Panthers 10–22 Falcons: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2017

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons?

M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 59.6% completion, -2.4% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +7.18 total passing EPA. C. Newton (Carolina Panthers), 35.9% completion, -18.5% CPOE, -0.32 EPA per dropback, -12.50 total passing EPA.

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

M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.18 total EPA on Passing plays. across 47 snaps. Their top snap (+2.30 EPA): (3:16) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 24-D.Freeman to ATL 49 for 26 yards (93-K.Love)..

Quick answer

Winner: Atlanta Falcons
Final score: Atlanta Falcons 22–10 Carolina Panthers
Halftime: Tied 7–7 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Matt Ryan
Top passer: Matt Ryan
Biggest EPA play: (4:20) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep middle intended for 88-G.Olsen INTERCEPTED by 22-K.N…
Game date: 2017-12-31

Game summary

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Carolina Panthers 22–10 on 2017-12-31. Matt Ryan posted a game-high +7.18 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 12 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Carolina Panthers	0	7	0	3	0	10
Atlanta Falcons	7	0	6	9	0	22

Scoring Map

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

CARCarolina Panthers

CAR 19

ATL 4

+1ATL 15

+3CAR 24

+3ATL 24

+3CAR 38

ATLAtlanta Falcons

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 10:39TD
DFD. Freeman
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 19
Score
0-6
(10:39) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 24-D.Freeman for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN [92-V.Butler].
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 10:32XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
0-7
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 0:55TD
DFD. Funchess
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 4
Score
6-7
(:55) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 17-D.Funchess for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 0:50XP
Graham Gano
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
7-7
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 6:35FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 12
Score
7-10
(6:35) 3-M.Bryant 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 3:49FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 24
Score
7-13
(3:49) 3-M.Bryant 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 14:15FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 12
Score
7-16
(14:15) 3-M.Bryant 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 10:38FG
Graham Gano
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 24
Score
10-16
(10:38) 9-G.Gano 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 6:43FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 38
Score
10-19
(6:43) 3-M.Bryant 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 2:31FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
10-22
(2:31) 3-M.Bryant 33 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).

1Matt Ryan · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +7.18 total EPA · 47 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
2Ju. Jones · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +5.23 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
3D. Freeman · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.68 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
4Tavian Coleman · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.34 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
5J. Hardy · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.07 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
6F. Whittaker · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.61 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
7K. Clay · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.40 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
8D. Funchess · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.36 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.06 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 (+7.18) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 47 counted snaps, they averaged +0.15 EPA per play.

Matt Ryan's top snap (+2.30 EPA): (3:16) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 24-D.Freeman to ATL 49 for 26 yards (93-K.Love).

Biggest single play (-5.19 EPA): C. Newton — (4:20) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep middle intended for 88-G.Olsen INTERCEPTED by 22-K.Neal [97-G.Jarrett] at CAR 42. 22-K.Neal to CAR 23 for 19 yards (17-D.Funchess).

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) · 47 dropbacks · 59.6% completion · -2.4% CPOE · +0.15 EPA/play · +7.18 total EPA
C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) · 39 dropbacks · 35.9% completion · -18.5% CPOE · -0.32 EPA/play · -12.50 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Carolina Panthers	Atlanta Falcons
Offensive EPA/play	-0.197	-0.009
Offensive success rate	34.6%	36.7%
Pass EPA/play	-0.320	+0.153
Rush EPA/play	-0.233	-0.375
Defensive EPA/play	+0.009	+0.197
Defensive success rate	63.3%	65.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Atlanta Falcons held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.20), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Carolina Panthers: -0.20 EPA/play (15th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
Atlanta Falcons: -0.01 EPA/play (55th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 13 drives, -0.82 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Carolina Panthers: 12 drives, -15.96 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons — D. Freeman (Matt Ryan pass) (Q1 10:39)
Carolina Panthers — D. Funchess (C. Newton pass) (Q2 0:55)

Field goals

Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q3 6:35)
Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q3 3:49)
Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q4 14:15)
Carolina Panthers — Graham Gano (Q4 10:38)
Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q4 6:43)
Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q4 2:31)

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 CAR 19 (Q1 10:39) — (10:39) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 24-D.Freeman for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN [92-V.Butler].; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q1 10:32) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the ATL 4 (Q2 0:55) — (:55) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 17-D.Funchess for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q2 0:50) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy..

