Atlanta Falcons vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 2012 Week 8 Recap

Game story

In Week 8 of the 2012 NFL season on 2012-10-28, the Atlanta Falcons took care of business against the Philadelphia Eagles, pulling away with a 30–17 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

M. Vick (Philadelphia Eagles) paced the passing game, with +1.77 total EPA, and -7.6% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +24.67 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+15.0% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Atlanta Falcons changed the game: (6:41) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 11-J.Jones for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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 M. Ryan · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +24.67 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Jones · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +11.78 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.36 EPA/play
3. 3 DJ. Davis · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +5.75 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.87 EPA/play
4. 4 L. McCoy · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.85 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
5. 5 B. Celek · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.30 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
6. 6 R. White · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +3.23 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Snelling · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +3.09 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
8. 8 M. Vick · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +1.77 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.04 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

• Atlanta Falcons — M. Ryan (Q1 51:21)
• Atlanta Falcons — J. Snelling (M. Ryan pass) (Q1 45:36)
• Philadelphia Eagles — L. McCoy (Q2 38:23)
• Atlanta Falcons — J. Jones (M. Ryan pass) (Q2 36:41)
• Philadelphia Eagles — L. McCoy (M. Vick pass) (Q4 7:23)

Field goals

• Atlanta Falcons — M. Bryant (Q2 30:06)
• Philadelphia Eagles — A. Henery (Q3 26:23)
• Atlanta Falcons — M. Bryant (Q3 21:15)
• Atlanta Falcons — M. Bryant (Q4 15:00)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 14–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the PHI 15 (Q1 51:21) — (6:21) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 19-DJ.Davis for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q1 51:16) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the PHI 3 (Q1 45:36) — (:36) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 44-J.Snelling for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q1 45:32) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 10–7. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the ATL 2 (Q2 38:23) — (8:23) 25-L.McCoy right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q2 38:18) — 6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-1-M.McBriar.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the PHI 63 (Q2 36:41) — (6:41) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 11-J.Jones for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q2 36:33) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the PHI 25 (Q2 30:06) — (:06) 3-M.Bryant 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the ATL 15 (Q3 26:23) — (11:23) 6-A.Henery 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-1-M.McBriar.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the PHI 11 (Q3 21:15) — (6:15) 3-M.Bryant 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–3. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the PHI 12 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 3-M.Bryant 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the ATL 7 (Q4 7:23) — (7:23) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass short left to 25-L.McCoy for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q4 7:18) — 6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-1-M.McBriar..

Turning points

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

• Atlanta Falcons (Q2 36:41) — (6:41) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 11-J.Jones for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.0% · EPA +6.11]
• Atlanta Falcons (Q1 51:21) — (6:21) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 19-DJ.Davis for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.2% · EPA +3.35]
• Atlanta Falcons (Q1 59:23) — (14:23) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 19-DJ.Davis pushed ob at ATL 37 for 15 yards (29-N.Allen). [WPA +6.4% · EPA +2.40]
• Atlanta Falcons (Q1 56:09) — (11:09) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 84-R.White to PHI 40 for 10 yards (22-B.Boykin). [WPA +6.3% · EPA +1.49]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 38:23) — (8:23) 25-L.McCoy right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.2% · EPA +0.89]

Impact plays

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

• Atlanta Falcons (Q2 36:41) — (6:41) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 11-J.Jones for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.0% · EPA +6.11]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 11:45) — (11:45) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass short right to 87-B.Celek to ATL 35 for 14 yards (71-K.Biermann; 28-T.DeCoud). [WPA +1.1% · EPA +3.57]
• Atlanta Falcons (Q1 51:21) — (6:21) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 19-DJ.Davis for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.2% · EPA +3.35]
• Atlanta Falcons (Q3 18:55) — (3:55) 32-Jz. Rodgers up the middle to PHI 29 for 43 yards (72-C.Thornton). [WPA +2.2% · EPA +3.19]

Quarterback report card

M.Vick led all passers in efficiency for Philadelphia Eagles, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• M.Vick (Philadelphia Eagles) · 44 dropbacks · 47.7% completion · -7.6% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.77 total EPA
• M.Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) · 41 dropbacks · 53.7% completion · +7.6% CPOE · +0.60 EPA/play · +24.67 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Atlanta Falcons generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.22 vs +0.05), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Atlanta Falcons: 9 drives, +20.18 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
• Philadelphia Eagles: 10 drives, +3.96 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Atlanta Falcons leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• M. Vick (PHI) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• M. Ryan (ATL) 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. Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 51:21 · PHI 15 · Score 6-0
   (6:21) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 19-DJ.Davis for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 51:16 · PHI 2 · Score 7-0
   3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
3. Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 45:36 · PHI 3 · Score 13-0
   (:36) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 44-J.Snelling for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 45:32 · PHI 2 · Score 14-0
   3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
5. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 38:23 · ATL 2 · Score 14-6
   (8:23) 25-L.McCoy right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 38:18 · ATL 2 · Score 14-7
   6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
7. Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 36:41 · PHI 63 · Score 20-7
   (6:41) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 11-J.Jones for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 36:33 · PHI 2 · Score 21-7
   3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
9. Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 30:06 · PHI 25 · Score 24-7
   (:06) 3-M.Bryant 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
10. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q3 26:23 · ATL 15 · Score 24-10
    (11:23) 6-A.Henery 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
11. Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q3 21:15 · PHI 11 · Score 27-10
    (6:15) 3-M.Bryant 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
12. Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 15:00 · PHI 12 · Score 30-10
    (15:00) 3-M.Bryant 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
13. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 7:23 · ATL 7 · Score 30-16
    (7:23) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass short left to 25-L.McCoy for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 7:18 · ATL 2 · Score 30-17
    6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-1-M.McBriar.