The Falcons were embarrassed by a rookie quarterback on Sunday, a game where their starting quarterback was replaced and outplayed by his backup and boneheaded mistakes consistently cost them field position.
On those happy notes, here’s Hat tips & head-scratchers from Sunday’s loss to the Titans.
Hat tips
Sweet relief
Backup quarterback Taylor Heinicke came on in quarterback Desmond Ridder’s stead in the second half, and would fill in for him nicely for the remainder of the game. While the offensive line did Ridder no favors on Sunday, Heinicke was able to navigate the pocket and get the ball out with subpar protection — and lead the Falcons on the straight scoring drives in the third quarter.