| 2019 Stats | ATL | Week | |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
TOT |
| TM Snap % |
78% |
64% |
75% |
75% |
82% |
59% |
65% |
80% |
- |
89% |
80% |
85% |
94% |
53% |
- |
- |
- |
76% |
rshYds |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
19
|
0
|
15
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
34 |
rushes |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2 |
| rshTDs |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
0 |
| recYds |
64
|
105
|
6
|
32
|
88
|
48
|
30
|
70
|
-
|
28
|
143
|
85
|
91
|
76
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
866 |
| Tar/Rec |
6/4 |
10/8 |
1/1 |
6/3 |
9/5 |
6/4 |
6/4 |
7/4 |
- |
5/3 |
8/8 |
14/6 |
10/8 |
5/5 |
- |
- |
- |
93/63 |
| TM Tar% |
14% |
24% |
3% |
12% |
20% |
18% |
19% |
14% |
- |
16% |
26% |
27% |
22% |
17% |
- |
- |
- |
18% |
| recTDs |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
7 |
| FScore |
12 |
16 |
0 |
3 |
14 |
10 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
4 |
20 |
16 |
9 |
13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
132 |
| FS/PPR |
16 |
24 |
1 |
6 |
19 |
14 |
7 |
11 |
0 |
7 |
28 |
22 |
17 |
18 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
195 |
| Opp |
@ min
|
phi
|
@ ind
|
ten
|
@ hou
|
@ ari
|
lar
|
sea
|
bye
|
@ no
|
@ car
|
tb
|
no
|
car
|
@ sf
|
jac
|
@ tb
|
|
|
| |
| 2018 Stats | ATL | Week | |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
TOT |
| TM Snap % |
64% |
56% |
62% |
54% |
65% |
10% |
63% |
- |
69% |
71% |
71% |
74% |
64% |
62% |
64% |
60% |
60% |
61% |
rshYds |
0
|
3
|
9
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
6
|
3
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
27 |
rushes |
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
6 |
| rshTDs |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0 |
| recYds |
0
|
64
|
146
|
54
|
38
|
47
|
43
|
-
|
71
|
37
|
32
|
93
|
22
|
10
|
42
|
90
|
32
|
821 |
| Tar/Rec |
2/0 |
5/4 |
8/7 |
6/4 |
5/4 |
3/3 |
6/5 |
- |
9/6 |
5/3 |
4/3 |
13/8 |
5/3 |
4/1 |
7/5 |
5/3 |
5/5 |
92/64 |
| TM Tar% |
5% |
18% |
24% |
16% |
12% |
7% |
17% |
- |
25% |
10% |
12% |
29% |
19% |
10% |
20% |
22% |
13% |
16% |
| recTDs |
0
|
1
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
10 |
| FScore |
0 |
12 |
33 |
17 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
13 |
4 |
3 |
15 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
15 |
9 |
144 |
| FS/PPR |
0 |
16 |
40 |
21 |
7 |
7 |
9 |
0 |
19 |
7 |
6 |
23 |
5 |
2 |
9 |
18 |
14 |
208 |
| Opp |
@ phi
|
car
|
no
|
cin
|
@ pit
|
tb
|
nyg
|
bye
|
@ was
|
@ cle
|
dal
|
@ no
|
bal
|
@ gb
|
ari
|
@ car
|
@ tb
|
|
|
| |
Calvin Ridley 2020 Outlook
Ridley has caught 127 passes for 1,687 yards and 17 touchdowns since the Falcons drafted him in the first round of the 2018 draft. Prior to an abdominal injury that forced him to miss the final three games of the 2019 season, Ridley was on pace to top 1,000 yards for the first time in his career. What should frighten NFL defenses, however, is that for as well as Ridley has played thus far, OC Dirk Koetter believes his ceiling is much higher. "I think Calvin will do nothing but get better the more he works with Matt [Ryan], the more he gains Matt's trust," the coach said. To put into greater perspective the promising start Ridley has had with the Falcons, consider these facts: Ridley's 1,687 yards are the third-most by any Atlanta receiver in his first two seasons, behind only Julio Jones (2,157) and Bert Emanuel (1,688); Ridley's 17 touchdowns are just one shy of tying Jones's franchise record; and his 10 touchdowns in 2018 are the most ever by a Falcons rookie. Furthermore, Ridley set an NFL record with six touchdown receptions in the first four NFL games of his career. While an increase in production for Ridley could mean fewer targets for Jones, both receivers could potentially turn in top-10 numbers this coming season in the Falcons' offense.
Calvin Ridley 2019 Outlook
As Fansided.com's Kit Anderson suggested, in Ridley the Falcons have found the perfect receiver to pair with Julio Jones. Ridley had an explosive rookie season finishing with 821 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns, and will continue to improve as he moves into his second season. Of course Ridley had some “rookie” moments but on the whole, Matt Ryan and the Falcons coaches were very impressed. The biggest takeaway from Ridley's first season was his ability to run a perfect route. Combine that with his speed and 6’1 frame, and Ridley has the potential to be one of the most explosive players in the league. There are, of course, concerns. As CBSSports.com pointed out, Ridley only had six games last season with more than five targets. He had 10 games where he didn't top 50 yards. And that was on a team that became much more pass-heavy than planned because its defense was ravaged by the injury bug. The defense should be healthier this year and Ryan should have more time to throw the ball (thanks to upgrades to the O-line) and Ridley will benefit from it. With a full season under his belt Ridley should take a big step forward.
Calvin Ridley 2018 Outlook
The Falcons brought OC Steve Sarkisian, who had a disappointing first season in his position, a new weapon in this year’s draft when they nabbed Ridley. The selection made sense because last season there was a drastic drop in several key statistical areas under Sarkisian, who hadn't been in the NFL since 2005 and never was a full-time NFL play-caller. Along with inconsistent play from TE Austin Hooper, the Falcons missed the big-play ability of Taylor Gabriel, whose job was to make teams pay for double-teaming Julio Jones (as he did in 2016). That role will now shift to Ridley who played under Sarkisian for a time at Alabama. Although his production diminished over each of the last three seasons, Ridley entered the draft as one of the top wide receivers in the class and he worked both the slot and outside positions in Atlanta's initial rookie mini-camp. That said, his statistical ceiling could be limited as a rookie due to the presence of Jones, not to mention Mohamed Sanu and a pass-catching runner in Devonta Freeman. With a lot of mouths to feed, Ridley would be a surprise if he caught 50 passes in 2018. He's little more than a late rounder in most re-drafts.
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