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2022 Week 17 · Sun, Jan 1, 2023 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium
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Atlanta Falcons 20–19 — decided on the final possessions. Biggest swing: Q4 0:02, ATL +21% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
(:02) 7-Y.Koo 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
How the points landed
(8:28) 5-M.Prater 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-H.Bradley, Holder-14-A.Lee.
Score after this play: ARI 3 — ATL 0(13:41) (Shotgun) 25-T.Allgeier left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: ARI 3 — ATL 7(10:06) (No Huddle) 17-D.Blough pass short right to 85-T.McBride for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: ARI 10 — ATL 7(1:51) (Shotgun) 84-C.Patterson right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: ARI 10 — ATL 14(:06) 5-M.Prater 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-H.Bradley, Holder-14-A.Lee.
Score after this play: ARI 13 — ATL 14(9:04) 5-M.Prater 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-H.Bradley, Holder-14-A.Lee.
Score after this play: ARI 16 — ATL 14(9:40) 7-Y.Koo 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Score after this play: ARI 16 — ATL 17(5:02) 5-M.Prater 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-H.Bradley, Holder-14-A.Lee.
Score after this play: ARI 19 — ATL 17(:02) 7-Y.Koo 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Score after this play: ARI 19 — ATL 20Down-to-down truth
| Metric | Cardinals | Falcons |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 69 | 60 |
| Total yards | 339 (edge) | 299 |
| Yards per play | 4.9 | 5.0 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | 0.02 (edge) | -0.08 |
| Success rate | 45% (edge) | 42% |
| Dropback rate | 64% | 48% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.03 (edge) | 0.01 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.01 (edge) | -0.16 |
| Third downs | 4/11 | 5/11 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 3 | 4 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 21 (edge) | 19 |
| Sacks taken | 2 | 1 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 0 (edge) | 1 |
Who moved the needle
Passing · ARI
24/40, 222 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT
1.8 expected points added · -2.3% completion over expected
Passing · ATL
19/26, 169 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT
-0.2 expected points added · +3.5% completion over expected
Possession by possession
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARI | ARI 25 | 15 | 65 | 6:36 | Field goal +3 | |
| 2 | ATL | ATL 25 | 18 | 75 | 9:46 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 3 | ARI | ARI 25 | 9 | 30 | 2:52 | Punt | |
| 4 | ATL | ATL 11 | 1 | 0 | 0:10 | Fumble | |
| 5 | ARI | ATL 8 | 3 | 8 | 0:36 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 6 | ATL | ATL 25 | 13 | 76 | 7:06 | Turnover on downs | |
| 7 | ARI | ARI 10 | 4 | 4 | 1:03 | Punt | |
| 8 | ATL | ARI 5 | 2 | 5 | 0:04 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 9 | ARI | ARI 20 | 11 | 62 | 1:45 | Field goal +3 | |
| 10 | ATL | — | 1 | 0 | 0:02 | End of half | |
| 11 | ATL | ATL 25 | 6 | 12 | 2:13 | Punt | |
| 12 | ARI | ARI 1 | 11 | 41 | 3:47 | Field goal +3 | |
| 13 | ATL | ATL 25 | 7 | 16 | 2:08 | Punt | |
| 14 | ARI | ARI 38 | 8 | 37 | 2:50 | Missed field goal | |
| 15 | ATL | ATL 33 | 4 | 6 | 2:07 | Punt | |
| 16 | ARI | ARI 15 | 8 | 41 | 3:28 | Turnover on downs | |
| 17 | ATL | ATL 45 | 9 | 41 | 3:51 | Field goal +3 | |
| 18 | ARI | ARI 25 | 12 | 51 | 4:39 | Field goal +3 | |
| 19 | ATL | ATL 25 | 13 | 68 | 4:57 | Field goal +3 |
9 of 19 drives ended in points. Longest march: Falcons gained 76 scrimmage yards over 13 plays for a turnover on downs.
Full stat lines
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Blough | 24/40 | 222 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.8 |
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Conner | 16 | 79 | 4.9 | 0 | 2.1 |
| Corey Clement | 7 | 32 | 4.6 | 0 | -1.6 |
| Pharoh Cooper | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | -0.3 |
| David Blough | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | -0.6 |
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey McBride | 7 | 10 | 78 | 1 | 26% | 5.3 |
| Marquise Brown | 6 | 9 | 61 | 0 | 24% | 4.3 |
| James Conner | 3 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 8% |
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Thompson | 7 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jace Whittaker | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Simmons | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins |
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Ridder | 19/26 | 169 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -0.2 |
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Allgeier | 20 | 83 | 4.2 | 1 |
Closing number vs result
Falcons closed -7, won by 1 — but didn't cover.
Total closed 41; the game landed 39 — under by 2.0.
Conditions and crew
| 2.4 |
| A.J. Green | 2 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 5% | 1.2 |
| Greg Dortch | 4 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 26% | -6.2 |
| Robbie Chosen | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 3% | 1.3 |
| Andre Baccellia | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5% | -0.7 |
| Corey Clement | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -1.7 |
| 4 |
| 1 |
| 0.0 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| Cameron Thomas | 1 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Dogbe | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ezekiel Turner | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Ledbetter | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leki Fotu | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.0 |
| Cordarrelle Patterson | 9 | 42 | 4.7 | 1 | -0.1 |
| Desmond Ridder | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | 0 | -7.7 |
| Avery Williams | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | -1.0 |
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MyCole Pruitt | 4 | 4 | 49 | 0 | 16% | 2.3 |
| Drake London | 5 | 8 | 47 | 0 | 32% | -2.2 |
| Cordarrelle Patterson | 6 | 8 | 42 | 0 | 32% | 0.2 |
| Tyler Allgeier | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 4% | 1.5 |
| Damiere Byrd | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 8% | 0.8 |
| KhaDarel Hodge | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4% | 0.3 |
| Avery Williams | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4% | -0.5 |
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richie Grant | 4 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Oliver | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cornell Armstrong | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Terrell | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | 1 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Carter | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grady Jarrett | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeAngelo Malone | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashaan Evans | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
