The Falcons opened their preseason with a dramatic 27-23 win over the Detroit Lions on Friday evening. There was a lot to take away from this game, but the play everyone is talking about is the fourth-down touchdown throw by rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder that sealed the victory.
Falcons fans were more than a little excited on Twitter after the game.
DESMOND. RIDDER.
The @AtlantaFalcons take a late lead! π±
πΊ: #ATLvsDET on @NFLNetwork (check local listings)
π±: Stream on NFL+Β https://t.co/J4YYZSADjC pic.twitter.com/RO8keL4bSiβ NFL (@NFL) August 13, 2022
I've seen enough. He's arrived. pic.twitter.com/bAeDjrxq3A
β Miles Garrett (@MilesGarrettTV) August 13, 2022
This might be the best preseason game Iβve ever seen.
Itβs a low bar. But still.β Jeff Schultz (@JeffSchultzATL) August 13, 2022
People are gonna talk about Desmond Ridder and Jared Bernhardt on this play (as they should), but HELLO TYLER ALLGEIER would like a word. https://t.co/5kP3634K0S
β Tori McElhaney (@tori_mcelhaney) August 13, 2022
Desmond Ridder ain't leaving Atlanta without a super bowl!
β Brian (@yourhomiebrian) August 13, 2022
β Sam L (@SamL_16) August 13, 2022
βBilly this is Jared Bernhardt. His defect is that heβs actually a Maryland lacrosse player, but I think he can catch game winning TDs.β https://t.co/LOK5RqbxZf
β Steven Godfrey (@38Godfrey) August 13, 2022
Iβm so happy for Dee Alford, Timmy Horne and Jared Bernhardt. Guys who are fighting for roster and potential practice squad spots and each one had a MASSIVE play in this game.
β Adnan Ikic (@SayWhichWay) August 13, 2022
When Ridder gets to play with the 1s pic.twitter.com/9jSA9snDIX
β Rise Up Ridder (@RiseUpReader) August 13, 2022
β Joey Jones (@JJonesinGTown) August 13, 2022
The future for Atlanta is bright pic.twitter.com/rWo16oNf8B
β Reanna Gordon (@nycgirl_2001) August 13, 2022
Ridder is that guy!!!
β Carrie (@CareCalamia) August 13, 2022
Ridder is going to be dangerous as he build through his careerβ¦ whenever his game match his confidence heβs going to be a problem.. Itβs all apart of the process
β Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) August 12, 2022
What a debut for Falcons rookie QB Desmond Ridder πͺ
πΈ 103 pass yards
πΈ 59 rush yards
πΈ 2 total TD
πΈ Game-winning TD pic.twitter.com/iiIkAIPyjLβ ππ‘π ππ©π¨π«ππ’π§π πππ°π¬ (@sportingnews) August 13, 2022
Ridder showed that he could probably be QB1 in the future.
β TJ (@Tjfalcons) August 13, 2022
lmao i'm petty as hell pic.twitter.com/ZPgDiqiTdy
β Aaron Freeman (@falcfans) August 13, 2022
Mariota, Ridder, Smith, Etheridge, Ollison, Allgeier, Huntley. The downside is that the D (even the starters) looked lost as a unit on everything but the run.
β Fun With Dirt (@funwithdirt) August 13, 2022
The most I liked about Ridder was the poise from last night. Played like a veteran imo. Dude is a winner and I believe teams will regret passing on him
β Keem199527 (@95_keem) August 13, 2022
I really hope Desmond Ridder pans out for us. That way we can focus on our defense
β Jory Reeves (@JReeves90) August 13, 2022
I really liked what I saw from Desmond Ridder last night I thought he played very good in his first NFL action
β Rod (@Rodthe__God) August 13, 2022
Falcons Nation, Rise Up π₯ pic.twitter.com/03z7npjvW6
β Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) August 12, 2022
