Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan showed the most poise he has all season during Sunday’s 17-14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on the road. Ryan completed 27 of 35 passes for 300 yards, two touchdowns and posted a 121.1 passer rating.
Wide receiver Calvin Ridley also showed up big in Week 16, making five catches for 130 yards (26 yards per reception) and proving that the Falcons’ offensive weapons haven’t been the problem this year.
Through 15 games this season, Ryan and Ridley each rank in the top five in total yardage at their respective positions. Ryan has thrown for 4,316 passing yards, good for fourth-highest total in the league. Take a look at the top five passing yardage leaders below.
As for Ridley, he’s blown away his preseason prediction of 1,000 receiving yards. He’s caught 82 passes for 1,322 yards this season, the fifth-most in the NFL.
As the Falcons prepare to bring in a new general manager and in all likelihood, a new head coach, it’s pretty clear that Ryan and Ridley will be a key part of the team’s future in 2021 and beyond.
Atlanta finishes the season against Tampa Bay in Week 17 and could cement a top-five pick in next year’s draft with another loss.
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