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Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith is throwing stuff at a wall and seeing what sticks.<\/p>\n
With nowhere else to go, the Falcons are returning to backup<\/a> Taylor Heinicke because the staff’s starter, seemingly for the remainder of the season, after Week 1 starter Desmond Ridder led the staff in Atlanta’s 9-7 loss to the Panthers.<\/p>\n The transfer is important, however it will not assist the Falcons. Per the New York Times playoff predictor<\/a>, the Falcons (6-8) have a seven p.c probability of reaching the postseason.<\/p>\n In three earlier appearances this season (together with two begins), Heinicke was 41-of-74 (55.4 p.c) for 498 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. His profession interception fee (2.8 p.c) is identical as Ridder’s this season.<\/p>\n If there is a cause for optimism, it is that Atlanta averaged 24.7 factors per recreation in Heinicke’s three appearances in comparison with 16.7 factors per recreation within the staff’s different 11 video games.\u00a0<\/p>\n Nonetheless, contemplating the transfer to Heinicke wasn’t paired with a change in offensive playcalling, leaving that within the fingers of Smith, chances are high the transfer at quarterback is simply wallpaper.<\/p>\n As unhealthy as Ridder has been, Smith has been simply as answerable for the staff’s shortcomings. His run-heavy strategy has backfired this season regardless of the staff rating ninth in speeding yards. Atlanta is twenty first in yards per carry, twenty sixth in rush expected points added<\/a> (EPA) and twenty seventh in rush success fee, or the variety of performs that end in a optimistic EPA.<\/p>\n