Quick answer
- Winner
- Atlanta Falcons
- Final score
- Atlanta Falcons 44–21 Green Bay Packers
- Halftime
- Green Bay Packers 0–24 Atlanta Falcons at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Matt Ryan
- Top passer
- Aaron Rodgers
- Biggest EPA play
- (11:11) (Shotgun) 22-A.Ripkowski left guard to ATL 11 for 12 yards (32-J.Collins). FUMBLES…
- Game date
- 2017-01-22
Game summary
The Atlanta Falcons beat the Green Bay Packers 44–21 on 2017-01-22. Matt Ryan posted a game-high +35.78 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 28 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 21 | |
| 10 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 44 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Matt Ryan · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +35.78 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play - 2

Justin Jones · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +15.04 total EPA · 12 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play - 3

Aaron Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +13.94 total EPA · 52 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play - 4
M. Sanu · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +5.82 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play - 5
Randall Cobb · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.41 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play - 6

James Cook III · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.70 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play - 7
D. Freeman · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +4.13 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play - 8
Jack Nelson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.36 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.37 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 (+35.78) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 42 counted snaps, they averaged +0.85 EPA per play.
Matt Ryan's top snap (+5.67 EPA): (14:03) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 11-J.Jones for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on GB-36-L.Gunter, Defensive Holding, declined.
Biggest single play (-5.71 EPA): A. Ripkowski — (11:11) (Shotgun) 22-A.Ripkowski left guard to ATL 11 for 12 yards (32-J.Collins). FUMBLES (32-J.Collins), RECOVERED by ATL-32-J.Collins at ATL 0. Touchback (75-B.Bulaga).
Quarterback report card
Aaron Rodgers led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 52 dropbacks · 51.9% completion · -0.4% CPOE · +0.27 EPA/play · +13.94 total EPA
Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) · 42 dropbacks · 64.3% completion · +7.1% CPOE · +0.85 EPA/play · +35.78 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.029 | +0.339 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.5% | 50.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.268 | +0.852 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.205 | -0.221 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.339 | -0.029 |
| Defensive success rate | 50.0% | 58.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Atlanta Falcons held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.34 vs +0.03), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Green Bay Packers: +0.03 EPA/play (60th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Atlanta Falcons: +0.34 EPA/play (99th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Atlanta Falcons: 9 drives, +29.80 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
- Green Bay Packers: 11 drives, +2.41 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
Atlanta Falcons — M. Sanu (Matt Ryan pass)
Atlanta Falcons — Matt Ryan 
Atlanta Falcons — Justin Jones (Matt Ryan pass) 
Atlanta Falcons — Justin Jones (Matt Ryan pass) 
Green Bay Packers — Davante Adams (Aaron Rodgers pass)
Atlanta Falcons — D. Freeman (Matt Ryan pass)
Green Bay Packers — Jack Nelson (Aaron Rodgers pass)
Atlanta Falcons — Tavian Coleman 
Green Bay Packers — James Cook III (Aaron Rodgers pass)
Field goals

Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 10–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the GB 2 (Q1 8:30); Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q1 8:24) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the GB 10 (Q1 0:17) — (:17) 3-M.Bryant 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..
The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 14–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the GB 14 (Q2 7:31) — (7:31) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan scrambles right end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q2 7:24) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the GB 5 (Q2 0:07); Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q2 0:03) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..
The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 15–13. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the GB 73 (Q3 14:03) — (14:03) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 11-J.Jones for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on GB-36-L.Gunter, Defensive Holding, declined.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q3 13:51) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the ATL 2 (Q3 9:23) — (9:23) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 17-D.Adams for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q3 9:19) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the GB 4 (Q3 4:15); Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the ATL 3 (Q3 0:41) — (:41) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 87-J.Nelson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers registered a safety from the ATL 2 (Q3 0:38) — (Run formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 22-A.Ripkowski rushes right guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–6. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the GB 3 (Q4 12:11) — (12:11) 26-T.Coleman left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q4 12:07) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the ATL 1 (Q4 6:48) — (6:48) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 89-J.Cook for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q1 11:10) — (11:10) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 12-M.Sanu to GB 36 for 13 yards (33-M.Hyde).
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 11:11) — (11:11) (Shotgun) 22-A.Ripkowski left guard to ATL 11 for 12 yards (32-J.Collins). FUMBLES (32-J.Collins), RECOVERED by ATL-32-J.Collins at ATL 0. Touchback (75-B.Bulaga).
- Green Bay Packers (Q1) — GAME ALTERNATE: Anderson, Walt (66) ALTERNATE: McGrath, John (5) ALTERNATE: Cavaletto, Gary (60) SUPERVISOR: DeFelice, Garth OBSERVER: Riveron, Al
- Atlanta Falcons (Q1 14:56) — (14:56) 24-D.Freeman right end to ATL 24 for 4 yards (76-M.Daniels).
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 5:39) — (5:39) 2-M.Crosby 41 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 11:11) — (11:11) (Shotgun) 22-A.Ripkowski left guard to ATL 11 for 12 yards (32-J.Collins). FUMBLES (32-J.Collins), RECOVERED by ATL-32-J.Collins at ATL 0. Touchback (75-B.Bulaga).
- Atlanta Falcons (Q3 14:03) — (14:03) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 11-J.Jones for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on GB-36-L.Gunter, Defensive Holding, declined.
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 10:37) — (10:37) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 18-R.Cobb to ATL 29 for 34 yards (30-D.Olatoye).
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 5:39) — (5:39) 2-M.Crosby 41 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 8:30 · GB 2 · Score 0-6
(8:30) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 12-M.Sanu for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on GB-21-H.Clinton-Dix, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty will be enforced before
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 8:24 · GB 15 · Score 0-7
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q1 0:17 · GB 10 · Score 0-10
(:17) 3-M.Bryant 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 7:31 · GB 14 · Score 0-16
(7:31) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan scrambles right end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 7:24 · GB 15 · Score 0-17
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 0:07 · GB 5 · Score 0-23
(:07) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 11-J.Jones for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was confirmed.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 0:03 · GB 15 · Score 0-24
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q3 14:03 · GB 73 · Score 0-30
(14:03) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 11-J.Jones for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on GB-36-L.Gunter, Defensive Holding, declined.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q3 13:51 · GB 15 · Score 0-31
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 9:23 · ATL 2 · Score 6-31
(9:23) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 17-D.Adams for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 9:19 · ATL 15 · Score 7-31
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q3 4:15 · GB 4 · Score 7-37
(4:15) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 24-D.Freeman to GB 1 for 3 yards (42-M.Burnett). Atlanta challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan p
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 0:41 · ATL 3 · Score 13-37
(:41) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 87-J.Nelson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers Safety (+2) — Q3 0:38 · ATL 2 · Score 15-37
(Run formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 22-A.Ripkowski rushes right guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 12:11 · GB 3 · Score 15-43
(12:11) 26-T.Coleman left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q4 12:07 · GB 15 · Score 15-44
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 6:48 · ATL 1 · Score 21-44
(6:48) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 89-J.Cook for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
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).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Green Bay Packers vs Atlanta Falcons on 2017-01-22?
The Atlanta Falcons beat the Green Bay Packers 44-21 in Divisional, 2016.
What was the score by quarter in Green Bay Packers vs Atlanta Falcons?
Q1: Green Bay Packers 0, Atlanta Falcons 10; Q2: Green Bay Packers 0, Atlanta Falcons 14; Q3: Green Bay Packers 15, Atlanta Falcons 13; Q4: Green Bay Packers 6, Atlanta Falcons 7; Final: Green Bay Packers 21, Atlanta Falcons 44.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Green Bay Packers vs Atlanta Falcons?
Atlanta Falcons touchdown — M. Sanu (M. Ryan pass) (Q1 8:30) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — M. Ryan (Q2 7:31) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — J. Jones (M. Ryan pass) (Q2 0:07) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — J. Jones (M. Ryan pass) (Q3 14:03) Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Adams (A. Rodgers pass) (Q3 9:23) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — D. Freeman (M. Ryan pass) (Q3 4:15) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Nelson (A. Rodgers pass) (Q3 0:41) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — T. Coleman (Q4 12:11) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Cook (A. Rodgers pass) (Q4 6:48) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q1 0:17, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Green Bay Packers vs Atlanta Falcons?
Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 51.9% completion, -0.4% CPOE, +0.27 EPA per dropback, +13.94 total passing EPA. Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 64.3% completion, +7.1% CPOE, +0.85 EPA per dropback, +35.78 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Green Bay Packers vs Atlanta Falcons?
Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +35.78 total EPA on Passing plays. across 42 snaps. Their top snap (+5.67 EPA): (14:03) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 11-J.Jones for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on GB-36-L.Gunter, Defensive Holding, declined..
Season records after this game
Green Bay Packers
Entered 12-6 Now 12-7 L
Atlanta Falcons
Entered 12-5 Now 13-5 W