Falcons 24–0 Raiders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 9, 2008

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs Las Vegas Raiders?

M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 63.0% completion, +18.7% CPOE, +0.39 EPA per dropback, +10.66 total passing EPA. J. Russell (Las Vegas Raiders), 25.0% completion, -34.5% CPOE, -0.90 EPA per dropback, -21.48 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs Las Vegas Raiders?

M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.66 total EPA on Passing plays. across 27 snaps. Their top snap (+4.29 EPA): (13:00) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 12-M.Jenkins for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Atlanta Falcons
Final score: Atlanta Falcons 24–0 Las Vegas Raiders
Halftime: Atlanta Falcons 24–0 Las Vegas Raiders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Matt Ryan
Top passer: Matt Ryan
Biggest EPA play: (7:35) 2-J.Russell pass short middle intended for 84-J.Walker INTERCEPTED by 26-E.Coleman …
Game date: 2008-11-02

Game summary

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Las Vegas Raiders 24–0 on 2008-11-02. Matt Ryan posted a game-high +10.66 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	—	—	—	T
Atlanta Falcons	14	10	0	0	0	24
Las Vegas Raiders	0	0	0	0	0	0

Scoring Map

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

ATLAtlanta Falcons

LV 37

LV 12

LV 27

+3LV 30

LVLas Vegas Raiders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 9:03TD
MJM. Jenkins
Points+6
Yard line
LV 37
Score
6-0
(9:03) (No Huddle) 2-M.Ryan pass deep right to 12-M.Jenkins for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 8:56XP
JEJ. Elam
Points+1
Yard line
LV 2
Score
7-0
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 5:10TD
JNJ. Norwood
Points+6
Yard line
LV 12
Score
13-0
(5:10) 32-J.Norwood left end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 5:02XP
JEJ. Elam
Points+1
Yard line
LV 2
Score
14-0
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 13:00TD
MJM. Jenkins
Points+6
Yard line
LV 27
Score
20-0
(13:00) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 12-M.Jenkins for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 12:54XP
JEJ. Elam
Points+1
Yard line
LV 2
Score
21-0
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 6:35FG
JEJ. Elam
Points+3
Yard line
LV 30
Score
24-0
(6:35) 1-J.Elam 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Matt Ryan · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +10.66 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
2M. Jenkins · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +8.08 total EPA · 2 snaps · +4.04 EPA/play
3Ricky White III · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +5.39 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
4J. Peelle · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +3.29 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
5J. Norwood · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +2.96 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
6Malik Turner · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +2.35 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
7H. Douglas · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.15 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.15 EPA/play
8J. Norwood · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.10 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.05 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 (+10.66) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 27 counted snaps, they averaged +0.39 EPA per play.

Matt Ryan's top snap (+4.29 EPA): (13:00) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 12-M.Jenkins for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-5.40 EPA): J.J. Russell — (7:35) 2-J.Russell pass short middle intended for 84-J.Walker INTERCEPTED by 26-E.Coleman at ATL -5. Touchback.

Quarterback report card

Matt Ryan led all passers in efficiency for Atlanta Falcons, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) · 27 dropbacks · 63.0% completion · +18.7% CPOE · +0.39 EPA/play · +10.66 total EPA
J.J. Russell (Las Vegas Raiders) · 24 dropbacks · 25.0% completion · -34.5% CPOE · -0.90 EPA/play · -21.48 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Atlanta Falcons	Las Vegas Raiders
Offensive EPA/play	+0.092	-0.382
Offensive success rate	52.1%	34.7%
Pass EPA/play	+0.395	-0.895
Rush EPA/play	+0.081	-0.286
Defensive EPA/play	+0.382	-0.092
Defensive success rate	65.3%	47.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Atlanta Falcons generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.38), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Atlanta Falcons: +0.09 EPA/play (72nd percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
Las Vegas Raiders: -0.38 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 10 drives, +8.87 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Las Vegas Raiders: 11 drives, -18.73 total EPA, 0 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons — M. Jenkins (Matt Ryan pass) (Q1 9:03)
Atlanta Falcons — J. Norwood (Q1 5:10)
Atlanta Falcons — M. Jenkins (Matt Ryan pass) (Q2 13:00)

Field goals

Atlanta Falcons — J. Elam (Q2 6:35)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 14–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the LV 37 (Q1 9:03) — (9:03) (No Huddle) 2-M.Ryan pass deep right to 12-M.Jenkins for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q1 8:56) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the LV 12 (Q1 5:10) — (5:10) 32-J.Norwood left end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q1 5:02) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen..

