Desmond Ridder Leads Falcons Past Buccaneers 16-13 in Tampa Bay

Ridder has the Falcons in first place following Sunday's win.

CINCINNATI — Former Bearcats star quarterback Desmond Ridder led the Atlanta Falcons past the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16-13 on Sunday. 

Ridder completed 19-of-25 passes for 250 yards. He also ran for 38 yards and one touchdown. 

The Buccaneers tied the game at 13 with 45 seconds left. Ridder led the Falcons on a 5-play, 42-yard drive, which included a 39-yard pass to Kyle Pitts to set up the game-winning field goal. 

Younghoe Koo buried a 51-yard attempt to give Atlanta the 16-13 win. 

Ridder and the Falcons are 4-3 and sit atop the NFC South standings following the victory. 

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