Through three weeks, Matt Ryan leads all players with 72.10 fantasy points, and his 0.45 Passing NEP per drop back is also the top mark among all quarterbacks with at least 30 drop backs. If he can keep this pace up for the rest of the season, it would shatter his previous career high of 0.25 set back in 2012.
That will be made difficult based on the Atlanta Falcons' opponents moving forward. Through three games, Ryan has faced three teams that rank in the bottom half of the league in Adjusted Defensive Passing NEP.
| Week | Opponent | Adj. Passing Defensive NEP | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tampa Bay | -3.28 | 21st |
| 2 | Oakland | 40.22 | 30th |
| 3 | New Orleans | 32.56 | 25th |
Moving forward, the Falcons have eight games left against opponents who currently rank in the top 10 in Adjusted Defensive Passing NEP.
| Week | Opponent | Adj. Passing Defensive NEP | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Carolina | 0.89 | 8th |
| 5 | Denver | -11.50 | 4th |
| 6 | Seattle | -10.62 | 5th |
| 7 | San Diego | 5.73 | 10th |
| 8 | Green Bay | 38.08 | 29th |
| 9 | Tampa Bay | -3.28 | 21st |
| 10 | Philadelphia | -27.82 | 1st |
| 12 | Arizona | -8.40 | 7th |
| 13 | Kansas City | -15.88 | 3rd |
| 14 | Los Angeles | 5.73 | 12th |
| 15 | San Francisco | 9.12 | 13th |
| 16 | Carolina | 0.89 | 8th |
| 17 | New Orleans | 32.56 | 25th |