{"id":296738,"date":"2023-11-06T18:54:15","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T18:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/?p=296738"},"modified":"2023-11-06T18:54:15","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T18:54:15","slug":"falcons-hc-arthur-smith-says-taylor-heinicke-will-remain-starter-vs-cardinals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/nfl\/falcons-hc-arthur-smith-says-taylor-heinicke-will-remain-starter-vs-cardinals\/","title":{"rendered":"Falcons HC Arthur Smith says Taylor Heinicke will remain starter vs. Cardinals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Taylor Heinicke provided the Atlanta Falcons with the spark they desperately needed in Week 9. Despite the loss, he&#8217;s earned the right to lead the offense again in Week 10.<\/p>\n<p>Heinicke will start at quarterback against Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Falcons coach Arthur Smith announced on Monday, adding he and his staff will re-evaluate the position during the team&#8217;s Week 11 bye week.<\/p>\n<h2>          <span>            Related Links          <\/span>        <\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>              2023 NFL season, Week 9: What We Learned from Sunday&#x27;s games            <\/li>\n<li>              The First Read: Unconventional midseason awards; plus, MVP rankings and Week 10&#x27;s must-see game            <\/li>\n<li>              NFL stats and records, Week 9: Texans&#x27; C.J. Stroud, Dare Ogunbowale pass, kick their way into history            <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Heinicke earned the starting job in Week 9 after performing better than Desmond Ridder in relief of the second-year signal-caller in Week 8, and nearly led the Falcons to a home win over Minnesota before backup Josh Dobbs pulled off an unlikely comeback at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Heinicke completed 21 of 38 passes for 268 yards and one touchdown, while rushing three times for 20 additional yards on the ground.<\/p>\n<p>His lone significant mistake &#8212; an ugly interception thrown late in the third quarter &#8212; led to a pivotal 31-yard field goal converted by Vikings kicker Greg Joseph, giving Minnesota a three-point lead that proved to be important when Dobbs threw a go-ahead touchdown pass with 22 seconds remaining to push Minnesota past Atlanta.<\/p>\n<p>Otherwise, Heinicke served as an upgrade over the inconsistent Ridder, providing the Falcons with some offensive juice and attitude in a hotly contested game between two 4-4 clubs. Because of Heinicke&#8217;s performance, Smith feels comfortable enough to proceed with the veteran as his starter for at least this weekend as the Falcons near a potential crossroads in their 2023 season.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/falcons-hc-arthur-smith-says-taylor-heinicke-will-remain-starter-vs-cardinals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Taylor Heinicke provided the Atlanta Falcons with the spark they desperately needed in Week 9. 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