2001 Week 10 · Sun, Nov 18, 2001 · Lambeau Field
Atlanta FalconsWinner
23
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Green Bay Packers
20
GB -10 upsetO 39.5 ✓16 mph wind
Atlanta Falcons 23–20 — decided on the final possessions. Played in 16 mph wind — weigh that when reading the passing lines.
Pre-2018 game — box score & context only; play-by-play visuals start in 2018
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Receiving · ATL
7/11 for 70 yds, 0 TD
22% of team targets · -3.5 expected points added
Full stat lines
Box score
Atlanta Falcons
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Chandler | 29/50 | 352 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Smith | 19 | 43 | 2.3 | 0 | -6.0 |
| Bob Christian | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 3.5 |
| Chris Chandler | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 0.3 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terance Mathis | 7 | 11 | 70 | 0 | 22% | -3.5 |
| Bob Christian | 5 | 6 | 62 | 1 | 12% | 4.4 |
| Brian Kozlowski | 3 | 5 | 58 | 0 | 10% | 5.9 |
| Shawn Jefferson | 3 | 4 | 57 | 0 | 8% | 4.9 |
| Tony Martin | 3 | 10 | 42 | 0 | 20% | -2.5 |
| Maurice Smith | 4 | 5 | 29 | 0 | 10% | -1.0 |
| Brian Finneran | 2 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 4% | 3.5 |
| Alge Crumpler | 2 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 14% | -2.3 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Brooking | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hall | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johndale Carty | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashley Ambrose | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 |
| Artie Ulmer | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Simoneau | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Bradford | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shane Dronett | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Kerney | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray Buchanan | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 4 |
Green Bay Packers
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Favre | 16/29 | 262 | 2 | 3 | 2 | -3.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahman Green | 17 | 62 | 3.6 | 0 | -1.7 |
| Dorsey Levens | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Brett Favre | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | -1.3 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bradford | 3 | 3 | 117 | 0 | 10% | 10.7 |
| Bill Schroeder | 4 | 11 | 55 | 1 | 38% | -5.6 |
| Antonio Freeman | 2 | 8 | 45 | 1 | 28% | 0.4 |
| Ahman Green | 5 | 5 | 37 | 0 | 17% | 0.1 |
| Dorsey Levens | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7% | -1.7 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Williams | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren Sharper | 4 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Nate Wayne | 2 | 4 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Na'il Diggs | 5 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cletidus Hunt | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike McKenzie | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chris Akins | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bernardo Harris | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Billy Lyon | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| LeRoy Butler | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- GB -10
- Closing total
- 39.5
- ATL moneyline
- —
- GB moneyline
- —
Packers closed -10 and lost outright — an upset against the closing number.
Total closed 39.5; the game landed 43 — over by 3.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Lambeau Field
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 59°F, wind 16 mph
- Referee
- Tom White
- Rest
- ATL 7 days · GB 7 days
- Coaches
- Dan Reeves vs Mike Sherman
Wind at 16 mph is the kind that drags passing depth and kicking range — weigh it when reading the splits.