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Examining Falcons QB Desmond Ridder’s first 8 starts

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder now has eight starts under his belt following Sunday’s 23-7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. As you would expect, the former third-round pick out of Cincinnati has experienced some ups and downs.

Ridder has taken care of the ball for the most part, but he’s also been somewhat limited as a passer. The second-year QB had one of his worst games in Week 4 and is now facing the kind of scrutiny that Marcus Mariota and Matt Ryan know all too well.

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You can’t judge a player off of one game, though. Let’s take a look at each of Ridder’s eight starts followed by his overall career stats.

1
Week 15 (2022): At New Orleans Saints (L)

Via NFL Next Gen Stats
  • Pass attempts: 26
  • Completions: 13
  • Pass yards: 97
  • Pass TD: 0
  • INT: 0
  • Passer rating: 59.3
  • QBR: 38.4
  • Rush yards: 38
  • Rush attempts: 6
  • Rush TD: 0

2
Week 16 (2022): At Baltimore Ravens (L)

Via NFL Next Gen Stats
  • Pass attempts: 33
  • Completions: 22
  • Pass yards: 218
  • Pass TD: 0
  • INT: 0
  • Passer rating: 85.2
  • QBR: 54.5
  • Rush yards: 8
  • Rush attempts: 4
  • Rush TD: 0

3
Week 17 (2022): Vs. Arizona Cardinals (W)

Via NFL Next Gen Stats
  • Pass attempts: 26
  • Completions: 19
  • Pass yards: 169
  • Pass TD: 0
  • INT: 0
  • Passer rating: 90.1
  • QBR: 38.4
  • Rush yards: 9
  • Rush attempts: 4
  • Rush TD: 0

4
Week 18 (2022) Vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (W)

Via NFL Next Gen Stats
  • Pass attempts: 30
  • Completions: 19
  • Pass yards: 224
  • Pass TD: 2
  • INT: 0
  • Passer rating: 108.2
  • QBR: 76.5
  • Rush yards: 9
  • Rush attempts: 2
  • Rush TD: 0

5
Week 1 (2023): Vs. Carolina Panthers (W)

Via NFL Next Gen Stats
  • Pass attempts: 18
  • Completions: 15
  • Pass yards: 115
  • Pass TD: 1
  • INT: 0
  • Passer rating: 111.8
  • QBR: 31.3
  • Rush yards: -1
  • Rush attempts: 1
  • Rush TD: 0

6
Week 2 (2023): Vs. Green Bay Packers (W)

Via NFL Next Gen Stats
  • Pass attempts: 32
  • Completions: 19
  • Pass yards: 237
  • Pass TD: 1
  • INT: 1
  • Passer rating: 79.8
  • QBR: 71.0
  • Rush yards: 39
  • Rush attempts: 10
  • Rush TD: 1

7
Week 3 (2023): At Detroit Lions (L)

Via NFL Next Gen Stats
  • Pass attempts: 38
  • Completions: 21
  • Pass yards: 201
  • Pass TD: 0
  • INT: 0
  • Passer rating: 70.2
  • QBR: 13.1
  • Rush yards: 3
  • Rush attempts: 2
  • Rush TD: 0

8
Week 4 (2023): Jacksonville Jaguars (L)

Via NFL Next Gen Stats
  • Pass attempts: 31
  • Completions: 19
  • Pass yards: 191
  • Pass TD: 1
  • INT: 2
  • Passer rating: 62.7
  • QBR: 10.6
  • Rush yards: 6
  • Rush attempts: 1
  • Rush TD: 0

9
Career Stats Through 8 Games

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  • Record: 2-2
  • Pass attempts: 234
  • Completions: 147
  • Pass yards: 1,452
  • Pass TD: 5
  • INT: 3
  • Passer rating: 82.1
  • Rush yards: 111
  • Rush attempts: 30
  • Rush TD: 1

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