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The Falcons advanced to their 4th NFC Championship in their history as they beat Seattle 36-20 thanks to a great game by Matt Ryan. The AJC's D. Orlando Ledbetter reports from the Georgia Dome.

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About the Author

D. Orlando Ledbetter

D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq is the award-winning Atlanta Falcons beat writer for the newspaper, has been on the staff since 2003. Every day D. Orlando strives to provide inside in the Falcons and the NFL. He finds the most joy in providing insight into the team, the coaching moves, the offseason business moves, the draft and the games.

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