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After missing four weeks with a thumb injury, Fields scored 21.2 points in his return despite not being 100%. Fields eclipsed 100 yards on the ground for the first time all season last week. Minnesota is no cakewalk, but you need his rushing upside in your starting lineup.
Brandon Staley, meanwhile, needs to go for his own sanity.
Ridder started the first eight games. The team was 4-4 when Ridder was benched as he was hurt by turnovers and sacks. Heinicke suffered a hamstring injury in Atlanta's 25-23 loss at Arizona on Nov. 12.
The Atlanta Falcons are turning their offense back over to Desmond Ridder. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Ridder is set to start next week's game…
The Falcons should bring in Ken Dorsey, who was recently fired from the Bills, as a passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach through the end of the season. Dorsey has a lot of experience in that kind of role already.