2022 Week 16 · Sat, Dec 24, 2022 · M&T Bank Stadium
Atlanta Falcons
9
Baltimore RavensWinner
17
Baltimore Ravens 17–9. Biggest swing: Q1 10:43, BAL +10% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(10:43) (Shotgun) 2-T.Huntley pass deep right to 82-S.Watkins to ATL 10 for 40 yards (34-D.Hall).
Highest-leverage plays
- Q1 · 10:43BAL +10% win prob(10:43) (Shotgun) 2-T.Huntley pass deep right to 82-S.Watkins to ATL 10 for 40 yards (34-D.Hall).
- Q2 · 14:54BAL +7% win prob(14:54) (Shotgun) 2-T.Huntley pass deep right to 89-M.Andrews to ATL 15 for 36 yards (27-R.Grant).
- Q1 · 8:05ATL +6% win prob(8:05) 9-J.Tucker 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-11-J.Stout.
- Q1 · 3:48ATL +5% win prob(3:48) 9-J.Tucker 55 yard field goal is BLOCKED (92-A.Ogundeji), Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-11-J.Stout, recovered by BAL-86-N.Boyle at ATL 40.
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 8:05BAL Field goal
(8:05) 9-J.Tucker 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-11-J.Stout.
Score after this play: ATL 0 — BAL 3 - Q2 · 12:46BAL Field goal
(12:46) 9-J.Tucker 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-11-J.Stout.
Score after this play: ATL 0 — BAL 6 - Q2 · 2:27BAL Touchdown
(2:27) (Shotgun) 2-T.Huntley pass short right to 10-D.Robinson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. (two-point conversion good)
Score after this play: ATL 0 — BAL 14 - Q2 · 0:05ATL Field goal
(:05) 7-Y.Koo 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Score after this play: ATL 3 — BAL 14 - Q3 · 7:06ATL Field goal
(7:06) 7-Y.Koo 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Score after this play: ATL 6 — BAL 14 - Q4 · 14:13BAL Field goal
(14:13) 9-J.Tucker 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-11-J.Stout.
Score after this play: ATL 6 — BAL 17 - Q4 · 2:07ATL Field goal
(2:07) 7-Y.Koo 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Score after this play: ATL 9 — BAL 17
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Falcons | Ravens |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 68 | 49 |
| Total yards | 327 (edge) | 304 |
| Yards per play | 4.8 | 6.2 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | -0.15 | 0.01 (edge) |
| Success rate | 37% | 45% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 54% | 37% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.09 (edge) | -0.10 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.22 | 0.08 (edge) |
| Third downs | 5/14 | 4/11 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 5 | 8 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 18 (edge) | 16 |
| Sacks taken | 2 | 0 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 (edge) |
Falcons outgained Ravens 327–304 but lost the turnover battle 1–0. That was the game.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · ATL
22/33, 218 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT
3.9 expected points added · +2.7% completion over expected
Passing · BAL
9/17, 115 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT
-0.7 expected points added · -1.1% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAL | BAL 28 | 6 | 19 | 1:58 | Punt | |
| 2 | ATL | ATL 12 | 4 | 9 | 2:19 | Punt | |
| 3 | BAL | 50 | 5 | 47 | 2:41 | Field goal +3 | |
| 4 | ATL | ATL 30 | 5 | -6 | 1:30 | Punt | |
| 5 | BAL | BAL 43 | 6 | 20 | 2:49 | Missed field goal | |
| 6 | ATL | ATL 40 | 6 | 16 | 2:58 | Turnover on downs | |
| 7 | BAL | BAL 44 | 7 | 47 | 3:03 | Field goal +3 | |
| 8 | ATL | ATL 33 | 7 | 41 | 3:33 | Fumble | |
| 9 | BAL | BAL 30 | 14 | 72 | 6:46 | Touchdown +8 | |
| 10 | ATL | ATL 32 | 12 | 77 | 2:23 | Field goal +3 | |
| 11 | ATL | ATL 21 | 18 | 67 | 7:59 | Field goal +3 | |
| 12 | BAL | BAL 23 | 7 | 18 | 3:44 | Punt | |
| 13 | ATL | ATL 22 | 4 | 5 | 1:35 | Punt | |
| 14 | BAL | BAL 42 | 6 | 55 | 2:32 | Field goal +3 | |
| 15 | ATL | ATL 25 | 14 | 73 | 7:31 | Turnover on downs | |
| 16 | BAL | BAL 2 | 5 | 15 | 1:40 | Punt | |
| 17 | ATL | ATL 47 | 9 | 45 | 2:56 | Field goal +3 | |
| 18 | BAL | BAL 28 | 6 | 11 | 2:03 | End of game |
7 of 18 drives ended in points. Longest march: Falcons gained 77 scrimmage yards over 12 plays for a field goal.
Full stat lines
Box score
Atlanta Falcons
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Ridder | 22/33 | 218 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Allgeier | 18 | 74 | 4.1 | 0 | -1.3 |
| Cordarrelle Patterson | 8 | 17 | 2.1 | 0 | -4.8 |
| Avery Williams | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Desmond Ridder | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 0 | -3.3 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | 7 | 9 | 96 | 0 | 29% | 4.5 |
| Tyler Allgeier | 4 | 5 | 43 | 0 | 16% | 3.0 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | 4 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 23% | -1.2 |
| Damiere Byrd | 1 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 6% | -1.8 |
| Cordarrelle Patterson | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 3% | 0.6 |
| Avery Williams | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 6% | 1.5 |
| Anthony Firkser | 2 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 10% | -2.1 |
| Parker Hesse | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 3% | 0.5 |
| MyCole Pruitt | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -0.7 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richie Grant | 7 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashaan Evans | 2 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdullah Anderson | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Dalton | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adetokunbo Ogundeji | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Timmy Horne | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Carter | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| KhaDarel Hodge | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Baltimore Ravens
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Huntley | 9/17 | 115 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Edwards | 11 | 99 | 9.0 | 0 | 2.4 |
| J.K. Dobbins | 12 | 59 | 4.9 | 0 | -0.0 |
| Tyler Huntley | 11 | 26 | 2.4 | 0 | -1.0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Andrews | 3 | 5 | 45 | 0 | 31% | 2.0 |
| Sammy Watkins | 1 | 1 | 40 | 0 | 6% | 2.2 |
| DeSean Jackson | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 13% | 0.5 |
| Josh Oliver | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 19% | -2.0 |
| Demarcus Robinson | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6% | 3.0 |
| Isaiah Likely | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 13% | -2.2 |
| Justice Hill | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6% | -1.0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6% | -1.5 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roquan Smith | 5 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | 0 | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Marlon Humphrey | 7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | 4 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | 2 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Broderick Washington | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | 2 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Mack | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- BAL -6.5
- Closing total
- 35
- ATL moneyline
- +238
- BAL moneyline
- -274
Ravens closed -6.5 and covered, winning by 8.
Total closed 35; the game landed 26 — under by 9.0.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- M&T Bank Stadium
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 17°F, wind 9 mph
- Referee
- Bill Vinovich
- Rest
- ATL 6 days · BAL 7 days
- Coaches
- Arthur Smith vs John Harbaugh