Anthony Richardson Fantasy Football Outlook (ROS)

By Andrew Erickson (FantasyPros), Mon, Nov 25th 2024, 8:15pm EST

Anthony Richardson struggled through the air, completing 11 of 28 attempts for 172 yards. While he avoided turnovers, he posted a passer rating of 60.4 and averaged 6.1 yards per attempt.
Richardson was a standout on the ground, rushing 10 times for 61 yards, averaging 6.1 yards per carry, with a long run of 17 yards. He also carried the ball once in the red zone for eight yards.
According to Next Gen Stats, Richardson completed only 2-of-14 passes for 33 yards when the Lions pressured him in Week 12, compared to 9-of-14 passes for 139 yards with a clean pocket.
His 38.5% completion percentage against pressure this season is now the 7th-lowest in a season since 2018. The Lions generated pressure on 14 of 30 dropbacks for a 46.7% pressure rate that was their highest in a game this season, and Alim McNeill generated 4 quick pressures (under 2.5 seconds), tied for the most by any defensive tackle in a game in 2024.
Do you know what defense can't generate pressure? The Patriots.