Packers fall to Falcons 44-21 in NFC Championship Game; Atlanta headed to Super Bowl LI

ATLANTA, Georgia -- The Atlanta Falcons will face the winner of the Pittsburgh Steelers/New England Patriots matchup in Super Bowl LI on February 5th in Houston after their 44-21 win over the Green Bay Packers Sunday, January 22nd at the Georgia Dome.

Kickoff was set for 2:05 p.m. in Atlanta -- and this was a game you could watch ONLY ON FOX6!

The Packers' injured wide receivers -- Jordy Nelson (ribs), Davante Adams (ankle) and Geronimo Allison (leg) WERE able to play on Sunday.

The Packers on Sunday announced the below inactives for the game:

As this game got underway in Atlanta -- the Packers won the coin toss and opted to defer.

The Atlanta Falcons were the first to score during this game -- with a touchdown pass from Falcons' QB Matt Ryan to wide receiver Mohamed Sanu Sr.

With the extra point, the score was Falcons 7, Packers 0 with 8:24 left in the first quarter.

The Packers attempted to answer with a 41-yard field goal attempt by kicker Mason Crosby -- but it was NO GOOD.

The Falcons increased their lead to 10-0 with :17 left in the first after a successful 28-yard field goal by Falcons' kicker Matt Bryant.

At the end of the first quarter, the Falcons led 10-0.

CLICK HERE for a first quarter recap via Packers.com.

The Falcons' next score came courtesy QB Matt Ryan, who ran the ball into the end zone to help the Falcons further extend their lead over the Packers. With the extra point, the Falcons led the Packers 17-0.

The Falcons added to their lead ahead of halftime with a touchdown catch by wide receiver Julio Jones.

With the extra point, the score was then Falcons 24, Packers 0 at halftime.

The Atlanta Falcons quickly added to their lead in the second half with a touchdown catch by wide receiver Julio Jones.

With the extra point, the score was then Falcons 31, Packers 0.

The Green Bay Packers got on the board in the third quarter -- with a touchdown pass from QB Aaron Rodgers to wide receiver Davante Adams.

With the extra point, the Falcons led the Packers 31-7 with 9:19 left in the third.

The Falcons' next touchdown came after they challenged a ruling on the field and won. Packers' Morgan Burnett was able to stop Falcons running back Devonta Freeman short of the end zone. The ruling on the field was overturned to a Falcons touchdown.

With the extra point, the Falcons then led the Packers 37-7.

Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson caught a three-yard pass for a TOUCHDOWN, and the Packers successfully completed a two-point conversion to bring the score to Falcons 37, Packers 15.

The Falcons' next score came courtesy a three-yard run by Falcons' running back Tevin Coleman. With the extra point, the score was then Falcons 44, Packers 15.

The next Packers' touchdown came courtesy Jared Cook, who hauled in a one-yard TD pass. A two-point conversion attempt was no good.

At the two-minute warning, Brett Hundley was in at quarterback for the Green Bay Packers.

The Packers would lose this game -- 44-21, and the Atlanta Falcons are NFC Champions, and move on to the Super Bowl.