Ridder cleared concussion protocol, but the Falcons decided to stay with Heinicke in the second half after he got off to a fast start.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — coach Arthur Smith didn’t shed much light on his team’s quarterback situation after replacing starter with at halftime of a 28-23 loss to the on Sunday. “You can ask me 500 ways, but we just finished the game,” Smith said. “We have a lot of things we have to go back and look at. We will listen to the medical experts, see how this week goes.” Advertisement The team initiated a concussion evaluation for Ridder at halftime of the game, Ridder said.
Ridder was 8-of-12 for 71 yards as the Falcons managed only 87 yards in the first half. Ridder also lost a fumble for the fourth time in six quarters. “We have a lot of confidence in Des,” Smith said. “I didn’t take him out for performance issues. That’s why Taylor is here to be able to come in as a backup and give us a shot to win.” Heinicke found out at halftime that he was going in. “Well, I was taking a leak , and I heard Arthur call my name,” he said. “That’s when I knew I was going in.
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