When Matt Ryan waved to an appreciative Atlanta crowd from the broadcast booth, it was a reminder of a time when the Falcons didn't have any concerns at quarterback. A half-dozen games into what is supposed to be his first full year as the No. 1 quarterback, Desmond Ridder hardly looks like the guy who will lead the Falcons to a brighter future. Another mistake-filled performance by Ridder cost Atlanta (3-3) a chance to claim the NFC South lead, though coach Arthur Smith also deserved a healthy dose of second-guessing for the haphazard way he ran things on the sideline.
Before Rome Odunze left the room, he wanted to share a message about his Washington teammate that was sitting behind the microphones. “You’re looking at the Heisman Trophy winner right there,” Odunze shouted in the direction of his quarterback Michael Penix Jr. While voting is still months away, Penix's Heisman moment may have come Saturday on the biggest stage for a pair of long-time Pacific Northwest rivals.
The flight deck of the USS George Washington is already streaked with tire marks from aircraft landings just three months after the warship was welcomed back into the Navy fleet. But as the carrier and its crew transition from a brutal six-year maintenance cycle, there is still much to be done to prepare for its next mission. The Washington recently provided fleet support to new E-2 Hawkeye .