"Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has taken the Falcons to the playoffs in two of his first three seasons in the league, but doesn't consider himself one of the elite quarterbacks in the league.

"If you get caught up in those kinds of things and worrying about how you rank and where you fit in in the league, that can be a distraction," Ryan said. "For me, I always just try to play the best I can week to week to give ourselves a chance to win."

In three seasons, Ryan has posted a 33-13 record during the regular season, which is tied with Dan Marino for the most wins by a quarterback in his first three seasons since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger."