Falcons 16–17 49ers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 9, 2015

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs San Francisco 49ers?

M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 60.0% completion, +1.3% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -1.16 total passing EPA. B. Gabbert (San Francisco 49ers), 48.4% completion, +0.8% CPOE, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +7.52 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs San Francisco 49ers?

B. Gabbert (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.52 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (-3.76 EPA): (7:20) 2-B.Gabbert pass deep left intended for 89-V.McDonald INTERCEPTED by 44-V.Beasley at ATL 33. 44-V.Beasley to ATL 33 for no gain (89-V.McDonald)..

Quick answer

Winner: San Francisco 49ers
Final score: San Francisco 49ers 17–16 Atlanta Falcons
Halftime: Atlanta Falcons 13–17 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Blaine Gabbert
Top passer: Matt Ryan
Biggest EPA play: (7:20) 2-B.Gabbert pass deep left intended for 89-V.McDonald INTERCEPTED by 44-V.Beasley a…
Game date: 2015-11-08

Game summary

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons 17–16 on 2015-11-08. Blaine Gabbert posted a game-high +7.52 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 27 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Atlanta Falcons	3	10	3	0	0	16
San Francisco 49ers	0	17	0	0	0	17

Scoring Map

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

ATLAtlanta Falcons

+3SF 26

ATL 1

+3ATL 26

+3SF 1

SFSan Francisco 49ers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 9:30FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
SF 26
Score
3-0
(9:30) 3-M.Bryant 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 13:45TD
GCG. Celek
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 1
Score
3-6
(13:45) 2-B.Gabbert pass short left to 88-G.Celek for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 13:41XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
3-7
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 6:10FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
SF 18
Score
6-7
(6:10) 3-M.Bryant 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 3:25FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 26
Score
6-10
(3:25) 9-P.Dawson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 1:20TD
GCG. Celek
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 11
Score
6-16
(1:20) (Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert pass short left to 88-G.Celek for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 1:16XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
6-17
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 0:21TD
DFD. Freeman
Points+6
Yard line
SF 17
Score
12-17
(:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 24-D.Freeman for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 16. 16-yds YAC
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 0:13XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
SF 15
Score
13-17
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 3:00FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
SF 1
Score
16-17
(3:00) 3-M.Bryant 19 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).

1Blaine Gabbert · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +7.52 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
2D. Freeman · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +4.83 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
3Q. Patton · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.76 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
4G. Celek · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.66 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.33 EPA/play
5Justin Jones · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +3.66 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
6Tyron Smith · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.48 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
7Blake Miller · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.76 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
8S. Draughn · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.47 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.29 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

Blaine Gabbert — SF · Passing

Blaine Gabbert posted the highest total EPA (+7.52) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.24 EPA per play.

Blaine Gabbert's top snap (-3.76 EPA): (7:20) 2-B.Gabbert pass deep left intended for 89-V.McDonald INTERCEPTED by 44-V.Beasley at ATL 33. 44-V.Beasley to ATL 33 for no gain (89-V.McDonald).

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) · 50 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +1.3% CPOE · -0.02 EPA/play · -1.16 total EPA
Blaine Gabbert (San Francisco 49ers) · 31 dropbacks · 48.4% completion · +0.8% CPOE · +0.24 EPA/play · +7.52 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Atlanta Falcons	San Francisco 49ers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.007	+0.003
Offensive success rate	49.4%	36.1%
Pass EPA/play	-0.023	+0.206
Rush EPA/play	-0.239	-0.172
Defensive EPA/play	-0.003	-0.007
Defensive success rate	63.9%	50.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Atlanta Falcons +0.01, San Francisco 49ers +0.00) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Atlanta Falcons: +0.01 EPA/play (56th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
San Francisco 49ers: +0.00 EPA/play (55th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 11 drives, +0.55 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
San Francisco 49ers: 12 drives, +0.26 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

San Francisco 49ers — G. Celek (Blaine Gabbert pass) (Q2 13:45)
San Francisco 49ers — G. Celek (Blaine Gabbert pass) (Q2 1:20)
Atlanta Falcons — D. Freeman (Matt Ryan pass) (Q2 0:21)

Field goals

Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q1 9:30)
Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q2 6:10)
San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson (Q2 3:25)
Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q4 3:00)

