Atlanta Falcons vs. Denver Broncos: 2024 Week 11 Recap

Game story

In Week 11 of the 2024 NFL season on 2024-11-17, the Denver Broncos took care of business against the Atlanta Falcons, pulling away with a 38–6 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 23 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

B. Nix (Denver Broncos) paced the passing game, with +21.38 total EPA, and +13.4% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, B. Nix (Denver Broncos) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +21.38 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+8.9% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Denver Broncos changed the game: (9:15) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short left to 19-M.Mims to ATL 30 for 37 yards (3-J.Bates).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 B. Nix · Denver Broncos · Passing · +21.38 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
2. 2 M. Mims · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +7.77 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.89 EPA/play
3. 3 D. Vele · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +6.22 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play
4. 4 L. Humphrey · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +6.02 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.51 EPA/play
5. 5 C. Sutton · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +5.33 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
6. 6 K. Hodge · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +3.94 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.97 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Williams · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +3.15 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
8. 8 T. Franklin · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.20 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Denver Broncos — N. Adkins (B. Nix pass) (Q1 55:36)
• Denver Broncos — J. Williams (Q2 36:25)
• Denver Broncos — M. Mims (B. Nix pass) (Q2 30:30)
• Denver Broncos — T. Franklin (B. Nix pass) (Q3 24:09)
• Denver Broncos — L. Humphrey (B. Nix pass) (Q4 9:12)

Field goals

• Atlanta Falcons — Y. Koo (Q1 46:37)
• Atlanta Falcons — Y. Koo (Q2 32:53)
• Denver Broncos — W. Lutz (Q4 13:12)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–3. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the ATL 12 (Q1 55:36) — (10:36) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short left to 45-N.Adkins for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q1 55:31) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the DEN 22 (Q1 46:37) — (1:37) 6-Y.Koo 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion..

The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 20–3. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the ATL 14 (Q2 36:25) — (6:25) 33-J.Williams left tackle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q2 36:16) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the DEN 32 (Q2 32:53) — (2:53) 6-Y.Koo 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the ATL 12 (Q2 30:30) — (:30) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short right to 19-M.Mims for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the ATL 15 (Q2 30:25) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon..

The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the ATL 7 (Q3 24:09) — (9:09) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short right to 16-T.Franklin for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q3 24:05) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon..

The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 10–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the ATL 27 (Q4 13:12) — (13:12) 3-W.Lutz 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the ATL 41 (Q4 9:12) — (9:12) 10-B.Nix pass short left to 84-L.Humphrey for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q4 9:03) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Denver Broncos (Q2 39:15) — (9:15) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short left to 19-M.Mims to ATL 30 for 37 yards (3-J.Bates). [WPA +8.9% · EPA +3.50]
• Denver Broncos (Q1 59:25) — (14:25) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short left to 14-C.Sutton ran ob at DEN 47 for 16 yards. [WPA +7.5% · EPA +2.43]
• Atlanta Falcons (Q2 44:52) — (14:52) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short right to 7-B.Robinson pushed ob at ATL 31 for 15 yards (55-C.Barton). [WPA +6.6% · EPA +2.23]
• Denver Broncos (Q1 45:11) — (:11) 9-R.Dixon punts 51 yards to ATL 19, Center-48-M.Fraboni. 26-A.Williams to ATL 31 for 12 yards (48-M.Fraboni; 34-J.Skinner). PENALTY on ATL-51-D.Malone, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced [WPA +6.5% · EPA +0.78]
• Denver Broncos (Q1 57:37) — (12:37) 38-J.McLaughlin right end to ATL 36 for 2 yards (32-K.King). PENALTY on DEN-84-L.Humphrey, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ATL 38 - No Play. [WPA -6.2% · EPA -1.27]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Atlanta Falcons (Q3 23:05) — (8:05) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short left intended for 5-D.London INTERCEPTED by 55-C.Barton at DEN 31. 55-C.Barton to DEN 46 for 15 yards (5-D.London). [WPA -0.9% · EPA -5.77]
• Denver Broncos (Q4 9:12) — (9:12) 10-B.Nix pass short left to 84-L.Humphrey for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.0% · EPA +4.32]
• Denver Broncos (Q2 30:30) — (:30) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short right to 19-M.Mims for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +2.4% · EPA +4.27]
• Denver Broncos (Q2 39:15) — (9:15) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short left to 19-M.Mims to ATL 30 for 37 yards (3-J.Bates). [WPA +8.9% · EPA +3.50]

Quarterback report card

B.Nix led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• B.Nix (Denver Broncos) · 36 dropbacks · 77.8% completion · +13.4% CPOE · +0.59 EPA/play · +21.38 total EPA
• K.Cousins (Atlanta Falcons) · 31 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · -1.0% CPOE · -0.17 EPA/play · -5.38 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Denver Broncos held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.29 vs -0.17), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Atlanta Falcons: 10 drives, -12.90 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
• Denver Broncos: 9 drives, +22.04 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Denver Broncos leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• B. Nix (Denver Broncos) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• B. Nix (DEN) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 55:36 · ATL 12 · Score 0-6
   (10:36) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short left to 45-N.Adkins for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 55:31 · ATL 15 · Score 0-7
   3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
3. Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q1 46:37 · DEN 22 · Score 3-7
   (1:37) 6-Y.Koo 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
4. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 36:25 · ATL 14 · Score 3-13
   (6:25) 33-J.Williams left tackle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 36:16 · ATL 15 · Score 3-14
   3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
6. Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 32:53 · DEN 32 · Score 6-14
   (2:53) 6-Y.Koo 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
7. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 30:30 · ATL 12 · Score 6-20
   (:30) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short right to 19-M.Mims for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Denver Broncos TD (+7) — Q2 30:25 · ATL 15 · Score 6-21
   3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
9. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 24:09 · ATL 7 · Score 6-27
   (9:09) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short right to 16-T.Franklin for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 24:05 · ATL 15 · Score 6-28
    3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
11. Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 13:12 · ATL 27 · Score 6-31
    (13:12) 3-W.Lutz 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
12. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 9:12 · ATL 41 · Score 6-37
    (9:12) 10-B.Nix pass short left to 84-L.Humphrey for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 9:03 · ATL 15 · Score 6-38
    3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.