2024 Week 2 · Mon, Sep 16, 2024 · Lincoln Financial Field
Atlanta FalconsWinner
22
Philadelphia Eagles
21
Atlanta Falcons 22–21 — decided on the final possessions. Biggest swing: Q4 0:27, ATL +39% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(:27) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep left intended for 6-D.Smith INTERCEPTED by 3-J.Bates [55-K.Elliss] at ATL 32. 3-J.Bates to ATL 32 for no gain (18-B.Covey).
Highest-leverage plays
- Q4 · 0:27ATL +39% win prob(:27) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep left intended for 6-D.Smith INTERCEPTED by 3-J.Bates [55-K.Elliss] at ATL 32. 3-J.Bates to ATL 32 for no gain (18-B.Covey).
- Q3 · 1:29PHI +21% win prob(1:29) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 1-D.Mooney for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q4 · 0:38PHI +16% win prob(:38) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short right to 5-D.London for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on ATL-5-D.London, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- Q3 · 2:12PHI +12% win prob(2:12) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short middle to 34-R.McCloud to PHI 41 for 12 yards (53-Z.Baun).
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q2 · 11:27ATL Field goal
(11:27) 6-Y.Koo 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Score after this play: ATL 3 — PHI 0 - Q2 · 5:20PHI Touchdown
(5:20) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short middle to 6-D.Smith for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-G.Jarrett]. (kick good)
Score after this play: ATL 3 — PHI 7 - Q2 · 0:09ATL Field goal
(:09) 6-Y.Koo 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Score after this play: ATL 6 — PHI 7 - Q3 · 10:16ATL Field goal
(10:16) 6-Y.Koo 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Score after this play: ATL 9 — PHI 7 - Q3 · 4:31PHI Field goal
(4:31) 4-J.Elliott 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.
Score after this play: ATL 9 — PHI 10 - Q3 · 1:29ATL Touchdown
(1:29) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 1-D.Mooney for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Score after this play: ATL 15 — PHI 10 - Q4 · 6:51PHI Touchdown
(6:51) 1-J.Hurts up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (two-point conversion good)
Score after this play: ATL 15 — PHI 18 - Q4 · 1:42PHI Field goal
(1:42) 4-J.Elliott 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.
Score after this play: ATL 15 — PHI 21 - Q4 · 0:38ATL Touchdown
(:38) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short right to 5-D.London for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on ATL-5-D.London, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. (kick good)
Score after this play: ATL 22 — PHI 21
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Falcons | Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 57 | 68 |
| Total yards | 387 (edge) | 368 |
| Yards per play | 6.8 (edge) | 5.4 |
| Expected points added / play | 0.15 (edge) | 0.12 |
| Success rate | 47% (edge) | 47% |
| Dropback rate | 56% | 51% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.26 (edge) | 0.21 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.02 | 0.02 (edge) |
| Third downs | 2/9 | 6/13 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 9 (edge) | 6 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 21 | 23 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 1 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 0 (edge) | 1 |
Falcons won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.15 expected points added per play vs 0.12.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · ATL
20/29, 241 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
9.1 expected points added · +2.9% completion over expected
Passing · PHI
23/30, 183 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
1.8 expected points added · +13.7% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHI | PHI 33 | 6 | 24 | 3:00 | Punt | |
| 2 | ATL | ATL 8 | 6 | 20 | 2:05 | Punt | |
| 3 | PHI | PHI 36 | 10 | 55 | 5:17 | Turnover on downs | |
| 4 | ATL | ATL 9 | 6 | 22 | 2:44 | Punt | |
| 5 | PHI | PHI 25 | 4 | 6 | 1:37 | Punt | |
| 6 | ATL | ATL 27 | 8 | 53 | 3:55 | Field goal +3 | |
| 7 | PHI | PHI 30 | 13 | 80 | 6:07 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 8 | ATL | ATL 14 | 16 | 89 | 5:09 | Field goal +3 | |
| 9 | PHI | PHI 30 | 2 | 0 | 0:06 | End of half | |
| 10 | ATL | ATL 30 | 10 | 54 | 4:48 | Field goal +3 | |
| 11 | PHI | PHI 30 | 12 | 64 | 5:44 | Field goal +3 | |
| 12 | ATL | ATL 30 | 9 | 70 | 3:07 | Touchdown +6 | |
| 13 | PHI | PHI 30 | 19 | 87 | 9:34 | Touchdown +8 | |
| 14 | ATL | ATL 30 | 5 | 9 | 1:09 | Turnover on downs | |
| 15 | PHI | ATL 39 | 11 | 39 | 3:59 | Field goal +3 | |
| 16 | ATL | ATL 30 | 8 | 70 | 1:05 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 17 | PHI | PHI 30 | 3 | 13 | 0:15 | Interception | |
| 18 | ATL | ATL 32 | 2 | 0 | 0:19 | End of game |
9 of 18 drives ended in points. Longest march: Falcons gained 89 scrimmage yards over 16 plays for a field goal.
Full stat lines
Box score
Atlanta Falcons
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Cousins | 20/29 | 241 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | 14 | 97 | 6.9 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Tyler Allgeier | 9 | 53 | 5.9 | 0 | 1.4 |
| Ray-Ray McCloud | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | -0.3 |
| Kirk Cousins | 4 | -1 | -0.3 | 0 | -1.6 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darnell Mooney | 3 | 7 | 88 | 1 | 24% | 4.2 |
| Drake London | 6 | 7 | 54 | 1 | 24% | 2.7 |
| Ray-Ray McCloud | 3 | 5 | 42 | 0 | 17% | 4.4 |
| Bijan Robinson | 4 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 17% | -0.5 |
| Kyle Pitts | 3 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 14% | -1.2 |
| Tyler Allgeier | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 3% | 1.1 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Bates | 6 | 5 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Kaden Elliss | 6 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | 4 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Judon | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Simmons | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Hughes | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arnold Ebiketie | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Eagles
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | 23/30 | 183 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | 22 | 95 | 4.3 | 0 | -1.9 |
| Jalen Hurts | 13 | 85 | 6.5 | 1 | 8.9 |
| Kenneth Gainwell | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | -0.7 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVonta Smith | 7 | 10 | 76 | 1 | 34% | 3.1 |
| Dallas Goedert | 3 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 14% | -1.9 |
| Britain Covey | 6 | 6 | 23 | 0 | 21% | 0.3 |
| Saquon Barkley | 4 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 17% | 2.3 |
| Grant Calcaterra | 2 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 7% | 1.1 |
| Jahan Dotson | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3% | 0.1 |
| Johnny Wilson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -1.5 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Baun | 6 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | 7 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Gardner-Johnson | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Slay | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Milton Williams | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Thomas Booker | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- PHI -5.5
- Closing total
- 46.5
- ATL moneyline
- +215
- PHI moneyline
- -265
Eagles closed -5.5 and lost outright — an upset against the closing number.
Total closed 46.5; the game landed 43 — under by 3.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Lincoln Financial Field
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 71°F, wind 9 mph
- Referee
- Craig Wrolstad
- Rest
- ATL 8 days · PHI 10 days
- Coaches
- Raheem Morris vs Nick Sirianni