2018 Week 13 · Sun, Dec 2, 2018 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Baltimore RavensWinner
26
Atlanta Falcons
16
Baltimore Ravens 26–16. Biggest swing: Q2 11:52, BAL +31% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(11:52) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson sacked at ATL 27 for -5 yards (97-G.Jarrett). FUMBLES (97-G.Jarrett) [97-G.Jarrett], RECOVERED by ATL-44-V.Beasley at ATL 26. 44-V.Beasley for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on ATL-44-V.Beasle
Highest-leverage plays
- Q2 · 11:52BAL +31% win prob(11:52) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson sacked at ATL 27 for -5 yards (97-G.Jarrett). FUMBLES (97-G.Jarrett) [97-G.Jarrett], RECOVERED by ATL-44-V.Beasley at ATL 26. 44-V.Beasley for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on ATL-44-V.Beasley, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- Q2 · 13:21ATL +11% win prob(13:21) (Punt formation) 4-S.Koch pass deep middle to 10-C.Moore to ATL 25 for 21 yards (21-D.Trufant).
- Q4 · 7:24BAL +10% win prob(7:24) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan sacked at ATL 17 for -8 yards (48-P.Onwuasor). FUMBLES (48-P.Onwuasor) [48-P.Onwuasor], RECOVERED by BAL-25-T.Young at ATL 12. 25-T.Young for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q3 · 11:14ATL +9% win prob(11:14) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass incomplete deep right to 89-M.Andrews. PENALTY on ATL-41-S.Neasman, Defensive Pass Interference, 19 yards, enforced at ATL 28 - No Play.
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Ravens | Falcons |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 75 | 45 |
| Total yards | 369 (edge) | 132 |
| Yards per play | 4.9 (edge) | 2.9 |
| Expected points added / play | -0.10 (edge) | -0.50 |
| Success rate | 44% (edge) | 36% |
| Dropback rate | 39% | 71% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.22 (edge) | -0.48 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.02 (edge) | -0.55 |
| Third downs | 7/15 (edge) | 2/9 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 7 (edge) | 1 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 21 (edge) | 12 |
| Sacks taken | 2 (edge) | 3 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Ravens won the down-to-down efficiency fight: -0.10 expected points added per play vs -0.50.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · ATL
16/26, 131 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT
-13.8 expected points added · -2.4% completion over expected
Passing · BAL
12/21, 125 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT
-13.1 expected points added · -11.1% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ATL | ATL 25 | 13 | 49 | 5:28 | Turnover on downs | |
| 2 | BAL | BAL 25 | 11 | 70 | 5:15 | Touchdown | |
| 3 | ATL | ATL 25 | 5 | -10 | 1:02 | Punt | |
| 4 | BAL | BAL 29 | 4 | 6 | 1:26 | Punt | |
| 5 | ATL | ATL 20 | 7 | 29 | 2:41 | Turnover on downs | |
| 6 | BAL | ATL 49 | 6 | 23 | 2:35 | Defensive touchdown | |
| 7 | BAL | BAL 37 | 8 | 15 | 3:44 | Punt | |
| 8 | ATL | ATL 10 | 8 | 29 | 3:50 | Punt | |
| 9 | BAL | BAL 20 | 4 | 8 | 0:54 | Punt | |
| 10 | ATL | BAL 49 | 4 | -9 | 1:19 | Punt | |
| 11 | BAL | BAL 18 | 9 | 51 | 1:40 | Turnover on downs | |
| 12 | ATL | ATL 25 | 2 | 0 | 0:06 | End of half | |
| 13 | BAL | BAL 25 | 11 | 53 | 5:01 | Turnover on downs | |
| 14 | ATL | ATL 25 | 5 | 9 | 1:20 | Punt | |
| 15 | BAL | BAL 13 | 14 | 65 | 8:08 | Turnover on downs | |
| 16 | ATL | ATL 25 | 5 | 6 | 1:28 | Punt | |
| 17 | BAL | BAL 16 | 13 | 55 | 6:38 | Turnover on downs | |
| 18 | ATL | ATL 25 | 3 | -13 | 0:09 | Defensive touchdown | |
| 19 | BAL | ATL 25 | 8 | 49 | 2:58 | Touchdown | |
| 20 | BAL | BAL 25 | 8 | 16 | 4:18 | End of game |
0 of 20 drives ended in points. Longest march: Ravens gained 70 scrimmage yards over 11 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Baltimore Ravens
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | 12/21 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -13.1 |
| Robert Griffin | 2/4 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| Sam Koch | 1/1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Edwards | 21 | 82 | 3.9 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Lamar Jackson | 17 | 75 | 4.4 | 1 | -0.2 |
| Kenneth Dixon | 8 | 37 | 4.6 | 0 | -0.1 |
| Ty Montgomery | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | -0.4 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Andrews | 3 | 3 | 47 | 0 | 12% | 3.6 |
| Ty Montgomery | 5 | 7 | 42 | 0 | 28% | 1.7 |
| Michael Crabtree | 3 | 4 | 36 | 0 | 16% | 0.4 |
| Chris Moore | 1 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 4% | 4.5 |
| Willie Snead | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 12% | -1.0 |
| Nick Boyle | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 8% | -1.0 |
| Kenneth Dixon | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4% | 0.3 |
| John Brown | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16% | -4.0 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Smith | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Mosley | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Carr | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell Suggs | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brent Urban | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Onwuasor | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Young | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Weddle | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Za'Darius Smith | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Falcons
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Ryan | 16/26 | 131 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -13.8 |
| Mohamed Sanu | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ito Smith | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | 0 | -4.3 |
| Tevin Coleman | 6 | 8 | 1.3 | 0 | -2.8 |
| Matt Ryan | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 0.3 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Hooper | 5 | 5 | 44 | 1 | 19% | 3.1 |
| Mohamed Sanu | 3 | 4 | 37 | 0 | 15% | 2.4 |
| Calvin Ridley | 3 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 19% | -3.7 |
| Julio Jones | 2 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 30% | -2.9 |
| Russell Gage | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4% | 0.4 |
| Tevin Coleman | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11% | -1.7 |
| Ito Smith | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4% | -0.3 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deion Jones | 13 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | 5 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | 4 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| De'Vondre Campbell | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sharrod Neasman | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damontae Kazee | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Alford | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Richards | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deadrin Senat | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Desmond Trufant | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- ATL -2.5
- Closing total
- 46.5
- BAL moneyline
- +133
- ATL moneyline
- -147
Falcons closed -2.5 and lost outright — an upset against the closing number.
Total closed 46.5; the game landed 42 — under by 4.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- Roof / surface
- open · fieldturf
- Kickoff weather
- —
- Referee
- Brad Allen
- Rest
- BAL 7 days · ATL 10 days
- Coaches
- John Harbaugh vs Dan Quinn