Before Giovanni Ricci hits the field Sunday at 1:00 PM ET on FOX, here are some key stats and trends you should know ahead of placing a bet on his player prop betting options. Ricci’s Carolina Panthers (0-0) and the Atlanta Falcons (0-0) square off in a Week 1 matchup between NFC South opponents at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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- Matchup: Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons
- Time: 1:00 PM
- Date: September 10, 2023
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Ricci Receiving Stats and Trends
- Ricci’s season average of 9.1 receiving yards per game last year was 5.6 more than the average over/under set for him (3.5).
- He did not catch a touchdown pass last year (in six games).
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Panthers Vs. Falcons Stats and Trends
- The 231.9 yards per game the Falcons conceded through the air last season made them the NFL’s 25th-ranked pass defense.
- In terms of defending against the run, the Falcons were 23rd in the league last year, giving up 130.2 yards per game.
- While the Panthers’ pass defense ranked 22nd with 227.5 passing yards allowed per game last season, they were worse on offense, ranking fourth-worst (176.2 passing yards per game).
- The Panthers averaged 130 rushing yards per game offensively last season (10th in NFL), and they allowed 122.6 rushing yards per game (18th) on defense.
- The Panthers averaged 5.6 yards per play on offense last season, which ranked them 15th in the NFL. Defensively, they ranked 13th, giving up 5.6 yards per play.
