Desmond Ridder
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1999 (27 years old)
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Quarterback
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Ethnicity
White
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18
Height
6' 3"
Weight
207 lbs
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Desmond Ridder (born August 31, 1999) is an American football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Cincinnati, where he was twice-named AAC Offensive Player of the Year before being selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Early life and high school career
Ridder was born in Louisville, Kentucky, to a 15-year-old mother and was raised by his mother and grandmother. He attended Holy Family Parochial before attending St. Xavier High School.
As a senior at St. Xavier, Ridder passed for 1,319 yards and nine touchdowns and also led the Tigers in rushing with 668 yards and 12 touchdowns and was named All-Metro. He was rated as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com and a three-star recruit by 24/7 Sports and committed to play college football at the University of Cincinnati over an offer from Eastern Kentucky. He received his scholarship offer from Cincinnati head coach Tommy Tuberville following a tryout held on the morning of the Kentucky Oaks for offensive coordinator Zac Taylor during his junior year. After Tuberville resigned during his senior year, new coach Luke Fickell honored the offer and Ridder signed his National Letter of Intent.
College career
Ridder redshirted his true freshman season. He became the Bearcats' starting quarterback as a redshirt freshman and passed for 2,445 yards and 20 touchdowns and gained 583 yards rushing along with five touchdowns and was named the American Athletic Conference (AAC) Rookie of the Year.
As a redshirt sophomore, Ridder completed 179 of 325 passes for 2,164 yards and 18 touchdowns against nine interceptions while also rushing for 650 yards and five touchdowns. He was named the MVP of the 2020 Birmingham Bowl completing 14-of-24 passes for 95 yards and one touchdown, while also rushing for 105 yards and three touchdowns in a 38-6 victory over Boston College.
The 2020 season would prove to be a breakout campaign for the junior QB. Ridder was named the Walter Camp Offensive Player of the Week and the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback of the Week after completing 13-of-21 passes for 126 yards and a touchdown and also rushing eight times for 179 yards and three touchdowns in a 42-13 win over 16th-ranked SMU on October 24, 2020. At the conclusion of the regular season, Ridder was named the AAC Offensive Player of the Year after passing 2,296 yards, and 19 touchdowns with six interceptions, while also rushing for 592 yards and 12 touchdowns, in only nine games due to the COVID-19-shortened season. Ridder considered declaring for the 2021 NFL Draft, but opted to return for his redshirt senior season.
Ridder with the Cincinnati Bearcats in 2021
For the second time in his career, Ridder was named the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback of the Week after the No. 7 Bearcats defeated No. 9 Notre Dame on the road. Ridder went 19-of-32 for 297 yards and two TDs. In addition, he rushed for 26 yards and a game-sealing fourth quarter touchdown as the Bearcats snapped the Fighting Irish’s 26-game home winning streak. Following an unbeaten 12-0 season, Ridder and the Bearcats went into the 2021 American Athletic Conference Football Championship Game ranked number four in the AP Polls, meaning a victory would see them stay in a playoff spot. Following a 35-20 win over the Houston Cougars, they became the first Group of Five team to make the playoffs, as well as the last major undefeated team going into the post-season. Ridder and Cincinnati would fall 27-6 to the Alabama Crimson Tide in the college football playoff semi-finals, finishing his final year in college with 30 passing touchdowns, six rushing touchdowns, and just eight interceptions, in what was the best season in the program's history.
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Statistics
| Rushing and Receiving Touchdowns | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Yards From Scrimmage | NFL | 2024 | 36 |
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| Scrimmage Yards Per Touch | NFL | 2024 | 4.0 |
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| Touches | NFL | 2024 | 9 |
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| Safeties | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Quarterback Hits | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Tackles For Loss | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Assisted Tackles | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Solo Tackles | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Combined Tackles | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Sacks | NFL | 2024 | 0.0 |
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| Fumbles Recovered Touchdowns | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Fumble Recovery Return Yards | NFL | 2024 | -3 |
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| Fumbles Recovered | NFL | 2024 | 1 |
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| Forced Fumbles | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Passes Defended | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Longest Interception Return | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Interceptions Returned For Touchdowns | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Interception Return Yards | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Defensive Interceptions | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Receiving Yards Per Game | NFL | 2024 | 0.0 |
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| Receptions Per Game | NFL | 2024 | 0.0 |
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| Receiving First Downs | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Receiving Touchdowns | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Receiving Yards | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Receptions | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Pass Targets | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Fumbles | NFL | 2024 | 3 |
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| Rushing Attempts Per Game | NFL | 2024 | 1.5 |
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| Rushing Yards Per Game | NFL | 2024 | 6.0 |
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| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | NFL | 2024 | 4.0 |
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| Longest Rushing Attempt | NFL | 2024 | 11 |
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| Rushing Success Rate | NFL | 2024 | 44.4 |
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| Rushing First Downs | NFL | 2024 | 2 |
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| Rushing Touchdowns | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Rushing Yards Gained | NFL | 2024 | 36 |
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| Rushing Attempts | NFL | 2024 | 9 |
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| Position | NFL | 2024 | QB |
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| Game Winning Drives | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Fourth Quarter Comebacks | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Adjusted Net Yards Per Attempt | NFL | 2024 | 3.62 |
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| Net Yards Per Attempt | NFL | 2024 | 4.15 |
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| Sack Percentage | NFL | 2024 | 10.53 |
