Falcons vs. Giants - 2012
Quarterback Matt Ryan threw three touchdown passes, two to wide receiver Julio Jones and the Falcons' defense shut out the visiting New York Giants in the Georgia Dome Sunday.

The Falcons will be wearing their red jerseys and black helmets during Sunday's game

Tribute to the students from Newtown, CT on the back of the Giants helmets

AtlantaFalcons.com Food Expert Anthony Coleman visits some Falcons fans tailgates

Veterans hoist the American flag pre-game

The Falcons logo freshly painted at the 50 yard line

Falcons cheerleader Melissa Z. practices with the Atlanta Falcons JR. Cheerleaders

The Atlanta Falcons JR. Cheerleaders practice their routine pre-game

View of the Georgia Dome pre-game

This is the last week the Falcons will be wearing the Hall of Fame patches on their jerseys

QB Matt Ryan warms up pre-game

QB Matt Ryan and Giants QB Eli Manning talk pre-game

TE Tony Gonzalez looks on pre-game


Owner Arthur Blank carries his granddaughter on the field pre-game

The Falcons cheerleaders lead the team onto the field

LB Mike Peterson makes his way out of the tunnel onto the field

TE Tony Gonzalez points to the crowd as he makes his way out of the tunnel

G Mike Johnson and CB Chris Owens lead their teammates onto the field

Smoke comes down as WR Harry Douglas exits the tunnel

C Todd McClure gets ready to take the field

WR Julio Jones getting ready to come out of the tunnel

WR Roddy White makes his entrance onto the field

WR Julio Jones makes his entrance on the field

Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith, second from left, and players close their eyes during during a moment of silence for the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings before an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in Atlanta. A gunman walked into the school in Newtown, Conn., Friday and opened fire, killing 26 people, including 20 children. (AP Photo/Rich Addicks)

FB Mike Cox closes his eyes during a moment of silence for the students of Sandy Hook Elementary School

Atlanta Falcons center Todd McClure (62) celebrates as Falcons running back Michael Turner (33) runs into the end zone before the first half of an NFL football game against New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

LB Sean Weatherspoon delivers a hit on Giants QB Eli Manning to force an incompletion

Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) makes the catch in the end zone as New York Giants defensive back Will Hill (31) and New York Giants strong safety Stevie Brown (27) defend during the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Rich Addicks)





QB Matt Ryan celebrates after RB Michael Turner scores a touchdown

QB Matt Ryan congratulates RB Michael Turner on his touchdown run in the first half

DE Kroy Biermann sacks Giants QB Eli Manning in the first half

QB Matt Ryan looks to throw downfield

Head coach Mike Smith looks up at the playclock during the first half

DE Kroy Biermann gets pressure on Giants QB Eli Manning

QB Matt Ryan looks to pass downfield

TE Tony Gonzalez stretches for the first down

CB Asante Samuel looks for running room after intercepting a pass from Giants QB Eli Manning

Giants QB Eli Manning looks to throw downfield as LB Sean Weatherspoon closes in

DE Kroy Biermann tackles Giants RB Kregg Lumpkin

DE John Abraham lines up at the line of scrimmage

LB Sean Weatherspoon stretches to pull down Giants RB Kregg Lumpkin

DT Peria Jerry forces Giants QB Eli Manning out of the pocket

LB Akeem Dent lines up before the snap

RB Michael Turner finds running room between his blockers

DE John Abraham brings down Giants RB Kregg Lumpkin in the backfield

CB Asante Samuel intercepts a pass from Giants QB Eli Manning

S Thomas DeCoud celebrates after a big stop on defense

CB Dunta Robinson approaches the bench after a big stop of defense in the first half

TE Tony Gonzalez celebrates his touchdown catch with his signature goalpost dunk

Falcons fans celebrate on the sidelines

TE Tony Gonzalez pulls down a touchdown catch over a Giants defender

RB Michael Turner pushes through Giants defenders

WR Harry Douglas catches a pass for a first down in the second half

WR Julio Jones looks to catch a pass from QB Matt Ryan in the first half

WR Julio Jones catches a pass from QB Matt Ryan in the second half

WR Julio Jones looks to catch a deep pass for a touchdown

WR Julio Jones pulls down a deep pass in the endzone for a touchdown

LB Akeem Dent and CB Asante Samuel combine to make the tackle

Freddie Falcons hangs out with fans on the sidelines

WR Julio Jones and WR Roddy White celebrate after Julio's touchdown reception

K Matt Bryant makes the extra point

WR Julio Jones pulls down a pass from QB Matt Ryan in the endzone

WR Roddy White celebrates with WR Julio Jones after Julio's touchdown reception

CB Robert McClain celebrates after a big stop on defense

QB Matt Ryan drops back in the pocket looking to pass downfield

WR Julio Jones tries to get into the endzone

RB Michael Turner breaks through the hole in the second half

QB Matt Ryan looks to pass downfield

WR Roddy White makes his way downfield after the catch

DE John Abraham makes the tackle in the backfield

WR Julio Jones makes a catch

WR Roddy White makes a catch before being tackled by the Giants

LB Sean Weatherspoon and CB Dominique Franks make a tackle

TE Tony Gonzalez and WR Julio Jones celebrate Julio's touchdown

WR Julio Jones catches the ball for a touchdown

Giants QB Eli Manning and WR Hakeem Nicks after being shutout by the Falcons

CB Asante Samuel is pumped after beating the Giants 34-0

LB Stephen Nicholas and Giants LB Michael Boley, who was originally drafted by the Falcons in 2005

LB Stephen Nicholas smiles at the camera after beating the Giants 34-0

QB Matt Ryan smiles as he runs off the field at the end of the game

QB Matt Ryan does a post-game interview for FOX