Giovanni Ricci Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Falcons

Giovanni Ricci and the Carolina Panthers will play the Atlanta Falcons -- whose passing defense was ranked 25th in the NFL last year (231.9 yards allowed per game) -- in Week 1, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

With Ricci's next game against the Falcons, should you consider him for your daily fantasy roster? Scroll down for more stats and information.

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Ricci vs. Falcons Game Info

• Matchup: Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons
• Game Day: September 10, 2023
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 0.41
• Projected Receiving Yards: 1.82
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.01

Ricci 2022 Fantasy Performance

• Ricci was 77th at his position, and 415th overall, with 10.0 fantasy points (0.9 per game) last year.
• In his best game last year, Ricci picked up 3.2 fantasy points -- via one reception, 32 yards. That was in Week 17 versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
• Ricci's 2.7 fantasy points in Week 5 versus the San Francisco 49ers -- three receptions, 27 yards -- were his second-highest amount last year.
• Ricci picked up 0.2 fantasy points -- one reception, two yards, on one target -- in his worst game of the season, Week 10 against the Atlanta Falcons.
• Ricci accumulated 0.8 fantasy points -- one reception, eight yards, on one target -- in his second-worst game of the season (Week 9 versus the Cincinnati Bengals).

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Falcons Defensive Performance

• Against Atlanta last year, four players registered more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• 17 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a tilt against the Falcons last season.
• Against Atlanta last season, seven players threw for two or more touchdowns in a game.
• Last season, the Falcons allowed two players to throw for at least three TDs in a game.
• Atlanta allowed six players rack up over 100 receiving yards in a game last season.
• In terms of pass D, the Falcons gave up a touchdown reception to 21 players last season.
• Looking at pass defense, Atlanta allowed five players to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.
• In terms of run D, the Falcons allowed four players to amass more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• In terms of run defense, Atlanta allowed at least one rushing touchdown to 13 players last season.
• On the ground, the Falcons allowed one player to score at least two rushing touchdowns against them last year.

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