2019 Week 17 · Sun, Dec 29, 2019 · Raymond James Stadium
Atlanta FalconsWinner
28
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
22
Atlanta Falcons 28–22. Biggest swing: OT 10:00, ATL +53% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(10:00) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short right intended for 84-C.Brate INTERCEPTED by 45-D.Jones (50-J.Cominsky) at TB 27. 45-D.Jones for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Highest-leverage plays
- OT · 10:00ATL +53% win prob(10:00) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short right intended for 84-C.Brate INTERCEPTED by 45-D.Jones (50-J.Cominsky) at TB 27. 45-D.Jones for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q2 · 3:21ATL +33% win prob(3:21) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan sacked at TB 16 for -6 yards (90-J.Pierre-Paul). FUMBLES (90-J.Pierre-Paul) [90-J.Pierre-Paul], RECOVERED by TB-45-D.White at TB 9. 45-D.White for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the fumble ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
- Q4 · 0:47TB +22% win prob(:47) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 14-J.Hardy pushed ob at TB 38 for 21 yards (24-D.Stewart).
- Q4 · 0:29ATL +13% win prob(:29) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 81-A.Hooper to TB 15 for no gain (36-M.Stewart).
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Falcons | Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 86 | 47 |
| Total yards | 374 (edge) | 331 |
| Yards per play | 4.3 | 7.0 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | -0.17 (edge) | -0.20 |
| Success rate | 42% (edge) | 40% |
| Dropback rate | 67% | 57% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.12 (edge) | -0.29 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.27 | -0.08 (edge) |
| Third downs | 7/18 (edge) | 1/8 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 4 | 8 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 26 (edge) | 14 |
| Sacks taken | 6 | 1 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 1 (edge) | 3 |
Falcons won the down-to-down efficiency fight: -0.17 expected points added per play vs -0.20.
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ATL | ATL 25 | 9 | 65 | 4:27 | Touchdown | |
| 2 | TB | TB 27 | 2 | 0 | 0:15 | Fumble | |
| 3 | ATL | TB 29 | 7 | 20 | 3:23 | Turnover on downs | |
| 4 | TB | TB 25 | 6 | 44 | 2:21 | Turnover on downs | |
| 5 | ATL | ATL 39 | 4 | 2 | 1:33 | Punt | |
| 6 | TB | TB 8 | 4 | 3 | 0:58 | Punt | |
| 7 | ATL | TB 41 | 4 | 8 | 1:25 | Turnover on downs | |
| 8 | TB | TB 33 | 10 | 77 | 5:15 | Touchdown | |
| 9 | ATL | ATL 25 | 14 | 40 | 5:03 | Turnover on downs | |
| 10 | TB | TB 25 | 3 | 0 | 0:19 | Interception | |
| 11 | ATL | TB 19 | 5 | 9 | 1:54 | Defensive touchdown | |
| 12 | ATL | ATL 25 | 10 | 48 | 2:09 | Turnover on downs | |
| 13 | TB | TB 24 | 7 | 78 | 0:47 | Touchdown | |
| 14 | ATL | ATL 5 | 2 | 0 | 0:11 | End of half | |
| 15 | TB | TB 24 | 7 | 50 | 3:35 | Turnover on downs | |
| 16 | ATL | ATL 34 | 8 | 28 | 2:48 | Punt | |
| 17 | TB | TB 12 | 8 | 49 | 4:16 | Turnover on downs | |
| 18 | ATL | ATL 24 | 13 | 57 | 7:09 | Turnover on downs | |
| 19 | TB | TB 20 | 4 | 4 | 2:26 | Punt | |
| 20 | ATL | ATL 38 | 9 | 37 | 3:19 | Turnover on downs | |
| 21 | TB | TB 25 | 8 | 26 | 3:26 | Punt | |
| 22 | ATL | ATL 20 | 14 | 60 | 3:01 | Turnover on downs | |
| 23 | TB | TB 25 | 2 | 0 | 0:07 | Defensive touchdown |
0 of 23 drives ended in points. Longest march: Buccaneers gained 78 scrimmage yards over 7 plays for a touchdown.
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Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- TB -1
- Closing total
- 48
- ATL moneyline
- +109
- TB moneyline
- -120
Buccaneers closed -1 and lost outright — an upset against the closing number.
Total closed 48; the game landed 50 — over by 2.0.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Raymond James Stadium
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 78°F, wind 12 mph
- Referee
- Carl Cheffers
- Rest
- ATL 7 days · TB 7 days
- Coaches
- Dan Quinn vs Bruce Arians
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.