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Falcons to make change at quarterback

By Edgar Treiguts, WSB Radio
Atlanta Falcons v Seattle Seahawks SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 25: Desmond Ridder #4 and Marcus Mariota #1 of the Atlanta Falcons sit on the bench during the second quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on September 25, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
By Edgar Treiguts, WSB Radio

It’s time for a change.

After tough back-to-back losses to drop the team’s record to 5-8, the Atlanta Falcons are making a change at quarterback. Rookie Desmond Ridder will start the Falcons’ next game on Dec. 18 at New Orleans. Marcus Mariota, who had started the first 13 games for Atlanta, will move to backup.

The change was reported by several sources Thursday, initially by NFL Media.

Ridder is the Falcons’ third-round pick in the 2022 Draft and hasn’t yet played a down this season.

The team hasn’t officially announced the move but will likely do so Monday when it comes off the bye week.

The Falcons (5-8) currently stand in 2nd place in the NFC South behind division-leading Tampa Bay (6-6).

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