The Cousins experience built real momentum for the Falcons until the wheels came off. The Falcons have dropped four straight games since beating the Dallas Cowboys in early November to get to that 6-3 record, and Cousins’ substandard play has been a leading contributor to the decline.

Raiders QB Desmond Ridder is expected to start tonight vs. the Falcons, per sources. Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell is listed as questionable and is expected to work out pregame to see if he can play, but Ridder is expected to start for now.

The Atlanta Falcons will take on the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 15, and they may see a familiar face at quarterback. Former Falcons third-round pick Desmond Ridder is in line to start for the Raiders on Monday night with Aidan O’Connell battling a knee ...

According to a report from NFL insider Adam Schefter, the Las Vegas Raiders will start Desmond Ridder at quarterback against the Atlanta Falcons.

Quarterback Desmond Ridder will make his first start for the Raiders on Monday night against his former team, the Falcons.

For Ridder, the start comes against his old team, who drafted the Cincinnati product in the third round of the 2022 draft. He compiled an 8-9 record as a starter over two seasons in Atlanta before being traded to the Arizona Cardinals in March. Las Vegas signed Ridder off of Arizona’s practice squad in October.

The Falcons are in must-win mode, and their former quarterback could help extend their losing streak on "Monday Night Football."

The Las Vegas Raiders are set to play host to the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night, and when they do, they are expected to have Desmond Ridder under center. The team is slated to start Ridder with quarterback Aidan O'Connell listed as questionable due to a knee injury that sidelined him throughout the week of practice,

Due to several injuries, former quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons, Desmond Ridder, will get the start versus his former team in prime time on Monday.

Kicker Daniel Carlson scored the only points of the half for the Raiders as they trail Atlanta 9-3 entering halftime.

Raiders QB Desmond Ridder is expected to start tonight vs. the Falcons, per sources. Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell is listed as questionable and is expected to work out pregame to see if he can play, but Ridder is expected to start for now.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell was inactive for Monday night's game against the Atlanta Falcons, clearing the way for Desmond Ridder to start against his former team. O'Connell bruised his left knee on Dec. 8 at Tampa Bay.