Falcons Fumble Scoring Opportunities in Loss vs. Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens held the Atlanta Falcons out of the end zone, leading to their win in a battle of the birds.

Jeremy Brener | Dec 24, 2022

The Atlanta Falcons are flying home for Christmas with coal in their stockings after a 17-9 loss to the Baltimore Ravens Saturday afternoon at M&T Bank Stadium.

The Ravens zoomed out to a 14-0 lead early in the first half, forcing the Falcons into another early-game hole.

Rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder improved from his first start, but failed to find the end zone all afternoon. Atlanta had three drives end in field goals, but thwarted a couple chances to score touchdowns, which ultimately cost the team. Ridder completed 22 of 33 passes for 218 yards.

Tyler Allgeier also had a strong performance, running the ball 18 times for 74 yards. Fellow rookie Drake London led all receivers with seven receptions for 96 yards. It's only the second time in franchise history where a rookie led the team in passing, rushing and receiving. The first time that feat happened came just six days ago against the New Orleans Saints.

With the loss, the Falcons are eliminated from playoff contention because the Saints and Carolina Panthers each won their respective game.

The Falcons' next game comes in the new year when they host the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Jan. 1. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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Published Dec 24, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.