Arthur Smith's QB Strategy: No Musical Chairs

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith stated that the team will not play musical chairs at the quarterback position and will evaluate their plan during the bye week. Taylor Heinicke will start this week, but the team will consider choosing between Heinicke or Desmond Ridder to run the offense for the rest of the season. While Ridder was initially seen as the long-term answer, starting Heinicke may be the best short-term solution, potentially leading to a search for a future starter in the offseason.