Eagles 24–26 Falcons: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2015

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Philadelphia Eagles vs Atlanta Falcons?

J. Jones (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.73 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+3.02 EPA): (:51) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep right to 11-J.Jones for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

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Winner: Atlanta Falcons
Final score: Atlanta Falcons 26–24 Philadelphia Eagles
Halftime: Philadelphia Eagles 3–20 Atlanta Falcons at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Justin Jones
Top passer: S. Bradford
Biggest EPA play: (5:57) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle intended for 84-R.White INTERCEPTED by 50-K.Al…
Game date: 2015-09-14

Game summary

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Philadelphia Eagles 26–24 on 2015-09-14. Justin Jones posted a game-high +9.73 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Philadelphia Eagles	0	3	14	7	0	24
Atlanta Falcons	3	17	0	6	0	26

Scoring Map

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

PHIPhiladelphia Eagles

PHI 4

+1PHI 15

+3PHI 29

ATLAtlanta Falcons

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 11:00FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
PHI 23
Score
0-3
(11:00) 3-M.Bryant 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 10:50TD
Justin Jones
Points+6
Yard line
PHI 4
Score
0-9
(10:50) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 11-J.Jones for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 10:44XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
PHI 15
Score
0-10
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 7:23FG
CPC. Parkey
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 11
Score
3-10
(7:23) 1-C.Parkey 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 1:09FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
PHI 21
Score
3-13
(1:09) 3-M.Bryant 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 0:51TD
Justin Jones
Points+6
Yard line
PHI 22
Score
3-19
(:51) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep right to 11-J.Jones for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 0:45XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
PHI 15
Score
3-20
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q3 13:20TD
DMD. Murray
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 8
Score
9-20
(13:20) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 29-D.Murray right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q3 13:13XP
CPC. Parkey
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
10-20
1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q3 3:46TD
DMD. Murray
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 5
Score
16-20
(3:46) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-S.Bradford pass short left to 29-D.Murray for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN [77-R.Hageman].
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q3 3:39XP
CPC. Parkey
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
17-20
1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 10:54FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
PHI 26
Score
17-23
(10:54) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q4 8:42TD
RMR. Mathews
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 1
Score
23-23
(8:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 24-R.Mathews right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q4 8:37XP
CPC. Parkey
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
24-23
1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 6:33FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
PHI 29
Score
24-26
(6:33) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Justin Jones · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +9.73 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
2D. Sproles · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +5.82 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
3D. Sproles · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +3.43 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
4R. Mathews · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.28 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
5S. Bradford · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +1.24 total EPA · 54 snaps · +0.02 EPA/play
6Jordan Matthews · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +0.93 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
7Ryan Cooper Jr. · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +0.86 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
8J. Huff · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +0.71 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.24 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

Justin Jones — ATL · Receiving

Justin Jones posted the highest total EPA (+9.73) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.88 EPA per play.

Justin Jones's top snap (+3.02 EPA): (:51) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep right to 11-J.Jones for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-5.57 EPA): Matt Ryan — (5:57) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle intended for 84-R.White INTERCEPTED by 50-K.Alonso at PHI 0. Touchback.

Quarterback report card

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

S. Bradford (Philadelphia Eagles) · 54 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · -0.9% CPOE · +0.02 EPA/play · +1.24 total EPA
Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) · 42 dropbacks · 54.8% completion · +2.0% CPOE · +0.00 EPA/play · +0.05 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Philadelphia Eagles	Atlanta Falcons
Offensive EPA/play	-0.068	-0.067
Offensive success rate	42.4%	41.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.023	+0.001
Rush EPA/play	-0.048	-0.224
Defensive EPA/play	+0.067	+0.068
Defensive success rate	58.5%	57.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Philadelphia Eagles -0.07, Atlanta Falcons -0.07) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Philadelphia Eagles: -0.07 EPA/play (36th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
Atlanta Falcons: -0.07 EPA/play (37th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 13 drives, -6.29 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Philadelphia Eagles: 13 drives, -6.23 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons — Justin Jones (Matt Ryan pass) (Q2 10:50)
Atlanta Falcons — Justin Jones (Matt Ryan pass) (Q2 0:51)
Philadelphia Eagles — D. Murray (Q3 13:20)
Philadelphia Eagles — D. Murray (S. Bradford pass) (Q3 3:46)
Philadelphia Eagles — R. Mathews (Q4 8:42)

Field goals

Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q1 11:00)
Philadelphia Eagles — C. Parkey (Q2 7:23)
Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q2 1:09)
Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q4 10:54)
Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q4 6:33)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 3–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the PHI 23 (Q1 11:00) — (11:00) 3-M.Bryant 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 17–3. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the PHI 4 (Q2 10:50) — (10:50) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 11-J.Jones for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q2 10:44) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the ATL 11 (Q2 7:23) — (7:23) 1-C.Parkey 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the PHI 21 (Q2 1:09) — (1:09) 3-M.Bryant 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the PHI 22 (Q2 0:51) — (:51) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep right to 11-J.Jones for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q2 0:45) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 14–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the ATL 8 (Q3 13:20) — (13:20) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 29-D.Murray right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q3 13:13) — 1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the ATL 5 (Q3 3:46) — (3:46) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-S.Bradford pass short left to 29-D.Murray for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN [77-R.Hageman].; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q3 3:39) — 1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones..

