Falcons 17–14 Giants: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2021

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs New York Giants?

D. Jones (New York Giants), 52.2% completion, +0.3% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +6.03 total passing EPA. M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 65.9% completion, +4.2% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +8.47 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs New York Giants?

M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.47 total EPA on Passing plays. across 41 snaps. Their top snap (+3.49 EPA): (1:38) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 17-O.Zaccheaus for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Atlanta Falcons
Final score: Atlanta Falcons 17–14 New York Giants
Halftime: Atlanta Falcons 7–6 New York Giants at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Matt Ryan
Top passer: Dre'Mont Jones
Biggest EPA play: (1:38) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 17-O.Zaccheaus for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2021-09-26

Game summary

The Atlanta Falcons beat the New York Giants 17–14 on 2021-09-26. Matt Ryan posted a game-high +8.47 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 18 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Atlanta Falcons	0	7	10	0	0	17
New York Giants	3	3	8	0	0	14

Scoring Map

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

ATLAtlanta Falcons

+3ATL 13

NYG 4

+1NYG 15

NYG 1

+1NYG 15

+3NYG 22

NYGNew York Giants

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NYGNew York Giants
Q1 7:01FG
Graham Gano
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 7
Score
0-3
(7:01) 5-G.Gano 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 8:19FG
Graham Gano
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 13
Score
0-6
(8:19) 5-G.Gano 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 1:38TD
Olamide Zaccheaus
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 4
Score
6-6
(1:38) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 17-O.Zaccheaus for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 1:33XP
Younghoe Koo
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 15
Score
7-6
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-9-C.Nizialek.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 12:56TD
Saquon Barkley
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 1
Score
7-12
(12:56) 26-S.Barkley left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 12:53Safety
Dre'Mont Jones
Points+2
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
7-14
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-D.Jones rushes left end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 4:16TD
Lecitus Smith
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 1
Score
13-14
(4:16) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 85-L.Smith for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 4:13XP
Younghoe Koo
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 15
Score
14-14
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-9-C.Nizialek.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 0:03FG
Younghoe Koo
Points+3
Yard line
NYG 22
Score
17-14
(:03) 7-Y.Koo 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-9-C.Nizialek.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Matt Ryan · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +8.47 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
2Dre'Mont Jones · New York Giants · Passing · +6.03 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
3K. Golladay · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.52 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
4Cordarrelle Patterson · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +3.98 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
5Chris Board · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.01 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.50 EPA/play
6Olamide Zaccheaus · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.89 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
7Cornelius Johnson · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.63 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
8Kyle Pitts · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.93 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.64 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 (+8.47) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 41 counted snaps, they averaged +0.21 EPA per play.

Matt Ryan's top snap (+3.49 EPA): (1:38) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 17-O.Zaccheaus for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Dre'Mont Jones led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Dre'Mont Jones (New York Giants) · 46 dropbacks · 52.2% completion · +0.3% CPOE · +0.13 EPA/play · +6.03 total EPA
Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) · 41 dropbacks · 65.9% completion · +4.2% CPOE · +0.21 EPA/play · +8.47 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Atlanta Falcons	New York Giants
Offensive EPA/play	+0.017	-0.015
Offensive success rate	37.3%	43.4%
Pass EPA/play	+0.206	+0.131
Rush EPA/play	-0.199	-0.135
Defensive EPA/play	+0.015	-0.017
Defensive success rate	56.6%	62.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Atlanta Falcons +0.02, New York Giants -0.01) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Atlanta Falcons: +0.02 EPA/play (54th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
New York Giants: -0.01 EPA/play (46th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 10 drives, +1.25 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
New York Giants: 11 drives, -1.22 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons — Olamide Zaccheaus (Matt Ryan pass) (Q2 1:38)
New York Giants — Saquon Barkley (Q4 12:56)
Atlanta Falcons — Lecitus Smith (Matt Ryan pass) (Q4 4:16)

Field goals

New York Giants — Graham Gano (Q1 7:01)
New York Giants — Graham Gano (Q2 8:19)
Atlanta Falcons — Younghoe Koo (Q4 0:03)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the ATL 7 (Q1 7:01) — (7:01) 5-G.Gano 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon..

The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–3. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the ATL 13 (Q2 8:19) — (8:19) 5-G.Gano 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NYG 4 (Q2 1:38) — (1:38) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 17-O.Zaccheaus for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q2 1:33) — 7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-9-C.Nizialek..

