Raiders' Ridder to start vs. Falcons with O'Connell inactive

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Desmond Ridder is expected to start Monday night against the Atlanta Falcons.

Aidan O'Connell is inactive and listed as the emergency third quarterback due to a knee injury. Carter Bradley is the other quarterback active for Las Vegas.

O'Connell was carted off in an air cast during last week's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was diagnosed with a bone bruise, avoiding a major injury. The Raiders previously listed O'Connell as questionable after not practicing all week.

Ridder, 25, has appeared in three games this season, completing 28 of 44 passes for 239 yards with one touchdown. He started 17 games for the Falcons after they selected him in the third round of the 2022 draft.

The Cincinnati product will be the third starting quarterback for Las Vegas this season.