(John Bazemore/AP)
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Former Browns center Alex Mack and receiver Taylor Gabriel helped the Atlanta Falcons handle the Seattle Seahawks, 36-20, in an NFC Divisional Round game on Saturday afternoon at Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
Mack and Gabriel made their NFL postseason debuts.
Mack, a first-round pick of the Browns in 2009, signed with Atlanta in March. He started every game this season as the Falcons put up video-game numbers offensively en route to an 11-5 record and NFC South title. Ryan was an MVP candidate.
Mack was the fulcrum on a line that performed well, on balance, in the passing and running games Saturday.