Desmond Ridder Fantasy Week 7: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Buccaneers

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder will be up against the 26th-ranked pass defense of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (247 yards allowed per game) in Week 7, at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.

Daily fantasy players, is Ridder worth considering for his upcoming game versus the Buccaneers? Keep reading, because we can help you make the right decision.

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Ridder vs. Buccaneers Game Info

• Matchup: Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Game Day: October 22, 2023
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 11.37
• Projected Passing Yards: 190.75
• Projected Passing TDs: 0.96
• Projected Rushing Yards: 10.03
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.09

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Ridder Fantasy Performance

• Ridder has produced 84.1 fantasy points in 2023 (14.0 per game), which ranks him 18th at the QB position. Overall, he's the No. 27 player in fantasy football.
• Over his last three games, Ridder has generated 48.5 fantasy points (16.2 per game), as he's compiled 827 yards on 75-of-115 passing with four touchdowns and five picks. As a runner, he's tacked on 34 rushing yards on seven carries with one TD.
• Ridder has posted 76.2 fantasy points (15.2 per game) in his last five games, as he's amassed 1,265 yards on 115-of-185 passing, with five touchdowns and six picks. As a runner, he's tacked on 76 rushing yards on 19 carries with two TDs.
• The highlight of Ridder's fantasy season came against the Houston Texans in Week 5, when he collected 26.2 fantasy points with 10 rushing yards and one TD on four carries.
• From a fantasy standpoint, Desmond Ridder had his worst performance of the season in Week 4 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, when he posted 6.2 fantasy points -- 19-of-31 (61.3%), 191 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs.

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Buccaneers Defensive Performance

• Two players have posted over 300 yards passing in a game against Tampa Bay this year.
• The Buccaneers have given up at least one passing TD to four opposing QBs this season.
• A total of two players have thrown for at least two touchdowns against Tampa Bay this season.
• The Buccaneers have not allowed more than two passing TDs to an opposing quarterback this season.
• A total of four players have recorded more than 100 yards receiving in a game against Tampa Bay this year.
• The Buccaneers have allowed six players to catch a touchdown pass versus them this year.
• Tampa Bay has not allowed an opposing player to catch more than one touchdown pass in a game this season.
• The Buccaneers have allowed one player to rack up over 100 yards rushing in a game this season.
• Tampa Bay has given up at least one rushing touchdown to two players this year.
• The Buccaneers have not allowed two or more rushing TDs to an opposing player this season.

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