Younghoe Koo made a 21-yard discipline objective on the ultimate play, lifting the Atlanta Falcons over the Arizona Cardinals 20-19 on Sunday to finish a four-game skid.
In a matchup of groups eradicated from playoff rivalry, Atlanta rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder received his first profession victory. He was 19 of 26 for 169 yards and no interceptions in his third begin as he auditions for a beginning job subsequent season.
The Falcons (6-10) improved to 5-8 in one-possession video games. They have been 7-2 in such video games final season.
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Atlanta Falcons place kicker Younghoe Koo, of South Korea (7) kicks the game-winning discipline objective in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals in the course of the second half of an NFL soccer sport, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Atlanta.
(AP Photograph/John Bazemore)
The Cardinals (4-12), taking part in with their fourth beginning quarterback in 4 weeks, have misplaced six straight and eight of 9. David Blough accomplished 22 of 40 passes for 222 yards, one landing and no interceptions filling in for Colt McCoy, who’s sidelined with a concussion.
Ridder drove Atlanta 72 yards in 12 performs within the ultimate 5 minutes of the fourth quarter. The Falcons reached the crimson zone with 1:49 to play and ticked down the clock to arrange Koo’s game-ending kick.
Ridder remains to be searching for his first profession landing move and almost had one earlier than Cordarrelle Patterson dropped the ball ultimately zone within the fourth.
JAGUARS ONE STEP CLOSER TO DIVISION TITLE AFTER BLOWOUT WIN OVER TEXANS
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder (4) works in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals in the course of the first half of an NFL soccer sport, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Atlanta.
(AP Photograph/Brynn Anderson)
Tyler Allgeier and Patterson mixed for 125 yards speeding and two touchdowns on 29 carries.
Arizona went up 16-14 on Matt Prater’s 36-yard discipline objective within the third and 19-17 with 4:57 remaining on Prater’s 57-yarder.
The Falcons took a 7-3 lead early within the second on Allgeier’s 5-yard TD run, however Ridder quickly misplaced a fumble to Leki Fotu on a snap on the 11-yard line, and the Cardinals transformed for a landing to make it 10-7 on Trey McBride’s quick landing catch.
Atlanta later went for it on fourth-and-two from the 9 earlier than Ridder’s move bounced in entrance of Drake London ultimately zone, however he received a reprieve when Richie Grant blocked and recovered a punt on the 5. Patterson ran in for the rating, and the Falcons led 14-13 at halftime.
STILL GETTING IT DONE
Arizona Cardinals defensive finish J.J. Watt (99) runs into the Atlanta Falcons backfield in the course of the first half of an NFL soccer sport, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Atlanta.
(AP Photograph/John Bazemore)
Working a two-man stunt from the best aspect, Arizona defensive finish J.J. Watt sacked Ridder early within the third and now has 10 1/2 this season. Watt, 33, is a three-time AP Defensive Participant of the 12 months and a five-time All-Professional who’s retiring after the season. It marks his sixth season with at the least 10 sacks.
INJURIES
The Cardinals misplaced linebacker Isaiah Simmons (leg), receiver Robbie Anderson (again) and defensive lineman Jonathan Ledbetter (knee) within the first half. Simmons returned to the sport, however the others didn’t. Operating again James Conner (shin) left within the second half. Falcons fullback Keith Smith (concussion signs) left late within the second quarter however returned within the second half. Allgeier walked off the sphere with an undisclosed damage early within the fourth however returned. Operating again Avery Williams was dominated out within the fourth with a foot damage.
LOOKING AHEAD
The groups started the sport ranked excessive in 2023 draft positioning with Arizona No. 4 and Atlanta No. 6.
QUICK TURNAROUND
Not lengthy after No. 1 Georgia held off No. 4 Ohio State in a sport that ended at a little bit after midnight, personnel at Mercedes-Benz Stadium labored by way of the evening to get the sphere prepared.
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UP NEXT
Cardinals: At San Francisco subsequent Sunday.
Falcons: Host Tampa Bay subsequent Sunday
