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One quarter of the NFL season is in the books. Time to award superlatives for the first quarter of the season.
MVP: Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan. Ryan is on pace to pass for 5,982 yards and 44 touchdowns. Thanks to his breakout performance, the Falcons lead the NFL in total offense. Can he/they keep it up?
Offensive Player of the Quarter: Julio Jones has been the main beneficiary of Ryan's hot start. He leads the NFL in receiving yards (488) and yards per catch (22.