The Atlanta Falcons seemed to be anything but normal in their game across the pond Sunday. Not only did Atlanta never get off the ground in a 23-7 loss at the hands of the Jacksonville Jaguars, but starting quarterback Desmond Ridder was absolutely horrendous. The first-year full-time starter struggled to get the Falcons’ offense in a rhythm, and he finished with a putrid line by completing 19-of-31 passes for 191 yards for one touchdown and two picks. Not even the Toy Story broadcast could make this performance look fun.
And, at least from afar, it appeared one Falcons teammate wasn’t entirely pleased with Ridder’s play. After the signal caller walked off the field while down 17-0 in the first half, he tried to encourage receiver Mack Hollins with a high-five. Hollins didn’t even reach his hand out and stood up, seemingly displeased with Ridder about something. (And yes, in case you were wondering, this sequence didn’t receive a Toy Story animation.)
All that to say, this wasn’t a great look for a team trying to rally from a massive deficit.
dude, mack hollins wanted none of this desmond ridder high five after he missed him on the post pic.twitter.com/mxd4Vg14XV
— Austin Gayle (@austingayle_) October 1, 2023
I’m not sure what’s going on behind the scenes in Atlanta or if Hollins was even upset with Ridder. It could’ve been the receiver trying to hype his quarterback in return. But the optics from a distance say something else for a quarterback that has now arguably cost the Falcons in two straight losses.
This is how Twitter reacted
im howling LMAO https://t.co/Q3SzGnbzOA
— charles (“you look good” – andy reid) mcdonald (@FourVerts) October 1, 2023
Can't do this to your QB no matter how much he is struggling. Heck, ESPECIALLY because he's struggling. Good way to not see the ball again. https://t.co/9aSJwwmclB
— Ivan Carter (@IvanCarter9) October 1, 2023
They got an 8 hour plane ride together after this. https://t.co/TgBP2zh35x
— Orin James Romain (@orinromain) October 1, 2023
Bro said “high five?! You going to miss that too” https://t.co/2cZUjUtWft
— Michael “angry all the time” Shanoudi (@Shanu471) October 1, 2023
Omg … Ridder is toast. I don’t exactly know how to define “it” but it was so easy to see he didn’t have it coming out. I can’t believe people had him QB1. https://t.co/J9wWFXWm8t
— Air Raid | Buffalo (@TheBillsGuys) October 1, 2023
They didn’t show this on the Toy Story edition https://t.co/JtYjmwBWrO
— Jace frederick (@JaceFrederick) October 1, 2023
The speed that Ridder pulled his hand back HNDHNDHNDHNDHNDHND https://t.co/cck2VmQMfm
— JP Acosta (Pug Dederson Stan Acct) (@acosta32_jp) October 1, 2023
Remember when the falcons org was acting like they were too good for Lamar? https://t.co/bDlHDVCFvb
— Coach Bryce (@CoachBryceH) October 1, 2023
Then you have stuff like this. You can lose the locker room. Sit the man. https://t.co/BX6fgNbFE2
— GAIG (@CourtneeHendrix) October 1, 2023
Is it me or does the immediate cut away make it look worse than what it really is? https://t.co/9ep6pTQxz2
— Cordale, Mario (@MarioCordale) October 1, 2023
everything is fine in atlanta! https://t.co/SFFyEHJL1Z
— Dylan Rasberry (@DylanRasberry) October 1, 2023
Y’all should animate this, @DisneyPlus. https://t.co/xKY9M0YO9M
— Ryan Day (@ryaneatscake) October 1, 2023