The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–6. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the PHI 26 (Q4 10:54) — (10:54) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the ATL 1 (Q4 8:42) — (8:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 24-R.Mathews right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q4 8:37) — 1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the PHI 29 (Q4 6:33) — (6:33) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 2:32) — (2:32) (Field Goal formation) 1-C.Parkey 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones. [WPA -27.9% · EPA -3.80]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 1:17) — (1:17) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-S.Bradford pass short middle intended for 81-J.Matthews INTERCEPTED by 37-R.Allen at PHI 29. 37-R.Allen to PHI 29 for no gain. [WPA -22.1% · EPA -3.50]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Punt formation) 5-M.Bosher punts 57 yards to PHI 4, Center-47-J.Harris. 43-D.Sproles to PHI 14 for 10 yards (80-L.Toilolo). [WPA -13.6% · EPA -0.10]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 8:37) — (8:37) 2-M.Ryan pass deep right to 11-J.Jones pushed ob at PHI 36 for 44 yards (31-B.Maxwell). [WPA +11.8% · EPA +2.50]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 5:57) — (5:57) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle intended for 84-R.White INTERCEPTED by 50-K.Alonso at PHI 0. Touchback. [WPA -10.7% · EPA -5.57]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Atlanta Falcons (Q1 5:57) — (5:57) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle intended for 84-R.White INTERCEPTED by 50-K.Alonso at PHI 0. Touchback. [WPA -10.7% · EPA -5.57]
Atlanta Falcons (Q3 13:36) — (13:36) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle intended for 84-R.White INTERCEPTED by 26-W.Thurmond at ATL 31. 26-W.Thurmond to ATL 8 for 23 yards (67-A.Levitre). [WPA -4.5% · EPA -4.32]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 1:05) — (1:05) (Shotgun) 7-S.Bradford pass short left intended for 86-Z.Ertz INTERCEPTED by 25-W.Moore [97-G.Jarrett] at PHI 30. 25-W.Moore to PHI 27 for 3 yards (86-Z.Ertz). [WPA -6.9% · EPA -4.23]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 2:32) — (2:32) (Field Goal formation) 1-C.Parkey 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones. [WPA -27.9% · EPA -3.80]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q1 11:00 · PHI 23 · Score 0-3
(11:00) 3-M.Bryant 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 10:50 · PHI 4 · Score 0-9
(10:50) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 11-J.Jones for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 10:44 · PHI 15 · Score 0-10
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 7:23 · ATL 11 · Score 3-10
(7:23) 1-C.Parkey 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 1:09 · PHI 21 · Score 3-13
(1:09) 3-M.Bryant 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 0:51 · PHI 22 · Score 3-19
(:51) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep right to 11-J.Jones for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 0:45 · PHI 15 · Score 3-20
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 13:20 · ATL 8 · Score 9-20
(13:20) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 29-D.Murray right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 13:13 · ATL 15 · Score 10-20
1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 3:46 · ATL 5 · Score 16-20
(3:46) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-S.Bradford pass short left to 29-D.Murray for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN [77-R.Hageman].
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 3:39 · ATL 15 · Score 17-20
1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 10:54 · PHI 26 · Score 17-23
(10:54) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 8:42 · ATL 1 · Score 23-23
(8:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 24-R.Mathews right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 8:37 · ATL 15 · Score 24-23
1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 6:33 · PHI 29 · Score 24-26
(6:33) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 47 yard field goal 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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Justin Jones (Atlanta Falcons) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Philadelphia Eagles vs Atlanta Falcons on 2015-09-14?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Philadelphia Eagles 26-24 in Week 1, 2015.

What was the score by quarter in Philadelphia Eagles vs Atlanta Falcons?

Q1: Philadelphia Eagles 0, Atlanta Falcons 3; Q2: Philadelphia Eagles 3, Atlanta Falcons 17; Q3: Philadelphia Eagles 14, Atlanta Falcons 0; Q4: Philadelphia Eagles 7, Atlanta Falcons 6; Final: Philadelphia Eagles 24, Atlanta Falcons 26.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Philadelphia Eagles vs Atlanta Falcons?

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — J. Jones (M. Ryan pass) (Q2 10:50) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — J. Jones (M. Ryan pass) (Q2 0:51) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — D. Murray (Q3 13:20) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — D. Murray (S. Bradford pass) (Q3 3:46) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — R. Mathews (Q4 8:42) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q1 11:00, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — C. Parkey (Q2 7:23, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q2 1:09, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q4 10:54, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q4 6:33, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Philadelphia Eagles vs Atlanta Falcons?

S. Bradford (Philadelphia Eagles), 66.7% completion, -0.9% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +1.24 total passing EPA. Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 54.8% completion, +2.0% CPOE, +0.00 EPA per dropback, +0.05 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Philadelphia Eagles vs Atlanta Falcons?

Justin Jones (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.73 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+3.02 EPA): (:51) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep right to 11-J.Jones for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Philadelphia Eagles vs Atlanta Falcons a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Atlanta Falcons won 26-24 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Philadelphia Eagles

Now 0-1 L

Atlanta Falcons

Now 1-0 W

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