CALVIN RIDLEY NEWS

Finds end zone in Week 2 loss Ridley secured seven of 10 targets for 63 yards and a touchdown in the Falcons' 48-25 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.

Impact Ridley made his first 2021 trip to the end zone in the third quarter, hauling in a three-yard pass from Matt Ryan to close the Falcons' deficit to 11 points at the time. The Falcons' No. 1 wideout looked the part a bit more than during a pedestrian Week 1 effort, and he'll look to capitalize on a questionable Giants secondary in a Week 3 road battle.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Calvin Ridley gets open underneath for diving fourth-and-goal TD grab Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley gets open underneath for a diving fourth-and-goal touchdown grab.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • NFL.COM

Brady has 276 yards, 5 TDs; Buccaneers rout Falcons 48-25

Tom Brady threw for 276 yards and five touchdowns, helping the Tampa Bay Buccaneers extend their winning streak to a franchise-record 10 consecutive games with a 48-25 victory over...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Falcons highlights: Matt Ryan finds Calvin Ridley on 4th down After a botched wildcat play where Cordarrelle Patterson fumbled, Matt Ryan connected with Calvin Ridley on 4th and goal.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Brady, Gronk still a winning combination for SB champs

The long-running Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski show rolls on with no real signs of slowing down

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 2

Despite Aaron Rodgers’ poor game in Week 1, the simulations are high on him to post a top-12 week against the Detroit Lions, who allowed Jimmy Garoppolo to throw for 314 yards on j...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Calvin Ridley Fantasy Outlook Includes Great Buy-Low Potential After Week 1 Calvin Ridley fantasy outlook after Week 1 includes great buy-low potential.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Young Falcons stop themselves with mistakes, brace for Bucs

The Atlanta Falcons showed in their lopsided opening loss to the Philadelphia Eagles that they're not good enough to overcome unforced errors

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Five grabs in Week 1 loss Ridley brought in five of eight targets for 51 yards in the Falcons' 32-6 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.

Impact Ridley did pace the Falcons in receptions and receiving yards on the afternoon while also tying Kyle Pitts for the team lead in targets. Nevertheless, Ridley's final line has to be considered a fantasy disappointment in what was the Falcons' first game of the post-Julio Jones era. Time will tell whether Ridley is miscast as a No. 1 receiver, as it's difficult to draw any definitive conclusions from a game that got as out of hand in the second half as Sunday's did. The problem for Ridley and his offensive teammates is that matters could be even thornier Week 2, considering a road matchup against the Buccaneers awaits.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Ryan's first pass of 2021 pinpoints Ridley for 16 yards Atlanta Falcon's quarterback Matt Ryan's first pass of 2021 pinpoints wide receiver Calvin Ridley for 16 yards.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • NFL.COM

FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 1

The start-or-sit dilemma is part of managing a fantasy football team

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rebuilding Bowl: Rookie coaches debut in Falcons vs. Eagles

Call this the Rebuilding Bowl

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sirianni, Hurts prepare to reveal new-look Eagles offense

First-year Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni took pains during the preseason not to give away his plans for the offense and how he will tailor it to the strengths of quarterb...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 1 Alabama banking heavily on new wide receivers, Metchie

Alabama is hoping its search for receiver help to complement John Metchie III pays immediate dividends

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New coach, new GM, no Julio: Falcons begin major overhaul

New coach

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Matt Ryan explains why Calvin Ridley, Kyle Pitts will live up to Falcons' fantasy football hype Can you trust that both Calvin Ridley and Kyle Pitts will deliver great return on investments? Absolutely, according to Falcons quarterback...

AUGUST 31, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Brady's Bucs poised to end Saints' 4-year run atop NFC South

Don't expect the New Orleans Saints to cede bragging rights in the NFC South too easily

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chance to play Sunday Ridley is in uniform ahead of Sunday's preseason contest against the Browns, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.

Impact It's unclear if Ridley will make his exhibition debut, but Matt Ryan and Mike Davis also are dressed, meaning the Falcons may be trotting out its first-team offense for spell in the first half. If so, we may get a peek at rookie tight end Kyle Pitts working in concert with Ridley.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Calvin Ridley Fantasy Football Team Names for the 2021 Season Finding the right fantasy football team name is one of the most important parts of assembling your squad. Whether you want to trash talk you...

AUGUST 27, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Calvin Ridley on route running Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley discusses what defines a good route and who is tries to emulate on the field.

AUGUST 25, 2021 • AJC.COM

Q&A with Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley FLOWERY BRANCH -- Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley stood in for safety Erik Harris at the podium on Monday.

AUGUST 25, 2021 • AJC.COM

Sitting out preseason game Ridley will not play in Saturday's preseason game against Miami, Scott Bair of the Falcons' official site reports.

Impact The Falcons are resting many of their starters, and Ridley is as important as any. With Ridley inactive, the Falcons likely will take a longer look at backup receivers such as Olamide Zaccheaus, Christian Blake, Tajae Sharpe and Frank Darby.

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dolphins' Xavien Howard praises Falcons WR Calvin Ridley after joint practices MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Xavien Howard ranks high among the NFL's best cornerbacks. Calvin Ridley is in a similar class of receivers. Pairing t...

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

'Top 100 Players of 2021': Calvin Ridley ' No. 65 Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been voted as the No. 65 player in the NFL on the "Top 100 Players of 2021" rankings.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • NFL.COM

Woodside, Barkley throw TDs as Titans stop Falcons 23-3

Logan Woodside and Matt Barkley each threw touchdown passes to open Tennessee’s backup quarterback competition and the Titans beat the Atlanta Falcons 23-3 in each team’s preseason...

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS