Fantasy Player Profile Desmond Ridder
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@JAX: #26 vs opposing QB - 20.91 FPA
| Passing | Rushing | Fum | Fantasy | |||||
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| Wk | Opp | Yds | TD | Int | Yds | TD | Lost | Pts |
| 1 | CAR, | 115 | 1 | - | -1 | - | - | 8.90 |
| 2 | GB, | 237 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 1 | - | 21.38 |
| 3 | @DET, | 201 | - | - | 3 | - | 1 | 6.34 |
| 4 | @JAX, | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 5 | HOU, | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 6 | WAS, | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 7 | @TB, | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 8 | @TEN, | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 9 | MIN, | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 10 | @ARI, | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 11 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 12 | NO, | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 13 | @NYJ, | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 14 | TB, | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 15 | @CAR, | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 16 | IND, | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 17 | @CHI, | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 18 | @NO, | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
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Attempts 38 passes in loss
Ridder completed 21 of 38 passes for 201 yards during Sunday's 20-6 loss versus Detroit. He also rushed twice for three yards and lost a fumble.
Analysis: Ridder attempted a career-high 38 passes, and it was actually the most pass attempts by a Falcons quarterback since Arthur Smith took the head coaching reins. However, Ridder failed to produce much with the increased chances. He also saw a major regression in his running production, which is concerning. It seemed Atlanta made a concerted effort to call designed run plays for Ridder in Week 2, but that wasn't part of the plan in Week 3. Ridder doesn't need to be rostered in most standard…read more
Published: Sun, Sep 24 at 1:57pm by Rotowire.com
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Overcomes early adversity
Ridder completed 19 of 32 passes for 237 yards, a touchdown and an interception during Sunday's 25-24 win over the Packers. He also rushed 10 times for 39 yards and an additional score.
Analysis: Ridder wasn't sharp early. He threw an interception on his second pass of the game and had two more throws go through the hands of defenders. However, the quarterback also had a touchdown called back after review, so the what-ifs could go both ways. In the end, Ridder did what he needed to do to help Atlanta pull off the victory. Fantasy managers should be enthused with Ridder's production on the ground, but it's also encouraging that he threw the ball 32 times after just 18 pass attempts in…read more
Published: Sun, Sep 17 at 1:58pm by Rotowire.com
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Efficient during Week 1 win
Ridder completed 15 of 18 passes for 115 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 24-10 win over the Panthers.
Analysis: Ridder was efficient during his first action of 2023, but he wasn't asked to do much. Regardless, the 2022 third-round pick posted a 111.8 quarterback rating as the Falcons cruised to victory against a division rival. With a stout running game and plenty of talented playmakers around him, Ridder needs to continue to be efficient while limiting turnovers. If he does that, Atlanta has a great chance to pull out victories on a weekly basis. While that's good for the Falcons, it doesn't bode well…read more
Published: Sun, Sep 10 at 1:21pm by Rotowire.com
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Not expected to play Thursday night
Ridder is not expected to play in the Falcons' preseason finale against the Steelers Thursday night, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The Falcons are not expected to play any of their starters in the final exhibition ahead of Week 1, and instead Logan Woodside is likely to see plenty of reps against Pittsburgh in an effort to convince the coaching staff to keep him around as the QB3 behind Ridder and Taylor Heinicke. In total this preseason, Ridder played 17 offensive snaps, completing seven of nine pass attempts for 80 scoreless yards and a red-zone interception.
Published: Thu, Aug 24 at 10:39am by Rotowire.com
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Plays one possession
Ridder completed seven of nine passes for 80 yards, no touchdowns and one interception in Friday's 13-13 tie against the Bengals in preseason action. He also rushed the ball once for seven yards.
