CINCINNATI – Desmond Ridder is back in the NFL starting quarterback role tonight. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Ridder is likely to start against the Falcons while Raiders starter Aidan O’Connell is still recovering from his injury.

Ridder has struggled mightily in the NFL, but tonight he gets another chance to prove himself.

He passed for 239 yards and a touchdown on 44 attempts with Las Vegas this season.

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