Professional athletes are wired differently than the rest of us and the Atlanta Falcons roster is no exception. Fans give these guys hell because of the money that they make, but when you are specialized in something, you simply make more money.
With the realization that the season is over, it is time to sit Matt Ryan and Julio Jones. Both are battling through injuries and playing through five more games will only make those injuries worse.
As competitors and captains, those guys are going to do all that they can to be there with their team leading them through the good and the bad.