Desmond Ridder Interceptions Prop is currently Over/Under 0.5 (-145/+115).
Key Factors
Favors Over
The predictive model expects the Atlanta Falcons to call the most total plays on the slate this week with 67.4 plays, given their underlying strategic approach and game dynamics.
The 4th-largest volume of plays in the league have been called by the Falcons this year (a colossal 61.2 per game on average).
The Atlanta O-line profiles as the 10th-best in the league this year in pass protection, which has a positive influence on all pass game stats across the board.
The Carolina Panthers have intercepted 0.56 passes per game this year, ranking as the 6th-worst defense in the NFL by this standard
When it comes to defensive tackles getting after the quarterback, Carolina's unit has been atrocious this year, ranking as the 2nd-worst in football.
Favors Under
Accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics, our trusted projections expect the Falcons to pass on 46.8% of their plays: the lowest rate on the slate this week.
The model projects Desmond Ridder to attempt 29.1 passes in this week's contest, on average: the 2nd-fewest out of all quarterbacks.
Opposing quarterbacks have averaged 30.5 pass attempts per game versus the Carolina Panthers defense this year: 2nd-fewest in the NFL.