Quarterbacks Desmond Ridder and Jordan Love will be going toe to toe on September 17, when the Atlanta Falcons (1-0) and Green Bay Packers (1-0) meet at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. In the piece below, we take a look at the numbers to determine which signal caller is more likely to take his team to victory.

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Falcons vs. Packers Game Info

  • Game Date: Sunday, September 17, 2023
  • Time: 1:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • TV: FOX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!

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Desmond Ridder vs. Jordan Love Matchup

Desmond Ridder 2022 Stats Jordan Love
4 Games Played 4
63.5% Completion % 66.7%
708 (177) Passing Yards (Per Game) 195 (48.8)
2 Touchdowns 1
0 Interceptions 0
64 (16) Rushing Yards (Per game) -1 (-0.3)
0 Rushing Touchdowns 0

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Desmond Ridder Game Props

  • Passing Yards Prop: Over/Under 187.5 yards
  • Passing TD Prop: Over/Under 1.5 TD
  • Rushing Yards Prop: Over/Under yards

Packers Defensive Stats

  • Last year, the Packers surrendered 21.8 points per game (17th in NFL) and 336.5 total yards per game (17th).
  • When it came to defending the pass, Green Bay ranked sixth in the NFL in passing yards allowed with 3,349 (197 per game) and 25th in yards allowed per pass attempt (7).
  • Against the run, the Packers ranked 26th in the league in rushing yards allowed per game with 139.5, and they ranked 23rd in rushing touchdowns allowed (18).
  • Defensively, Green Bay ranked 13th in the NFL in red-zone percentage allowed at 53.7%. In third-down efficiency allowed, it was eighth (37.6%).

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Jordan Love Game Props

  • Passing Yards Prop: Over/Under 211.5 yards
  • Passing TD Prop: Over/Under 1.5 TD
  • Rushing Yards Prop: Over/Under yards

Falcons Defensive Stats

  • Last year, the Falcons had one of the lesser defenses in the league, ranking 23rd in the NFL by surrendering 22.7 points per game. Meanwhile, they ranked 27th in the NFL with 362.1 total yards allowed per contest.
  • When it came to defending the pass, Atlanta ranked 25th in the league in passing yards allowed per game with 231.9, and it ranked 23rd in passing TDs allowed (26).
  • Against the run, the Falcons ranked 23rd in the league in rushing yards allowed per game with 130.2, and they ranked 17th in rushing TDs allowed (15).
  • On defense, Atlanta ranked 31st in the NFL in terms of third-down percentage allowed, with a mark of 45.9%. It was 14th in red-zone percentage allowed at 55%.

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