FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Rookie quarterback Matt Ryan and Head Coach Mike Smith are up for weekly awards after Sunday's 27-24 upset win over the Green Bay Packers.
With fan votes Ryan and smith could walk away with Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Week or Motorola Coach of the Week honors.
Ryan is up for the award for the third time this season. He was nominated after the Birds' Week 1 and Week 3 wins. Last week at Green Bay he completed 16 of 26 passes for 194 yards and two touchdowns. He set early career highs in passing yards and touchdowns in the game with one touchdown throw coming on fourth-and-goal at the Packers 1-yard line.
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Smith moved to 3-2 as an NFL head coach with Sunday's win. The victory was the first on the road for the Falcons this season. Wide receiver Roddy White posted 132 receiving yards and a touchdown in the first half, running back Michael Turner rushed for 121 yards and a score and the Birds' defense sacked Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers twice. All three of punter Michael Koenen's punts landed inside the 20-yard line as the Falcons left Lambeau Field with an upset win.
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MORE FROM THE FALCONS-PACKERS GAME:
- GAME BLOG: Follow updates in the official in-game blog
- GAME CENTER: Stats and more in the NFL.com Game Center
- GAME NOTES: Official game notes from the Lambeau Field press box
- TRANSCRIPTS: Head Coach Mike Smith | Falcons Players | Green Bay Packers
- VIDEO: Head Coach Mike Smith | Matt Ryan
- HIGHLIGHTS: Game Highlights | Matt Ryan Highlights | Michael Turner Highlights
- J. MIKE'S MISSIVES: Thoughts and commentary from the Managing Editor
- BOARDS: Talk about the Falcons on the FalconsLIFE Message Board
- FOLLOW THE FALCONS: Twitter | Flickr
- GAME INACTIVES: Inactive players and starters from the Green Bay game
