Falcons vs. Saints: Hat tips & head-scratchers

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty ImagesThe Falcons turned in an embarrassing effort against the rival Saints, a game that put an even larger magnifying glass on the offensive inefficiencies that are pervasive on this team — and start with its coordinator. Read on for Hat tips & head-scratchers from Sunday’s abomination of a football game.

Hat tips

Ah, it’s good to have Calvin Ridley back and healthy. Atlanta’s second offensive play of the game — a slightly underthrown deep ball over the middle — showed just how valuable Ridley is to the Falcons’ offense. Ridley beat his defender on a straight route and then had to come back toward contact to secure the catch for a 46-yard gain. It was the start…