The September 24 matchup between the Detroit Lions (1-1) and Atlanta Falcons (2-0) features a standoff at the QB position, with Jared Goff and Desmond Ridder leading the way for their respective offenses. Which signal caller has the edge? We analyze all of the important numbers below.

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Falcons vs. Lions Game Info

  • Game Date: Sunday, September 24, 2023
  • Time: 1:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Ford Field
  • Location: Detroit, Michigan
  • TV: FOX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!

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Desmond Ridder vs. Jared Goff Matchup

Desmond Ridder 2022 Stats Jared Goff
4 Games Played 17
63.5% Completion % 65.1%
708 (177) Passing Yards (Per Game) 4,438 (261.1)
2 Touchdowns 29
0 Interceptions 7
64 (16) Rushing Yards (Per game) 73 (4.3)
0 Rushing Touchdowns 0

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Desmond Ridder Game Props

  • Passing Yards Prop: Over/Under 190.5 yards
  • Passing TD Prop: Over/Under 0.5 TD
  • Rushing Yards Prop: Over/Under yards

Lions Defensive Stats

  • Last season, the Lions were bottom-10 in points allowed, ranking 28th in the NFL with 427 points given up (25.1 per contest). They also ranked 32nd in total yards allowed (6,670).
  • When it came to stopping the pass, Detroit's defense struggled to get going last season, as it ranked 30th in the league with 245.8 passing yards per game allowed. In terms of yards per attempt, the team ranked 31st in the NFL with 7.5 yards allowed per pass attempt.
  • Against the run, the Lions were one of the bottom defenses in the league, surrendering the fourth-most rushing yards in the NFL (146.5 per game). Meanwhile, they ranked 29th with 22 rushing touchdowns allowed.
  • On defense, Detroit ranked 30th in the NFL in terms of third-down efficiency allowed, with a mark of 45.1%. It was 27th in red-zone percentage allowed at 63.8%.

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Jared Goff Game Props

  • Passing Yards Prop: Over/Under 270.5 yards
  • Passing TD Prop: Over/Under 1.5 TD
  • Rushing Yards Prop: Over/Under yards

Falcons Defensive Stats

  • The Falcons' defense was ineffective last season, as it ranked 23rd in the league with 386 points allowed (22.7 per game).
  • When it came to defending the pass, Atlanta had trouble last season, with 3,942 passing yards allowed (25th in NFL). It ranked 23rd with 26 passing touchdowns allowed.
  • Against the run, the Falcons had trouble last season, with 2,214 rushing yards allowed (23rd in NFL). They ranked 17th with 15 rushing touchdowns allowed.
  • On defense, Atlanta ranked 31st in the NFL in terms of third-down efficiency allowed, with a mark of 45.9%. It was 14th in red-zone percentage allowed at 55%.

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