Aaron is joined by David Walker (The Falcoholic) to recap the Atlanta Falcons' Week 8 loss to the Carolina Panthers and discuss wide receiver Calvin Ridley's decision to step away from the team to get a grip on his mental wellbeing.

They discuss the hardships faced by NFL players like Ridley when it comes to issues of mental health and both the positive and negative reactions from fans and media on this topic. Then, they discuss whether the Falcons offense or defense was more at fault for Sunday's loss to the Panthers, before discussing whether the offensive line's regression or the lack of production from the team's receiver group is a more pressing concern offensively. Then, they discuss cornerback A.J. Terrell's emergence as one of the few bright spots on defense before discussing if the Falcons are poised to make any moves at the Tuesday, November 2 NFL trade deadline.

David is on Twitter: @FalcoholicDW.

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