A key to the Atlanta Falcons getting back over .500 will be the continued development of quarterback Desmond Ridder as a pocket-passer.
are sitting at .500 for the first time this season, losing three of their last four games after getting off to a 2-0 start.
“He’s one of the more accountable people I’ve coached,” Smith said about Ridder's interceptions. “You can’t deny the passing game has gotten a lot better, but you have to get rid of those critical mistakes.” However, even with the three interceptions thrown by Ridder, Smith is right that the former fourth-round pick has improved. Sunday's loss marked just the second straight game that Ridder passed for over 300 yards in a game after never hitting that benchmark in the games prior.
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