Should you be encouraged by what you saw from Atlanta Falcons QB Desmond Ridder vs. Bengals?

The Atlanta Falcons saw plenty of signs of encouragement last weekend in their preseason matchup vs. the Cincinnati Bengals. Host Aaron Freeman breaks down the exciting 2023 debuts of Kyle Pitts, Drake London, Mack Hollins, Scotty Miller, and Bijan Robinson.

Later, he takes a deeper look into why quarterback Desmond Ridder's performance was less encouraging and whether it's possible to see the necessary growth in a preseason game. He breaks down the three areas he hopes to see growth from Ridder during the regular season.

Finally, he is joined by guest Brad Spielberger (@ProFootballFocus) to discuss the most noteworthy PFF grades from the Falcons' 13-13 tie to the Bengals.

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