Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder had a rough first half vs. the Jaguars in London on Sunday.
Atlanta’s drives ended in a punt, punt, punt, interception touchdown, interception and one final punt before halftime.
The pick-six resulted in a 61-yard touchdown by Jacksonville’s Darious Williams to put the Jaguars up 17–0 before the half. After that, the Falcons immediately got the ball back and Ridder threw another interception on his next throw.
Sunday’s game in London also marked the first time Disney+ hosted a simulcast of the game with a Toy Story theme. The streaming service broadcasted the game in full animation as if the players were toys in Andy’s room in the classic Pixar movie franchise.
Here’s what Ridder’s pick-six looked like on the Toy Story broadcast, for example.
Toy Story broadcast: The Desmond Ridder Pick-6pic.twitter.com/Ahry0MOTtOhttps://t.co/xPYMc8z4o7
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 1, 2023
So, it was only fitting that fans used a few Toy Story memes to poke fun at Ridder’s brutal start on Sunday.
Arthur Smith to Desmond Ridder at halftime pic.twitter.com/sD8MkuneuK
— The Volume (@TheVolumeSports) October 1, 2023
Andy’s room watching Desmond Ridder throw back-to-back INTs pic.twitter.com/VEKyBFVXMB
— Bussin' With The Boys (@BussinWTB) October 1, 2023
When Sid gets his hands on the Desmond Ridder toy pic.twitter.com/C0iu1xAClO
— Jeff Mueller, PT, DPT (@jmthrivept) October 1, 2023
Disney are a couple of series from throwing this out there for Desmond Ridder… pic.twitter.com/hdrxN7kTTz
— Tom Strachan (@NFL_TStrack) October 1, 2023
The Falcons’ team plane leaving Desmond Ridder in London pic.twitter.com/uLAFqrLJTQ
— The Volume (@TheVolumeSports) October 1, 2023
Barely awake watching Desmond Ridder throw pick-6’s in Andy’s Room pic.twitter.com/fhCjlnYmHq
— Da Commish (@SCDCCommish) October 1, 2023
Desmond Ridder to every pass catcher more than five yards away pic.twitter.com/Inn92mfCto
— Falcoholic Matt (@FalcoholicMatt) October 1, 2023
