FLOWERY BRANCH -- Here’s what rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder had to say about the Buccaneers, the Falcons’ opponent at 1 p.m. Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium:
What’s the overview of Tampa Bay’s defense: “They have some players on the back end, whether it’s Mike Edwards or Antoine Winfield Jr. Those guys are flying around the ball, coming up and hitting people.”
On Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David: “He’s been doing it over there for a while, and Devin White, too. Those are two long, kind of lengthy guys who like to blitz and like to get their head in there.”
On the interior of the line alongside Vita Vea: “They try to win with speed. They try to win with power. They try to push up into the (offensive) line. They try to do a lot on the back end to time up with the rush to get to the quarterback.”
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Atlanta Falcons 2022 schedule
Sept. 11 Saints 27, Falcons 26
Sept. 18 Rams 31, Falcons 27
Sept. 25 Falcons 27, Seahawks 23
Oct. 2 Falcons 23, Browns 20
Oct. 9 Buccaneers 21, Falcons 15
Oct. 16 Falcons 28, 49ers 14
Oct. 23 Bengals 35, Falcons 17
Oct. 30 Falcons 37, Panthers 34 OT
Nov. 6 Chargers 20, Falcons 17
Nov. 10 Panthers 25, Falcons 15
Nov. 20 Falcons 27, Bears 24
Nov. 27 Commanders 19, Falcons 13
Dec. 4 Steelers 19, Falcons 16
BYE WEEK
Dec. 18 Saints 21, Falcons 18
Dec. 24 Ravens 17, Falcons 9
Jan. 1 Falcons 20, Cardinals 19
Jan. 8 vs. Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.
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