Desmond Ridder Not Benched For Poor Performance

Desmond Ridder Not Benched For Poor Performance

one year ago

According to Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith, the team remains confident in the abilities of quarterback Desmond Ridder. The signal-caller didn't look the best in the Week 8 loss to the Titans, going 8-for-12 for 71 yards and adding three carries for 26 yards before being replaced by Taylor Heinicke. While those numbers aren't the worst, Ridder's subpar showing on Sunday and lack of progression from his rookie campaign led many to believe he was benched for those reasons. However, Smith is standing firm with his reasoning behind pulling the 24-year-old, so fantasy managers must wait to see how this situation plays out moving ahead. But even if Ridder is back under center for Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikings, he likely won't be featured in many fantasy lineups.

Source: Ian Rapoport