Matt Ryan, Julius Peppers, Henry Melton

FILE - In this Sept. 11, 2011 file photo, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) gets tackled by Chicago Bears defenders Julius Peppers (90) and Henry Melton (69) just as he released the ball during an NFL football game in Chicago. The Bears won 30-12. The Bears couldn't have asked for much more from their defense after a convincing victory in their season-opener. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

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FILE – In this Sept. 11, 2011 file photo, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) gets tackled by Chicago Bears defenders Julius Peppers (90) and Henry Melton (69) just as he released the ball during an NFL football game in Chicago. The Bears won 30-12. The Bears couldn’t have asked for much more from their defense after a convincing victory in their season-opener. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

By Charles Rex Arbogast
September 12, 2011

FILE – In this Sept. 11, 2011 file photo, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) gets tackled by Chicago Bears defenders Julius Peppers (90) and Henry Melton (69) just as he released the ball during an NFL football game in Chicago. The Bears won 30-12. The Bears couldn’t have asked for much more from their defense after a convincing victory in their season-opener. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)