Falcons 15–29 Bills: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2021

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs Buffalo Bills?

J. Allen (Buffalo Bills), 31.4% completion, -14.0% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -0.90 total passing EPA. M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 39.4% completion, -0.4% CPOE, -0.29 EPA per dropback, -9.45 total passing EPA.

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

J. Allen (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.82 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (-5.02 EPA): (14:14) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle intended for 14-S.Diggs INTERCEPTED by 54-F.Oluokun (3-M.Walker) at BUF 43. 54-F.Oluokun to BUF 25 for 18 yards (73-D.Dawkins). Pass .

Quick answer

Winner: Buffalo Bills
Final score: Buffalo Bills 29–15 Atlanta Falcons
Halftime: Atlanta Falcons 15–14 Buffalo Bills at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jonathan Allen
Top passer: Jonathan Allen
Biggest EPA play: (2:35) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan sacked at ATL 18 for -7 yards (50-G.Rousseau). FUMBLES (50-G.Rou…
Game date: 2022-01-02

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the Atlanta Falcons 29–15 on 2022-01-02, overcoming Atlanta Falcons's 15–14 halftime lead. Jonathan Allen posted a game-high +6.82 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Atlanta Falcons	2	13	0	0	0	15
Buffalo Bills	14	0	8	7	0	29

Scoring Map

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

ATLAtlanta Falcons

+2BUF 46

+1BUF 15

BUFBuffalo Bills

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 11:18Safety
Thomas Morstead
Points+2
Yard line
BUF 46
Score
2-0
(11:18) 19-T.Morstead punts 34 yards to BUF 12, Center-47-J.Harris. 5-M.Stevenson to BUF 12 for no gain (35-A.Williams). FUMBLES (35-A.Williams), touched at BUF 2, recovered by BUF-15-J.Kumerow at BUF -1. 15-J.Kumerow tackled in End Zone, SAFETY.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 3:19TD
Jonathan Allen
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 1
Score
2-6
(3:19) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 3:15XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
2-7
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 0:39TD
Jonathan Allen
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 4
Score
2-13
(:39) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 0:35XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
2-14
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 10:12FG
Younghoe Koo
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 10
Score
5-14
(10:12) 7-Y.Koo 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-19-T.Morstead.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 1:52TD
Michael Davis
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 1
Score
11-14
(1:52) 28-M.Davis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 1:48XP
Younghoe Koo
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 15
Score
12-14
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-19-T.Morstead.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 0:02FG
Younghoe Koo
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 6
Score
15-14
(:02) 7-Y.Koo 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-19-T.Morstead.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 6:02TD
Devin Singletary
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 6
Score
15-20
(6:02) (Shotgun) 26-D.Singletary up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 5:56Safety
Jonathan Allen
Points+2
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
15-22
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 17-J.Allen pass to 11-C.Beasley is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. Pass caught at ATL 1, right side.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 10:51TD
Devin Singletary
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 4
Score
15-28
(10:51) 26-D.Singletary left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 10:46XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
15-29
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jonathan Allen · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +6.82 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
2Gabe Davis · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.85 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play
3Michael Davis · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +3.45 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
4Devin Singletary · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +2.29 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
5Kyle Pitts · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.01 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
6Cordarrelle Patterson · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.93 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
7Russell Gage Jr. · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.92 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
8Parker Hesse · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.82 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.61 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

Jonathan Allen — BUF · Rushing

Jonathan Allen posted the highest total EPA (+6.82) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.62 EPA per play.

Jonathan Allen's top snap (-5.02 EPA): (14:14) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle intended for 14-S.Diggs INTERCEPTED by 54-F.Oluokun (3-M.Walker) at BUF 43. 54-F.Oluokun to BUF 25 for 18 yards (73-D.Dawkins). Pass tipped prior to INT.

