Tag: Falcons vs. Panthers

Falcons WR Calvin Ridley’s foot injury not believed to be serious

The Atlanta Falcons lost wide receiver Calvin Ridley to a foot injury in the second quarter of Thursday’s win over the Carolina Panthers.

The Atlanta Falcons lost wide receiver Calvin Ridley to a foot injury in the second quarter of Thursday’s win over the Carolina Panthers. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport is reporting that Ridley’s injury isn’t believed to be serious, saying X-rays last night came back negative.

Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones stepped up big in Ridley’s absenece, grabbing seven catches for 137 receiving yards on Thursday night.

We’ll keep an eye on Ridley’s injury status, but Atlanta has a nice long week to recover after last night’s win over Carolina.

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WATCH: Falcons CB Blidi Wreh-Wilson’s INT seals win over Panthers

With Falcons CB Kendall Sheffield out, veteran Blidi Wreh-Wilson stepped up big and came away with a game-sealing interception against the Carolina Panthers on Thursday night.

With Falcons CB Kendall Sheffield out, veteran Blidi Wreh-Wilson stepped up big and came away with a game-sealing interception against the Carolina Panthers on Thursday night.

Check out Wreh-Wilson’s fourth-quarter pick of Panthers QB Teddy Bridgewater with a minute left in regulation, courtesy of Atlanta’s Twitter account below.

The Falcons moved to 2-6 on the season after Thursday’s 25-17 win over the Carolina Panthers (3-5).

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Instant analysis of Falcons’ Week 8 win over the Panthers

Let’s quickly recap the Falcons’ offensive, defensive and special teams performances in their Week 8 matchup.

After another promising performance by all three phases on Thursday night, the Atlanta Falcons again found themselves in another tight ballgame against the Carolina Panthers in the closing minutes.

This time, the Falcons would answer the bell, intercepting Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater with a minute left to hold on for a 25-17 victory.

Let’s quickly recap Atlanta’s offensive, defensive and special teams performances in their Week 8 win over Carolina.

OFFENSE

(AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

The Falcons’s offense was good but had trouble closing the deal in the red zone, settling for four field goals. Still, the team took care of the ball, got it into Julio Jones’ hands and did enough for a win on Thursday.

Matt Ryan was solid for most of the game. While he missed a couple throws, but was good late. Ryan threw for 281 yards and an interception and spread the ball around.

Wide receiver Calvin Ridley left the game in the second quarter after an ankle injury and wouldn’t return. Jones picked up the slack, though. He’d finish with seven catches for 137 yards.

Todd Gurley was in and out of the lineup, but rushed for 46 yards and his eighth touchdown of the season. It was good, not great performance from the offense on Thursday night.

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Falcons RB Todd Gurley rushes for 8th TD of the season

The Falcons are in a familiar but uncomfortable place, leading in the fourth quarter. Running back Todd Gurley is doing his part to make sure the team closes out the game, though.

The Falcons are in a familiar but uncomfortable place, leading in the fourth quarter. Running back Todd Gurley is doing his part to make sure the team closes out the game, though.

Gurley rushed for his eighth touchdown of the season to give Atlanta a 25-17 lead over the Panthers with five minutes left. Watch Gurley’s latest TD, as shared by the team’s Twitter account below.

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Falcons WR Calvin Ridley ruled out for game vs. Panthers

After leaving the game in the second quarter with an apparent ankle injury, the Falcons have ruled out wide receiver Calvin Ridley for the remainder of their Week 8 matchup.

After leaving the game in the second quarter with an apparent ankle injury, the Falcons have ruled out wide receiver Calvin Ridley for the remainder of their Week 8 matchup against the Panthers, team reporter Kelsey Conway reported.

Atlanta leads Carolina, 16-14 in the third quarter of Thursday’s game.

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Watch: LB Foye Oluokun terrorizes Panthers in first half

On Thursday night, Oluokun continued his dominance in the first half against the Panthers.

Falcons linebacker Foye Oluokun has been one of the team’s biggest surprises this season, his first as a starter. On Thursday night, Oluokun continued his dominance in the first half against the Panthers.

The third-year man out of Yale busted through the middle of Carolina’s offensive line to combine for a sack with CB Isaiah Oliver. Then, Oluokun went on to make a huge stop for Atlanta on fourth down. Check out both plays below, courtesy of the team’s Twitter account.

The Falcons lead the Panthers by two as the second half is set to begin.

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Calvin Ridley questionable to return with ankle injury

Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley was playing well in the first half of Thursday night’s matchup against the Panthers, but has left the game with an ankle injury.

Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley was playing well in the first half of Thursday night’s matchup against the Panthers, but has left the game with an ankle injury.

According to team reporter Kelsey Conway, Ridley is questionable to return.

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Falcons Highlights: Matt Ryan scrambles for 13-yard TD

Matt Ryan cut the Panthers’ lead to one point after his 13-yard scramble in the second quarter of Thursday’s game.

Falcons QB Matt Ryan cut the Panthers’ lead to one point after his 13-yard scramble in the second quarter of Thursday’s game. Watch as Ryan finds room to the right and turns on the afterburners for the score, as shared by the team’s Twitter account below.

Carolina leads, 14-13, with five minutes left in the first half.

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Falcons Highlights: Julio Jones fakes out Panthers defender

The Falcons are trailing, 14-6, to the Panthers early in the second quarter.  Wide receiver Julio Jones is doing some serious damage to Carolina’s secondary, though.

The Falcons are trailing, 14-6, to the Panthers early in the second quarter.  Wide receiver Julio Jones is doing some serious damage to Carolina’s secondary, though, catching four passes for 85 receiving yards.

Jones had two first-quarter highlights worth revisiting. The first was a beautiful cut that made the Panthers defender fall like he was crossed over on a basketball court. Check it out, as shared by The Checkdown below.

Jones also made this impressive catch over the middle in traffic, as shared by the Falcons’ Twitter account below.

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Falcons CB Kendall Sheffield questionable to return vs. Panthers

It appears that Sheffield may have suffered a head injury and is questionable to return to the game.

Falcons cornerback Kendall Sheffield exited Thursday’s game after a collision with safety Keanu Neal. Sheffield was seen entering the injury tent, as reported by Jason Butt of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

It appears that Sheffield may have suffered a head injury and is questionable to return to the game.

Stay tuned for more injury updates from Atlanta’s Week 8 matchup against Carolina.

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