Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

T. Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.88 total EPA on Passing plays. across 38 snaps. Their top snap (+4.09 EPA): (5:50) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass deep right to 0-C.Ridley for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-K.Elliss]..

Falcons 7–23 Jaguars: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 4, 2023

Game story

The Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Atlanta Falcons 23–7 in Week 4 of the 2023 NFL season on 2023-10-01, a matchup that controlled the game from start to finish. The decisive swing (-14.2% win probability) came in the second quarter when Atlanta Falcons swung the momentum.

In Week 4 of the 2023 NFL season on 2023-10-01, the Jacksonville Jaguars took care of business against the Atlanta Falcons, pulling away with a 23–7 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

T. Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars) paced the passing game, with +9.88 total EPA, and +6.1% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, T. Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +9.88 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-14.2% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Atlanta Falcons changed the game: (4:42) (Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass short right intended for 5-D.London INTERCEPTED by 31-Dari.Williams at JAX 39. 31-Dari.Williams for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Atlanta Falcons	0	0	7	0	0	7
Jacksonville Jaguars	7	10	0	6	0	23

Stars of the game

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

1 T. Lawrence · Jacksonville Jaguars · Passing · +9.88 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
2 J. Smith · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +5.85 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
3 C. Kirk · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +4.70 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
4 C. Ridley · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +4.64 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.32 EPA/play
5 B. Robinson · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +3.75 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
6 K. Hodge · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.32 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
7 T. Etienne · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +1.31 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
8 B. Robinson · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.20 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play

Player of the game

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

T. Lawrence — JAX · Passing

T. Lawrence posted the highest total EPA (+9.88) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Jacksonville Jaguars's efficiency. Across 38 counted snaps, they averaged +0.26 EPA per play.

The signature play (-9.77 EPA) came from Atlanta Falcons: (4:42) (Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass short right intended for 5-D.London INTERCEPTED by 31-Dari.Williams at JAX 39. 31-Dari.Williams for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Jacksonville Jaguars — C. Ridley (T. Lawrence pass) (Q1 50:50)
Jacksonville Jaguars — D. Ridder (Q2 34:42)
Atlanta Falcons — D. London (D. Ridder pass) (Q3 26:42)

Field goals

Jacksonville Jaguars — B. McManus (Q2 44:56)
Jacksonville Jaguars — B. McManus (Q4 10:41)
Jacksonville Jaguars — B. McManus (Q4 2:00)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 7–0. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the ATL 30 (Q1 50:50) — (5:50) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass deep right to 0-C.Ridley for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-K.Elliss].; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q1 50:44) — 10-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke..

The second quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 10–0. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the ATL 38 (Q2 44:56) — (14:56) 10-B.McManus 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the JAX 45 (Q2 34:42); Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q2 34:31) — 10-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke..

The third quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the JAX 15 (Q3 26:42) — (11:42) (Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass short left to 5-D.London for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q3 26:38) — 6-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion..

The fourth quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 6–0. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the ATL 25 (Q4 10:41) — (10:41) 10-B.McManus 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the ATL 20 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 10-B.McManus 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke..

Turning points

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

Atlanta Falcons (Q2 34:42) — (4:42) (Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass short right intended for 5-D.London INTERCEPTED by 31-Dari.Williams at JAX 39. 31-Dari.Williams for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -14.2% · EPA -9.77]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 51:54) — (6:54) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short middle to 13-C.Kirk to ATL 28 for 10 yards (24-A.Terrell). JAX-17-E.Engram was injured during the play. [WPA +9.4% · EPA +3.09]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 50:50) — (5:50) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass deep right to 0-C.Ridley for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-K.Elliss]. [WPA +8.9% · EPA +4.09]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 52:01) — (7:01) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass incomplete short right to 13-C.Kirk [93-C.Campbell]. [WPA -5.9% · EPA -1.72]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 49:12) — (4:12) (Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder sacked at ATL 26 for -8 yards (41-J.Allen). [WPA -5.8% · EPA -2.98]