The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 10–8. New York Giants found the end zone from the ATL 1 (Q4 12:56) — (12:56) 26-S.Barkley left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants registered a safety from the ATL 2 (Q4 12:53) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-D.Jones rushes left end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q4 4:16) — (4:16) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 85-L.Smith for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q4 4:13) — 7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-9-C.Nizialek.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the NYG 22 (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 7-Y.Koo 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-9-C.Nizialek..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Atlanta Falcons (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 7-Y.Koo 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-9-C.Nizialek. [WPA +26.3% · EPA +0.45]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 0:14) — (:14) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan sacked at NYG 41 for -6 yards (51-A.Ojulari). FUMBLES (51-A.Ojulari) [51-A.Ojulari], RECOVERED by NYG-59-L.Carter at NYG 39. Officially, a sack for -4 yards. [WPA -13.2% · EPA -1.34]
New York Giants (Q2 1:10) — (1:10) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short middle to 88-E.Engram to NYG 38 for 13 yards (26-I.Oliver). FUMBLES (26-I.Oliver), RECOVERED by ATL-26-I.Oliver at NYG 38. 26-I.Oliver to NYG 36 for 2 [WPA -13.0% · EPA -2.29]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 1:04) — (1:04) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep right to 8-K.Pitts to NYG 25 for 25 yards (21-J.Peppers; 23-L.Ryan). [WPA +11.3% · EPA +1.11]
New York Giants (Q1 10:21) — (10:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass deep right to 18-C.Board pushed ob at ATL 22 for 38 yards (39-T.Green). [WPA +10.8% · EPA +3.40]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Atlanta Falcons (Q2 1:38) — (1:38) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 17-O.Zaccheaus for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.6% · EPA +3.49]
New York Giants (Q1 10:21) — (10:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass deep right to 18-C.Board pushed ob at ATL 22 for 38 yards (39-T.Green). [WPA +10.8% · EPA +3.40]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 6:21) — (6:21) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 18-C.Ridley ran ob at NYG 40 for 20 yards (22-A.Jackson). [WPA +6.3% · EPA +2.50]
New York Giants (Q2 14:24) — (14:24) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short right to 19-K.Golladay to NYG 48 for 18 yards (55-S.Means) [26-I.Oliver]. [WPA +7.5% · EPA +2.45]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 7:01 · ATL 7 · Score 0-3
(7:01) 5-G.Gano 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 8:19 · ATL 13 · Score 0-6
(8:19) 5-G.Gano 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 1:38 · NYG 4 · Score 6-6
(1:38) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 17-O.Zaccheaus for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 1:33 · NYG 15 · Score 7-6
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-9-C.Nizialek.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 12:56 · ATL 1 · Score 7-12
(12:56) 26-S.Barkley left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants Safety (+2) — Q4 12:53 · ATL 2 · Score 7-14
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-D.Jones rushes left end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 4:16 · NYG 1 · Score 13-14
(4:16) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 85-L.Smith for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q4 4:13 · NYG 15 · Score 14-14
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-9-C.Nizialek.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 0:03 · NYG 22 · Score 17-14
(:03) 7-Y.Koo 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-9-C.Nizialek.

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 New York Giants on 2021-09-26?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the New York Giants 17-14 in Week 3, 2021.

What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs New York Giants?

Q1: Atlanta Falcons 0, New York Giants 3; Q2: Atlanta Falcons 7, New York Giants 3; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 10, New York Giants 8; Final: Atlanta Falcons 17, New York Giants 14.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs New York Giants?

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — O. Zaccheaus (M. Ryan pass) (Q2 1:38) New York Giants touchdown — S. Barkley (Q4 12:56) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — L. Smith (M. Ryan pass) (Q4 4:16) New York Giants field goal — G. Gano (Q1 7:01, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — G. Gano (Q2 8:19, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q4 0:03, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs New York Giants?

Dre'Mont Jones (New York Giants), 52.2% completion, +0.3% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +6.03 total passing EPA. Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 65.9% completion, +4.2% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +8.47 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs New York Giants?

Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.47 total EPA on Passing plays. across 41 snaps. Their top snap (+3.49 EPA): (1:38) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 17-O.Zaccheaus for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Atlanta Falcons vs New York Giants a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Atlanta Falcons won 17-14 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 0-2 Now 1-2 W

New York Giants

Entered 0-2 Now 0-3 L

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