Analysis: Ridder saw his first preseason action of the 2023 season and played one drive. He had some strong moments, highlighted by a 21-yard completion to Drake London down the left sideline, and he also showed accuracy in the short to middle areas of the field. On the other hand, the drive concluded in shaky fashion, as Ridder appeared to mistime a throw to Scotty Miller near the goal line -- resulting in a tipped pass and interception. Ridder will be under center for Atlanta's Week 1 matchup against…read more
Published: Fri, Aug 18 at 8:10pm by Rotowire.com
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To start next Friday
Coach Arthur Smith said after Friday's 19-3 win at Miami that Ridder and the rest of the Falcons' starters will play in next Friday's preseason game against the Bengals, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Ridder was held out of Atlanta's exhibition opener, but he'll get his first chance to hand off to first-round rookie running back Bijan Robinson in preseason Week 2. It's unclear how many series Ridder can expect to get under center, but it also may serve as the team's dress rehearsal ahead of Week 1.
Published: Fri, Aug 11 at 8:55pm by Rotowire.com
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Not expected to play Friday night
Ridder isn't expected to play in Friday night's preseason opener against the Dolphins, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: This comes as a bit of a surprise, as Ridder is an inexperienced quarterback with just four games under his belt. However, the Falcons are apparently confident with the reps he's gotten in practice. If Ridder isn't playing, we shouldn't expect to see much, if anything, from Bijan Robinson, Tyler Allgeier and Drake London.
Published: Fri, Aug 11 at 2:29pm by Rotowire.com
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Has Blank's confidence
Falcons owner Arthur Blank said Tuesday that he feels "pretty strongly" that Ridder is "going to be our quarterback of the future," Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Head coach Arthur Smith named Ridder as the team's starting quarterback in late March, two weeks after the team signed Taylor Heinicke to a two-year, $14 million contract. The second-year pro seems to be making a good impression in training camp, but there's still a lot that can go wrong with a relatively unproven young quarterback who has one of the better backups in the league behind him. Even if his standing atop the depth chart is truly secure this summer, Ridder won't be long for the…read more
Published: Wed, Aug 2 at 9:18am by Rotowire.com
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Named starting quarterback
Head coach Arthur Smith announced Tuesday that Ridder will be the Falcons' starting quarterback to begin the 2023 campaign, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: After the acquisition of Taylor Heinicke earlier this month, Rothstein reported that Ridder was still expected to retain the starting gig, and Smith finally confirmed as much. Smith's comments also suggest that the Falcons aren't targeting a quarterback with the No. 8 overall pick in the upcoming draft. Ridder took over for a struggling Marcus Mariota and started the final four games of the 2022 campaign, completing 63.5 percent of his pass attempts for 708 yards and two touchdowns while…read more
Published: Wed, Mar 29 at 11:13am by Rotowire.com
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Still viewed as Falcons' starter
Despite the Falcons' reported signing of Taylor Heinicke, Ridder is still expected to enter training camp as the starting quarterback, ESPN's Michael Rothstein reports.
Analysis: It's become evident that Atlanta wants to see what it has in Ridder, the No. 74 overall pick in last year's NFL Draft. He made four starts to close out his rookie season but wasn't all that impressive, completing 63.5 percent of his throws for 177 yards per game with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Heinicke could give Ridder a run at the top job in camp, but the former Commander has already demonstrated he isn't a 17-game starter in the NFL.
Published: Tue, Mar 14 at 10:54am by Rotowire.com
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Leads team to Week 18 win
Ridder completed 19 of 30 passes for 224 yards and two touchdowns during Sunday's 30-17 win over Tampa Bay. He also rushed twice for nine yards.
Analysis: Ridder wasn't overly prolific or efficient, but he avoided turnovers and made plays when he needed to. He had a strong connection with Drake London, who finished with a career-high 120 receiving yards, but Ridder's touchdown passes went to Olamide Zaccheaus and MyCole Pruitt. It was Atlanta's second win with Ridder under center, and the two-game win streak to end the campaign is certainly an encouraging finish to build off of going into the offseason. However, the Falcons are likely still going…read more
Published: Sun, Jan 8 at 2:01pm by Rotowire.com
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Orchestrates game-winning drive
Ridder completed 19 of 26 passes for 169 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in Sunday's 20-19 win over the Cardinals. He added four rushes for nine yards.
