FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Desmond Ridder is officially back as the Atlanta Falcons starting quarterback -- and not just for one week but for the rest of the season.
Falcons head coach Arthur Smith said Monday they made the decision to return to Ridder and they believe he "gives them the best chance."
Ridder officially sat two games and one quarter for the Falcons -- benched at halftime of the Tennessee game in favor of Taylor Heinicke and then he came in in relief of Heinicke after Heinicke injured his hamstring in the fourth quarter of a Week 10 loss to Arizona.