Desmond Ridder Fantasy Week 2: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Packers

Desmond Ridder and the Atlanta Falcons will meet the Green Bay Packers -- whose pass defense was ranked sixth in the NFL last year (197 yards conceded per game) -- in Week 2, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

Is Ridder a DFS option for you this week, as he plays the Packers? More stats and information can be found in this article, so check it out.

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Ridder vs. Packers Game Info

• Matchup: Atlanta Falcons vs. Green Bay Packers
• Game Day: September 17, 2023
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 11.97
• Projected Passing Yards: 185.01
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.17
• Projected Rushing Yards: 8.47
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.07

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Ridder 2022 Fantasy Performance

• Ranked 261st overall and 42nd at his position, Ridder accumulated 38.8 fantasy points (9.7 per game) in 2022.
• In his one game this season, Ridder picked up 7.9 fantasy points. He finished 15-of-18 for 115 yards, with one touchdown and zero interceptions.
• In his best game last season, Ridder picked up 15.9 fantasy points -- 19-of-30 (63.3%), 224 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs. That was in Week 18 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
• In his worst game of the year, Ridder ended up with 5.7 fantasy points -- 19-of-26 (73.1%), 169 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs. That was in Week 17 against the Arizona Cardinals.

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Packers Defensive Performance

• Green Bay surrendered more than 300 passing yards to two QBs last year.
• Last season, the Packers allowed 14 QBs to throw at least one TD pass in a game.
• Through the air last season, Green Bay allowed two or more passing touchdowns to seven opposing QBs.
• In the passing game, the Packers gave up three or more passing touchdowns to one opposing quarterback last year.
• Versus Green Bay last season, six players put up more than 100 receiving yards in a game.
• In terms of pass D, the Packers gave up a touchdown reception to 19 players last season.
• Against Green Bay last year, three players caught more than one touchdown pass in a game.
• On the ground, five players collected more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Packers last season.
• On the ground, Green Bay allowed 16 players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them last season.
• Two players rushed for multiple touchdowns in a game versus the Packers last year.

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