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Raiders (2-11) hand QB1 to Desmond Ridder with Falcons up next

Another week, another loss and a new starting quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders. Desmond Ridder becomes the QB1 for the Raiders (2-11) in Week 15 as Las Vegas prepares to host his former team, the Atlanta Falcons (6-7), next Monday night. Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce said Monday an official diagnosis of Aidan O'Connell's injured knee was expected later in the day. "Desmond Ridder will be the starter for now," Pierce said. O'Connell is expected to miss the rest of the season and Pierce said the injury "doesn't look good." He was carted to the locker room with an air cast on his left leg after being pushed from behind by Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive lineman Calijah Kancey in the third quarter on Sunday.