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It took them a while, but the Atlanta Falcons seem to have finally kicked things into groove in this 2021 season, as they beat the Miami Dolphins 30-28 on Sunday to improve to 3-3 on the season. The win was their second straight and third in their last 4 games, and gives them the opportunity […]

The Atlanta Falcons, who face the Miami Dolphins this week, have had an up-and-down start to the 2021 NFL season. The team got waxed in its first game of the season against the Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 32 to 6, then the reigning Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers clobbered them by 23 […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley didn’t travel with the team to London when they faced the New York Jets for Week 5 action because of personal reasons. The Falcons had a bye in Week 6, and now Ridley is back with the team as they get ready for Week 7 against the Miami Dolphins. […]

The Atlanta Falcons will host the New York Jets on Sunday morning in the first London game since 2019. This matchup has potential for excitement and will be a great way to kick off Sunday’s games as we enter Week 5. Both of these teams have had their fair share of struggles. The Jets are […]

Fantasy football is in full swing as Week 3 is right around the corner. The wide receiver position is stacked with talent right now, which makes it the easiest to find replacements off the waiver wire. It’s time to continue our fantasy series with a fantasy football Week 3 start ’em sit ’em evaluation. There […]

The NFL season is just around the corner which means it’s time to evaluate who will be the best fantasy football wide receivers this year. The wide receiver position is vital in fantasy football, especially in PPR formats which is the regular scoring system these days. Selecting a receiver who is targeted often can give […]

Like last year’s Stefon Diggs and Justin Jefferson, it’s impossible to predict which wide receivers will break out to join the ranks of the elite. But, taking looks into previous seasons’ underlying metrics, tracking personnel and coaching changes, and much more can help us to spot those breakouts ready to happen. Without further ado, let’s […]

Comb through the annals of the NFL and you will find tons of big-name tight ends to grace the league – and the Atlanta Falcons are hoping that by the time he hangs up his cleats, Kyle Pitts is able to join them. By adding a bonafide weapon for Matt Ryan, both Pitts and Calvin […]

While Matt Ryan certainly loved having his full set of weapons available to him on offense for the Atlanta Falcons, the trade of wide receiver Julio Jones was more of a when and not an if, especially after the botched on-air interview with Shannon Sharpe that aired out his true feelings. But being able to […]

After trailing late in the first quarter, the Atlanta Falcons went to a trick play that left the Los Angeles Chargers’ defense lost in the transition. Russell Gage–a wideout by the way–let off a 39-yard pass to fellow wide receiver Calvin Ridley for a touchdown. Russell Gage shows off the CANNON with the TD toss […]

The New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons meet for the second time in three weeks on Sunday. Taysom Hill and the Saints easily dispatched the Falcons 24-9 in Week 11 at the Superdome. New Orleans put together a dominant defensive performance, logging eight sacks and a pair of interceptions. The Saints shut out the Falcons […]

The Atlanta Falcons may be without a key piece against the Denver Broncos after they officially listed wide receiver Calvin Ridley questionable for their upcoming match-up. According to Adam Schefter, the Falcons don’t expect to have the 25-year old, who is dealing with a foot injury, to suit up for Sunday. Though the Falcons are […]

The Atlanta Falcons were able to pull a stunning upset against the Carolina Panthers in Week 8, improving their overall record to 2-6 for the season. It came with a heavy price though, with Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley sustaining an ankle injury that forced him to exit the game. It’s been reported, however, that […]

Atlanta Falcons star wideout Calvin Ridley left the Carolina Panthers game with an injury. Ridley suffered an ankle injury. Back to NFL news: #Falcons WR Calvin Ridley, who was questionable to return with an ankle injury, has now been ruled out. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 30, 2020 The 2020 season has been a disaster […]

The Atlanta Falcons are widening the margin against the Minnesota Vikings with a touchdown completed by wideout Calvin Ridley. The completed target puts the Falcons up 17-0 over the Vikings in the second quarter. .@CalvinRidley1 sprints for this fifth TD of the season! #RiseUpATL 📺: #ATLvsMIN on FOX📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/nrm6deI4Td […]

Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander and the rest of the defense mostly kept the Atlanta Falcons in check on Monday night. Alexander also wants to let the people know how it is Falcons receiver Calvin Ridley was shut out for the contest. The 23-year-old took to Instagram for some self-promotion on Tuesday morning after […]

The Atlanta Falcons will have two of their best offensive weapons available to play in a heavyweight matchup against the still-undefeated Green Bay Packers. The receiving duo of superstar Julio Jones (hamstring) and third-year player Calvin Ridley (ankle) will both aim to contribute to snag the team’s first win of the season, according to NFL […]

The hits just keep coming for the Atlanta Falcons. ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that wide receivers Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley are questionable to play Monday night against the Green Bay Packers, though Russell Gage is expected to suit up despite a concussion. Falcons’ WR update for Monday Night’s game in Green Bay: Julio […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is looking likely to play on Monday night against the Green Bay Packers. The star wideout is still nursing the hamstring injury he suffered in Week 2 against the Dallas Cowboys, causing him to leave the game after catching two passes for 24 yards. Jones missed the team’s Week […]

