Rookie quarterback Matt Ryan has helped the Atlanta Falcons start off with a 3-2 record, one shy of their win total from last season. USA TODAY's Jarrett Bell takes readers inside the hottest NFL buzz every Friday. Check in each week for what to watch for around the NFL. Five things to watch for and other quick-hit thoughts for Week 6 in the NFL: 1. Rising stock: Each week, Falcons rookie quarterback Matt Ryan gets a new test in his NFL education. Last weekend, he won his first road game with the upset at Green Bay. Sunday at the Georgia Dome, he'll be tested by a bunch of savvy veterans on the Bears defense — and perhaps Ryan learned something from a difficult game against the Bucs' similarly-built defense a few weeks ago. Yet there's another key lesson in all of this, as Atlanta rebuilds with a new coach (Mike Smith) and...
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