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| Sack Yards | NFL | 2024 | 64 |
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| Times Sacked | NFL | 2024 | 10 |
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| QBR | NFL | 2024 | 25.3 |
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| Passer Rating | NFL | 2024 | 73.6 |
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| Passing Yards Per Game | NFL | 2024 | 76.3 |
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| Passing Yards Per Completion | NFL | 2024 | 8.8 |
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| Adjusted Passing Yards Per Attempt | NFL | 2024 | 4.80 |
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| Passing Yards Per Attempt | NFL | 2024 | 5.4 |
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| Longest Pass | NFL | 2024 | 28 |
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| Passing Success Rate | NFL | 2024 | 42.1 |
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| Passing First Downs | NFL | 2024 | 24 |
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| Interception Percentage | NFL | 2024 | 2.4 |
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| Interceptions | NFL | 2024 | 2 |
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| Passing Touchdown Percentage | NFL | 2024 | 2.4 |
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| Completion Percentage | NFL | 2024 | 61.2 |
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| Passing Attempts | NFL | 2024 | 85 |
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| Passing Completions | NFL | 2024 | 52 |
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| Games Started | NFL | 2024 | 1 |
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| Games Played | NFL | 2024 | 6 |
| Fumble | NFL | 2024 | 3 |
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| Rushing Yards | NFL | 2024 | 36 |
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| Passing Interceptions | NFL | 2024 | 2 |
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| Passing Touchdowns | NFL | 2024 | 2 |
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| Passing Yards | NFL | 2024 | 458 |
| Points Per Game | NFL | 2023 | 2.0 |
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| Total Points | NFL | 2023 | 30 |
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| Field Goals Attempted | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Field Goals Made | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Extra Points Attempted | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Extra Points Made | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Defensive Two-Point Conversions | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Two-Point Conversions Made | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| All Touchdowns | NFL | 2023 | 5 |
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| Other Touchdowns | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Interception Return Touchdowns | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Kickoff Return Touchdowns | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Punt Return Touchdowns | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Rushing and Receiving Touchdowns | NFL | 2023 | 5 |
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| Yards From Scrimmage | NFL | 2023 | 187 |
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| Scrimmage Yards Per Touch | NFL | 2023 | 3.5 |
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| Touches | NFL | 2023 | 54 |
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| Safeties | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Quarterback Hits | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Tackles For Loss | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Assisted Tackles | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Solo Tackles | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Combined Tackles | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Sacks | NFL | 2023 | 0.0 |
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| Fumbles Recovered Touchdowns | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Fumble Recovery Return Yards | NFL | 2023 | -16 |
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| Fumbles Recovered | NFL | 2023 | 4 |
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| Forced Fumbles | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Passes Defended | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Longest Interception Return | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Interceptions Returned For Touchdowns | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Interception Return Yards | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Defensive Interceptions | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Receiving Yards Per Target | NFL | 2023 | -6.0 |
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| Catch Percentage | NFL | 2023 | 100.0 |
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| Receiving Yards Per Game | NFL | 2023 | -0.4 |
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| Receptions Per Game | NFL | 2023 | 0.1 |
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| Longest Reception | NFL | 2023 | -6 |
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| Receiving Success Rate | NFL | 2023 | 0.0 |
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| Receiving First Downs | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Receiving Touchdowns | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Receiving Yards Per Reception | NFL | 2023 | -6.0 |
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| Receptions | NFL | 2023 | 1 |
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| Pass Targets | NFL | 2023 | 1 |
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| Fumbles | NFL | 2023 | 12 |
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| Rushing Attempts Per Game | NFL | 2023 | 3.5 |
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| Rushing Yards Per Game | NFL | 2023 | 12.9 |
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| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | NFL | 2023 | 3.6 |
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| Longest Rushing Attempt | NFL | 2023 | 23 |
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| Rushing Success Rate | NFL | 2023 | 43.4 |
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| Rushing First Downs | NFL | 2023 | 18 |
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| Rushing Yards Gained | NFL | 2023 | 193 |
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| Rushing Attempts | NFL | 2023 | 53 |
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| Position | NFL | 2023 | QB |
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| Game Winning Drives | NFL | 2023 | 4 |
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| Fourth Quarter Comebacks | NFL | 2023 | 2 |
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| Adjusted Net Yards Per Attempt | NFL | 2023 | 5.58 |
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| Net Yards Per Attempt | NFL | 2023 | 6.30 |
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| Sack Percentage | NFL | 2023 | 7.40 |
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| Sack Yards | NFL | 2023 | 197 |
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| Times Sacked | NFL | 2023 | 31 |
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| QBR | NFL | 2023 | 40.8 |
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| Passer Rating | NFL | 2023 | 83.4 |
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| Passing Yards Per Game | NFL | 2023 | 189.1 |
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| Passing Yards Per Completion | NFL | 2023 | 11.4 |
