Published 8/24/2008
at FOXSports.com News for NFL
Matt Ryan will be the Atlanta Falcons' starting quarterback this season.
The No. 3 overall draft pick was chosen Sunday by first-year Falcons coach Mike Smith, who indicated that Ryan will likely play just the first series of Atlanta's preseason finale Thursday night at Baltimore.
The Falcons, who went 4-12 last year, host Detroit to begin the regular season on Sept. 7.
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