Atlanta Falcons Clutch, Win 21-19 as Time Expires vs. Houston Texans
The Atlanta Falcons are back in the win column after a 21-19 win against the Houston Texans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The Falcons trailed with less than two minutes to go after Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud threw a touchdown to tight end Dalton Schultz to take a one-point lead.
However, Desmond Ridder (in arguably his best game to date as a pro), led a drive that ended with a Younghoe Koo field goal to give the Falcons the win.
Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) is tackled by Houston Texans linebacker Jake Hansen (35) during the first half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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Ridder looked as sharp as he has this season, throwing for a career-high 329 yards and a touchdown on 28 of 37 passing. He also ran in for a touchdown in the first quarter to give Atlanta its first lead of the game.
The defense also did its job by forcing Houston into field goals instead of touchdowns. By settling for three instead of seven, the Texans let the Falcons in the match when it could have been far more lopsided.
In the fourth quarter, Ridder found Bijan Robinson for a flip pass and caught it for a touchdown that gave the Falcons the lead in the fourth quarter. Bijan carried the ball 14 times for 46 yards while Tyler Allgeier had 17 carries for 40 rushing yards.
C.J. Stroud played well for the Texans, completing 20 of 35 passes for 249 yards and a touchdown.
The Falcons are back in action next Sunday when they host the Washington Commanders at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.
