Quick answer
- Winner
- New York Giants
- Final score
- New York Giants 30–20 Atlanta Falcons
- Halftime
- Atlanta Falcons 13–10 New York Giants at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- E. Manning
- Top passer
- Matt Ryan
- Biggest EPA play
- (5:52) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 35-A.Smith for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2014-10-05
Game summary
The New York Giants beat the Atlanta Falcons 30–20 on 2014-10-05, overcoming Atlanta Falcons's 13–10 halftime lead. E. Manning posted a game-high +9.94 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta Falcons | 7 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
 New York Giants | 7 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 30 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
(6:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 82-R.Randle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(2:11) 39-S.Jackson left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
(14:21) 3-M.Bryant 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
(3:53) 3-J.Brown 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(:06) 3-M.Bryant 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
(5:52) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 35-A.Smith for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
(2:10) (Shotgun) 44-A.Williams right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(10:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 13-O.Beckham for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on ATL-23-R.Alford, Defensive Holding, declined.
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(5:06) 3-J.Brown 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(2:11) 3-J.Brown 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
NYGNew York GiantsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q1 6:50TD Points+6
- Yard line
- ATL 3
- Score
- 0-6
(6:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 82-R.Randle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q1 6:40XP Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 2
- Score
- 0-7
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 2:11TD Shedrick JacksonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 10
- Score
- 6-7
(2:11) 39-S.Jackson left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 1:57XP Myles BryantPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 7-7
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 14:21FG Myles BryantPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYG 3
- Score
- 10-7
(14:21) 3-M.Bryant 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 3:53FG Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+3
- Yard line
- ATL 31
- Score
- 10-10
(3:53) 3-J.Brown 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 0:06FG Myles BryantPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 13-10
(:06) 3-M.Bryant 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 5:52TD Arian SmithPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 74
- Score
- 19-10
(5:52) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 35-A.Smith for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 5:37XP Myles BryantPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 20-10
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 2:10TD Avery WilliamsPoints+6
- Yard line
- ATL 3
- Score
- 20-16
(2:10) (Shotgun) 44-A.Williams right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 2:05XP Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 2
- Score
- 20-17
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 10:11TD Odell Beckham Jr.Points+6
- Yard line
- ATL 15
- Score
- 20-23
(10:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 13-O.Beckham for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on ATL-23-R.Alford, Defensive Holding, declined.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 10:02XP Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 2
- Score
- 20-24
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 5:06FG Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+3
- Yard line
- ATL 31
- Score
- 20-27
(5:06) 3-J.Brown 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 2:11FG Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+3
- Yard line
- ATL 9
- Score
- 20-30
(2:11) 3-J.Brown 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +9.94 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
- 2Arian Smith · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +6.18 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.06 EPA/play
- 3P. Parker · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.83 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.61 EPA/play
- 4Odell Beckham Jr. · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.59 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
- 5
Ricky White III · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +3.29 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play - 6Shedrick Jackson · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.11 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
- 7Matt Ryan · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +1.76 total EPA · 49 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
- 8
Justin Jones · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.55 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.10 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
E. Manning — NYG · Passing
E. Manning posted the highest total EPA (+9.94) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Giants. Across 34 counted snaps, they averaged +0.29 EPA per play.
E. Manning's top snap (+3.39 EPA): (9:56) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 83-P.Parker to ATL 21 for 42 yards (55-P.Worrilow).
Biggest single play (+7.16 EPA): Matt Ryan — (5:52) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 35-A.Smith for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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) · 49 dropbacks · 59.2% completion · +3.2% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.76 total EPA
- E. Manning (New York Giants) · 34 dropbacks · 55.9% completion · +0.3% CPOE · +0.29 EPA/play · +9.94 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Atlanta Falcons | New York Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.019 | +0.096 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.2% | 46.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.036 | +0.292 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.179 | +0.021 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.096 | +0.019 |
| Defensive success rate | 53.5% | 57.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New York Giants held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs -0.02), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Atlanta Falcons: -0.02 EPA/play (49th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- New York Giants: +0.10 EPA/play (76th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- Atlanta Falcons: 12 drives, -1.70 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 11 drives, +8.29 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Giants — Rodney Randle (E. Manning pass)
- Atlanta Falcons — Shedrick Jackson
- Atlanta Falcons — Arian Smith (Matt Ryan pass)
- New York Giants — Avery Williams
- New York Giants — Odell Beckham Jr. (E. Manning pass)
Field goals
- Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant
- New York Giants — Ji'Ayir Brown
- Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant
- New York Giants — Ji'Ayir Brown
- New York Giants — Ji'Ayir Brown
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New York Giants found the end zone from the ATL 3 (Q1 6:50) — (6:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 82-R.Randle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q1 6:40) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NYG 10 (Q1 2:11) — (2:11) 39-S.Jackson left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 1:57) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..
