Falcons name Raheem Morris interim replacement for Quinn
The Atlanta Falcons have named defensive coordinator Raheem Morris interim head coach after firing Dan QuinnOCTOBER 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
CALVIN RIDLEY #0 - WIDE RECEIVER - TENNESSEE TITANS
1017 YDS •
64 REC •
4 TD
1017 YDS
64 REC
4 TD
Huge day against Panthers Ridley corralled eight of 10 targets for 136 receiving yards during Sunday's 23-16 loss to Carolina.
Impact The third-year wideout accounted for over 60 percent of the Falcons' receiving yardage on the afternoon, while garnering four more targets than any other player on the team. Ridley was held without a reception during a Week 4 Monday night loss to Green Bay, but otherwise, his season-low in receiving is 109 yards. If Julio Jones (hamstring) is inactive for a second straight start Week 6 against the Vikings, Ridley will remain the clear No. 1 option in Atlanta's high-volume passing attack. Minnesota has been exposed by opposing WRs this season, allowing the fifth-most receiving yards to the position (816) entering Sunday.
OCTOBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Clear top wideout for Week 5 Ridley will serve as the Falcons' clear No. 1 receiver Sunday against the Panthers with Julio Jones (hamstring) ruled out for the contest, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.
Impact With Jones having only played one half in the Falcons' last two games due to the lingering hamstring injury, Ridley has already had some opportunities this season to serve as Matt Ryan's top option in the passing game. While Ridley was shut out across five targets in Monday's 30-16 loss to the Packers, the third-year wideout opened the season with three straight dazzling performances, racking up 21 receptions for 349 yards and four touchdowns on 35 targets over that stretch. Ridley could be in store for another big outing Sunday in a game that features one of the highest projected totals of the Week 5 slate.
OCTOBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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Cleared for Sunday Ridley (thigh/knee) remained limited at Friday's practice but doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Ridley is good to go for Week 5, while teammate Julio Jones (hamstring) is expected to be a game-time decision after missing three straight practices. Either way, Ridley should be busy as he looks to bounce back from a zero-reception game Monday against the Packers, though his chances for double-digit targets certainly increase if Jones is inactive or limited. Even after last week's disaster, Ridley ranks eighth in the NFL in receiving yards (349), fifth in targets (10.0 per game) and first -- by a mile --- in air yards (166.8 per game).
OCTOBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Remains limited Thursday Ridley (thigh/knee) was limited at practice Thursday, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.
Impact During the media-access portion of the session, Ridley ran crisp routes and looked like himself, per McClure. Still, it wasn't deemed enough to be more than a limited participant for a second day in a row. Friday's injury report is poised to clarify the situation within the Falcons' receiving corps, which has yet to include Julio Jones (hamstring) in practice this week.
OCTOBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Running routes Thursday Ridley (thigh) looked good running routes during Thursday's practice, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Ridley's precise activity level won't be known until the Falcons release their second practice report of Week 5 prep, but there's a chance he bumps up from the LP that he received Wednesday. Meanwhile, Julio Jones (hamstring) wasn't present in the part of Thursday's session open to the media, so Russell Gage and Olamide Zaccheaus could be in line for elevated workloads this weekend.
OCTOBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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Limited to begin Week 5 prep Ridley (thigh/knee) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
Impact Ridley has battled a number of lower-body injuries of late, with thigh and knee issues this week joining ankle and calf concerns from last week. After reeling off at least 100 receiving yards in each of the first three games of the season, he was blanked by the Packers this past Monday. On a positive note, Ridley managed to get in some reps Wednesday, while Julio Jones (hamstring) didn't practice at all. After Jones and Ridley, Russell Gage and Olamide Zaccheaus are the next wide receivers up for the Falcons.
OCTOBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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OCTOBER 7, 2020 • FANDUEL.COM
Packers look more dominant as they enter bye week unbeaten
Good health and good fortune helped the Green Bay Packers win the NFC North title and reach the conference championship game last seasonOCTOBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Calvin Ridley: Postgame Press Conference | Falcons vs Packers
OCTOBER 6, 2020 • YOUTUBE
Blanked in catch department on MNF Ridley corralled none of his five targets during Monday night's 30-16 loss to the Packers.
