Some thoughts, notes and observations after the Falcons’ 16-13 win over the Bucs on Sunday.

Desmond Ridder did something Sunday no player has done in 45 YEARS.

He and the Falcons won Sunday anyway. My story 👇🏻👇🏻 espn.com/nfl/story/_/id…

Falcons HC Arthur Smith said issues with Bijan Robinson came up in pregame. So they decided to limit him in the game and will reevaluate

This game really did have everything.

Add in the Younghoe Koo game-winner with no time left.

Falcons 16, Bucs 13.

Bijan Robinson is in the game for the Falcons in this two-minute drill attempting to win the game

Because this game really has had all the questions.

Atlanta's defense, week-in, week-out plays well enough to win games.

Atlanta's offense, almost every week, leaves the Falcons' defense having to play nearly perfectly to win.

The former Falcons WR is not pleased...

Ball security is going to be an emphasis in Falcons practices next week, I'm guessing.

Yikes.

Tyler Allgeier huffin & puffin his way down the sideline for a career-long 46-yard reception that included a stiff-arm truck at the end. He's had a nice day as the featured back for the Falcons with Bijan Robinson not doing much.

The last drive for the Falcons (the one after RZTO No. 2) featured....

Desmond Ridder's longest NFL carry (19 yards)
Van Jefferson's first Falcons catch (5 yards)
No turnovers
A Younghoe Koo FG.

This game has....everything.

Falcons 13, Bucs 10. 2:04 3Q

The Falcons, according to ESPN Stats & Info, are the first team this season with two red zone turnovers in one game.

Two lost fumbles from Desmond Ridder.

The Falcons last week spoke about eliminating critical errors.

Today...Desmond Ridder fumble in the red zone. Ridder fumble on the half-inch line.

Both fumbles lost. Ridder slammed his water bottle to the ground on the sideline after the last one.

Falcons 10, Bucs 10 3Q

Well, this would explain some of this with Bijan Robinson.

No, I'm not sure why the Falcons went completely away from using Bijan Robinson in the first half (no targets, no carries, barely any snaps).

Best guess based on reporting? Combo of a game plan thing & then usage concerns, which has been something Atlanta has monitored w/Bijan

Bijan Robinson's first half with the Falcons, per ESPN Stats & Info:

6 plays
0 targets
0 carries

All yikes.

Bijan Robinson has yet to be in on back-to-back plays today. (We're at the 2-minute warning in the first half)

Robinson has no targets and no touches. The majority of the time he's been in the game, he's been lined up as a receiver. #Falcons

Falcons' DL Calais Campbell, with sack No. 101, is now in 37th place all-time since sacks were an official stat (1982) & 57th all-time in Pro Football Reference's list which dates back to 1960.

Next up on both of those lists -- Robert Quinn with 102 sacks.

Calais Campbell with sack No. 101.

And then Dirty Bird Dance No. 2 after it for the Falcons

Looks like Tae Davis is OK & cleared. He's back on the field for the Falcons.

It's unclear why Bijan Robinson has not received much work -- yet to have a carry or target -- although I asked a bunch about his usage this week and Arthur Smith said they have 'to be careful.'

So is what maybe careful looks like. Three snaps, by my count, so far. 11:51 2Q