BREAKING NEWS: Matt Ryan Ruled Out for Week 8

Things have not gone well for the Atlanta Falcons this year. They’re currently 1-6 and are nowhere near meeting preseason expectations. Now, they won’t have starting quarterback Matt Ryan on the field this week.

Ryan left Week 7’s game with an ankle injury and he has barely practiced at all in the lead up to tomorrow’s game. The team announced today that Ryan will be held out as he continues to recover:

This will be the first start that Ryan has missed since 2009. Matt Schaub will take his place and the team promoted Danny Etling from the practice squad to the active roster to serve as Schaub’s backup.