DECEMBER 16, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
DESMOND RIDDER #10 - QUARTERBACK - LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
74 YDS •
1 TD •
0 INT
74 YDS
1 TD
0 INT
Falcons 'Wholeheartedly' Believe in Rookie QB Desmond Ridder Despite having never played a regular season snap, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder has plenty of supporters inside the locker roo...
Nerdy Birds: Everything you need to know about Desmond Ridder, Tyler Allgeier's emergence, and Younghoe Koo's consistency Falcons will have a new quarterback heading into vital Week 15 contest at New Orleans
DECEMBER 16, 2022 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Falcons, Saints are in similar spots — but taking very different approaches
Both teams are hoping for a late-season surge. But the Saints are relying on 35-year-old QB Andy Dalton while the Falcons turn to rookie Des...DECEMBER 16, 2022
Bair Mail: On Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and Falcons late-season wins vs. NFL Draft slot We talk quarterbacks in this Friday mailbag. No shocker there.
DECEMBER 16, 2022 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Falcons' Drake London-Desmond Ridder Era Begins Sunday vs. Saints Drake London and Desmond Ridder were drafted by the Atlanta Falcons early in this year’s draft. Now, the friends get to play together for th...
DECEMBER 16, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Falcons set to start the Desmond Ridder era Sunday at the Saints FLOWERY BRANCH – The last time the Falcons had a starting rookie quarterback, he tossed a touchdown on his first NFL pass.
DECEMBER 16, 2022 • AJC.COM
SuperContest NFL Picks: Bet Desmond Ridder, Falcons Vs. Saints NESN's Sam Panayotovich and Mike Cole are picking five NFL games a week for the Westgate SuperContest. Here are their Week 15 selections.
DECEMBER 16, 2022 • NESN.COM
X-factor Sunday: Falcons receivers must make plays to help Desmond Ridder FLOWERY BRANCH – The Falcons (5-8) want to improve their passing attack, and the wide receivers will need to help rookie quarterback Desmond...
DECEMBER 16, 2022 • AJC.COM
Falcons offense is severely imbalanced; can Desmond Ridder solve the problem? How will Ridder fare when the Falcons visit the Saints on Sunday? Both teams remain in the NFC South race.
DECEMBER 16, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Falcons-Saints Week 15 Odds, Lines and Spread The Saints are home favorites in Week 15 against the Falcons, who will start Desmond Ridder at quarterback.
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
How Marcus Mariota Aided Falcons QB Desmond Ridder's 'Accelerated Growth' Rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder stood at the microphone Wednesday for the first time as the Atlanta Falcons starter, feeling prepared for...
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
'No Babying': Rookie QB Desmond Ridder Reveals Falcons' Process Toward Debut Desmond Ridder talked through his preparation from the very beginning to becoming the Atlanta Falcons’ starting quarterback.
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Falcons Coach Reveals Evaluation Marks for QB Desmond Ridder The Atlanta Falcons will hit the road for a critical contest against the New Orleans Saints ... with rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder makin...
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
How rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder is preparing for his Falcons debut Ridder said Marcus Mariota informed him last week that he was stepping away from the team and that the rookie could reach out to him.
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Falcons' Desmond Ridder ready to take over at quarterback amid playoff push FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – In the middle of a playoff race, rookie quarterback T.J. Yates was thrown into the lineup and helped the Houston Texan...
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Arthur Smith speaks on Desmond Ridder starting in week 15 against the New Orlean Saints | Press Conference Arthur Smith speaks to the media about Desmond Ridder starting in week 15 against the New Orlean Saints.
DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Desmond Ridder speaks on 'being comfortable and prepared for Sunday | Press Conference Desmond Ridder speaks to the media about being comfortable and prepared for Sundays' game.
DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Locked in to start rest of season Head coach Arthur Smith confirmed Monday that Ridder will take over as Atlanta's starting quarterback beginning with Sunday's game in New Orleans, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' of...
Impact Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported during the Falcons' Week 14 bye that Ridder was in line to make his NFL debut Week 15, but it wasn't until Smith spoke to the media Monday before the team confirmed as much. Ridder will be displacing Marcus Mariota, who started the team's first 13 games before being placed on injured reserve Wednesday due to a knee injury that will require surgery, according to Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com. The Falcons signed Logan Woodside off the Titans' practice squad over the weekend to add depth at quarterback, but he's not expected to seriously challenge Ridder for the starting job over the final four weeks of the season, barring an injury to the rookie. Ridder didn't play at any point before the bye week, but he showcased a dual-threat skill set in the preseason, completing 34 of 56 pass attempts for 431 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions while carrying eight times for 58 yards across three appearances.
DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Desmond Ridder, or ... Falcons Draft QB in New NFL Mock Draft A new mock draft has the Atlanta Falcons taking quarterback Will Levis out of Kentucky.
DECEMBER 14, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Falcons QB Desmond Ridder Has 'Taken a Step,' Says Coach Arthur Smith Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder has “taken a step” in his development over the last month, with coach Arthur Smith revealing exac...
DECEMBER 14, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Why Marcus Mariota left Falcons shortly after Arthur Smith announced Desmond Ridder as starting QB Marcus Mariota left the Falcons, but it was more than Desmond Ridder being named the starter that factored into it.
DECEMBER 13, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Why Marcus Mariota left Falcons shortly after Arthur Smith announced Desmond Ridder as starting QB Marcus Mariota left the Falcons, but it was more than Desmond Ridder being named the starter that factored into it.
DECEMBER 13, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Falcons Coach Arthur Smith Reveals Motives for Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota QB Swap Reasons for quarterback changes are often clear-cut, but Atlanta Falcons coach Arthur Smith seemed to blend the line with the laundry list o...
DECEMBER 13, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Falcons coach Arthur Smith explains the move to quarterback Desmond Ridder FLOWERY BRANCH — Here’s what Falcons coach Arthur Smith had to say about the move to rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder on Monday:
DECEMBER 13, 2022 • AJC.COM
When the Falcons elevated Desmond Ridder, they might have lost Marcus Mariota The Falcons announced Monday that Ridder will be the new starting quarterback and Mariota has stepped away from the team.
DECEMBER 13, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
