Falcons 24–17 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2012

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs Washington Commanders?

M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 60.7% completion, +4.4% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +11.72 total passing EPA. R.Griffin III (Washington Commanders), 55.6% completion, -2.9% CPOE, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -3.16 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs Washington Commanders?

M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.72 total EPA on Passing plays. across 56 snaps. Their top snap (-7.42 EPA): (10:25) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle intended for 83-H.Douglas INTERCEPTED by 91-R.Kerrigan at ATL 28. 91-R.Kerrigan for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Atlanta Falcons
Final score: Atlanta Falcons 24–17 Washington Commanders
Halftime: Tied 7–7 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Matt Ryan
Top passer: Matt Ryan
Biggest EPA play: (10:25) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle intended for 83-H.Douglas INTERCEPTED by 91-R…
Game date: 2012-10-07

Game summary

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Washington Commanders 24–17 on 2012-10-07. Matt Ryan posted a game-high +11.72 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 24 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Atlanta Falcons	7	0	17	0	0	24
Washington Commanders	7	3	7	0	0	17

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

ATLAtlanta Falcons

WAS 62

WAS 18

ATL 77

+3WAS 35

WAS 13

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q2 10:25TD
RKR. Kerrigan
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 62
Score
0-6
(10:25) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle intended for 83-H.Douglas INTERCEPTED by 91-R.Kerrigan at ATL 28. 91-R.Kerrigan for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 10:11XP
BCB. Cundiff
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
0-7
5-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-54-J.Snow, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 0:30TD
TGT. Gonzalez
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 1
Score
6-7
(:30) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 88-T.Gonzalez for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-97-L.Alexander, Defensive Holding, declined.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 0:30XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
7-7
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 6:00FG
BCB. Cundiff
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 5
Score
7-10
(6:00) 5-B.Cundiff 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-J.Snow, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 13:30TD
Justin Jones
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 18
Score
13-10
(13:30) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 11-J.Jones for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 13:23XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
14-10
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 12:34TD
SMS. Moss
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 77
Score
14-16
(12:34) (Shotgun) 12-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 89-S.Moss for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 12:24XP
BCB. Cundiff
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
14-17
5-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-54-J.Snow, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 7:47FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 35
Score
17-17
(7:47) 3-M.Bryant 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 2:52TD
Malik Turner
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 13
Score
23-17
(2:52) 33-M.Turner left guard for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 2:46XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
24-17
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Matt Ryan · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +11.72 total EPA · 56 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
2T. Gonzalez · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +10.61 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
3Justin Jones · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +5.48 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
4Ricky White III · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +5.04 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
5S. Moss · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.54 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
6A. Morris · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.19 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
7J. Snelling · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +0.84 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
8H. Douglas · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +0.79 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Matt Ryan — ATL · Passing

Matt Ryan posted the highest total EPA (+11.72) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 56 counted snaps, they averaged +0.21 EPA per play.

Matt Ryan's top snap (-7.42 EPA): (10:25) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle intended for 83-H.Douglas INTERCEPTED by 91-R.Kerrigan at ATL 28. 91-R.Kerrigan for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Matt Ryan led all passers in efficiency for Atlanta Falcons, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) · 56 dropbacks · 60.7% completion · +4.4% CPOE · +0.21 EPA/play · +11.72 total EPA
R.Griffin III (Washington Commanders) · 18 dropbacks · 55.6% completion · -2.9% CPOE · -0.18 EPA/play · -3.16 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Atlanta Falcons	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	+0.020	-0.115
Offensive success rate	49.0%	46.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.209	-0.201
Rush EPA/play	-0.315	-0.056
Defensive EPA/play	+0.115	-0.020
Defensive success rate	53.8%	51.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Atlanta Falcons generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.12), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Atlanta Falcons: +0.02 EPA/play (51st percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: -0.12 EPA/play (22nd percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 13 drives, +1.98 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 13 drives, -7.47 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — R. Kerrigan (Q2 10:25)
Atlanta Falcons — T. Gonzalez (Matt Ryan pass) (Q2 0:30)
Atlanta Falcons — Justin Jones (Matt Ryan pass) (Q4 13:30)
Washington Commanders — S. Moss (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q4 12:34)
Atlanta Falcons — Malik Turner (Q4 2:52)

Field goals

Washington Commanders — B. Cundiff (Q3 6:00)
Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q4 7:47)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the WAS 62 (Q2 10:25); Washington Commanders added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q2 10:11) — 5-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-54-J.Snow, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q2 0:30) — (:30) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 88-T.Gonzalez for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-97-L.Alexander, Defensive Holding, declined.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q2 0:30) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 3–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the ATL 5 (Q3 6:00) — (6:00) 5-B.Cundiff 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-J.Snow, Holder-6-S.Rocca..

