Game story
In Week 17 of the 2010 NFL season on 2011-01-02, the Atlanta Falcons took care of business against the Carolina Panthers, pulling away with a 31–10 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) paced the passing game, with +14.51 total EPA, and +5.9% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +14.51 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-10.3% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Atlanta Falcons changed the game: (5:31) (Shotgun) 33-M.Turner left end to CAR 14 for -1 yards (50-J.Anderson). FUMBLES (50-J.Anderson), RECOVERED by CAR-27-C.Wilson at CAR 3. 27-C.Wilson to CAR 3 for no gain (12-M.Jenkins).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 14 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 M. Ryan · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +14.51 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
- 2 B. LaFell · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +4.26 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.26 EPA/play
- 3 D. Clowney · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.34 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
- 4 M. Jenkins · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +3.22 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
- 5 R. White · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.95 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
- 6 T. Gonzalez · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.89 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
- 7 B. LaFell · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.64 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
- 8 H. Douglas · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.49 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.49 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
M. Ryan — ATL · Passing
M. Ryan posted the highest total EPA (+14.51) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Atlanta Falcons's efficiency. Across 38 counted snaps, they averaged +0.38 EPA per play.
The signature play (-4.36 EPA) came from Atlanta Falcons: (5:31) (Shotgun) 33-M.Turner left end to CAR 14 for -1 yards (50-J.Anderson). FUMBLES (50-J.Anderson), RECOVERED by CAR-27-C.Wilson at CAR 3. 27-C.Wilson to CAR 3 for no gain (12-M.Jenkins).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Atlanta Falcons — T. Gonzalez (M. Ryan pass)
- Atlanta Falcons — E. Weems
- Atlanta Falcons — R. White (M. Ryan pass)
- Atlanta Falcons — M. Turner
- Carolina Panthers — J. King (J. Clausen pass)
Field goals
- Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay
- Atlanta Falcons — M. Bryant
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 CAR 6 (Q1 55:11) — (10:11) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 88-T.Gonzalez for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q1 55:04) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-82-J.Zelenka, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the ATL 94 (Q1 49:40) — (4:40) 7-J.Baker punts 49 yards to ATL 45, Center-44-J.Jansen. 14-E.Weems for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q1 49:24) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-82-J.Zelenka, Holder-9-M.Koenen..
The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the CAR 14 (Q2 30:56); Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q2 30:51) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-82-J.Zelenka, Holder-9-M.Koenen..
The third quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 10–3. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the ATL 5 (Q3 27:34) — (12:34) 4-J.Kasay 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CAR 29 (Q3 24:50) — (9:50) 3-M.Bryant 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-J.Zelenka, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the CAR 3 (Q3 17:03) — (2:03) 33-M.Turner up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q3 17:00) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-82-J.Zelenka, Holder-9-M.Koenen..
The fourth quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the ATL 2 (Q4 0:27) — (:27) 2-J.Clausen pass short left to 47-J.King for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q4 0:23) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q1 50:31) — (5:31) (Shotgun) 33-M.Turner left end to CAR 14 for -1 yards (50-J.Anderson). FUMBLES (50-J.Anderson), RECOVERED by CAR-27-C.Wilson at CAR 3. 27-C.Wilson to CAR 3 for no gain (12-M.Jenkins).
- Carolina Panthers (Q1 49:40) — (4:40) 7-J.Baker punts 49 yards to ATL 45, Center-44-J.Jansen. 14-E.Weems for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Carolina Panthers (Q2 41:55) — (11:55) 33-M.Goodson left end to ATL 31 for 15 yards (28-T.DeCoud). FUMBLES (28-T.DeCoud), RECOVERED by ATL-53-M.Peterson at ATL 25. 53-M.Peterson to ATL 25 for no gain (33-M.Goodson).
- Atlanta Falcons (Q1 52:13) — (7:13) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 12-M.Jenkins pushed ob at CAR 34 for 16 yards (23-S.Martin).
- Atlanta Falcons (Q1 56:49) — (11:49) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 44-J.Snelling to CAR 19 for 15 yards (31-R.Marshall).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q1 50:31) — (5:31) (Shotgun) 33-M.Turner left end to CAR 14 for -1 yards (50-J.Anderson). FUMBLES (50-J.Anderson), RECOVERED by CAR-27-C.Wilson at CAR 3. 27-C.Wilson to CAR 3 for no gain (12-M.Jenkins).
