<br><div><aside class="gnt_em gnt_em__fp gnt_em_vp__tp gnt_em__el" aria-label="Video - NFL post-Week 13 power rankings: Bengals, Cowboys take big leaps"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">With the 2022 NFL season rapidly waning and playoff races narrowing, the Atlanta Falcons will reportedly make a major shakeup.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">According to multiple reports, the team will bench starting quarterback Marcus Mariota following its Week 14 bye and will turn to Desmond Ridder for the rest of the season.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Atlanta's remaining four games this season will be against the New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens, Arizona Cardinals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with the first two coming on the road.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong class="gnt_ar_b_al">NFL NEWSLETTER:</strong><a target="_blank" href="https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/fourth-and-monday/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|spike click:4|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Sign up now for exclusive content sent to your inbox</a></p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong class="gnt_ar_b_al">SAVING THE NFL:</strong><a target="_blank" href="/story/sports/nfl/columnist/nate-davis/2022/12/08/baker-mayfield-rams-could-avert-nfl-schedule-disaster/10850938002/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|spike click:5|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Baker Mayfield joining Los Angeles Rams could avert NFL scheduling disaster</a></p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong>Follow every game:</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":body nav (nfl)|e|auto spike click:5|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a" href="https://sportsdata.usatoday.com/football/nfl/scores">Live NFL Scores</a></p><figure class="gnt_em gnt_em_img"><img class="gnt_em_img_i" style="height:457px" data-g-r="lazy" src="https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2022/12/08/USAT/8f856871-7560-44c0-8088-ad7c78529c32-AP_Falcons_Commanders_Football.jpg?width=660&height=457&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp" srcset="https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2022/12/08/USAT/8f856871-7560-44c0-8088-ad7c78529c32-AP_Falcons_Commanders_Football.jpg?width=1320&height=914&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp 2x" decoding="async" alt="Desmond Ridder will be set to take over at quarterback for the Falcons in Week 15 against the New Orleans Saints."/></figure><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Falcons (5-8) head coach Arthur Smith was asked about making a potential change at quarterback following the team's 19-16 loss Sunday against the Steelers — Atlanta's fourth defeat in its last five games — and Smith had left the door open.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">"Everything is on the table," <a target="_blank" href="/story/sports/nfl/falcons/2022/12/05/arthur-smith-quarterback-change-marcus-mariota-desmond-ridder-atlanta-falcons/51044207/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Smith told reporters Sunday</a>. "We got this late bye [week], we got a quarter of the season left and we will come into tomorrow and talk as a staff this week. Certainly, every option is on the table."</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Ridder, 23, was the team's third-round selection in the most recent draft. He threw for 10,239 yards and 87 touchdowns in four seasons at Cincinnati. In Atlanta's first preseason game of the year, Ridder threw <a target="_blank" href="https://thefalconswire.usatoday.com/lists/falcons-news-lions-nfl-preseason-recap/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">a game-winning touchdown</a> against the Lions.</p><aside class="gnt_em gnt_em_tw" data-g-r="lazy" data-gl-method="loadTwitter" data-v-id="1558258176730058754" aria-label="Twitter Embed"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Mariota had played moderately well this season, though his accuracy had been an issue. Through 13...</p></div> <style> .wrapper { text-align: center; } </style> <div class="wrapper"> <a class="button" href ="https://news.google.com/__i/rss/rd/articles/CBMiemh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnVzYXRvZGF5LmNvbS9zdG9yeS9zcG9ydHMvbmZsL2ZhbGNvbnMvMjAyMi8xMi8wOC9kZXNtb25kLXJpZGRlci1mYWxjb25zLXFiLW1hcmN1cy1tYXJpb3RhLWJlbmNoZWQvMTA4NTgxOTIwMDIv0gEA?oc=5">Read more <span>➤</span></a> </div>
