Falcons Fall to Jets 24-16 in Preseason Week 2: Live Game Log
The Atlanta Falcons will hit the road for their Week 2 preseason game, taking on the New York Jets as they look to continue to build momentum heading into the regular season.
In Week 1, the Falcons pulled out an impressive win over the Detroit Lions, as they got a glimpse of what life will be like in the post Matt Ryan era. In limited action Marcus Mariota looked impressive, showing that he's still more than capable of being a reliable quarterback for the Falcons this season.
Falcons' fans also got a look at their first-round draft pick, receiver Drake London out of USC. In his one snap of action, Drake caught a pass from Mariota for a 24-yard completion. However, London would exit after his lone play with a knee injury.
Potential future franchise quarterback Desmond Ridder was instrumental in the Falcons' win, flashing potential to be the future for Atlanta. He completed 10 of 22 passes for 103 yards and two touchdowns.
Now, entering Week 2, the Falcons will hope to see continued improvement from Ridder as well as the rest of the Falcons roster ahead of their final preseason game next week.
On the opposite sideline, the New York Jets will be resting a majority of their starters, opting to see what they have in their depth guys and prevent potential injuries ahead of the season.
Stay tuned here at FalconReport.com as we provide live drive-by-drive updates of tonight's Falcons vs. Jets preseason game.
In-game updates will appear below after kickoff...
The Jets have won the toss and elected to defer. The Falcons will start on offense.
FIRST QUARTER: Falcons 10, Jets 0
The Jets start their first drive at their own 23.
Damien Williams begins as the first team running back, with Cordarrelle Patterson being used as a chess piece in motion. Just three plays in, the Falcons are inside the red zone, with Mariota connecting on a long pass with Kyle Pitts and then finding Bryan Edwards to move the chains.
Atlanta's offense stalled in a goal-to-go situation, with Williams getting swallowed up for a short gain before an incompletion and check down, which only gained three yards.
Younghoe Koo, who saw plenty of action a week ago, drills a 23-yard field goal to put the Falcons on top.
Falcons 3, Jets 0
Change of Possession
Bradley Pinion's kickoff took former Falcon Tevin Coleman a couple of steps deep, but he returned it to the 19 before being stopped by Dean Marlowe.
The Jets offense will be led by Mike White to open the contest.
The Falcons defense starting off strong against White and the Jets' offense, forcing them into a three and out on their first possession.
The Falcons will start their drive at their own 25.
Mariota and the Falcons offense stay red hot, as he connects with Khadarel Hodge on a 13-yard strike, moving into Jets' territory.
Another deep strike for Mariota as he connects with wide open tight end Anthony Firkser, moving into the red zone.
TOUCHDOWN FALCONS: Mariota finds Olamide Zaccheaus in the back of the end zone for a touchdown. Younghoe Koo's extra point attempt is good to put Atlanta ahead 10-0 with 5:16 left in the first quarter. The drive went 75 yards on 6 plays, taking 2:48 off the clock.
The Jets will start their drive at their own 20.
Atlanta appeared to stop the Jets for another three and out but a roughing the passer penalty gives them 15 yards and keeps the Jets' drive alive.
Despite the roughing the passer penalty, the Jets' drive stalled out at their own 44-yard line as the Atlanta defense forced the punt.
The Falcons will start their drive at their 10.
For the first time Mariota and the Falcons' offense were unable to get anything going, going three and out.
The Jets will start their drive at the 50.
Two run plays from the Jets gain 15 yards and bring an end to the first quarter.
SECOND QUARTER: Falcons 16, Jets 3
A pair of holding penalties killed what appeared to be a promising drive for the Jets, forcing them to punt yet again.
The Falcons will start their drive at their own 20.
Mariota's night is over and he will be relieved by rookie Desmond Ridder.
Ridder's first play is a perfectly executed screen to tight end MyCole Pruitt for an 18-yard gain, followed two plays later with a 17-yard gain to Firkser.
As the Falcons were lining up to go for a 4th and Goal on the Jets' 1-yard line, they were called for a false start.
