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Defensive fears come true as Falcons waste an exceptional offensive performance

It takes something extraordinary to overshadow two franchise records being made (or tied) in the same game. Matt Ryan’s sensational five-touchdown performance silenced any talk of his diminishing arm strength. After scoring his first NFL touchdown last week, Calvin Ridley shredded New Orleans’ secondary on his way to a hat trick. It was a complete offensive assault that featured almost every skill position player. If someone didn’t score a touchdown, they were on the receiving end of a two-point conversion or big play. Steve Sarkisian helped orchestrate another tremendous performance against a divisional rival for the second consecutive week.