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Headlines: Unsung Heroes Paved Way to Super Bowl

Jan 31, 2017 at 01:23 AM

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Andrew Hirsh

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**Unsung Heros Paved Falcons’ Way to Super Bowl, and They Know It - Bleacher Report**
While Julio Jones, Matt Ryan and the running backs get most of the attention, Atlanta's offense is loaded with valuable players who don't get much of the spotlight, writes Mike Tanier.

**McCourty on Jones: He's a tough guy to stop - NFL.com** Patriots DB Devin McCourty said New England will "have to try to commit everybody" to Jones.

Ryan seeks advice from Peyton and Eli Manning before Super Bowl week - ESPN
Matt Ryan has been speaking with Peyton and Eli Manning, who have won two Super Bowls each.

**Falcons’ Gabriel honors late mother after nearly quitting football - USA Today** All season long, Taylor Gabriel has been playing for his late mother, who passed away in 2006. Quinn, Dimitroff partnership leads Falcons to Super Bowl - ESPN By building a strong personal relationship head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Thomas Dimitroff have turned the Falcons into a championship-caliber team.

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