The Atlanta Falcons hit a new low on Sunday, losing to the 1-12 Carolina Panthers by a final score of 9-7. It was a sloppy, rain-filled game in which many of the same issues that have plagued this team all season showed up once again.
Fans on Twitter aired out their frustrations with head coach Arthur Smith and quarterback Desmond Ridder following Sunday’s loss.
I know Arthur Smith is about to hit us with the snarkiest possible "you try throwing the ball in a monsoon" in the post game presser
— Carlton (@CrispyCarlton) December 17, 2023
Ridder got to stop the redzone interceptions. Give your team a chance to win the game.
— Roddy White (@roddywhiteTV) December 17, 2023
“The wheels would need to fall off to fire Arthur Smith”
Desmond Ridder:
— Jeff Bell (@4WhomJBellTolls) December 17, 2023
Arthur Smith is in his bag pic.twitter.com/OZ8PImEK8q
— Tre'Shon (@tre3shon) December 17, 2023
Arthur Smith after ruining my franchise and getting fired this offseason pic.twitter.com/rj7NqPcmzD
— Not Bijan (@InBijanWeTrust) December 17, 2023
I won’t take the Falcons seriously at all until Arthur Smith is gone. Point blank. Period.
— Ev Glaze (@Everett_G07) December 17, 2023
Arthur smith on the sidelines calling plays pic.twitter.com/xRoKPOfBPB
— Ichigoat(Strawhat Steve)🉐⛩ (@StrawHatSteve12) December 17, 2023
Feeble #Panthers rise up to defeat #Falcons. “Nothing is ever set in stone,” Arthur Smith said about keeping Desmond as the starting QB. https://t.co/fmVj4kmTEp pic.twitter.com/LjZOawDoXy
— D. Orlando Ledbetter (@DOrlandoAJC) December 17, 2023
Ridder cannot be the quarterback next season. I’m sorry but he can’t get it done
— A M B E Z Y (@bezy_bby) December 17, 2023
It's funny how the Falcons are on pace to lose this game based off a fumble by Bijan and an interception by Ridder. You will only hear the conversations about Ridder though.
— Jarvis Davis (@JarvisD90) December 17, 2023
I AM ONCE AGAIN ASKING YOU TO DEFEND THIS??!! Ridder throws a dime to Xavier Woods…. #DirtyBirds pic.twitter.com/P5RLkyAVFU
— Carrie (@carrielynnxox) December 17, 2023
FIRE ARTHUR SMITH
FIRE ARTHUR SMITH
FIRE ARTHUR SMITH
FIRE ARTHUR SMITH
FIRE ARTHUR SMITH
FIRE ARTHUR SMITH
FIRE ARTHUR SMITH
FIRE ARTHUR SMITH
— Everything Georgia (@GAFollowers) December 17, 2023
desmond ridder YOU are a door dash driver
— kelsey orr (@kelseytayorr) December 17, 2023
Can not imagine that will be a pleasant meeting with Arthur Blank back in Atlanta.
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) December 17, 2023
Hard to think any team has done less with more this year than the #Falcons.
I don’t care what the weather is, seven points against the #Panthers is last straw sort of stuff.
— Mike Greenberg (@Espngreeny) December 17, 2023
The Panthers equipment staff letting Bryce Young play with a crooked helmet week in and week out is so funny. pic.twitter.com/4gyspXjgPt
— Kurt Benkert (@KurtBenkert) December 17, 2023
Desmond Ridder and Arthur Smith coming up with excuses for why the the Falcons lost to a 1-12 team pic.twitter.com/uHI3GwMv1v
— Josiah🎄 (@bed_jartlet98) December 17, 2023
"Your job is to win games and get into the playoffs. We still have that opportunity, though it feels like a long shot." Arthur Smith when asked what gives him the belief that he's still the right guy for the job.
— Tori McElhaney (@tori_mcelhaney) December 17, 2023
I told y'all this was a dangerous game. @Panthers were going to win another game before the season was up, I just didn't want it to be us. Add this to the #JoshDobbs embarrassing losses this season.
ABSOLUTELY EMBARRASSING.
1 WIN TEAM. #Ridder gave them the game. Throw it…— Carl Dukes (@putemupcdukes) December 17, 2023
Desmond Ridder has had his share of ugly interceptions. That might be the worst one all season. He literally was seeing the field in front of him and side-armed the pass straight to a defender. You can't script this.
— Allen Strk (@allenstrk) December 17, 2023
Arthur Smith: pic.twitter.com/hvUnLgqm1H
— Josiah🎄 (@bed_jartlet98) December 17, 2023
Ben Johnson is right there.
Do it, Blank pic.twitter.com/gCVhknodkl
— (Fire Smith) Rise Up Ridder (@RiseUpReader) December 17, 2023
I don’t ask for much lord… Arthur Smith and Desmond Ridder must go pic.twitter.com/eoNBGQCtA9
— Not Bijan (@InBijanWeTrust) December 17, 2023
I Really Do Feel Like If We Fire Arthur Smith Then We Won’t Hire Outside. I Feel Like Nielsen Will Be Promoted Honestly Because This Defense Has Done A Complete 360 And Terry Not Tryna Lose His Guy. Nielsen Can Keep Gray And Grab A OC. Let’s Not Make It Hard @AtlantaFalcons pic.twitter.com/2w0qyZKe70
— RASHAD – CO OWNER OF EXTRA POINT PODCAST (@lilg29_) December 17, 2023
Looking forward to Arthur Smith saying that he knows changes are needed and then firing Dave Ragone
— Andy (@AndySGallagher) December 17, 2023
Dan Quinn and Dan Reeves both took the Falcons to super bowls and even they didn't get to keep their jobs after 3 losing seasons. Why exactly does Arthur Smith deserve any grace?
— Fire Arthur Smith (@Lex_Naija) December 18, 2023
Arthur Smith first drive just can’t help himself can he?
Then hand the ball off on 4th & 3.
He has to go. Loaded roster, can’t do a damn thing with it. Either hand over play calling or get out imo. pic.twitter.com/Bl92rDxMAI
— Kurt Benkert (@KurtBenkert) December 17, 2023
"I have to just throw the ball away and live to see another down." Desmond Ridder on the interception.
— Tori McElhaney (@tori_mcelhaney) December 17, 2023
Arthur Smith Tomorrow Morningpic.twitter.com/brWdlH6ZFU
— MFJavi (@javimendia) December 17, 2023
This should be Arthur Blank giving Art Smith his Christmas gift early! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/NoVXKmRQq5
— Ronnie (@DatGaBoii) December 17, 2023
