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WATCH: Matt Ryan Ties Eli Manning For 9th-Most Passing Touchdowns of All-Time

Matt Ryan continues to etch his way into the record books.

Jeremy Brener

Today is another landmark day in the historic NFL career for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan.

In the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions, Ryan threw his first touchdown of the day, a 12-yard pass to tight end Hayden Hurst.

The touchdown capped off a 10-play, 71-yard drive that ended in what looks like an ordinary score on the surface. 

For Hurst, it's his second touchdown since returning to the lineup two weeks ago after suffering an ankle injury that held him out for three games.

However, the touchdown has historic context for Ryan.

With the touchdown, Ryan tied New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning for 9th place in the most passing touchdowns in NFL history.

If he wants to move up one more rung in the ladder, he still has some work to do. He's currently 49 touchdowns behind Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.

Ryan has been tossing touchdowns in Atlanta since he was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft and he's been apart of some historic moments in franchise history.

He won the league MVP award in 2016 as he led the Falcons to the Super Bowl, their first appearance since 1998.

Although the Falcons have struggled in recent years, Ryan has been a consistent staple of the team's offense and identity.

There is uncertainty surrounding Ryan's status as the team's quarterback following the season, so it's nice for him to grab one last record before possibly playing for a new team next season.

The Falcons lead 20-13 over the Lions in the fourth quarter.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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