The Atlanta Falcons have a terrible history with the Green Bay Packers, so the enthusiasm is understood. Matt Ryan spoke to the media directly after his game-winning drive.

That was a great team win. Miraculous win. It almost didn't feel real. It's like I didn't even know what audible I was calling. Words just came out of my mouth. Before I knew it, I was heaving the ball down the field. It's almost as if some ancient, omnipotent force was controlling me... [128 second pause] but that'd be crazy, right?

As Ryan stares off into space, a visibly gaunt Dan Quinn nods. Not in silence, but to the beat of chants coming from the robed Thomas Dimitroff, Arthur Blank, and Rich McKay. They serve the chrome deity. But why? Is it for the team? Or do they fear the giant bird? Quinn has more questions than answers since taking the Atlanta head coaching job.

Wide receiver Mohamed Sanu, instrumental in the last drive, took the stage.

I can barely remember the last drive. I couldn't even tell what Ryan said. It's like he was speaking in tongues or something. I just went out there, ran a route on a play we've never run before, and the ball sank around coverage right into my hands. Now that you mention it, that's a bit... odd. I didn't even think of it. I was more worried about this endless squawking noise I couldn't get out of my end the entire drive.

"Do whatever you have to do to win, Danny," Quinn quietly mumbles to himself. The Falcons are 5-3. They've put together some signature wins and have plenty of breathing room against the rest of the NFC South. If he doesn't anger the falcon god, he will bring the team to their first playoff berth since 2012.

Was it worth it? Was it worth kicking his friends and coworkers into a lake of fire? He doesn't have time to think about that now.

"Sandra, could get send Brooks Reed to my office? Thanks."

Quinn tries eating some crackers, but immediately coughs them up. He hasn't been able to keep anything down in weeks. He's haunted by this bird.

"Sandra, where is Reed? He should have been here an hour ago." Quinn peers at the Flowery Branch security system only to see Reed shuffling down the hallway in slow motion. He's almost moving backwards. Janitors are blowing past him. Reed stops for four minutes to tie his shoes, then starts checking his phone.

Quinn fears the bird will not wait. He doesn't have days to present another blood sacrifice. He can't anger the deity on a short week. Not against an NFC South opponent.

"Sandra, call up Rico. Tell him we're going zip-lining." This won't be like any other zip-lining experience he's had before.

"Sorry, Ricardo Allen, but we need fast and physical or else you get fired."

"Did you just use a bad pun?"

Quinn doesn't have time for this. He kicks in Ricardo and hopes the bird accepts his sacrifice. At the very least, it will get Allen off the field. That in itself may be good enough to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Atlanta's 5-3 record is due mostly to Ryan. His 28/35 for 288 yards and 3 TD stat line is nearly perfect. He was on and got a much needed 4th quarter comeback to seal out the game.

The Ice Man had another great week even with Julio Jones getting banged up and Tevin Coleman inactive. He put together another great game in his MVP campaign. This was also thanks to Mohamed Sanu's heroics on the last drive. While one of our writers (who knows who it was and why throw blame around here?) said Sanu might be trending toward b*st status, he had the type of game we expected from him.

We present Sanu with the Sanu Canoe, as he helped the Falcons sail away from the Green Bay Packers.

We have to give credit where credit is due. Sanu had a very good game. Speaking of credit, hat tip to @ThatTerenius for being our photoshop master at the Falcoholic.