Impact plays

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

Atlanta Falcons (Q2 34:42) — (4:42) (Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass short right intended for 5-D.London INTERCEPTED by 31-Dari.Williams at JAX 39. 31-Dari.Williams for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -14.2% · EPA -9.77]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 34:31) — (4:31) (Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass short middle intended for 8-K.Pitts INTERCEPTED by 5-A.Cisco at ATL 38. 5-A.Cisco to ATL 20 for 18 yards (40-K.Smith). FUMBLES (40-K.Smith), recovered by JAX-23-F.Oluo [WPA -3.8% · EPA -5.34]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 50:50) — (5:50) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass deep right to 0-C.Ridley for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-K.Elliss]. [WPA +8.9% · EPA +4.09]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 1:33) — (1:33) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder sacked at ATL 45 for -8 yards (41-J.Allen). FUMBLES (41-J.Allen), RECOVERED by JAX-90-A.Blackson at ATL 44. 90-A.Blackson to ATL 44 for no gain (76-K.McGary). [WPA -0.1% · EPA -3.86]

Quarterback report card

T.Lawrence led all passers in efficiency for Jacksonville Jaguars, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

T.Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 38 dropbacks · 60.5% completion · +6.1% CPOE · +0.26 EPA/play · +9.88 total EPA
D.Ridder (Atlanta Falcons) · 37 dropbacks · 51.4% completion · -1.6% CPOE · -0.51 EPA/play · -18.89 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

Stat	Atlanta Falcons	Jacksonville Jaguars
Offensive EPA/play	-0.178	+0.095
Offensive success rate	42.5%	41.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.510	+0.260
Rush EPA/play	+0.085	-0.298
Defensive EPA/play	-0.095	+0.178
Defensive success rate	59.0%	57.5%

By the numbers

Jacksonville Jaguars held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs -0.18), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Atlanta Falcons: 10 drives, -13.03 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Jacksonville Jaguars: 11 drives, +7.42 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

Jacksonville Jaguars leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
T. Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
T. Lawrence (JAX) 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.

Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q1 50:50 · ATL 30 · Score 0-6
(5:50) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass deep right to 0-C.Ridley for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-K.Elliss].
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q1 50:44 · ATL 15 · Score 0-7
10-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 44:56 · ATL 38 · Score 0-10
(14:56) 10-B.McManus 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 34:42 · JAX 45 · Score 0-16
(4:42) (Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass short right intended for 5-D.London INTERCEPTED by 31-Dari.Williams at JAX 39. 31-Dari.Williams for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 34:31 · ATL 15 · Score 0-17
10-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q3 26:42 · JAX 15 · Score 6-17
(11:42) (Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass short left to 5-D.London for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q3 26:38 · JAX 15 · Score 7-17
6-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q4 10:41 · ATL 25 · Score 7-20
(10:41) 10-B.McManus 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q4 2:00 · ATL 20 · Score 7-23
(2:00) 10-B.McManus 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Atlanta Falcons vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Atlanta Falcons 23-7 in Week 4, 2023 on 2023-10-01.

What was the final score of Atlanta Falcons vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

The final score was Atlanta Falcons 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 23 (ATL 7-23 JAX) in Week 4, 2023 on 2023-10-01.

What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Q1: Atlanta Falcons 0, Jacksonville Jaguars 7; Q2: Atlanta Falcons 0, Jacksonville Jaguars 10; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 0; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 0, Jacksonville Jaguars 6; Final: Atlanta Falcons 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 23.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — C. Ridley (T. Lawrence pass) (Q1 50:50) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — D. Ridder (Q2 34:42) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — D. London (D. Ridder pass) (Q3 26:42) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — B. McManus (Q2 44:56, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — B. McManus (Q4 10:41, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — B. McManus (Q4 2:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

T. Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars), 60.5% completion, +6.1% CPOE, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +9.88 total passing EPA. D. Ridder (Atlanta Falcons), 51.4% completion, -1.6% CPOE, -0.51 EPA per dropback, -18.89 total passing EPA.

Who was the most impactful player in Atlanta Falcons vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

T. Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars) led the game in total EPA with +9.88 on passing plays. across 38 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-9.77 EPA): (4:42) (Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass short right intended for 5-D.London INTERCEPTED by 31-Dari.Williams at JAX 39. 31-Dari.Williams for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -14.2%.

Season records after this game

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 2-1 Now 2-2 L

Jacksonville Jaguars

Entered 1-2 Now 2-2 W

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