Falcons will host Green Bay in NFC Championship

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons will host the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship for a chance to play in the Super Bowl.

The Falcons defeated the Seattle Seahawks 36 to 20 on Saturday, advancing to the NFC championship for only the fourth time in the franchise’s 51-year history.

Green Bay beat the Dallas Cowboys 34-31 Sunday on a last-second field goal.

Atlanta (12-5) has kept up its strong play over the second half of the season, winning its fifth straight game with another dynamic performance by the league's highest-scoring offense and an impressive effort from the young, rapidly improving defense.

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Falcons QB  Matt Ryan threw for 338 yards and three touchdowns Sunday, sparking chants of "MVP! MVP! MVP!" at the Georgia Dome.

"It feels good," said Ryan, who came in with a 1-4 record in the playoffs. "I think we executed really well across the board. We weren't perfect by any stretch of the imagination, we made some mistakes. But consistency for the entire day was really, really good. I was proud of the way we played."

Channel 2 Action News is ready to bring you the latest throughout the week as the Atlanta Falcons prepare for the NFC Championship.

Sunday's matchup will be the final football game at the Georgia Dome.

The Falcons' future home, Mercedez-Benz Stadium, is slated to open later this year.

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