Some were calling for Desmond Ridder's benching, but he has rewarded his team's trust with two recent comebacks vs. high-profile QBs.
over the Houston, Ridder went 18-for-20 for 208 yards and a touchdown over the final four drives, including a cool, calm 5-for-5 for 44 yards in the final two minutes to set up's game-winning field goal.
"That's an eternity in the league," said Ridder, content to take short gains and sideline throws for 26 yards on five plays, allowing the clock to continue to run with less than a minute left and barely across midfield.for a 23-yard gain to the Texans' 26, well within Koo's range, and the remaining plays just set up the winning kick as time expired.
"He was about as cool as you can ," Smith said."A lot of times, I just look at players, and that look in his eye, and all our guys, they executed the plan and took control of the situation. When he needed to deliver one, we got the look we wanted and he did, Drake came down with it and essentially ended the game. We've got the most clutch kicker in the league and we go home with a win.
The Falcons haven't done a good job of getting their best passing targets involved in the game, but Sunday was perhaps their best example of doing that. London and tight endhad 20 of Ridder's 37 targets, combining for 13 catches for 165 yards. Robinson continues to be an impact player all over the field. He was limited to 46 rushing yards Sunday but came through with a head-turning touchdown when the team needed it.
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