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| Adjusted Passing Yards Per Attempt | NFL | 2023 | 6.54 |
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| Passing Yards Per Attempt | NFL | 2023 | 7.3 |
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| Longest Pass | NFL | 2023 | 71 |
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| Passing Success Rate | NFL | 2023 | 45.3 |
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| Passing First Downs | NFL | 2023 | 136 |
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| Interception Percentage | NFL | 2023 | 3.1 |
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| Interceptions | NFL | 2023 | 12 |
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| Passing Touchdown Percentage | NFL | 2023 | 3.1 |
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| Completion Percentage | NFL | 2023 | 64.2 |
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| Passing Attempts | NFL | 2023 | 388 |
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| Passing Completions | NFL | 2023 | 249 |
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| Games Started | NFL | 2023 | 13 |
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| Games Played | NFL | 2023 | 15 |
| Passing Yards | NFL | 2023 | 2836 |
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| Passing Touchdowns | NFL | 2023 | 12 |
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| Passing Interceptions | NFL | 2023 | 12 |
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| Rushing Yards | NFL | 2023 | 193 |
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| Rushing Touchdowns | NFL | 2023 | 5 |
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| Receiving Recovered | NFL | 2023 | 1 |
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| Receiving Yards | NFL | 2023 | -6 |
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| Two-point conversions | NFL | 2023 | 2 |
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| Fumble | NFL | 2023 | 12 |
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| Rushing and Receiving Touchdowns | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Yards From Scrimmage | NFL | 2022 | 64 |
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| Scrimmage Yards Per Touch | NFL | 2022 | 4.0 |
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| Touches | NFL | 2022 | 16 |
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| Safeties | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Quarterback Hits | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Tackles For Loss | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Assisted Tackles | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Solo Tackles | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Combined Tackles | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Sacks | NFL | 2022 | 0.0 |
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| Fumbles Recovered Touchdowns | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Fumble Recovery Return Yards | NFL | 2022 | -3 |
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| Fumbles Recovered | NFL | 2022 | 1 |
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| Forced Fumbles | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Passes Defended | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Longest Interception Return | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Interceptions Returned For Touchdowns | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Interception Return Yards | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Defensive Interceptions | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Receiving Yards Per Game | NFL | 2022 | 0.0 |
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| Receptions Per Game | NFL | 2022 | 0.0 |
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| Receiving First Downs | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Receiving Touchdowns | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Receiving Yards | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Receptions | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Pass Targets | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Fumbles | NFL | 2022 | 3 |
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| Rushing Attempts Per Game | NFL | 2022 | 4.0 |
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| Rushing Yards Per Game | NFL | 2022 | 16.0 |
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| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | NFL | 2022 | 4.0 |
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| Longest Rushing Attempt | NFL | 2022 | 18 |
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| Rushing Success Rate | NFL | 2022 | 31.3 |
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| Rushing First Downs | NFL | 2022 | 4 |
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| Rushing Touchdowns | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Rushing Yards Gained | NFL | 2022 | 64 |
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| Rushing Attempts | NFL | 2022 | 16 |
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| Position | NFL | 2022 | QB |
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| Game Winning Drives | NFL | 2022 | 1 |
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| Fourth Quarter Comebacks | NFL | 2022 | 1 |
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| Adjusted Net Yards Per Attempt | NFL | 2022 | 5.77 |
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| Net Yards Per Attempt | NFL | 2022 | 5.44 |
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| Sack Percentage | NFL | 2022 | 7.26 |
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| Sack Yards | NFL | 2022 | 33 |
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| Times Sacked | NFL | 2022 | 9 |
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| QBR | NFL | 2022 | 52.0 |
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| Passer Rating | NFL | 2022 | 86.4 |
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| Passing Yards Per Game | NFL | 2022 | 177.0 |
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| Passing Yards Per Completion | NFL | 2022 | 9.7 |
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| Adjusted Passing Yards Per Attempt | NFL | 2022 | 6.50 |
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| Passing Yards Per Attempt | NFL | 2022 | 6.2 |
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| Longest Pass | NFL | 2022 | 40 |
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| Passing Success Rate | NFL | 2022 | 43.5 |
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| Passing First Downs | NFL | 2022 | 37 |
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| Interception Percentage | NFL | 2022 | 0.0 |
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| Interceptions | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Passing Touchdown Percentage | NFL | 2022 | 1.7 |
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| Passing Touchdowns | NFL | 2022 | 2 |
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| Completion Percentage | NFL | 2022 | 63.5 |
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| Passing Attempts | NFL | 2022 | 115 |
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| Passing Completions | NFL | 2022 | 73 |
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| Games Started | NFL | 2022 | 4 |
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| Games Played | NFL | 2022 | 4 |
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| Rushing Yards | NFL | 2022 | 38 |
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| Passing Yards | NFL | 2022 | 97 |
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