Giants 0–34 Falcons: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2012

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

M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 79.3% completion, +16.0% CPOE, +0.75 EPA per dropback, +21.72 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 48.1% completion, -13.9% CPOE, -0.43 EPA per dropback, -11.67 total passing EPA.

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

M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +21.72 total EPA on Passing plays. across 29 snaps. Their top snap (+3.41 EPA): (11:39) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 11-J.Jones for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

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Winner: Atlanta Falcons
Final score: Atlanta Falcons 34–0 New York Giants
Halftime: New York Giants 0–17 Atlanta Falcons at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Matt Ryan
Top passer: Matt Ryan
Biggest EPA play: (14:16) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 88-H.Nicks INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel a…
Game date: 2012-12-16

Game summary

The Atlanta Falcons beat the New York Giants 34–0 on 2012-12-16. Matt Ryan posted a game-high +21.72 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	Q3	Q4	—	T
New York Giants	0	0	0	0	0	0
Atlanta Falcons	14	3	10	7	0	34

Scoring Map

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

NYGNew York Giants

NYG 12

+3NYG 19

NYG 40

ATLAtlanta Falcons

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 12:14TD
Malik Turner
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 1
Score
0-6
(12:14) 79-M.Johnson reported in as eligible. 33-M.Turner right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 12:12XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
0-7
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 1:50TD
TGT. Gonzalez
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 12
Score
0-13
(1:50) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 88-T.Gonzalez for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN [72-O.Umenyiora].
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 1:43XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
0-14
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 10:26FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
NYG 19
Score
0-17
(10:26) 3-M.Bryant 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 11:39TD
Justin Jones
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 40
Score
0-23
(11:39) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 11-J.Jones for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 11:31XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
0-24
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 0:14FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
NYG 1
Score
0-27
(:14) 3-M.Bryant 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 5:04TD
Justin Jones
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 3
Score
0-33
(5:04) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 11-J.Jones for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 4:57XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
0-34
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Matt Ryan · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +21.72 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
2H. Douglas · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +7.60 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.53 EPA/play
3Justin Jones · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +7.31 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
4T. Gonzalez · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +6.41 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
5D. Hixon · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.82 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
6J. Snelling · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +3.02 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
7Justin Jones · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +1.52 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.52 EPA/play
8Jz. Rodgers · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.23 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.23 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 (+21.72) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 29 counted snaps, they averaged +0.75 EPA per play.

Matt Ryan's top snap (+3.41 EPA): (11:39) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 11-J.Jones for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-4.40 EPA): E. Manning — (14:16) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 88-H.Nicks INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel at NYG 22. 22-A.Samuel to NYG 16 for 6 yards (86-B.Pascoe).

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) · 29 dropbacks · 79.3% completion · +16.0% CPOE · +0.75 EPA/play · +21.72 total EPA
E. Manning (New York Giants) · 27 dropbacks · 48.1% completion · -13.9% CPOE · -0.43 EPA/play · -11.67 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New York Giants	Atlanta Falcons
Offensive EPA/play	-0.398	+0.161
Offensive success rate	32.2%	48.1%
Pass EPA/play	-0.432	+0.749
Rush EPA/play	-0.356	-0.125
Defensive EPA/play	-0.161	+0.398
Defensive success rate	51.9%	67.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Atlanta Falcons held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.16 vs -0.40), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New York Giants: -0.40 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
Atlanta Falcons: +0.16 EPA/play (83rd percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 10 drives, +12.74 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
New York Giants: 9 drives, -23.46 total EPA, 0 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons — Malik Turner (Q1 12:14)
Atlanta Falcons — T. Gonzalez (Matt Ryan pass) (Q1 1:50)
Atlanta Falcons — Justin Jones (Matt Ryan pass) (Q3 11:39)
Atlanta Falcons — Justin Jones (Matt Ryan pass) (Q4 5:04)

Field goals

Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q2 10:26)
Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q3 0:14)

