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After using the bye week to evaluate the team, Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith named Desmond Ridder the starting quarterback for the remainder of the 2023 season.
Ridder and the Falcons will look to end their three-game losing streak on Sunday when they host the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Check out the team’s updated depth chart for Week 12 below.
QB
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- Desmond Ridder
- Taylor Heinicke
- Logan Woodside
RB
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- Bijan Robinson
- Tyler Allgeier
Joker
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- Cordarrelle Patterson
WR
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- Drake London
- Scotty Miller
- Van Jefferson
WR
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- Mack Hollins
- KhaDarel Hodge
TE
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- Kyle Pitts
- Keith Smith
- John FitzPatrick
TE
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- Jonnu Smith
- MyCole Pruitt
LT
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- Jake Matthews
LG
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- Matthew Bergeron
- Jovaughn Gwyn
C
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- Drew Dalman
- Ryan Neuzil
RG
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- Chris Lindstrom
- Kyle Hinton
RT
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- Kaleb McGary
- Storm Norton
DL
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- Albert Huggins
- Kentavius Street
- Travis Bell
DL
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- David Onyemata
- Ta’Quon Graham
DL
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- Calais Campbell
- Zach Harrison
- Joe Gaziano
OLB
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- Bud Dupree
- Lorenzo Carter
ILB
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- Kaden Elliss
ILB
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- Nate Landman
- Andre Smith Jr.
OLB
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- Arnold Ebiketie
- DeAngelo Malone
CB
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- A.J. Terrell
- Mike Hughes
CB
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- Jeff Okudah
- Tre Flowers
Nickel CB
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- Dee Alford
- Clark Phillips III
S
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- Jessie Bates III
- Micah Abernathy
S
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- Richie Grant
- DeMarcco Hellams
Special Teams
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- K: Younghoe Koo
- P: Bradley Pinion
- KR: Cordarrelle Patterson
- PR: Dee Alford
- LS: Liam McCullough