The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 6–3. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the NYG 3 (Q2 14:21) — (14:21) 3-M.Bryant 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the ATL 31 (Q2 3:53) — (3:53) 3-J.Brown 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the NYG 2 (Q2 0:06) — (:06) 3-M.Bryant 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NYG 74 (Q3 5:52) — (5:52) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 35-A.Smith for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 5:37) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; New York Giants found the end zone from the ATL 3 (Q3 2:10) — (2:10) (Shotgun) 44-A.Williams right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q3 2:05) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 13–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the ATL 15 (Q4 10:11); New York Giants added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q4 10:02) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the ATL 31 (Q4 5:06) — (5:06) 3-J.Brown 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the ATL 9 (Q4 2:11) — (2:11) 3-J.Brown 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q3 5:52) — (5:52) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 35-A.Smith for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q1 1:57) — 5-M.Bosher kicks 68 yards from ATL 35 to NYG -3. 83-P.Parker to NYG 19 for 22 yards (14-E.Weems). FUMBLES (14-E.Weems), RECOVERED by ATL-14-E.Weems at NYG 21. 14-E.Weems to NYG 21 for no gain (33-P.Hi
- New York Giants (Q4 10:11) — (10:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 13-O.Beckham for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on ATL-23-R.Alford, Defensive Holding, declined.
- New York Giants (Q1 9:56) — (9:56) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 83-P.Parker to ATL 21 for 42 yards (55-P.Worrilow).
- New York Giants (Q4 11:55) — (11:55) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 80-V.Cruz to ATL 22 for 12 yards (96-P.Soliai).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q3 5:52) — (5:52) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 35-A.Smith for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q1 1:57) — 5-M.Bosher kicks 68 yards from ATL 35 to NYG -3. 83-P.Parker to NYG 19 for 22 yards (14-E.Weems). FUMBLES (14-E.Weems), RECOVERED by ATL-14-E.Weems at NYG 21. 14-E.Weems to NYG 21 for no gain (33-P.Hi
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 4:40) — (4:40) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan sacked at ATL 20 for -9 yards (95-J.Hankins).
- New York Giants (Q1 9:56) — (9:56) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 83-P.Parker to ATL 21 for 42 yards (55-P.Worrilow).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 6:50 · ATL 3 · Score 0-6
(6:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 82-R.Randle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 6:40 · ATL 2 · Score 0-7
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 2:11 · NYG 10 · Score 6-7
(2:11) 39-S.Jackson left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 1:57 · NYG 2 · Score 7-7
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher. - Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 14:21 · NYG 3 · Score 10-7
(14:21) 3-M.Bryant 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 3:53 · ATL 31 · Score 10-10
(3:53) 3-J.Brown 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 0:06 · NYG 2 · Score 13-10
(:06) 3-M.Bryant 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q3 5:52 · NYG 74 · Score 19-10
(5:52) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 35-A.Smith for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q3 5:37 · NYG 2 · Score 20-10
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 2:10 · ATL 3 · Score 20-16
(2:10) (Shotgun) 44-A.Williams right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 2:05 · ATL 2 · Score 20-17
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 10:11 · ATL 15 · Score 20-23
(10:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 13-O.Beckham for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on ATL-23-R.Alford, Defensive Holding, declined. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 10:02 · ATL 2 · Score 20-24
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 5:06 · ATL 31 · Score 20-27
(5:06) 3-J.Brown 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 2:11 · ATL 9 · Score 20-30
(2:11) 3-J.Brown 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Giants earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- E. Manning (New York Giants) 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 2014-10-05?
The New York Giants beat the Atlanta Falcons 30-20 in Week 5, 2014.
What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs New York Giants?
Q1: Atlanta Falcons 7, New York Giants 7; Q2: Atlanta Falcons 6, New York Giants 3; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 7, New York Giants 7; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 0, New York Giants 13; Final: Atlanta Falcons 20, New York Giants 30.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs New York Giants?
New York Giants touchdown — R. Randle (E. Manning pass) (Q1 6:50) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — S. Jackson (Q1 2:11) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — A. Smith (M. Ryan pass) (Q3 5:52) New York Giants touchdown — A. Williams (Q3 2:10) New York Giants touchdown — O. Beckham (E. Manning pass) (Q4 10:11) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q2 14:21, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — J. Brown (Q2 3:53, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q2 0:06, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — J. Brown (Q4 5:06, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — J. Brown (Q4 2:11, 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?
Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 59.2% completion, +3.2% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.76 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 55.9% completion, +0.3% CPOE, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +9.94 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs New York Giants?
E. Manning (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.94 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (+3.39 EPA): (9:56) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 83-P.Parker to ATL 21 for 42 yards (55-P.Worrilow)..
Season records after this game
Atlanta Falcons
Entered 2-2 Now 2-3 L
New York Giants
Entered 2-2 Now 3-2 W
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