ATLANTA -- Matt Ryan insisted the Falcons were mentally tougher than they were last year.
The veteran quarterback went out and showed it Sunday.
Ryan completed 9-of-11 passes for 75 yards on a game-winning drive that ended with his 11-yard touchdown pass to Mohamed Sanu down the seam. It marked Ryan's 34th career game-winning drive in the fourth quarter or overtime.
The Falcons sorely needed this one after losing the previous two weeks to the Seahawks (26-24) and Chargers (33-30 overtime).
Falcons coach Dan Quinn showed his team a boxing tape after the San Diego loss of Marvin Hagler winning a championship bout after losing the first matchup by decision.