Biggest single play (-5.29 EPA): Matt Ryan — (2:35) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan sacked at ATL 18 for -7 yards (50-G.Rousseau). FUMBLES (50-G.Rousseau) [50-G.Rousseau], RECOVERED by BUF-99-H.Phillips at ATL 18.

Quarterback report card

Jonathan Allen led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) · 35 dropbacks · 31.4% completion · -14.0% CPOE · -0.03 EPA/play · -0.90 total EPA
Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) · 33 dropbacks · 39.4% completion · -0.4% CPOE · -0.29 EPA/play · -9.45 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Atlanta Falcons	Buffalo Bills
Offensive EPA/play	-0.101	+0.101
Offensive success rate	44.9%	48.2%
Pass EPA/play	-0.286	-0.048
Rush EPA/play	+0.107	+0.262
Defensive EPA/play	-0.101	+0.101
Defensive success rate	51.8%	55.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Buffalo Bills held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs -0.10), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Atlanta Falcons: -0.10 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
Buffalo Bills: +0.10 EPA/play (75th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 9 drives, -6.94 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Buffalo Bills: 8 drives, +8.38 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Buffalo Bills — Jonathan Allen (Q1 3:19)
Buffalo Bills — Jonathan Allen (Q1 0:39)
Atlanta Falcons — Michael Davis (Q2 1:52)
Buffalo Bills — Devin Singletary (Q3 6:02)
Buffalo Bills — Devin Singletary (Q4 10:51)

Field goals

Atlanta Falcons — Younghoe Koo (Q2 10:12)
Atlanta Falcons — Younghoe Koo (Q2 0:02)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 14–2. Atlanta Falcons registered a safety from the BUF 46 (Q1 11:18); Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the ATL 1 (Q1 3:19) — (3:19) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q1 3:15) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the ATL 4 (Q1 0:39) — (:39) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q1 0:35) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack..

The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 13–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the BUF 10 (Q2 10:12) — (10:12) 7-Y.Koo 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-19-T.Morstead.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q2 1:52) — (1:52) 28-M.Davis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q2 1:48) — 7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-19-T.Morstead.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the BUF 6 (Q2 0:02) — (:02) 7-Y.Koo 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-19-T.Morstead..

The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 8–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the ATL 6 (Q3 6:02) — (6:02) (Shotgun) 26-D.Singletary up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills registered a safety from the ATL 2 (Q3 5:56) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 17-J.Allen pass to 11-C.Beasley is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. Pass caught at ATL 1, right side..