FIELD GOAL FALCONS: Younghoe Koo drilled a 23-yard field goal to extend the Atlanta lead to 13-0 with 4:17 in the second quarter. The drive went 75 yards on 13 plays, taking 8:13 off the clock.
The Jets will start their drive at their 15.
Once again the Falcons defense gets the Jets' offense off the field with relative ease, forcing another punt.
The Falcons will start their drive at their own 32.
Ridder stays red hot as he connects with receiver Jared Bernhardt for 34 yards, taking them to the two minute warning.
Ridder finds Bernhardt once again, this time for 21 yards. A facemask penalty is tacked on the play, moving the ball to the Jets' 14-yard line.
FIELD GOAL FALCONS: Younghoe Koo nails a 30-yard field goal attempt to put the Falcons up 16-0 :32 left in the second quarter. The drive went 56 yards on 8 plays, taking 1:38 off the clock.
The Jets will start their drive at their 37.
White connects with receiver Denzel Mims for 27 yards, pushing the Jets into Atlanta territory.
FIELD GOAL JETS: Greg Zuerlein nails a 44-yard field goal as the first half ends to cut the Atlanta lead to 16-3. The drive went 37 yards on 5 plays, taking :32 off the clock.
THIRD QUARTER: Falcons 16, Jets 10
The Jets will start their drive at their own 25.
The Falcons' defense continues to stifle the Jets' offense, allowing only two yards of offense and forcing another three and out.
The Falcons will start their drive at their own 12.
The Jets' defense answers with a stop of their own as the two teams trade three and outs to start the second half.
The Jets will start at their own 29 following an illegal block above the waist penalty.
Chris Streveler connects with Lawrence Cager for 27 yards over the middle on 2nd and 15.
TOUCHDOWN JETS: Streveler finds Cager over the middle for a 34-yard touchdown pass. Eddy Piñiero's extra point attempt is good, making it 16-10 Falcons. The drive went 74 yards on 8 plays, taking 4:13 off the clock.
The Falcons will start their drive at their own 25.
Feleipe Franks comes in at quarterback and finds Pruitt for a quick 11-yard gain to start his night.
That would be the only positive from the Falcons' drive, as they would go backwards after and be forced to punt.
The Jets will start their drive at their own 24.
Streveler has the Jets' moving following the Falcons punt, as he moves them to the Atlanta 39-yard line.
Streveler escapes the pressure and scrambles to pick up 14 yards on 2nd and 14.
A pass interference benefits the Jets as their offense moves into the red zone, all the way down to the Atlanta 7-yard line.
FOURTH QUARTER: Falcons 16, Jets 24
TOUCHDOWN JETS: Lamical Perine rushes in for a 7-yard touchdown. Zuerlein's extra point attempt is good to give the Jets a 17-16 lead with 14:49 left in the fourth quarter. The drive went 76 yards on 8 plays, taking 4:42 off the clock.
The Falcons will start their drive at their own 24.
A false start, a holding and an illegal shift push the Falcons all the way back to a 1st and 30,
TOUCHDOWN JETS: The Jets' defense scoops up the Franks' fumble and takes it 30 yards for the defensive touchdown. Piñiero's extra point attempt is good to give the Jets a 24-16 lead.
The Falcons will start their drive at their own 27.
The Falcons once again come up empty as the Jets force them into another three and out.
The Jets will start their drive at their own 21.
INTERCEPTION FALCONS: Streveler's pass intended for Mims was intercepted by cornerback Teez Tabor. A facemask penalty tacks on 15 yards and the Falcons take over at the Jets' 31.
The Falcons' fail to convert on 4th and goal at the Jets' 5-yard line, turning the ball over on downs.
An 8-yard run from Streveler on 2nd and 11 takes it to the two-minute warning, setting up 3rd and 3.
On 3rd and 3, Streveler scrambles for a gain of 7 yards as the Jets can now work on icing this one out.
Streveler will take a final knee to run the clock out, as the Falcons fall to 1-1 in preseason play.
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