Calvin Ridley – Noteworthy
WR Calvin Ridley caught seven balls for 146 yards and three touchdowns on Sunday. Ridley started his day by catching a drive-saving pass on third-and-10 to put the Falcons in the red zone while trailing 7-0 in the first quarter, and then caught an 18-yard touchdown pass from Ryan to tie the score with 3:12 remaining in the first quarter. That touchdown pass not only tied the score, but it tied Ryan with Joe Montana for the most touchdown passes vs. the Saints of any quarterback in NFL history at 33.
Matt Ryan – Noteworthy
QB Matt Ryan completed 26 of 35 passes for 374 yards and five touchdowns in the Falcons’ loss to the Saints on Sunday. Calvin Ridley caught an 18-yard touchdown pass from Ryan to tie the score with 3:12 remaining in the first quarter. That touchdown pass not only tied the score, but it tied Ryan with Joe Montana for the most touchdown passes vs. the Saints of any quarterback in NFL history at 33. He didn’t have to wait long to pass Montana for that milestone with No. 34.