Impact The third-year wideout just missed a touchdown on Atlanta's penultimate drive of the night, as Matt Ryan left a ball slightly behind Ridley on a fourth-down end-zone heave with 3:44 to go, allowing Green Bay's Adrian Amos to knock the ball out of Ridley's grasp. The Packers were able to key in on the young star as Julio Jones exited the game near the end of the second quarter with an aggravated hamstring injury, holding Ridley to his first no-catch performance since his NFL debut in 2018. Week 5 poses a challenging matchup for Ridley, as he may be without Jones to pull coverage defenders away from him against Carolina's top-10 pass defense. Conversely, Ridley retains the potential to produce gaudy numbers as Atlanta's clear No. 1 pass catcher, especially given that he had at least 109 receiving yards in each of his first three outings of 2020, with four total TDs during that span.
OCTOBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Packers short-handed at wide receiver as they host Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons have both of their top two receivers playing while the Green Bay Packers have neither of theirs available for their Monday night matchupOCTOBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Falcons-Packers inactives: Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley will play The Atlanta Falcons will have their top two wide receivers available for a crucial matchup against the Green Bay Packers on Monday night
OCTOBER 5, 2020 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Ready for MNF Tom Pelissero of NFL Network confirms Ridley (ankle) and Julio Jones (hamstring) will play Monday night in Green Bay.
Impact Things have been trending this direction since Friday when both Ridley and Jones were able to practice. FOX's Jay Glazer reported Sunday that the star wideouts would be able to play, and we now get confirmation from Pelissero. Even if he's not quite at 100 percent strength, Ridley has shown more than enough to warrant a spot in all fantasy lineups.
OCTOBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Will play Monday night Ridley (ankle/calf) will play Monday night, according to Fox's Jay Glazer on the network's pregame show.
Impact Glazer said that he spoke to Falcons coach Dan Quinn, who confirmed that Ridley will play, as will Julio Jones. Quinn further elaborated that both might sit out occasionally to 'protect them from themselves,' but both should be starting.
OCTOBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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Trending in right direction Ridley (ankle/calf) remains questionable but is trending toward playing Monday against Green Bay, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Ridley missed Thursday's practice due to an ankle issue and is dealing with a calf problem as well, though neither issue is apparently too serious. The Falcons will have plenty of question marks at receiver heading into their Monday night contest, as Julio Jones (hamstring) is similarly questionable but trending toward playing.
OCTOBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Falcons injury report: Julio Jones, Calvin Ridley questionable; Takk McKinley out Already down three players for Monday's game, the Falcons will add defensive end Takk McKinley to the list of players who are out
OCTOBER 3, 2020 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Falcons rule out Koo, McKinley, Allen and Neal vs Packers
The Atlanta Falcons will be without kicker Younghoe Koo, defensive end Takk McKinley and safeties Ricardo Allen and Keanu Neal for Monday night’s game at Green BayOCTOBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Packers could be without top 2 wideouts against Falcons
Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Friday that Allen Lazard’s core injury provides an opportunity for other wide receivers to step forwardOCTOBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Falcons face Packers with five starters hurting on defense
The Atlanta Falcons’ banged-up defense will limp into Lambeau Field on Monday night with five starters ailing on a unit that’s giving up an NFL-worst 36 points per gameOCTOBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Limited in practice Friday Ridley (ankle/calf) was a limited participant in Friday's practice, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Ridley didn't practice in any capacity Thursday, so Friday's limited session represents a tangible step in the right direction. It looks as though Julio Jones (hamstring) is trending in the right direction, and Russell Gage (concussion) was a full participant in practice, so the Falcons still have a shot at fielding a full receiving corps during Monday's contest in Green Bay. Ridley will have one more chance to increase his level of practice activity before the Falcons assign him an injury designation for Week 4 .
OCTOBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