- Carolina Panthers (Q3 29:20) — (14:20) 11-B.LaFell left end to ATL 13 for 60 yards (20-B.Grimes).
- Carolina Panthers (Q1 49:40) — (4:40) 7-J.Baker punts 49 yards to ATL 45, Center-44-J.Jansen. 14-E.Weems for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q2 38:21) — (8:21) 2-M.Ryan right guard to CAR 26 for no gain (52-J.Beason).
Quarterback report card
M.Ryan led all passers in efficiency for Atlanta Falcons, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M.Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) · 38 dropbacks · 57.9% completion · +5.9% CPOE · +0.38 EPA/play · +14.51 total EPA
- J.Clausen (Carolina Panthers) · 37 dropbacks · 51.4% completion · -3.8% CPOE · -0.21 EPA/play · -7.94 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Carolina Panthers | Atlanta Falcons |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.259 | +0.018 |
| Offensive success rate | 37.3% | 46.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.266 | +0.272 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.197 | -0.378 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.018 | +0.259 |
| Defensive success rate | 53.8% | 62.7% |
By the numbers
Atlanta Falcons held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.26), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Atlanta Falcons: 13 drives, +1.64 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Carolina Panthers: 13 drives, -19.40 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. Ryan (ATL) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- J. Clausen (CAR) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 55:11 · CAR 6 · Score 0-6
(10:11) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 88-T.Gonzalez for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 55:04 · CAR 2 · Score 0-7
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-82-J.Zelenka, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 49:40 · ATL 94 · Score 0-13
(4:40) 7-J.Baker punts 49 yards to ATL 45, Center-44-J.Jansen. 14-E.Weems for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 49:24 · CAR 2 · Score 0-14
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-82-J.Zelenka, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 30:56 · CAR 14 · Score 0-20
(:56) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 84-R.White for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CAR-30-C.Godfrey was injured during the play. His return is Probable. The Repla - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 30:51 · CAR 2 · Score 0-21
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-82-J.Zelenka, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q3 27:34 · ATL 5 · Score 3-21
(12:34) 4-J.Kasay 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker. - Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q3 24:50 · CAR 29 · Score 3-24
(9:50) 3-M.Bryant 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-J.Zelenka, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q3 17:03 · CAR 3 · Score 3-30
(2:03) 33-M.Turner up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q3 17:00 · CAR 2 · Score 3-31
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-82-J.Zelenka, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 0:27 · ATL 2 · Score 9-31
(:27) 2-J.Clausen pass short left to 47-J.King for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 0:23 · ATL 2 · Score 10-31
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons?
The Atlanta Falcons beat the Carolina Panthers 31-10 in Week 17, 2010 on 2011-01-02.
What was the final score of Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons?
The final score was Carolina Panthers 10, Atlanta Falcons 31 (CAR 10-31 ATL) in Week 17, 2010 on 2011-01-02.
What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons?
Q1: Carolina Panthers 0, Atlanta Falcons 14; Q2: Carolina Panthers 0, Atlanta Falcons 7; Q3: Carolina Panthers 3, Atlanta Falcons 10; Q4: Carolina Panthers 7, Atlanta Falcons 0; Final: Carolina Panthers 10, Atlanta Falcons 31.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons?
Atlanta Falcons touchdown — T. Gonzalez (M. Ryan pass) (Q1 55:11) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — E. Weems (Q1 49:40) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — R. White (M. Ryan pass) (Q2 30:56) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — M. Turner (Q3 17:03) Carolina Panthers touchdown — J. King (J. Clausen pass) (Q4 0:27) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q3 27:34, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q3 24:50, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons?
M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 57.9% completion, +5.9% CPOE, +0.38 EPA per dropback, +14.51 total passing EPA. J. Clausen (Carolina Panthers), 51.4% completion, -3.8% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -7.94 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons?
M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) led the game in total EPA with +14.51 on passing plays. across 38 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-4.36 EPA): (5:31) (Shotgun) 33-M.Turner left end to CAR 14 for -1 yards (50-J.Anderson). FUMBLES (50-J.Anderson), RECOVERED by CAR-27-C.Wilson at CAR 3. 27-C.Wilson to CAR 3 for no gain (12-M. The biggest win-probability swing was -10.3%.
Season records after this game
Carolina Panthers
Entered 2-13 Now 2-14 L
Atlanta Falcons
Entered 12-3 Now 13-3 W
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