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WATCH: Falcons rookie Calvin Ridley catches first career touchdown pass

Aug 17, 2018 at 08:16 PM
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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (18) celebrates his touchdown catch against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)
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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (18) celebrates his touchdown catch against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

ATLANTA -- Calvin Ridley now has the first touchdown catch of his NFL career. The Falcons rookie snagged a 7-yard pass from quarterback Matt Schaub to give Atlanta a 14-3 lead over the Kansas City Chiefs in the second quarter.

Ridley's touchdown came on the end of a nice drive by the Falcons' offensive backups that covered 75 yards in 15 plays. The Falcons ran the ball eight times for 31 yards - led by rookie running back Ito Smith, who had six carries for 23 yards - while Schaub completed five of his seven pass attempts for 44 yards, including a nice 18-yard completion to a leaping Russell Gage.

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