Falcons QB Desmond Ridder is being evaluated for a concussion and Taylor Heinicke is now in at quarterback.

Ridder certainly got roughed up in the first half, getting sacked five times and lost a fumble. He was 8/12 for 71 yards and added 26 yards on three rushing attempts. The offense again continued to struggle, scoring just six points in the first half and now there will be many more questions surrounding the unit. It will be interesting to see hoe Heinicke performs and if he can steal the starting job away from Ridder.

Falcons HC Arthur Smith tells reporters that Desmond Ridder remains the starting QB.

Related players: Taylor Heinicke, Logan Woodside

Ridder threw for just 191 yards and added two interceptions to his totals against the Jags on Sunday morning in the first London game of the season. The Jags led 17-0 at the half forcing the Falcons to come out throwing and play catch-up during the second half. The Falcons host the Texans in Week 5. Those in deeper leagues or superflex leagues may want to think about making some room for Heinicke if he's on your wire as Ridder could be one more bad start away from a benching.

The Falcons are signing former Commanders QB Taylor Heinicke. With plenty of starting experience, Atlanta adds a veteran to their QB room.

Related Players: Desmond Ridder

For the Falcons and Taylor Heinicke, it’s a two-year deal worth up to $20 million. Atlanta has said Desmond Ridder is the starter, and that's top-end backup money.

Commanders’ QB Carson Wentz will start Sunday vs. Cleveland.

Related players: Taylor Heinicke

Heinicke, who started hot after taking over for the injured Wentz, has turned the ball over eight times over the team's last six games - including three picks and five fumbles. Meanwhile, Wentz broke his right ring finger in October and has been the backup the last few weeks after getting cleared. The Commanders are 7-7-1, clinging to the NFC’s seventh and final playoff spot, and now need Wentz to come through, Schefter went on to say. Wentz at least has some superflex value going forward.

After a pair of late turnovers in Sunday’s loss to the 49ers, Commanders head coach Ron Rivera benched quarterback Taylor Heinicke in favor of Carson Wentz.

The No. 2 overall pick of the 2016 draft had a solid showing in his limited work, completing 12-of-16 passes for 123 yards with a touchdown.

Rivera said he wanted to talk to everyone involved before he makes a decision. He wants to make sure he has all ideas, thoughts and concepts and he wants to make sure the players have a voice.

The Commanders have benched Taylor Heinicke in favor of Carson Wentz.

Trailing 30-14 and having taken two sacks, the Commanders are hoping for a spark with a quarterback switch. Heinicke went 13/18 for 166 yards with two touchdowns and one interception.

Taylor Heinicke couldn’t lead the Commanders to a win over the Giants last Sunday and the offense hasn’t scored more than 20 points in any of their last three games, but they had won five of six before that 20-20 tie and they remain in good shape in the fight for a playoff spot in the NFC. That’s enough for Rivera to stick with Heinicke once Carson Wentz is back on the active roster.

“I feel comfortable with Taylor,” Rivera said, via Peter Hailey of NBCSportsWashington.com. “When Carson’s activated, he’ll be the primary backup and we’ll go from there.”

The Commanders have a bye in Week 14 and that gives the team a chance to take some stock of where things stand in various areas but head coach Ron Rivera said that he likes what he sees at quarterback right now. Heinicke has thrown five interceptions in seven starts, but Wentz was even less protective of the ball and wide receiver Terry McLaurin‘s production has spiked with Heinicke at quarterback, the story all said.

Taylor Heinicke will start Sunday in Houston, Ron Rivera said.

Related players: Carson Wentz

Heinicke has guided the Commanders to a 3-1 mark since taking over for Wentz. Wentz remains on the IR with his finger injury but at this point it's going to be hard for the Commanders to go back to Wentz. This hopefully continues to be good news for Terry McLaurin, who has become fantasy-relevant again since Heinicke has taken over.

The Commanders placed quarterback Carson Wentz on injured reserve with a broken ringer suffered during the team’s Week 6 Thursday night game against the Bears. Taylor Heinicke will take over as starter.

Wentz is now out for at least four games, which also means he will not be around for his two return visits to Indianapolis and Philadelphia. He can return to game action November 20 against the Texans. Heinicke and the Commanders had the mini-bye to prepare for the Packers. Heinicke played 16 games last season, throwing for over 3,400 yards, 20 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. He checks in as our No. 22 quarterback this week.

Washington HC Ron Rivera said Taylor Heinicke will start Sunday's game vs. the Packers.

Related players: Sam Howell, Carson Wentz

Howell will be the backup according to the tweet. Reports have said the team loves Howell so if Heinicke struggles there's a chance Howell gets a shot as a starter. If the team can string together some wins and make a move in the division, there's also a chance Wentz doesn't get his job back.