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 SF 26 (Q1 9:30) — (9:30) 3-M.Bryant 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 17–10. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ATL 1 (Q2 13:45) — (13:45) 2-B.Gabbert pass short left to 88-G.Celek for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q2 13:41) — 9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the SF 18 (Q2 6:10) — (6:10) 3-M.Bryant 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the ATL 26 (Q2 3:25) — (3:25) 9-P.Dawson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ATL 11 (Q2 1:20) — (1:20) (Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert pass short left to 88-G.Celek for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q2 1:16) — 9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the SF 17 (Q2 0:21) — (:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 24-D.Freeman for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 16. 16-yds YAC; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q2 0:13) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 3–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the SF 1 (Q4 3:00) — (3:00) 3-M.Bryant 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Atlanta Falcons (Q4 3:00) — (3:00) 3-M.Bryant 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher. [WPA -19.4% · EPA +0.03]
San Francisco 49ers (Q4 7:20) — (7:20) 2-B.Gabbert pass deep left intended for 89-V.McDonald INTERCEPTED by 44-V.Beasley at ATL 33. 44-V.Beasley to ATL 33 for no gain (89-V.McDonald). [WPA -13.7% · EPA -3.76]
San Francisco 49ers (Q1 4:01) — (4:01) (Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert pass short right to 11-Q.Patton to ATL 39 for 41 yards (32-J.Collins). Caught at SF27. 34-yd YAC [WPA +11.1% · EPA +3.76]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 5:40) — (5:40) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 24-D.Freeman to SF 20 for 12 yards (57-M.Wilhoite) [91-A.Armstead]. Caught at SF 26. 6-yds YAC [WPA +11.1% · EPA +0.67]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 7:09) — (7:09) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 84-R.White to SF 47 for 20 yards (36-D.Johnson). Caught at SF 48. 1-yd YAC [WPA +9.3% · EPA +1.67]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

San Francisco 49ers (Q4 7:20) — (7:20) 2-B.Gabbert pass deep left intended for 89-V.McDonald INTERCEPTED by 44-V.Beasley at ATL 33. 44-V.Beasley to ATL 33 for no gain (89-V.McDonald). [WPA -13.7% · EPA -3.76]
San Francisco 49ers (Q1 4:01) — (4:01) (Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert pass short right to 11-Q.Patton to ATL 39 for 41 yards (32-J.Collins). Caught at SF27. 34-yd YAC [WPA +11.1% · EPA +3.76]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 0:21) — (:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 24-D.Freeman for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 16. 16-yds YAC [WPA +9.1% · EPA +3.41]
San Francisco 49ers (Q2 1:20) — (1:20) (Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert pass short left to 88-G.Celek for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.2% · EPA +3.32]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q1 9:30 · SF 26 · Score 3-0
(9:30) 3-M.Bryant 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 13:45 · ATL 1 · Score 3-6
(13:45) 2-B.Gabbert pass short left to 88-G.Celek for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 13:41 · ATL 15 · Score 3-7
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 6:10 · SF 18 · Score 6-7
(6:10) 3-M.Bryant 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 3:25 · ATL 26 · Score 6-10
(3:25) 9-P.Dawson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 1:20 · ATL 11 · Score 6-16
(1:20) (Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert pass short left to 88-G.Celek for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 1:16 · ATL 15 · Score 6-17
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 0:21 · SF 17 · Score 12-17
(:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 24-D.Freeman for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 16. 16-yds YAC
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 0:13 · SF 15 · Score 13-17
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 3:00 · SF 1 · Score 16-17
(3:00) 3-M.Bryant 19 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.

San Francisco 49ers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Blaine Gabbert (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Atlanta Falcons vs San Francisco 49ers on 2015-11-08?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons 17-16 in Week 9, 2015.

What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs San Francisco 49ers?

Q1: Atlanta Falcons 3, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q2: Atlanta Falcons 10, San Francisco 49ers 17; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 3, San Francisco 49ers 0; Final: Atlanta Falcons 16, San Francisco 49ers 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs San Francisco 49ers?

San Francisco 49ers touchdown — G. Celek (B. Gabbert pass) (Q2 13:45) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — G. Celek (B. Gabbert pass) (Q2 1:20) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — D. Freeman (M. Ryan pass) (Q2 0:21) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q1 9:30, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q2 6:10, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (Q2 3:25, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q4 3:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs San Francisco 49ers?

Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 60.0% completion, +1.3% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -1.16 total passing EPA. Blaine Gabbert (San Francisco 49ers), 48.4% completion, +0.8% CPOE, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +7.52 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs San Francisco 49ers?

Blaine Gabbert (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.52 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (-3.76 EPA): (7:20) 2-B.Gabbert pass deep left intended for 89-V.McDonald INTERCEPTED by 44-V.Beasley at ATL 33. 44-V.Beasley to ATL 33 for no gain (89-V.McDonald)..

Was Atlanta Falcons vs San Francisco 49ers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. San Francisco 49ers won 17-16 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 6-2 Now 6-3 L

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 2-6 Now 3-6 W

Atlanta Falcons vs. San Francisco 49ers: 2015 Week 9 Recap

Top fantasy performers · Falcons

Top fantasy performers · 49ers

Quick answer

Game summary