Throwback Thursday: Jets vs. Falcons
Throwback Thursday: New York Jets vs. Atlanta Falcons Historical Photos

Soon-to-be-inducted Ring of Honor member Marty Lyons does what he does best, dragging QB Steve Bartowski for a sack in the 27-21 loss to the Falcons on 10/23/83.

In the same 10/23/83 defeat, G Randy Rasmussen (No. 66) and T Chris Ward (No. 72) pass block for QB Chris Ward.

Falcons QB Steve Bartkowski fails to duck under the bodies of DB Ken Schroy (left) and DE Mark Gastineau (right) at Shea Stadium on 10/23/83.

DE Jeff Lageman rushes toward QB Chris Miller in a season-opening loss for the Green & White, 20-17 at the Georgia Dome on 9/6/92.

Using his 6'3", 303-pound frame, Todd Burger blocks the Atlanta defender in a 28-3 Jets victory on 10/25/98.

Selected first overall in that year's draft, QB Michael Vick's welcomed into the NFL with a John Abraham sack in a 8/11/01 preseason game.

WR Wayne Chrebet hauls in one of his four catches on the night, as the Jets fall to the Falcons 27-14 on Monday Night Football, 10/24/05 in Atlanta.

Despite a long gain from WR Brad Smith on this play, the Jets' offense couldn't get things going in a 10-7 home game defeat on 12/20/09.

It takes two Atlanta Falcons to bring down No. 89, WR Jerricho Cotchery in the 10-7 loss on 12/20/09.

LB David Harris makes the stop in the 12/20/09 game played in East Rutherford, N.J.