The Atlanta Falcons have had their work cut out with difficult matchups to begin the 2020 NFL season. Fortunately, they wasted no time getting on the scoreboard thanks to a big play by the defense. The Falcons were quickly able to capitalize off the fumble recovery forced by edge rusher Dante Fowler Jr. with a […]

With Week 1 of the 2020 NFL regular season now officially in the books, fantasy football owners can begin looking ahead to Week 2. With this past offseason serving as one of the strangest in recent memory for obvious reasons, it remains to be seen as to which players continue to perform well and which […]

Calvin Ridley of the Falcons knows that being able to have a top-three wide receiver weapon like Julio Jones is, in a nutshell, one of the best things a quarterback in the NFL can hope and dream for. Matt Ryan does not have to dream about that; it’s a reality on a nightly basis thanks […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 95 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 95 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 95 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan start the podcast’s fantasy football preview series […]

There are a lot of great wide receiver duos in the NFL. According to David Carr of NFL.com though, the Atlanta Falcons might have the best pair with Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley. “I can’t say enough about Julio Jones’ dominance over the last six seasons,” Carr wrote. “Since 2014, Jones has 623 receptions and […]

The Atlanta Falcons have generated plenty of hype with their offseason additions. However, wide receiver Calvin Ridley is looking forward to showing why he is the big ticket in the 2020 NFL season. Ridley has done a stellar job of establishing himself as a bonafide complementary option to wide receiver Julio Jones in the passing […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has some high expectations for wide receiver Calvin Ridley heading into the 2020 season. Not being in the facility with everyone has been a problem for most, but Ryan thinks it might actually be a blessing for Ridley. With all the one-on-one work that Ridley has been able to do, […]

Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter is confident that wide receiver Calvin Ridley is prepared to take a big step forward during the 2020 season. Ridley was on pace to eclipse the 1,000-yard mark during the 2019 season before an abdominal injury forced him to miss the last three games of the year. Koetter has […]

Teams around the NFL have begun to prioritize making sure they have multiple options at the wide receiver position. Therefore, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that there are plenty of wide receivers that could burst onto the scene in 2020. While the league continues to trend toward being a pass-oriented league, more and more […]

The Atlanta Falcons failed to clinch a playoff berth for the second straight season under Dan Quinn. Despite going 6-2 in their final eight games of the season, the Falcons finished with a 7-9 record in 2019. It goes without saying that it was a dismal year for an Atlanta team that is littered with […]

The Atlanta Falcons were viewed as a darkhorse Super Bowl contender by many going into this season, including myself. A former MVP at quarterback, a dynamic receiving corps, a healthier, improving defense; what’s not to like? Apparently, a lot of things, as the Falcons never even competed for a playoff spot this year and are […]

There are just three weeks remaining in what has been a miserable season for the Atlanta Falcons, and they will have to play things out without two of their top players. Per Darin Gantt of Pro Football Talk, the Falcons have placed wide receiver Calvin Ridley and cornerback Desmond Trufant on the injured reserve list. […]

If you didn’t think the Atlanta Falcons’ miserable 2019 campaign could get any worse, well, it just did. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley will miss the remainder of the season due to an abdominal injury he sustained during his team’s win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Ridley […]

The NFL season is gradually nearing its end with Week 11 wrapping up on Monday night. Before glancing at what’s ahead in Week 12, there were a few wide receivers who stood out in fantasy football in Week 11. Among all wideouts, John Brown caught nine passes for 137 yards and two touchdowns en route […]

The NFL season is breezing by and Week 8 already began with the Minnesota Vikings defeating the Washington Redskins on Thursday night. With the season nearing the midway point, the trade deadline in fantasy football is looming. No matter where your fantasy football team stands right now, there could be moves to be made that […]

Julio Jones is a complete player at the wide receiver position. He’s big, can run fast, can run clean routes, can catch anything in sight then can pile up YAC. However, Jones isn’t the only wide receiver on the Atlanta Falcons with “complete” status. His running mate, Calvin Ridley, gets a nod as a complete […]

It is no secret that the Atlanta Falcons have struggled to find their rhythm on offense to start the 2019 NFL season. Among the notable concerns has been the minimal role for wide receiver Calvin Ridley. Ridley has seldom had his number called up through the first three games of the year. According to D. […]

Calvin Ridley and the Atlanta Falcons offense came up short as they failed to outscore the Minnesota Vikings on the team’s season opener. He has now called upon Falcons Nation to come out in droves and support their team as they prepare to battle against the Philadelphia Eagles. Ridley had a decent individual outing against […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been hampered by a hamstring injury throughout just about all of training camp, as he originally sustained the injury back on July 25 and had completed only one practice through this past weekend as a result. However, Ridley returned to the practice field on Sunday and now seems […]

Usually every week during pregame for the Atlanta Falcons, we get a video of Julio Jones making spectacular catches in the end zone. This week, we get to see Calvin Ridley try to do his best impersonation of Jones before the Falcons take on the Miami Dolphins. While the Falcons get ready to kick off […]