An injury to quarterback Aidan O'Connell threw quarterback Desmond Ridder into the starting position. It was his first start of the season, and it was against his former team, the Atlanta Falcons.

“It's tough being in the position we are in,” Ridder said, via Tafur. “We're just searching… searching for a win, searching for positive energy. We fight every single week. But we just ...

When Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Desmond Ridder was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft, he was expected to grow into the team's starting quarterback.