Analysis: Ridder has still yet to throw a touchdown through three career starts, though he's reached 6.5 yards per attempt in each of his last two games. He did very little early in Sunday's win, though he led a game-winning drive in the final moments of the fourth quarter during which he went 3-for-3 for 31 yards to help get the team in field-goal range. Though the Falcons have remained a run-focused offense, Ridder has shown a baseline ability to run the offense in the first few starts of his career.
Published: Sun, Jan 1 at 8:32pm by Rotowire.com
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More efficient in loss to Ravens
Ridder completed 22 of 33 passes for 218 yards and no touchdowns or interceptions in Saturday's 17-9 loss to Baltimore.
Analysis: He added eight rushing yards on four carries. The young QB was much more efficient than he was last week in his NFL debut and showed great chemistry with fellow rookie Drake London, who accounted for 96 of his 218 passing yards, but Ridder still failed to produce a TD, just as he did against the Saints. The 2022 third-round pick will have two more chances to complete his first career touchdown pass before the end of the season -- next week against the Cardinals and in Week 18 against the…read more
Published: Sat, Dec 24 at 2:26pm by Rotowire.com
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Underwhelming debut
Ridder completed 13 of 26 passes for 97 yards and rushed six times for 38 yards during Sunday's 21-18 loss to the Saints.
Analysis: Ridder completed just half of his pass attempts and had an interception overturned to start the second half, resulting in an extremely disappointing debut through the air. However, the rookie third-round pick attempted to salvage his offensive production by showcasing his dual-threat ability. Overall, there wasn't much to take away from Ridder's performance, but the lone bright spot was the connection he appeared to have with fellow rookie Drake London, as the duo connected seven times (11…read more
Published: Sun, Dec 18 at 1:56pm by Rotowire.com
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Locked in to start rest of season
Head coach Arthur Smith confirmed Monday that Ridder will take over as Atlanta's starting quarterback beginning with Sunday's game in New Orleans, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Analysis: Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported during the Falcons' Week 14 bye that Ridder was in line to make his NFL debut Week 15, but it wasn't until Smith spoke to the media Monday before the team confirmed as much. Ridder will be displacing Marcus Mariota, who started the team's first 13 games before being placed on injured reserve Wednesday due to a knee injury that will require surgery, according to Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com. The Falcons signed Logan Woodside off the Titans' practice squad…read more
Published: Wed, Dec 14 at 10:16am by Rotowire.com
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Set to take over as starter
The Falcons plan to install Ridder as their new starting quarterback after their Week 14 bye, with the rookie set to make his NFL debut in the team's Dec. 18 game in New Orleans, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: The shakeup at quarterback comes after the Falcons dropped four of their last five games heading into the bye week, with incumbent starter Marcus Mariota having completed 59 percent of his throws for 6.5 yards per attempt and a 5:3 TD:INT over that stretch. Ridder, a third-round pick out of Cincinnati, possesses a dual-threat skill set like Mariota, and Atlanta is hoping that his insertion as the new starter can help jumpstart an offense that ranks in the bottom five in the NFL in points per…read more
Published: Thu, Dec 8 at 7:51am by Rotowire.com
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Starting chance not imminent
Ridder isn't expected to receive an opportunity to displace incumbent Marcus Mariota as the Falcons' starting quarterback so long as Atlanta remains in playoff contention, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: After the Atlanta offense floundered in consecutive losses to the Chargers and Panthers, Mariota's job status has come into question. Even though Mariota has completed just 61.9 percent of his attempts and has cleared 200 passing yards on only three occasions this season, he's amassed 347 yards on the ground and has accounted for 15 touchdowns to help keep the Falcons reasonably competitive. Even though Atlanta enters Sunday's matchup with the Bears sitting on a 4-6 record, the Falcons are just…read more
Published: Sun, Nov 20 at 6:35am by Rotowire.com
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One TD, two interceptions Saturday
Ridder completed 14 of 21 passes for 185 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in Saturday's 28-12 preseason win over the Jaguars. He also rushed twice for minus-1 yard while playing into the fourth quarter of Atlanta's preseason finale.