The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the ATL 4 (Q4 10:51) — (10:51) 26-D.Singletary left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q4 10:46) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Atlanta Falcons (Q1 11:18) — (11:18) 19-T.Morstead punts 34 yards to BUF 12, Center-47-J.Harris. 5-M.Stevenson to BUF 12 for no gain (35-A.Williams). FUMBLES (35-A.Williams), touched at BUF 2, recovered by BUF-15-J.Kumerow at BUF [WPA +15.2% · EPA +2.19]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 1:15) — (1:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep right intended for 11-C.Beasley INTERCEPTED by 24-A.Terrell at ATL 37. 24-A.Terrell pushed ob at ATL 44 for 7 yards (13-G.Davis). [WPA -14.1% · EPA -2.89]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 14:14) — (14:14) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle intended for 14-S.Diggs INTERCEPTED by 54-F.Oluokun (3-M.Walker) at BUF 43. 54-F.Oluokun to BUF 25 for 18 yards (73-D.Dawkins). Pass tipped prior to INT. [WPA -13.3% · EPA -5.02]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 0:02) — (:02) 7-Y.Koo 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-19-T.Morstead. [WPA -11.6% · EPA +0.06]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 2:35) — (2:35) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan sacked at ATL 18 for -7 yards (50-G.Rousseau). FUMBLES (50-G.Rousseau) [50-G.Rousseau], RECOVERED by BUF-99-H.Phillips at ATL 18. [WPA -9.3% · EPA -5.29]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Atlanta Falcons (Q1 2:35) — (2:35) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan sacked at ATL 18 for -7 yards (50-G.Rousseau). FUMBLES (50-G.Rousseau) [50-G.Rousseau], RECOVERED by BUF-99-H.Phillips at ATL 18. [WPA -9.3% · EPA -5.29]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 14:14) — (14:14) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle intended for 14-S.Diggs INTERCEPTED by 54-F.Oluokun (3-M.Walker) at BUF 43. 54-F.Oluokun to BUF 25 for 18 yards (73-D.Dawkins). Pass tipped prior to INT. [WPA -13.3% · EPA -5.02]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 3:31) — (3:31) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right intended for 11-C.Beasley INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Harmon (54-F.Oluokun) at ATL -1. Touchback. BUF-79-S.Brown was injured during the play. S.Brown walks off. [WPA -7.5% · EPA -4.28]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 3:20) — (3:20) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 8-K.Pitts to BUF 19 for 61 yards (39-L.Wallace). [WPA +7.8% · EPA +3.57]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Atlanta Falcons Safety (+2) — Q1 11:18 · BUF 46 · Score 2-0
(11:18) 19-T.Morstead punts 34 yards to BUF 12, Center-47-J.Harris. 5-M.Stevenson to BUF 12 for no gain (35-A.Williams). FUMBLES (35-A.Williams), touched at BUF 2, recovered by BUF-15-J.Kumerow at BUF
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 3:19 · ATL 1 · Score 2-6
(3:19) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 3:15 · ATL 15 · Score 2-7
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 0:39 · ATL 4 · Score 2-13
(:39) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 0:35 · ATL 15 · Score 2-14
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 10:12 · BUF 10 · Score 5-14
(10:12) 7-Y.Koo 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-19-T.Morstead.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 1:52 · BUF 1 · Score 11-14
(1:52) 28-M.Davis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 1:48 · BUF 15 · Score 12-14
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-19-T.Morstead.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 0:02 · BUF 6 · Score 15-14
(:02) 7-Y.Koo 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-19-T.Morstead.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 6:02 · ATL 6 · Score 15-20
(6:02) (Shotgun) 26-D.Singletary up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills Safety (+2) — Q3 5:56 · ATL 2 · Score 15-22
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 17-J.Allen pass to 11-C.Beasley is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. Pass caught at ATL 1, right side.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 10:51 · ATL 4 · Score 15-28
(10:51) 26-D.Singletary left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 10:46 · ATL 15 · Score 15-29
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.

Key takeaways

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

Buffalo Bills earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Jonathan Allen (BUF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Atlanta Falcons vs Buffalo Bills on 2022-01-02?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Atlanta Falcons 29-15 in Week 17, 2021.

What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs Buffalo Bills?

Q1: Atlanta Falcons 2, Buffalo Bills 14; Q2: Atlanta Falcons 13, Buffalo Bills 0; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 0, Buffalo Bills 8; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 0, Buffalo Bills 7; Final: Atlanta Falcons 15, Buffalo Bills 29.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs Buffalo Bills?

Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Allen (Q1 3:19) Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Allen (Q1 0:39) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — M. Davis (Q2 1:52) Buffalo Bills touchdown — D. Singletary (Q3 6:02) Buffalo Bills touchdown — D. Singletary (Q4 10:51) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q2 10:12, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q2 0:02, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs Buffalo Bills?

Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills), 31.4% completion, -14.0% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -0.90 total passing EPA. Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 39.4% completion, -0.4% CPOE, -0.29 EPA per dropback, -9.45 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs Buffalo Bills?

Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.82 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (-5.02 EPA): (14:14) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle intended for 14-S.Diggs INTERCEPTED by 54-F.Oluokun (3-M.Walker) at BUF 43. 54-F.Oluokun to BUF 25 for 18 yards (73-D.Dawkins). Pass .

Season records after this game

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 7-8 Now 7-9 L

Buffalo Bills

Entered 9-6 Now 10-6 W

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