Falcons 23–17 Jaguars: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2015

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

J. Jones (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.87 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 13 snaps. Their top snap (-5.21 EPA): (9:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left intended for 24-D.Freeman INTERCEPTED by 51-P.Posluszny (75-J.Odrick) at ATL 42. 51-P.Posluszny to ATL 39 for 3 yards (11-J.Jon.

Quick answer

Winner: Atlanta Falcons
Final score: Atlanta Falcons 23–17 Jacksonville Jaguars
Halftime: Atlanta Falcons 17–3 Jacksonville Jaguars at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Justin Jones
Top passer: B. Bortles
Biggest EPA play: (:11) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short left intended for 89-M.Lewis INTERCEPTED by 36-K.Is…
Game date: 2015-12-20

Game summary

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 23–17 on 2015-12-20. Justin Jones posted a game-high +8.87 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Atlanta Falcons	7	10	0	6	0	23
Jacksonville Jaguars	0	3	14	0	0	17

Scoring Map

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

ATLAtlanta Falcons

JAX 5

+3ATL 24

JAX 11

ATL 1

+1ATL 15

ATL 10

+1ATL 15

+3JAX 28

JAXJacksonville Jaguars

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 10:55TD
DFD. Freeman
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 5
Score
6-0
(10:55) (No Huddle) 24-D.Freeman right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 10:48XP
SGS. Graham
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 15
Score
7-0
6-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 14:09FG
Josh Myers
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 24
Score
7-3
(14:09) 2-J.Myers 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-19-B.Anger.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 3:57TD
Justin Jones
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 11
Score
13-3
(3:57) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 11-J.Jones for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 3:47XP
SGS. Graham
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 15
Score
14-3
6-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 0:02FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 16
Score
17-3
(:02) 6-S.Graham 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 10:47TD
BBB. Bortles
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 1
Score
17-9
(10:47) 93-T.Alualu reported in as eligible. 5-B.Bortles left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 10:40XP
Josh Myers
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
17-10
2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-19-B.Anger.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 6:21TD
Alton Robinson
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 10
Score
17-16
(6:21) 5-B.Bortles pass short right to 15-A.Robinson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on ATL-21-D.Trufant, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 6:15XP
Josh Myers
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
17-17
2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-19-B.Anger.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 10:31FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 15
Score
20-17
(10:31) 6-S.Graham 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 1:46FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 28
Score
23-17
(1:46) 6-S.Graham 46 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 · +8.87 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
2Matt Ryan · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +7.19 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
3Ricky White III · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +4.94 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play
4Juanyeh Thomas · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +2.98 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
5Matt Lee · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +2.61 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.31 EPA/play
6Alton Robinson · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +2.26 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
7J. Hardy · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.61 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
8Tavian Coleman · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +1.29 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.32 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 (+8.87) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 13 counted snaps, they averaged +0.68 EPA per play.

Justin Jones's top snap (-5.21 EPA): (9:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left intended for 24-D.Freeman INTERCEPTED by 51-P.Posluszny (75-J.Odrick) at ATL 42. 51-P.Posluszny to ATL 39 for 3 yards (11-J.Jones).

Biggest single play (-7.65 EPA): B. Bortles — (:11) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short left intended for 89-M.Lewis INTERCEPTED by 36-K.Ishmael at ATL 0. 36-K.Ishmael to JAX 16 for 84 yards (5-B.Bortles). The Replay Official reviewed the runner was

Quarterback report card

B. Bortles led all passers in efficiency for Jacksonville Jaguars, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

B. Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 44 dropbacks · 52.3% completion · -1.5% CPOE · -0.07 EPA/play · -3.24 total EPA
Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) · 42 dropbacks · 52.4% completion · -3.3% CPOE · +0.17 EPA/play · +7.19 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Atlanta Falcons	Jacksonville Jaguars
Offensive EPA/play	+0.030	-0.084
Offensive success rate	46.7%	46.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.171	-0.074
Rush EPA/play	-0.157	-0.196
Defensive EPA/play	+0.084	-0.030
Defensive success rate	53.8%	53.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Atlanta Falcons generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.08), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Atlanta Falcons: +0.03 EPA/play (64th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
Jacksonville Jaguars: -0.08 EPA/play (31st percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 12 drives, +2.68 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Jacksonville Jaguars: 11 drives, -6.58 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons — D. Freeman (Q1 10:55)
Atlanta Falcons — Justin Jones (Matt Ryan pass) (Q2 3:57)
Jacksonville Jaguars — B. Bortles (Q3 10:47)
Jacksonville Jaguars — Alton Robinson (B. Bortles pass) (Q3 6:21)

Field goals

Jacksonville Jaguars — Josh Myers (Q2 14:09)
Atlanta Falcons — S. Graham (Q2 0:02)
Atlanta Falcons — S. Graham (Q4 10:31)
Atlanta Falcons — S. Graham (Q4 1:46)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the JAX 5 (Q1 10:55) — (10:55) (No Huddle) 24-D.Freeman right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q1 10:48) — 6-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 10–3. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the ATL 24 (Q2 14:09) — (14:09) 2-J.Myers 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-19-B.Anger.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the JAX 11 (Q2 3:57) — (3:57) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 11-J.Jones for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q2 3:47) — 6-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the JAX 16 (Q2 0:02) — (:02) 6-S.Graham 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

The third quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 14–0. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the ATL 1 (Q3 10:47) — (10:47) 93-T.Alualu reported in as eligible. 5-B.Bortles left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q3 10:40) — 2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-19-B.Anger.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the ATL 10 (Q3 6:21); Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q3 6:15) — 2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-19-B.Anger..

