Picking a quarterback early in the first round isn't always a sure thing (see: Leaf, Ryan), but the Falcons appear to have a slam dunk in Matt Ryan, left.
Cornerback Bryant McFadden has fully recovered from a broken forearm that caused him to miss six games and will start Sunday against Baltimore, coach Mike Tomlin announced Thursday.
PLAYER NOTES --CB William Gay might remain as the starter with Ike Taylor even though former starter Bryant McFadden is healthy and returned to play in the nickel defense last week.
Pittsburgh can clinch the AFC North Division title and a bye in the first round of the playoffs with one more win this week, but that victory looms among their toughest in the NFL's toughest schedule.
James Harrison is making a career out of tormenting the Baltimore Ravens, crowding a season's worth of statistics into each game he plays against them.