After having a tough night up in the Medowlands, Falcons LB Duke Riley didn’t exactly have a hero’s welcome waiting for him from Falcons fans.
He got ample playing time to show that he’s not made immediate progressions in his role at the weakside linebacker spot, looking lost at times while second-and-third stringers made plays around him. Now, some of the fervor was a bit uncalled for. Riley made plays at times, and was around the ball all night. But he also made some very, very obvious mistakes.
Missing RB Isaiah Crowell on a Teddy Bridgewater slant stands as the most notable mistake.