Matt Ryan finally leads Falcons back to the playoffs (Yahoo Sports)

Matt Ryan is back in the playoffs after a four-year wait. The Atlanta Falcons' four-time Pro Bowl quarterback never thought it would take that long after signing a six-year, $103.75 million contract in July 2013. Leading the league's top-scoring offense, Ryan is a strong contender for his first MVP award, but the nine-year veteran, a master at stating the obvious throughout his career, isn't about to look too far ahead.