Falcons' Smith remains committed to Mariota as starting QB
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota passes against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of an NFL football game on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota passes against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of an NFL football game on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)

Nov. 10, 2022 09:58 PM EST
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota is sacked by Carolina Panthers defensive end Marquis Haynes Sr. during the second half of an NFL football game on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota is sacked by Carolina Panthers defensive end Marquis Haynes Sr. during the second half of an NFL football game on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Nov. 10, 2022 11:19 PM EST
Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith talks with quarterback Marcus Mariota (1) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith talks with quarterback Marcus Mariota (1) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Nov. 06, 2022 03:10 PM EST