‘Captain’ Ryan turns focus to 2009 for Falcons (AP)

January 6th, 2009

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank paces the sidelines in the closing moments of his team's loss to the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth quarter of an NFL wild-card playoff football game on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009 in Glendale, Ariz.  The Cardinals defeated the Falcons 30-24. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)AP - Mike Smith says Matt Ryan's rookie honors grow more prestigious all the time.