The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 6–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the JAX 15 (Q4 10:31) — (10:31) 6-S.Graham 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the JAX 28 (Q4 1:46) — (1:46) 6-S.Graham 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 0:11) — (:11) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short left intended for 89-M.Lewis INTERCEPTED by 36-K.Ishmael at ATL 0. 36-K.Ishmael to JAX 16 for 84 yards (5-B.Bortles). The Replay Official reviewed the runner was [WPA -21.6% · EPA -7.65]
Atlanta Falcons (Q3 9:52) — (9:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left intended for 24-D.Freeman INTERCEPTED by 51-P.Posluszny (75-J.Odrick) at ATL 42. 51-P.Posluszny to ATL 39 for 3 yards (11-J.Jones). [WPA -10.8% · EPA -5.21]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 10:31) — (10:31) 6-S.Graham 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher. [WPA +10.7% · EPA +0.25]
Atlanta Falcons (Q3 2:54) — (2:54) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle to 11-J.Jones to JAX 49 for 19 yards (38-S.Brown). [WPA +10.7% · EPA +2.60]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 9:41) — (9:41) (Shotgun) 16-D.Robinson up the middle to JAX 28 for -1 yards (95-J.Babineaux). FUMBLES (95-J.Babineaux), touched at JAX 30, recovered by JAX-88-A.Hurns at JAX 16. 88-A.Hurns to JAX 16 for no ga [WPA -10.4% · EPA -2.79]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 0:11) — (:11) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short left intended for 89-M.Lewis INTERCEPTED by 36-K.Ishmael at ATL 0. 36-K.Ishmael to JAX 16 for 84 yards (5-B.Bortles). The Replay Official reviewed the runner was [WPA -21.6% · EPA -7.65]
Atlanta Falcons (Q3 9:52) — (9:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left intended for 24-D.Freeman INTERCEPTED by 51-P.Posluszny (75-J.Odrick) at ATL 42. 51-P.Posluszny to ATL 39 for 3 yards (11-J.Jones). [WPA -10.8% · EPA -5.21]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 9:41) — (9:41) (Shotgun) 16-D.Robinson up the middle to JAX 28 for -1 yards (95-J.Babineaux). FUMBLES (95-J.Babineaux), touched at JAX 30, recovered by JAX-88-A.Hurns at JAX 16. 88-A.Hurns to JAX 16 for no ga [WPA -10.4% · EPA -2.79]
Atlanta Falcons (Q3 2:54) — (2:54) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle to 11-J.Jones to JAX 49 for 19 yards (38-S.Brown). [WPA +10.7% · EPA +2.60]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 10:55 · JAX 5 · Score 6-0
(10:55) (No Huddle) 24-D.Freeman right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 10:48 · JAX 15 · Score 7-0
6-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 14:09 · ATL 24 · Score 7-3
(14:09) 2-J.Myers 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-19-B.Anger.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 3:57 · JAX 11 · Score 13-3
(3:57) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 11-J.Jones for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 3:47 · JAX 15 · Score 14-3
6-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 0:02 · JAX 16 · Score 17-3
(:02) 6-S.Graham 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q3 10:47 · ATL 1 · Score 17-9
(10:47) 93-T.Alualu reported in as eligible. 5-B.Bortles left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q3 10:40 · ATL 15 · Score 17-10
2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-19-B.Anger.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q3 6:21 · ATL 10 · Score 17-16
(6:21) 5-B.Bortles pass short right to 15-A.Robinson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on ATL-21-D.Trufant, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q3 6:15 · ATL 15 · Score 17-17
2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-19-B.Anger.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 10:31 · JAX 15 · Score 20-17
(10:31) 6-S.Graham 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 1:46 · JAX 28 · Score 23-17
(1:46) 6-S.Graham 46 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.
Matt Ryan (ATL) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Atlanta Falcons vs Jacksonville Jaguars on 2015-12-20?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 23-17 in Week 15, 2015.

What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Q1: Atlanta Falcons 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 0; Q2: Atlanta Falcons 10, Jacksonville Jaguars 3; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 0, Jacksonville Jaguars 14; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 6, Jacksonville Jaguars 0; Final: Atlanta Falcons 23, Jacksonville Jaguars 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — D. Freeman (Q1 10:55) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — J. Jones (M. Ryan pass) (Q2 3:57) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — B. Bortles (Q3 10:47) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — A. Robinson (B. Bortles pass) (Q3 6:21) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Myers (Q2 14:09, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — S. Graham (Q2 0:02, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — S. Graham (Q4 10:31, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — S. Graham (Q4 1:46, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

B. Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars), 52.3% completion, -1.5% CPOE, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -3.24 total passing EPA. Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 52.4% completion, -3.3% CPOE, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +7.19 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Justin Jones (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.87 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 13 snaps. Their top snap (-5.21 EPA): (9:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left intended for 24-D.Freeman INTERCEPTED by 51-P.Posluszny (75-J.Odrick) at ATL 42. 51-P.Posluszny to ATL 39 for 3 yards (11-J.Jon.

Was Atlanta Falcons vs Jacksonville Jaguars a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Atlanta Falcons won 23-17 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 6-7 Now 7-7 W

Jacksonville Jaguars

Entered 5-8 Now 5-9 L

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