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Falcons' Arthur Smith sticking with Desmond Ridder as QB1

Falcons head coach Arthur Smith said Desmond Ridder is still the team's starting quarterback after two starts where Atlanta has reached the end zone just one time.

Ridder, who has started the last eight games for the Falcons, threw interceptions on back-to-back plays in Sunday's 23-7 loss to the Jaguars and also lost a fumble late in the game.

"There's a fine line between always jerking the wheel and making a guy more hesitant and you got to make the best decision for your team going forward," Smith said Monday.