Desmond Ridder answers critics, Younghoe Koo kicks last-second field goal, Falcons edge Texans 21-19

— All the talk from Atlanta coach Arthur Smith the last two years about Desmond Ridder's poise and composure meant little until the quarterback demonstrated he could shine in the final minute with a game on the line.
Oct 9, 2023, 03:59 am - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Houston Texans
Field Goal
10:38 - 1st
3
HOU
0
ATL
Ka'imi Fairbairn 38 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 28 yards, 2:56
Atlanta Falcons
Touchdown
6:48 - 1st
3
HOU
7
ATL
Desmond Ridder 7 Yd Run (Younghoe Koo Kick)
7 plays, 75 yards, 3:50
2nd Quarter
Houston Texans
Field Goal
14:10 - 2nd
6
HOU
7
ATL
Ka'imi Fairbairn 43 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 49 yards, 2:59
Houston Texans
Field Goal
0:03 - 2nd
9
HOU
7
ATL
Ka'imi Fairbairn 28 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 79 yards, 1:42
3rd Quarter
Houston Texans
Field Goal
9:35 - 3rd
12
HOU
7
ATL
Ka'imi Fairbairn 42 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 6 yards, 1:19
4th Quarter
Atlanta Falcons
Touchdown
12:12 - 4th
12
HOU
15
ATL
Bijan Robinson 6 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Desmond Ridder Pass to Tyler Allgeier for Two-Point Conversion)
13 plays, 74 yards, 6:41
Atlanta Falcons
Field Goal
6:57 - 4th
12
HOU
18
ATL
Younghoe Koo 33 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 59 yards, 4:15
Houston Texans
Touchdown
1:49 - 4th
19
HOU
18
ATL
Dalton Schultz 18 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
11 plays, 75 yards, 5:08
Atlanta Falcons
Field Goal
0:00 - 4th
19
HOU
21
ATL
Younghoe Koo 37 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 56 yards, 1:49
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