game Aug. 23 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. - photo by John Bazemore | Associated Press

0904Ryan1 — Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) moves the ball out of the pocket as Tennessee Titans defensive end Kamerion Wimbley (95) pursues during the first half of a preseason game Aug. 23 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. - photo by John Bazemore | Associated Press

FLOWERY BRANCH — For Matt Ryan, there are none of those annoying questions about his playoff record. Now, everyone wants to know if the Atlanta Falcons can bounce back from their worst season since his college days. Ryan and the Falcons endured a miserable 2013, managing only four wins after nearly making the Super Bowl the previous year.

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