NFL fans disgusted by Kirk Cousins, Desmond Ridder’s ‘Monday Night Football’ face-off

Quarterback play wasn’t the headline for Monday night’s game between Atlanta and Las Vegas.

Audience beware.

On Monday, NFL fans were treated to the rare double-billed MNF slate, which featured the Bears taking on the Vikings and the Falcons taking on the Raiders.

Kirk Cousins’ Falcons visited Allegiant Stadium to face Raiders QB Desmond Ridder in a battle of who can finish with the fewest fouls.

Las Vegas was the worst team.

Kirk Cousins ​​recorded his first passing touchdown since Week 9 against the Raiders on Monday night, snapping a streak for Atlanta’s offense.

Cousins’ score was the only fruit of Kirk’s play. He finished 11 of 17 passing for 112 yards, a touchdown and an interception.

On the opposite sideline, Raiders QB Desmond Ridder faced a ‘revenge’ against his former team. But the Cincinnati Bearcats legend failed to impress yet again, turning in a terrible performance on a “primetime” stage.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 16: Desmond Ridder #10 of the Las Vegas Raiders looks to pass against the Atlanta Falcons in the third quarter of the game at Allegiant Stadium on December 16, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 16: DeAngelo Malone #51 of the Atlanta Falcons sacks Desmond Ridder #10 of the Las Vegas Raiders during the third quarter of the game at Allegiant Stadium on December 16, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)

Knight’s performance slowed down the Raiders, who were in prime position to upset Kirk Cousins ​​and the Falcons.

Operating as Las Vegas’ QB3 – behind the injured Gardner Minshew and Aidan O’Connell – Ridder finished 23 of 28 passing for 208 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions.

Ridder showed moxie in the fourth quarter, but it was too late. An interception in the end zone (thrown like a Hail Mary) capped the Raiders’ forgettable performance. The Knight-led team took another step toward 2025 NFL Draft No. 1 overall pick in losing to the Falcons, 15-9.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 16: (L-R) Desmond Ridder #10 of the Las Vegas Raiders congratulates Kirk Cousins ​​#18 of the Atlanta Falcons after the game at Allegiant Stadium on December 16, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)

Las Vegas fell to 2-11. Raiders management must decide how much longer they can tolerate first-year coach Antonio Pierce’s loose grip on this failing team.

(Will LV pick Miami’s Cam Ward or Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders?)

As a Falcons starting QB, Knight went 8-9 (between 2022 and 2023).

Atlanta improved to 7-7.

NFL fans booed Cousins ​​and Ridder for their respective (but disrespectful) performances.

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