BALTIMORE –

No, the Falcons couldn't snap the Ravens' 24-game preseason dominate streak, tumbling to Baltimore 20-19 on Saturday night in an exceptionally serious undertaking that went down to the last second - after youngster cornerback Eli Ricks' 31-yard pick-six with 7:03 leftover the Hawks went for two to keep away from the tie and the pass was deficient. Be that as it may, following three weeks of Instructional course rehearses, the Falcons entered another stage as the walk to the normal season proceeds. The mentors and players boarded the transports to Philadelphia following the game outfitted with a lot of showing tape and the comprehension that the group will rapidly turn the page with the Cleveland Browns coming to the NovaCare Complex for a couple of joint works on beginning on Monday..

Here is a breakdown of what unfolded at M&T Bank Arena:

Marcus Mariota: "Being efficient is expected."

The starters sometimes fell short for up on Saturday night as Lead trainer Scratch Sirianni needs to keep them new for the joint practices against the Tans. Quarterback Marcus Mariota got the beginning and after the Hawks won the coin throw - tails won't ever fall flat! - the offense took the field first and moved on the board immediately with a Jake Elliott 45-yard field objective that spread over 55 yards in 14 plays. Mariota changed over a third-and-13 with a scramble and, in the wake of hitting wide collector Tyrie Cleveland for a 9-yard incline on third-and-10, faked a handoff that shook the linebacker and prepared for the principal down.


After a three-and-out by the guard, Mariota walked the Falcons down the field as a lovely pass to wide beneficiary Greg Ward for 14 yards on third-and-4 put the offense in scoring range. In any case, after consecutive punishments moved the ball back, Elliott missed wide right from 46 yards out and Mariota's night was finished.

"The assumption is to be productive. The assumption is to be a point gatekeeper and spread the ball around and let these folks make plays," Mariota said. " That is the delightful thing about this offense is that it offers everyone a chance to sparkle and as we proceed ahead in camp, we will get increasingly familiar. I thought our young folks emerged and played with mind blowing exertion. It was perfect to see."


Mariota completed 7-of-11 for 58 yards in the air, including another 29 yards the ground. - Chris McPherson.

Tanner McKee loves participating in his first NFL game.

Preseason is consistently the opportunity for freshmen to get their most memorable taste of NFL football. For quarterback Leather expert McKee, getting ready in a Birds uniform and taking the field was "dreamlike."

"Having the option to play against another group, it was a truly dreamlike second," McKee said. " I'm really eager to get each open door that I have."


The 6th balance draft determination of Stanford has been working behind Jalen Damages and Marcus Mariota at training. Saturday night was an opportunity of a lifetime for McKee to run the offense and show what's really going on with his game.

His most memorable toss of the night was incredible. Arranged on first-and-10 at the Falcons' 26-yard-line, McKee let one fly, lobbing an ideal pass along the passed on sideline to wide recipient Tyrie Cleveland for an increase of 27-yards. McKee would track down Cleveland again on the drive, bringing about a field objective.

"I was energized when we emerged and saw that sort of inclusion," McKee said. " I gave him a course and let him go up to go after the ball."


McKee and Cleveland associated multiple times for 59 yards. An organization that demonstrated fruitful over the course of the night because of their work together during and after rehearses.

"He is a precise passer," Lead trainer Scratch Sirianni said. " That is the thing we found in school, and we are truly eager to work with him."

"We were really forceful," McKee said. " I'm supportive of that, so I was energized."

McKee's second drive of the game brought about a hurrying score by Three pointer Lesson. While the score was beat home by a running back, it could not have possibly occurred without two grasp tosses from the quarterback. On third-and-11, McKee tracked down Johnny Lord over the center for a 33-yard consummation. A first down later, McKee saw as his go-to focus in Cleveland for a 18-yard gain, putting the ball on the Ravens' 2-yard-line.

Situational play was a huge calculate the blueprint, permitting McKee to be tried on fourth down. During the subsequent quarter, on fourth-and-1 from their own 33-yard-line, he tracked down Greg Ward for 17 yards on an impeccably executed run-pass choice.


McKee made various eye-getting tosses all through the two quarters (second and third) that he played. He completed the night 10-of-20 for 140 yards. He included 7 additional yards the ground on his main hurrying endeavor.


In the two remaining preseason games and at practice, McKee is expected to receive a lot more playing time. McKee will have the chance to express himself in front of the home crowd during the games against the Browns and Colts at Lincoln Financial Field. - Boyle, Owen

At running back, Rashaad Penny is responsible for the majority of the labor.

Lead trainer Scratch Sirianni said after the game that he will get each of the running backs work in the preseason so they move the first hit before the games include in quite a while.

On Saturday night, it was new Falcon Rashaad Penny's chance to be at the center of attention as he drove the group with 34 surging yards on nine conveys.

It was a unique event since Penny had not played in that frame of mind since October 9, 2022.

"You get to stroll off the field sound and to get to return home realizing that you don't have the X-rays or whatever else is a gift," Penny said. " Getting back out there was entertaining."

Penny's longest run came on the primary play of the Falcons' subsequent series, a 10-yard run up the center. The longest run of the night came from the other new Hawks running back D'Andre Quick as he shook Ravens wellbeing Jaquon Amos en route to a 22-yard hasten.

"At the end of the day, as a running back bunch, we showed that running downhill, and you know, making enormous plays, making large cuts, that is the very thing that you need to see from us," Penny said. " We are extremely gifted and you can't do it without the hostile line. Be that as it may, we certainly showed a tad of what we can do before we get to the genuine article." - Chris McPherson

Pick-Six Ricks satisfies the moniker

Who was the No. 1 cornerback select in 2020?

He's a tenderfoot free specialist on the Falcons named Eli Ricks, who enlisted at LSU and, as a first year recruit, had four interferences, returning two of them for scores procuring the moniker "Pick-Six Ricks."

Ricks didn't post such grandiose details during the remainder of his school profession. He moved to Alabama for the 2022 season to get his profession in the groove again and subsequent to returning from a physical issue, began five games down the stretch for the Red Tide. The Hawks were the primary group to call Ricks after the 2023 NFL Draft and the long corner - 6-foot-2 - chose to sign with the group.

Refering to his solace in Philadelphia due to the "family climate" that beginnings with Lead trainer Scratch Sirianni, Ricks returned to his prior ways on Saturday night, blocking an Anthony Earthy colored score and returning it 31 yards for a score in the final quarter that brought the Birds inside a point.

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"During the main half, they over and again tossed to the sideline, so I knew whether they tossed an out course that it was mine to take," Ricks said after the game. " The quarterback was tossing to the limit, and I realized I could catch it. Furthermore, in the event that I get it, it's going to the house."

Ricks said he checked his telephone after the game and he got a message from his mother, Shauna, that read, "God is great."

"I'm simply expecting to expand on this presentation, a dash of whatever the situation might call for, however it's an incredible beginning for me," Ricks said. " I truly need to stir things up in this game, and I need to feel like I can play free." - Chris McPherson