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 NYG 1 (Q1 12:14) — (12:14) 79-M.Johnson reported in as eligible. 33-M.Turner right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 12:12) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NYG 12 (Q1 1:50) — (1:50) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 88-T.Gonzalez for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN [72-O.Umenyiora].; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 1:43) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 3–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the NYG 19 (Q2 10:26) — (10:26) 3-M.Bryant 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

The third quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 10–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NYG 40 (Q3 11:39) — (11:39) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 11-J.Jones for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 11:31) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the NYG 1 (Q3 0:14) — (:14) 3-M.Bryant 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NYG 3 (Q4 5:04) — (5:04) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 11-J.Jones for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 4:57) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New York Giants (Q1 14:16) — (14:16) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 88-H.Nicks INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel at NYG 22. 22-A.Samuel to NYG 16 for 6 yards (86-B.Pascoe). [WPA -12.9% · EPA -4.40]
New York Giants (Q1 7:29) — (7:29) 9-L.Tynes 30 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. [WPA -7.0% · EPA -3.93]
New York Giants (Q1 7:34) — (7:34) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass incomplete short left to 87-D.Hixon [56-S.Weatherspoon]. [WPA -4.6% · EPA -1.46]
New York Giants (Q1 9:41) — (9:41) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 87-D.Hixon to ATL 19 for 19 yards (27-R.McClain). [WPA +4.2% · EPA +1.87]
New York Giants (Q2 6:08) — (6:08) 22-D.Wilson left tackle to ATL 32 for no gain (56-S.Weatherspoon). [WPA -4.1% · EPA -3.74]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New York Giants (Q1 14:16) — (14:16) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 88-H.Nicks INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel at NYG 22. 22-A.Samuel to NYG 16 for 6 yards (86-B.Pascoe). [WPA -12.9% · EPA -4.40]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 1:11) — (1:11) 12-L.McCown kneels to NYG 7 for -1 yards. [EPA -4.25]
New York Giants (Q1 7:29) — (7:29) 9-L.Tynes 30 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. [WPA -7.0% · EPA -3.93]
New York Giants (Q3 6:57) — (6:57) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass incomplete short right to 38-K.Lumpkin (95-J.Babineaux). [WPA -0.6% · EPA -3.89]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 12:14 · NYG 1 · Score 0-6
(12:14) 79-M.Johnson reported in as eligible. 33-M.Turner right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 12:12 · NYG 2 · Score 0-7
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 1:50 · NYG 12 · Score 0-13
(1:50) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 88-T.Gonzalez for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN [72-O.Umenyiora].
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 1:43 · NYG 2 · Score 0-14
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 10:26 · NYG 19 · Score 0-17
(10:26) 3-M.Bryant 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q3 11:39 · NYG 40 · Score 0-23
(11:39) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 11-J.Jones for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q3 11:31 · NYG 2 · Score 0-24
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q3 0:14 · NYG 1 · Score 0-27
(:14) 3-M.Bryant 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 5:04 · NYG 3 · Score 0-33
(5:04) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 11-J.Jones for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q4 4:57 · NYG 2 · Score 0-34
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.

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).
E. Manning (NYG) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Giants vs Atlanta Falcons on 2012-12-16?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the New York Giants 34-0 in Week 15, 2012.

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

Q1: New York Giants 0, Atlanta Falcons 14; Q2: New York Giants 0, Atlanta Falcons 3; Q3: New York Giants 0, Atlanta Falcons 10; Q4: New York Giants 0, Atlanta Falcons 7; Final: New York Giants 0, Atlanta Falcons 34.

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

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — M. Turner (Q1 12:14) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — T. Gonzalez (M. Ryan pass) (Q1 1:50) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — J. Jones (M. Ryan pass) (Q3 11:39) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — J. Jones (M. Ryan pass) (Q4 5:04) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q2 10:26, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q3 0:14, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 79.3% completion, +16.0% CPOE, +0.75 EPA per dropback, +21.72 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 48.1% completion, -13.9% CPOE, -0.43 EPA per dropback, -11.67 total passing EPA.

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

Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +21.72 total EPA on Passing plays. across 29 snaps. Their top snap (+3.41 EPA): (11:39) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 11-J.Jones for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

New York Giants

Entered 8-5 Now 8-6 L

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 11-2 Now 12-2 W

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