Photos: Falcons lose heartbreaker against Saints in Desmond Ridder's debut

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Photos: Falcons lose heartbreaker against Saints in Desmond Ridder's debut

The visiting Falcons lost to the Saints in Atlanta quarterback Desmond Ridder's debut.

Falcons rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder throws against the Saints in the first half Sunday in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Falcons defensive coordinator Dean Pees is carted off the field shortly before the game against the Saints on Sunday in New Orleans. (Brett Duke/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo attempts a field goal from the hold of Bradley Pinion in the first half against the Saints on Sunday in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Saints running back Alvin Kamara is tackled by Falcons safety Richie Grant (27) and linebacker Troy Andersen in the first half Sunday in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Falcons defensive coordinator Dean Pees is carted off the field shortly before Sunday's game against the Saints in New Orleans. (Brett Duke/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

Falcons running back Caleb Huntley is tackled by Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) in the first half Sunday in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Saints running back David Johnson runs between Falcons linebacker Rashaan Evans (54) and defensive tackle Jaleel Johnson in the first half Sunday in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder escapes from Saints linebacker Kaden Elliss in the first half Sunday in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Falcons linebacker Lorenzo Carter sacks Saints quarterback Andy Dalton in the first half Sunday in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed makes a catch while being defended by Falcons safety Richie Grant in the first half Sunday in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed makes a catch between Falcons cornerback Darren Hall (34) and safety Jaylinn Hawkins in the first half Sunday in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Saints tight end Juwan Johnson gets past Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell for a touchdown in the first half Sunday in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Saints safety Justin Evans hits Falcons wide receiver Drake London, forcing a fumble late in the second half Sunday in New Orleans. (Brett Duke/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson runs against the Saints in the second half Sunday in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier runs in for a two-point conversion in front of Saints linebacker Demario Davis in the second half Sunday in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Falcons cornerback Avery Williams breaks away from Saints cornerback Isaac Yiadom in the second half Sunday in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Falcons linebacker Rashaan Evans (54) celebrates a sack against the Saints with linebacker Lorenzo Carter in the second half Sunday in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Saints linebacker Kaden Elliss sacks Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder in the second half Sunday in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu tackles Falcons wide receiver Drake London after a catch in the second half Sunday in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier is hit by Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu in the second half Sunday in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport hits Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder as he throws in the first half Sunday in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor tackles Falcons wide receiver Drake London in the first half Sunday in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier looks for room against the Saints in the first half Sunday in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

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Falcons rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder throws against the Saints in the first half Sunday in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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