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Matt Ryan's downfield passing moves Falcons into top 10 in power rankings

Matt Ryan's hot start to the 2016 season has helped propel the Atlanta Falcons into the top 10 in this week’s power rankings. They move up from No. 18 in last week’s rankings to No. 8 this week, the largest jump heading into Week 5.

Through Week 4, Ryan’s Falcons lead the NFL in scoring, yards, completion percentage, passing yards, Total QBR and offensive efficiency. Ryan leads the NFL in completion percentage, passing yards and touchdown passes.

One of the keys to Ryan’s hot start has been his effectiveness on intermediate and downfield throws.