Former Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley got off to a quick start against his former team on Sunday. Ridley took advantage of a blown coverage by Atlanta’s defense and hauled in a 30-yard touchdown to give the Jaguars a 7-0 lead.
It’s the first time the Falcons have played against Ridley since trading him in 2022. The former first-round pick is playing well in his first season back from a one-year gambling suspension.
Buy Falcons TicketsFalcons fans on Twitter had mixed feelings about Ridley’s first-quarter touchdown reception.
"You're my favorite deputy!"
Dart from @Trevorlawrencee to @CalvinRidley1.
📺: ESPN+/Disney+ pic.twitter.com/rBQBOkhUUo
— NFL (@NFL) October 1, 2023
Calvin Ridley just scored the first Toy Story touchdown of the year.
Mr. Potato Head bet his life savings on Ridley as the 1st TD scorer. Will be moving out of Andy’s room soon
— ThatsGoodSports (@BrandonPerna) October 1, 2023
Ex Falcon Calvin Ridley scores a TD on AJ Terrell busted coverage pic.twitter.com/FXuTvO9EWz
— ⚜Hank⚜(2-1)|(3-1)|(0-0) (@_HendoJack_) October 1, 2023
Second blown coverage for a big TD in two weeks
I am not having fun
— (2-1) Rise Up Ridder (@RiseUpReader) October 1, 2023
Calvin Ridley with a easy touchdown!
NFL will be investigating for any gambling 😂
Falcons x Jaguars
— BallTalkSource (@BallTalkSource) October 1, 2023
Live reaction from Woody after that Ridley TD pic.twitter.com/qDhLJjcinC
— Al (@AwfullyAl) October 1, 2023
A view from the West Stand of Calvin Ridley’s touchdown https://t.co/yl4LBbDYfe pic.twitter.com/lcejeVbTx5
— Shane Brennan (@ShaneBrennan21) October 1, 2023
Just woke up, and looks like I need to go back to sleep. Yeah….I’m gonna do just that. Lol Not in the mood to be pissed today.
— Ev Glaze (@Everett_G07) October 1, 2023
Watching falcons be trash in cartoon toy mode might put me on suicide watch https://t.co/Ae4WpQG8mZ
— $teakPapi (@johndigi_) October 1, 2023
BIJAN, NOT NICE.#ATLvsJAX on ESPN+
Also available on #NFLPlus https://t.co/Jq9JHUeqb6 pic.twitter.com/SZbOYsQ1rd— NFL (@NFL) October 1, 2023
Desmond Ridder to every pass catcher more than five yards away pic.twitter.com/Inn92mfCto
— Falcoholic Matt (@FalcoholicMatt) October 1, 2023
Free him pic.twitter.com/bO9itOQiRF
— Carlton (@CrispyCarlton) October 1, 2023
You can feel the electricity in the stadium as the Jaguars gain 15 yards on six plays and then have to punt
— The Falcoholic (@TheFalcoholic) October 1, 2023
End of the first quarter in London.
Falcons offense:
6 plays
5 yards
2 punts
2 sacks
2 possessions
0 pointsJaguars 7, Falcons 0.
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) October 1, 2023
Trevor Lawrence's touchdown to Calvin Ridley, but Toy Story style.
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— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) October 1, 2023
