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Matt Ryan named NFC Offensive Player of the Week

New Orleans Saints v Atlanta Falcons

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 01: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons reacts to a play during the second half against the New Orleans Saints at the Georgia Dome on January 1, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has been named NFC Offensive Player of the Week after lighting up the Saints last Sunday.

Ryan threw for 331 yards and four touchdowns as the Falcons locked up the NFC’s No. 2 seed in a 38-32 win.

Ryan is an MVP candidate after finishing the regular season with 4,944 yards passing, 38 touchdown passes and just seven interceptions.

The player of the week award is Ryan’s eighth, the most by any Falcons player.