The top concern facing the Falcons for yet another week isn’t it’s competition, it is who is starting at quarterback. There isn’t much new to the argument. The Falcons technically still in the playoff race. But on the other hand, the team is much farther from a playoff berth thanks to Marcus Mariota’s recent play.
Could Desmond Ridder save the season? Per the latest report by NFL reporter Ian Rapoport, the answer is a resounding no. Mariota is to remain the starter, at least until the Falcons are out of the playoffs.
The belief is, while the Falcons still have all their goals in front of them, benching Mariota would be counterproductive while also sending the wrong message to the locker room.