Falcons Offense Frozen in First Half vs. Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens hold a multi-score lead against the Atlanta Falcons in the first half.

Jeremy Brener | Dec 24, 2022

The Atlanta Falcons are trying to warm up in the locker room as they trail 14-3 to the Baltimore Ravens Saturday afternoon at M&T Bank Stadium.

By staying warm and huddled away from the below-freezing temperatures in Baltimore, the team hopes the offense can catch some fire.

The offensive performance for Atlanta in the first half has been abysmal, recording 137 yards in five drives.

In the team's best opportunity to score, the Falcons faced fourth down inside Ravens territory. Quarterback Desmond Ridder completed a 20-yard pass to fellow rookie wideout Drake London, who fumbled the ball and gave it back to Baltimore. It looked eerily similar to a play last week on fourth down around the same part in the field that ended in a London fumble.

The defense has done a good job creating a manageable deficit to overcome. The unit forced the Ravens to field goals on three drives, and even blocked an attempt from 55 yards out on Justin Tucker's leg. However, on the team's final defensive possession, the Falcons allowed a 13-play touchdown drive that ended in a Demarcus Robinson score and two-point conversion.

The Falcons will get the ball back when the teams return for the second half.

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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.