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Falcons in worst case scenario with Desmond Ridder struggling

Things went from bad to worse in London for the Atlanta Falcons. After two nice wins to start the season, the first strong start for the Falcons in years, defenses keyed in on Arthur Smith’s run game and put the game into Desmond Ridder’s hands. The results were nearly as bad as you could imagine. Ridder, who was praised for being so safe with the ball before Week 3, threw picks on back-to-back offensive snaps. He held onto the ball too long. His pocket awareness hasn’t been there. He had bad throws. He’s struggling to read defenses.