Press conference takeaways: How Arthur Smith handled the Falcons’ bye week

Photo by Edward M. Pio Roda/Getty Images The Falcons didn’t take the field in Week 6 due to their bye, but they were back at it on Monday with a bonus practice to kick off their preparation for the Miami Dolphins.

One primary benefit that comes with a week off is health, and the Falcons seem to be trending in the right direction on that front. Calvin Ridley was back at practice after missing Atlanta’s 27-20 win against the Jets due to a personal matter, and both Russell Gage and Marlon Davidson got work in during Monday’s practice session after missing time with injuries.

“We feel good about how they’re progressing. We’ll have to see how they look in practice, but they’ll be out there…