2023 Week 2 · Sun, Sep 17, 2023 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Green Bay Packers
24
Atlanta FalconsWinner
25
Atlanta Falcons 25–24 — decided on the final possessions. Biggest swing: Q4 0:42, GB +16% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(:42) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short middle to 83-S.Toure to GB 38 for 13 yards (33-T.Flowers). PENALTY on GB-83-S.Toure, Illegal Shift, 5 yards, enforced at GB 25 - No Play. The Replay Official reviewed the pass complet
Highest-leverage plays
- Q4 · 0:42GB +16% win prob(:42) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short middle to 83-S.Toure to GB 38 for 13 yards (33-T.Flowers). PENALTY on GB-83-S.Toure, Illegal Shift, 5 yards, enforced at GB 25 - No Play. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass incomplete short middle to 83-S.Toure (33-T.Flowers). Penalty on GB-83-S.Toure, Illegal Shift, declined.
- Q4 · 2:08ATL +16% win prob(2:08) 7-B.Robinson right end to GB 16 for 7 yards (20-R.Ford).
- Q4 · 9:02ATL +14% win prob(9:02) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass short right to 7-B.Robinson pushed ob at GB 24 for 29 yards (20-R.Ford).
- Q1 · 0:47ATL +11% win prob(:47) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love scrambles right end to ATL 19 for 24 yards (27-R.Grant).
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 3:53ATL Field goal
(3:53) 6-Y.Koo 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Score after this play: GB 0 — ATL 3 - Q2 · 13:40GB Touchdown
(13:40) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short middle to 11-J.Reed for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: GB 7 — ATL 3 - Q2 · 3:10GB Field goal
(3:10) 17-A.Carlson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
Score after this play: GB 10 — ATL 3 - Q2 · 0:16ATL Touchdown
(:16) (Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass short left to 5-D.London for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [7-Q.Walker].
Score after this play: GB 10 — ATL 9 - Q3 · 10:39GB Touchdown
(10:39) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short middle to 13-D.Wicks for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: GB 17 — ATL 9 - Q3 · 3:12ATL Field goal
(3:12) 6-Y.Koo 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. Penalty on GB-55-K.Enagbare, Defensive Offside, declined.
Score after this play: GB 17 — ATL 12 - Q3 · 1:01GB Touchdown
(1:01) 63-R.Walker reported in as eligible. 10-J.Love pass short right to 11-J.Reed for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: GB 24 — ATL 12 - Q4 · 11:54ATL Touchdown
(11:54) (Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: GB 24 — ATL 19 - Q4 · 8:13ATL Field goal
(8:13) 6-Y.Koo 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Score after this play: GB 24 — ATL 22 - Q4 · 1:01ATL Field goal
(1:01) 6-Y.Koo 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Score after this play: GB 24 — ATL 25
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Packers | Falcons |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 46 | 77 |
| Total yards | 225 | 447 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 4.9 | 5.8 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | 0.05 | 0.12 (edge) |
| Success rate | 48% | 49% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 59% | 49% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.21 (edge) | 0.11 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.18 | 0.12 (edge) |
| Third downs | 3/9 | 6/15 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 2 | 10 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 14 | 25 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 1 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 0 (edge) | 1 |
Falcons won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.12 expected points added per play vs 0.05.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · ATL
19/32, 237 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
3.1 expected points added · -4.1% completion over expected
Passing · GB
14/25, 151 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT
2.6 expected points added · -11.9% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GB | GB 25 | 5 | 3 | 1:06 | Punt | |
| 2 | ATL | ATL 20 | 3 | 16 | 1:24 | Interception | |
| 3 | GB | GB 40 | 4 | -12 | 1:57 | Punt | |
| 4 | ATL | ATL 27 | 15 | 71 | 6:43 | Field goal +3 | |
| 5 | GB | GB 16 | 13 | 84 | 5:17 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 6 | ATL | ATL 17 | 9 | 50 | 4:42 | Turnover on downs | |
| 7 | GB | GB 41 | 10 | 44 | 5:45 | Field goal +3 | |
| 8 | ATL | ATL 25 | 13 | 75 | 2:54 | Touchdown +6 | |
| 9 | GB | GB 25 | 2 | 0 | 0:12 | End of half | |
| 10 | ATL | ATL 25 | 5 | 0 | 0:31 | Punt | |
| 11 | GB | GB 35 | 7 | 60 | 3:58 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 12 | ATL | ATL 25 | 14 | 60 | 7:24 | Field goal +3 | |
| 13 | GB | GB 22 | 6 | 35 | 2:11 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 14 | ATL | ATL 25 | 10 | 65 | 4:08 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 15 | GB | GB 25 | 5 | 2 | 0:57 | Punt | |
| 16 | ATL | ATL 35 | 8 | 44 | 2:41 | Field goal +3 | |
| 17 | GB | GB 25 | 5 | 9 | 2:03 | Punt | |
| 18 | ATL | ATL 27 | 12 | 66 | 5:10 | Field goal +3 | |
| 19 | GB | GB 25 | 5 | 0 | 0:19 | Turnover on downs | |
| 20 | ATL | GB 25 | 1 | 0 | 0:38 | End of game |
10 of 20 drives ended in points. Longest march: Packers gained 84 scrimmage yards over 13 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Green Bay Packers
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | 14/25 | 151 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Dillon | 15 | 55 | 3.7 | 0 | -1.4 |
| Jordan Love | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 3.1 |
| Emanuel Wilson | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | -1.3 |
| Patrick Taylor | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | -0.6 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dontayvion Wicks | 2 | 4 | 40 | 1 | 16% | 2.0 |
| Jayden Reed | 4 | 8 | 37 | 2 | 32% | 2.3 |
| Romeo Doubs | 2 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 12% | 2.1 |
| Luke Musgrave | 2 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 12% | 1.2 |
| A.J. Dillon | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 4% | 0.6 |
| Samori Toure | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 8% | -1.7 |
| Josiah Deguara | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8% | -0.3 |
| Patrick Taylor | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4% | -0.5 |
| Malik Heath | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4% | -1.3 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quay Walker | 6 | 9 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| De'Vondre Campbell | 5 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Savage | 6 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | 1 | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Rudy Ford | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaire Alexander | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tedarrell Slaton | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kingsley Enagbare | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preston Smith | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 |
Atlanta Falcons
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Ridder | 19/32 | 237 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | 19 | 124 | 6.5 | 0 | 5.7 |
| Tyler Allgeier | 16 | 48 | 3.0 | 0 | -4.3 |
| Desmond Ridder | 10 | 39 | 3.9 | 1 | 1.7 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | 6 | 8 | 67 | 1 | 27% | 3.5 |
| Mack Hollins | 3 | 6 | 60 | 0 | 20% | 1.6 |
| Bijan Robinson | 4 | 5 | 48 | 0 | 17% | 2.1 |
| Jonnu Smith | 4 | 6 | 47 | 0 | 20% | -1.2 |
| Kyle Pitts | 2 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 17% | -0.7 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden Elliss | 5 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richie Grant | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Flowers | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Harrison | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Arnold Ebiketie | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Onyemata | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- ATL -3
- Closing total
- 40.5
- GB moneyline
- +124
- ATL moneyline
- -148
Falcons closed -3, won by 1 — but didn't cover.
Total closed 40.5; the game landed 49 — over by 8.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- Roof / surface
- open
- Kickoff weather
- —
- Referee
- Tra Blake
- Rest
- GB 7 days · ATL 7 days
- Coaches
- Matt LaFleur vs Arthur Smith