The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 10–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the LV 27 (Q2 13:00) — (13:00) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 12-M.Jenkins for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q2 12:54) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the LV 30 (Q2 6:35) — (6:35) 1-J.Elam 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Las Vegas Raiders (Q1) — Falcons' Captains:#33 M.Turner, #36 L.Milloy, #44 J.Snelling, #87 J.Peele, #95 J.Babineaux [WPA +18.2% · EPA -0.02]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 9:03) — (9:03) (No Huddle) 2-M.Ryan pass deep right to 12-M.Jenkins for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.7% · EPA +3.79]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 11:27) — (11:27) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 83-H.Douglas to LV 49 for 12 yards (52-K.Morrison). [WPA +7.5% · EPA +2.15]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 14:53) — (14:53) 33-M.Turner up the middle to ATL 15 for 3 yards (98-J.Richardson). [WPA +7.2% · EPA -0.36]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 1:01) — (1:01) 33-M.Turner left tackle to LV 38 for 8 yards (61-G.Warren; 31-H.Eugene). [WPA +5.5% · EPA +2.57]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 7:35) — (7:35) 2-J.Russell pass short middle intended for 84-J.Walker INTERCEPTED by 26-E.Coleman at ATL -5. Touchback. [WPA -0.2% · EPA -5.40]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 13:00) — (13:00) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 12-M.Jenkins for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.2% · EPA +4.29]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 8:17) — (8:17) (Shotgun) 2-J.Russell sacked at LV 30 for -8 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by ATL-95-J.Babineaux at LV 33. 95-J.Babineaux to LV 33 for no gain (76-R.Gallery). Oakland challenged the fumble ruling, [WPA -0.6% · EPA -4.12]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 9:03) — (9:03) (No Huddle) 2-M.Ryan pass deep right to 12-M.Jenkins for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.7% · EPA +3.79]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 9:03 · LV 37 · Score 6-0
(9:03) (No Huddle) 2-M.Ryan pass deep right to 12-M.Jenkins for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 8:56 · LV 2 · Score 7-0
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 5:10 · LV 12 · Score 13-0
(5:10) 32-J.Norwood left end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 5:02 · LV 2 · Score 14-0
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 13:00 · LV 27 · Score 20-0
(13:00) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 12-M.Jenkins for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 12:54 · LV 2 · Score 21-0
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 6:35 · LV 30 · Score 24-0
(6:35) 1-J.Elam 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.

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.
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).
J.J. Russell (LV) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Atlanta Falcons vs Las Vegas Raiders on 2008-11-02?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Las Vegas Raiders 24-0 in Week 9, 2008.

What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Q1: Atlanta Falcons 14, Las Vegas Raiders 0; Q2: Atlanta Falcons 10, Las Vegas Raiders 0; Final: Atlanta Falcons 24, Las Vegas Raiders 0.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — M. Jenkins (M. Ryan pass) (Q1 9:03) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — J. Norwood (Q1 5:10) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — M. Jenkins (M. Ryan pass) (Q2 13:00) Atlanta Falcons field goal — J. Elam (Q2 6:35, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 63.0% completion, +18.7% CPOE, +0.39 EPA per dropback, +10.66 total passing EPA. J.J. Russell (Las Vegas Raiders), 25.0% completion, -34.5% CPOE, -0.90 EPA per dropback, -21.48 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.66 total EPA on Passing plays. across 27 snaps. Their top snap (+4.29 EPA): (13:00) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 12-M.Jenkins for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 4-3 Now 5-3 W

Las Vegas Raiders

Entered 2-5 Now 2-6 L

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