Quarterback Desmond Ridder is anticipated to make his first begin for the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday night time in opposition to his former group, the Atlanta Falcons, sources informed ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Raiders listed quarterback Aidan O’Connell as questionable as a result of a bone bruise to his left knee. O’Connell, who didn’t observe final week, is anticipated to work out pregame to see if he can play, however Ridder is anticipated to start out at this level, the sources informed Schefter.
The Falcons (6-7) drafted Ridder within the third spherical, No. 74 general, in 2022 out of Cincinnati. After 19 video games over two seasons with Atlanta and an 8-9 report because the Falcons’ starter, Ridder was launched Aug. 27. The transfer got here after the Falcons signed quarterback Kirk Cousins to a four-year contract in free company and drafted Michael Penix Jr. within the first spherical.
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The Raiders signed him off the Arizona Cardinals’ observe squad on Oct. 22. He has handed for 239 yards and a landing in restricted motion for the group.
O’Connell was injured late within the third quarter of the Raiders’ 28-13 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 14. He was making his second begin since his return from injured reserve as a result of a damaged thumb and has thrown for 899 yards with 4 touchdowns and three interceptions in six video games, finishing 63.2% of his passes.
The Falcons, losers of 4 straight video games, must win Monday night time to stay a recreation behind the Buccaneers (8-6) within the NFC South. The Raiders (2-11) have misplaced 9 straight video games, their longest in-season shedding streak since they opened the 2014 marketing campaign 0-10.
ESPN’s Paul Gutierrez contributed to this report.