Analysis: This performance showed why the Falcons plan to open the regular season with Marcus Mariota under center and are likely planning to keep starting him for most or all of the season. Ridder's a good athlete, but the rookie third-round pick still needs to work on his decision-making as a passer. His first pass of the game was picked off, and while Ridder bounced back with a two-yard touchdown pass to fellow rookie Tyler Allgeier on the next possession, he was intercepted again in the final seconds…read more
Published: Sat, Aug 27 at 4:46pm by Rotowire.com
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Effective in second preseason game
Ridder completed 10 of 13 passes for 143 yards in Monday's preseason loss to the Jets.
Analysis: Ridder entered the game for the Falcons' fourth offensive possession and led the team on two effective drives prior to halftime. Though Atlanta had to settle for field goals on both occasions -- primarily the product of penalties -- the rookie third-round pick showed the ability to push the ball deep by connecting for long gains of 34, 20, 18 and 17 yards to an assortment of backup skill-position players. Despite the strong performance, Ridder figures to open the regular season as the backup to…read more
Published: Mon, Aug 22 at 8:48pm by Rotowire.com
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Leads comeback win
Ridder completed 10 of 22 passes for 103 yards and two touchdowns in Friday's 27-23 preseason win over the Lions. He also rushed six times for 59 yards.
Analysis: Ridder's night was highlighted by a 21-yard touchdown to Jared Bernhardt to give Atlanta the lead with 1:30 left. The rookie third-rounder threw a one-yard score earlier in the game, and like starter Marcus Mariota, Ridder showed off his wheels as a runner as well. In playing only the opening series, Mariota completed both his attempts for 36 yards and rushed three times for 23 yards and a touchdown. While Mariota could play more in the Falcons' next preseason game versus the Jets, Ridder's…read more
Published: Fri, Aug 12 at 6:50pm by Rotowire.com
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- Can't-Miss Play: Ridder unloads cannon for 28-yard completion to LondonSun, Sep 24 at 10:25am
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- Desmond Ridder: 'We'll never be down for the count, we're going to fight until that clock hits zero'Mon, Sep 18 at 7:26am
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder following Falcons win against the Green Bay Packers, "We'll never be down for the count, we're going to fight until that clock hits zero."
- Ridder hits Robinson in stride for 29-yard gainSun, Sep 17 at 12:49pm
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder hits running back Bijan Robinson in stride on a wheel route for a 29-yard gain.
- Desmond Ridder's fake fools everyone, setting up fourth-down TD runSun, Sep 17 at 12:43pm
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder makes a killer play fake that fools everyone on the Green Bay Packers defense and sets up his fourth-down touchdown run.
- Can't-Miss Play: Falcons' incredible trick play results in 45-yard bomb to HollinsSun, Sep 17 at 12:38pm
An incredible reverse flea-flicker trick play from the Atlanta Falcons results in a 45-yard pass from quarterback Desmond Ridder to wide receiver Mack Hollins.
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- Desmond Ridder: 'We'll never be down for the count, we're going to fight until that clock hits zero'Mon, Sep 18 at 7:26am
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder following Falcons win against the Green Bay Packers, "We'll never be down for the count, we're going to fight until that clock hits zero."
- Ridder hits Robinson in stride for 29-yard gainSun, Sep 17 at 12:49pm
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder hits running back Bijan Robinson in stride on a wheel route for a 29-yard gain.
- Desmond Ridder's fake fools everyone, setting up fourth-down TD runSun, Sep 17 at 12:43pm
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder makes a killer play fake that fools everyone on the Green Bay Packers defense and sets up his fourth-down touchdown run.
- Can't-Miss Play: Falcons' incredible trick play results in 45-yard bomb to HollinsSun, Sep 17 at 12:38pm
An incredible reverse flea-flicker trick play from the Atlanta Falcons results in a 45-yard pass from quarterback Desmond Ridder to wide receiver Mack Hollins.