Desmond Ridder player props odds, tips and betting trends for Week 18

Before Desmond Ridder hits the field Sunday at 1:00 PM ET on CBS, here are some key numbers you should know before you place a bet on his player prop betting options. NFC South rivals square off in Week 18 when Ridder’s Atlanta Falcons (7-9) play the New Orleans Saints (8-8) at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Desmond Ridder Week 18 Player Props

• Matchup: Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints
• Time: 1:00 PM
• Date: January 7, 2024

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Ridder Passing Stats and Trends

• Ridder’s average prop bet for passing yards this year has been 191.4. His actual passing average is below that, by 9.6 yards per game.
• He has thrown for a touchdown nine times this year in 14 games played, including multiple passing TD once.
• Ridder has been intercepted in seven games this season (out of 14), including more than one pick on three occasions.

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Falcons Vs. Saints Stats and Trends

• This week Ridder will face the NFL’s ninth-ranked pass defense (200.8 yards allowed per game).
• The Falcons are averaging 200.8 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 22nd in the NFL. On the other side of the ball, they rank eighth, giving up 200.2 passing yards per contest.
• The Falcons are totaling 130.1 rushing yards per game on offense this year (eighth in NFL), and they are giving up 115.9 rushing yards per game (19th) on the other side of the ball.
• The Falcons are surrendering 5.2 yards per play on the defensive side of the ball (sixth in the NFL), while gaining 5.4 per play (16th in the league) on offense this season.