The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 17–7. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the WAS 18 (Q4 13:30) — (13:30) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 11-J.Jones for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q4 13:23) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the ATL 77 (Q4 12:34) — (12:34) (Shotgun) 12-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 89-S.Moss for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q4 12:24) — 5-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-54-J.Snow, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the WAS 35 (Q4 7:47) — (7:47) 3-M.Bryant 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the WAS 13 (Q4 2:52) — (2:52) 33-M.Turner left guard for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q4 2:46) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Washington Commanders (Q4 12:34) — (12:34) (Shotgun) 12-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 89-S.Moss for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +34.7% · EPA +7.28]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 10:25) — (10:25) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle intended for 83-H.Douglas INTERCEPTED by 91-R.Kerrigan at ATL 28. 91-R.Kerrigan for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -18.3% · EPA -7.42]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 2:52) — (2:52) 33-M.Turner left guard for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.2% · EPA +2.16]
Washington Commanders (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 12-K.Cousins pass short left intended for 83-F.Davis INTERCEPTED by 23-D.Robinson at ATL 36. 23-D.Robinson to ATL 40 for 4 yards (46-A.Morris). [WPA -16.4% · EPA -3.54]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 13:30) — (13:30) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 11-J.Jones for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.9% · EPA +3.34]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Atlanta Falcons (Q2 10:25) — (10:25) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle intended for 83-H.Douglas INTERCEPTED by 91-R.Kerrigan at ATL 28. 91-R.Kerrigan for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -18.3% · EPA -7.42]
Washington Commanders (Q4 12:34) — (12:34) (Shotgun) 12-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 89-S.Moss for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +34.7% · EPA +7.28]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 5:00) — (5:00) 79-M.Johnson reported in as eligible. 2-M.Ryan FUMBLES (Aborted) at WAS 30, RECOVERED by WAS-56-P.Riley at WAS 32. 56-P.Riley to WAS 32 for no gain (75-G.Reynolds). [WPA -12.2% · EPA -4.97]
Washington Commanders (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 12-K.Cousins pass short left intended for 83-F.Davis INTERCEPTED by 23-D.Robinson at ATL 36. 23-D.Robinson to ATL 40 for 4 yards (46-A.Morris). [WPA -16.4% · EPA -3.54]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 10:25 · WAS 62 · Score 0-6
(10:25) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle intended for 83-H.Douglas INTERCEPTED by 91-R.Kerrigan at ATL 28. 91-R.Kerrigan for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 10:11 · ATL 2 · Score 0-7
5-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-54-J.Snow, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 0:30 · WAS 1 · Score 6-7
(:30) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 88-T.Gonzalez for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-97-L.Alexander, Defensive Holding, declined.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 0:30 · WAS 2 · Score 7-7
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 6:00 · ATL 5 · Score 7-10
(6:00) 5-B.Cundiff 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-J.Snow, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 13:30 · WAS 18 · Score 13-10
(13:30) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 11-J.Jones for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q4 13:23 · WAS 2 · Score 14-10
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 12:34 · ATL 77 · Score 14-16
(12:34) (Shotgun) 12-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 89-S.Moss for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 12:24 · ATL 2 · Score 14-17
5-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-54-J.Snow, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 7:47 · WAS 35 · Score 17-17
(7:47) 3-M.Bryant 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 2:52 · WAS 13 · Score 23-17
(2:52) 33-M.Turner left guard for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q4 2:46 · WAS 2 · Score 24-17
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Atlanta Falcons earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Matt Ryan (ATL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Atlanta Falcons vs Washington Commanders on 2012-10-07?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Washington Commanders 24-17 in Week 5, 2012.

What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs Washington Commanders?

Q2: Atlanta Falcons 7, Washington Commanders 7; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 0, Washington Commanders 3; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 17, Washington Commanders 7; Final: Atlanta Falcons 24, Washington Commanders 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs Washington Commanders?

Washington Commanders touchdown — R. Kerrigan (Q2 10:25) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — T. Gonzalez (M. Ryan pass) (Q2 0:30) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — J. Jones (M. Ryan pass) (Q4 13:30) Washington Commanders touchdown — S. Moss (K. Cousins pass) (Q4 12:34) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — M. Turner (Q4 2:52) Washington Commanders field goal — B. Cundiff (Q3 6:00, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q4 7:47, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs Washington Commanders?

Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 60.7% completion, +4.4% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +11.72 total passing EPA. R.Griffin III (Washington Commanders), 55.6% completion, -2.9% CPOE, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -3.16 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs Washington Commanders?

Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.72 total EPA on Passing plays. across 56 snaps. Their top snap (-7.42 EPA): (10:25) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle intended for 83-H.Douglas INTERCEPTED by 91-R.Kerrigan at ATL 28. 91-R.Kerrigan for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Atlanta Falcons vs Washington Commanders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Atlanta Falcons won 24-17 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 4-0 Now 5-0 W

Washington Commanders

Entered 2-2 Now 2-3 L

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