The third quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 6–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CAR 12 (Q3 6:35) — (6:35) 3-M.Bryant 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CAR 24 (Q3 3:49) — (3:49) 3-M.Bryant 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 9–3. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CAR 12 (Q4 14:15) — (14:15) 3-M.Bryant 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the ATL 24 (Q4 10:38) — (10:38) 9-G.Gano 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CAR 38 (Q4 6:43) — (6:43) 3-M.Bryant 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CAR 15 (Q4 2:31) — (2:31) 3-M.Bryant 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Carolina Panthers (Q3 5:51) — (5:51) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle intended for 11-B.Bersin INTERCEPTED by 37-R.Allen at CAR 43. 37-R.Allen to CAR 39 for 4 yards (12-K.Clay). [WPA -13.3% · EPA -4.15]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 0:13) — (:13) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 81-A.Hooper to CAR 36 for 24 yards (29-M.Adams) [99-K.Short]. [WPA +12.3% · EPA +0.71]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 1:02) — (1:02) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 11-B.Bersin pushed ob at ATL 4 for 27 yards (23-R.Alford). [WPA +9.5% · EPA +2.86]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 12:45) — (12:45) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep right to 17-D.Funchess to ATL 28 for 44 yards (21-D.Trufant). [WPA +8.3% · EPA +4.01]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 0:01) — (:01) 2-M.Ryan spiked the ball to stop the clock. [WPA -8.2% · EPA -0.95]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Carolina Panthers (Q4 4:20) — (4:20) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep middle intended for 88-G.Olsen INTERCEPTED by 22-K.Neal [97-G.Jarrett] at CAR 42. 22-K.Neal to CAR 23 for 19 yards (17-D.Funchess). [WPA -3.9% · EPA -5.19]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 5:51) — (5:51) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle intended for 11-B.Bersin INTERCEPTED by 37-R.Allen at CAR 43. 37-R.Allen to CAR 39 for 4 yards (12-K.Clay). [WPA -13.3% · EPA -4.15]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 12:45) — (12:45) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep right to 17-D.Funchess to ATL 28 for 44 yards (21-D.Trufant). [WPA +8.3% · EPA +4.01]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 1:02) — (1:02) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 11-B.Bersin pushed ob at ATL 4 for 27 yards (23-R.Alford). [WPA +9.5% · EPA +2.86]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 10:39 · CAR 19 · Score 0-6
(10:39) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 24-D.Freeman for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN [92-V.Butler].
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 10:32 · CAR 15 · Score 0-7
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 0:55 · ATL 4 · Score 6-7
(:55) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 17-D.Funchess for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 0:50 · ATL 15 · Score 7-7
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q3 6:35 · CAR 12 · Score 7-10
(6:35) 3-M.Bryant 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q3 3:49 · CAR 24 · Score 7-13
(3:49) 3-M.Bryant 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 14:15 · CAR 12 · Score 7-16
(14:15) 3-M.Bryant 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 10:38 · ATL 24 · Score 10-16
(10:38) 9-G.Gano 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 6:43 · CAR 38 · Score 10-19
(6:43) 3-M.Bryant 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 2:31 · CAR 15 · Score 10-22
(2:31) 3-M.Bryant 33 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.
Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
C. Newton (CAR) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons on 2017-12-31?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Carolina Panthers 22-10 in Week 17, 2017.

What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons?

Q1: Carolina Panthers 0, Atlanta Falcons 7; Q2: Carolina Panthers 7, Atlanta Falcons 0; Q3: Carolina Panthers 0, Atlanta Falcons 6; Q4: Carolina Panthers 3, Atlanta Falcons 9; Final: Carolina Panthers 10, Atlanta Falcons 22.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons?

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — D. Freeman (M. Ryan pass) (Q1 10:39) Carolina Panthers touchdown — D. Funchess (C. Newton pass) (Q2 0:55) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q3 6:35, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q3 3:49, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q4 14:15, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q4 10:38, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q4 6:43, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q4 2:31, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons?

Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 59.6% completion, -2.4% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +7.18 total passing EPA. C. Newton (Carolina Panthers), 35.9% completion, -18.5% CPOE, -0.32 EPA per dropback, -12.50 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons?

Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.18 total EPA on Passing plays. across 47 snaps. Their top snap (+2.30 EPA): (3:16) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 24-D.Freeman to ATL 49 for 26 yards (93-K.Love)..

Season records after this game

Carolina Panthers

Entered 11-4 Now 11-5 L

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 9-6 Now 10-6 W

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