3 takeaways from Falcons’ 29-3 win over the Panthers

The Falcons won their second straight game since the team’s Week 9 bye, defeating the Panthers, 29-3, in Week 11. Here are three takeaways from Sunday’s NFC South battle.

Ridley stepped up big in Hooper’s absence

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Calvin Ridley finished with eight catches on eight targets for 143 yards and a touchdown. With breakout tight end Austin Hooper out for the foreseeable future, Ridley has the chance to show he’s capable of being the Falcons’ No. 2 receiving option. After his first game without Hooper or former Atlanta WR Mohamed Sanu, it looks like Ridley is more than up to the challenge.

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