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Breaking down the matchups for the Atlanta Falcons-New England Patriots Super Bowl
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Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (24) takes a handoff from quarterback Matt Ryan (2) during a practice for the Super Bowl Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, in Houston. - photo by Eric Gay
HOUSTON — Matchups for the Super Bowl between the Atlanta Falcons (13-5) and New England Patriots (16-2) in Houston: When the Falcons have the ball Atlanta led the NFL in points (540) by a wide margin, thanks to a career year from QB Matt Ryan (2), who along with WR Julio Jones (11) are All-Pros. If that combination comes close to its production during the season and, in particular, the nine connections for 180 yards and two TDs in the NFC championship game against Green Bay, the Falcons will be difficult to stop. While 2015 Super Bowl hero Malcolm Butler (21) will see plenty of Jones, New England schemes so well that fellow cornerbacks Logan Ryan (26) and Eric Rowe (25), and safety Devin McCourty (32) will be no strangers to Jones, either.
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