Matt Ryan will go head to head against Drew Brees for the 16th time Monday night when the Atlanta Falcons (1-1) and New Orleans Saints (0-2) square off on ESPN. Brees holds a 10-5 series edge and won both meetings last year.
Ryan, in his ninth season, talked about what he admires the most about Brees, who's in his 16th season.
"He is one of those guys that ... he's so consistent week in and week out," Ryan said during his weekly radio appearance on 680 The Fan. "And he's a great competitor.