Named starting quarterback
Head coach Arthur Smith announced Tuesday that Ridder will be the Falcons' starting quarterback to begin the 2023 campaign, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.
After the acquisition of Taylor Heinicke earlier this month, Rothstein reported that Ridder was still expected to retain the starting gig, and Smith finally confirmed as much. Smith's comments also suggest that the Falcons aren't targeting a quarterback with the No. 8 overall pick in the upcoming draft. Ridder took over for a struggling Marcus Mariota and started the final four games of the 2022 campaign, completing 63.5 percent of his pass attempts for 708 yards and two touchdowns while carrying 16 times for 64 yards. Ridder didn't throw an interception in any of those contests but lost fumbles in Week 17 and 18 wins over the Cardinals and Buccaneers, respectively.
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Cordarrelle Patterson
RB | ATL
DNP on Thursday
Patterson (thigh) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice.

Kyle Pitts
TE | ATL
Quiet day in win
Pitts caught two of five targets for 15 yards during Sunday's 25-24 win over the Packers.

Tyler Allgeier
RB | ATL
Modest production in Week 2
Allgeier rushed 16 times for 48 yards during Sunday's 25-24 win over the Packers

Desmond Ridder
QB | ATL
Overcomes early adversity
Ridder completed 19 of 32 passes for 237 yards, a touchdown and an interception during Sunday's 25-24 win over the Packers. He also rushed 10 times for 39 yards and an additional score.

Drake London
WR | ATL
Catches first TD of 2023
London caught six of seven targets for 67 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 25-24 win over the Packers.
Bijan Robinson
RB | ATL
Shines in win over Green Bay
Robinson rushed 19 times for 124 yards and caught four of five targets for 48 yards during Sunday's 25-24 win over the Packers.
Bijan Robinson
RB | ATL
Likely headed for workload split
Robinson may receive the starting nod Sunday against the Packers but is once again expected to split work out of the backfield with Tyler Allgeier, Ian Rapoport reported on NFL Network's "Good Morning Football."

Cordarrelle Patterson
RB | ATL
Remains inactive
Patterson (coach's decision/thigh) is inactive for Sunday's Week 2 matchup versus Green Bay, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

Cordarrelle Patterson
RB | ATL
Gets back to full participation
Patterson (thigh) practiced in full Wednesday, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.

Kyle Pitts
TE | ATL
Leads team with 44 receiving yards
Pitts caught two of three targets for 44 yards during Sunday's 24-10 win over the Panthers.