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Unsung Heroes Paved Falcons' Way to Super Bowl, and They Know It

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HOUSTON -- Overlooked for most of the season and underestimated in the postseason, the Falcons are a team loaded with unsung heroes.

"There's a lot of them," said Devonta Freeman, a star running back who is definitely not among those unheralded masses, at Super Bowl Opening Night on Monday.

"Our offensive line does a great job," said Julio Jones, another one of the Falcons' heroes whose praises have been loudly sung.

"Matt, the wide receivers and the running backs get the [publicity]," Jones added, "but our offensive line keeps Matt Ryan upright and give the running backs holes to run through.