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 ...

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

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

Raiders will start QB Desmond Ridder against the Falcons Monday Night. Ridder started 17 games with the Falcons the past two seasons.

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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.

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 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,

Desmond is a warrior,” running back Ameeer Abdullah said. “He’s very confident. I wish we could have done more for