Falcons vs Giants: 3 Reasons You Must Watch Saturday's Game

In case, for some reason, you need additional motivation to watch Saturday's Wild-Card matchup between the Atlanta Falcons and New York Giants besides the fact that it is NFL playoff football, you've clicked on the perfect article. 

These are the three reasons why you have to watch this postseason showdown in MetLife stadium. 

The Ridiculous Amount of Pass-Catching Talent 

Hmmm...Roddy White, Julio Jones, Tony Gonzalez, Hakeem Nicks and Victor Cruz. 

What more could we ask for as lovers of passing offense? 

I'm fine with that group of extremely talented and explosive receivers, and you should be too. 

Cruz, has arguably been the most electrifying wideout in the NFL over the last month and has been the most reliable guy for the Giants all season. 

The Falcons are certainly more balanced, but Matt Ryan loves to sling it as much as anyone, and rookie Julio Jones really emerged over the last three games, with 17 catches and four touchdowns. 

While the Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints battle inside the Superdome will most likely yield more passing yards, this game will be filled with downfield passes, big plays and tons of excitement, thanks to the receiving corps on both teams. 

Matt Ryan and Eli Manning

While Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady and Drew Brees (even Matt Stafford) stole the show in 2011, Eli Manning and Matt Ryan had impressive seasons of their own. 

Both accomplished a career high in passing yards and were the stable forces behind their team's success this season. 

In a league that's dominated by quarterbacks, these two aren't the best, but they're pretty darn good. 

Pass Rush 

The Giants have one of the most terrorizing pass rushes in football. Jason Pierre-Paul was elected to the Pro Bowl this year and certainly was deserving. He finished the year with 16.5 sacks and was nearly unblockable. 

Don't forget about Justin Tuck or Osi Umenyiora, either, outstanding athletes who excel at their positions. 

For the Falcons, John Abraham is about as unheralded as they come. He has 112 sacks in his career, and even at 33 years of age, he's a menacing edge rusher that needs to be accounted for. 

In a game that'll be dominated by passing, these guys will play major roles in determining the outcome.