Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith said second-year quarterback Desmond Ridder will be the backup during this weekend's game against the Minnesota Vikings.
Former XFL star Taylor Heinicke has been named the starting quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons' Week 9 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings, coach Arthur Smith announced on Wednesday. The Falcons selected quarterback Desmond Ridder in the third round of last year's draft. Ridder was elevated to the starting position for the final four games of the 2022 season and started for the first eight games of this season.
Ridder was evaluated for a concussion during last week's loss to Tennessee Titans. He was medically cleared, but ultimately did not return to the game. Smith later said he did not take Ridder out of the game because of any performance-related issues. Heinicke, 30, finished last week's game with 175 yards and one touchdown. He led the Falcons to 20 points in the second half. Ridder has struggled with ball security, losing four fumbles in the last three games. He has also thrown three interceptions over the last handful of games. Ridder has a total of six lost fumbles this season, which is the most by a Falcons player since Michael Vick in 2004. Heinicke has appeared in 34 games, starting 25, in his NFL career.
Minnesota acquired veteran quarterback Joshua Dobbs in a trade earlier this week, but rookie Jaren Hall is still expected to start against the Falcons.
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