Falcons 26–13 Rams: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 18, 2017

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

J. Goff (LA), 48.0% completion, -9.8% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -4.01 total passing EPA. M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 60.0% completion, +2.7% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +6.23 total passing EPA.

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

R. Woods (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.86 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 14 snaps. Their top snap (+3.01 EPA): (14:56) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 17-R.Woods to LA 33 for 18 yards (59-D.Campbell)..

Quick answer

Winner: Atlanta Falcons
Final score: Atlanta Falcons 26–13 LA
Halftime: Atlanta Falcons 13–10 LA at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Robert Woods
Top passer: Jared Goff
Biggest EPA play: (8:56) 5-M.Bosher punts 43 yards to LA 43, Center-47-J.Harris. 24-B.Countess MUFFS catch, …
Game date: 2018-01-06

Game summary

The Atlanta Falcons beat the LA 26–13 on 2018-01-06. Robert Woods posted a game-high +12.86 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Atlanta Falcons	6	7	6	7	0	26
LA	0	10	0	3	0	13

Scoring Map

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

ATLAtlanta Falcons

+3LA 33

+3LA 36

LALA

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 7:17FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
LA 11
Score
3-0
(7:17) 3-M.Bryant 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 1:28FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
LA 33
Score
6-0
(1:28) 3-M.Bryant 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 11:40TD
DFD. Freeman
Points+6
Yard line
LA 3
Score
12-0
(11:40) 24-D.Freeman up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 11:34XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
LA 15
Score
13-0
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
LALA
Q2 2:40TD
Cooper Kupp
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 14
Score
13-6
(2:40) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 18-C.Kupp for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LALA
Q2 2:34XP
SFS. Ficken
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
13-7
5-S.Ficken extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
LALA
Q2 0:08FG
SFS. Ficken
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 17
Score
13-10
(:08) 5-S.Ficken 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 6:48FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
LA 7
Score
16-10
(6:48) 3-M.Bryant 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 0:24FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
LA 36
Score
19-10
(:24) 3-M.Bryant 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
LALA
Q4 10:54FG
SFS. Ficken
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 13
Score
19-13
(10:54) 5-S.Ficken 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 5:54TD
Matt Ryan
Points+6
Yard line
LA 8
Score
25-13
(5:54) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 11-Ju.Jones for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN [98-C.Barwin].
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 5:48XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
LA 15
Score
26-13
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Robert Woods · LA · Receiving · +12.86 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
2Ju. Jones · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +7.26 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
3Matt Ryan · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +6.23 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
4M. Sanu · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +3.32 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
5T. Gurley · LA · Rushing · +3.06 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
6Tavian Coleman · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.82 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
7Matt Ryan · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +1.55 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
8Ju. Jones · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +0.99 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.99 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

Robert Woods — LA · Receiving

Robert Woods posted the highest total EPA (+12.86) in the game, the strongest overall impact for LA. Across 14 counted snaps, they averaged +0.92 EPA per play.

Robert Woods's top snap (+3.01 EPA): (14:56) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 17-R.Woods to LA 33 for 18 yards (59-D.Campbell).

Biggest single play (+7.11 EPA): M. Bosher — (8:56) 5-M.Bosher punts 43 yards to LA 43, Center-47-J.Harris. 24-B.Countess MUFFS catch, touched at LA 30, RECOVERED by ATL-53-L.Reynolds at LA 17. 53-L.Reynolds to LA 17 for no gain (83-J.Reynolds).

Quarterback report card

Jared Goff led all passers in efficiency for LA, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jared Goff (LA) · 50 dropbacks · 48.0% completion · -9.8% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -4.01 total EPA
Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) · 35 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +2.7% CPOE · +0.18 EPA/play · +6.23 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Atlanta Falcons	LA
Offensive EPA/play	+0.167	-0.060
Offensive success rate	43.8%	35.7%
Pass EPA/play	+0.178	-0.080
Rush EPA/play	-0.028	+0.155
Defensive EPA/play	+0.060	-0.167
Defensive success rate	64.3%	56.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Atlanta Falcons generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.17 vs -0.06), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Atlanta Falcons: +0.17 EPA/play (90th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
LA: -0.06 EPA/play (42nd percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 13 drives, +14.84 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
LA: 11 drives, -5.02 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 (Q2 11:40)
LA — Cooper Kupp (Jared Goff pass) (Q2 2:40)
Atlanta Falcons — Matt Ryan (Q4 5:54)

Field goals

Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q1 7:17)
Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q1 1:28)
LA — S. Ficken (Q2 0:08)
Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q3 6:48)
Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q3 0:24)
LA — S. Ficken (Q4 10:54)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 6–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the LA 11 (Q1 7:17) — (7:17) 3-M.Bryant 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the LA 33 (Q1 1:28) — (1:28) 3-M.Bryant 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

The second quarter: LA won the period 10–7. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the LA 3 (Q2 11:40) — (11:40) 24-D.Freeman up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q2 11:34) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; LA found the end zone from the ATL 14 (Q2 2:40) — (2:40) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 18-C.Kupp for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q2 2:34) — 5-S.Ficken extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; LA connected on a field goal from the ATL 17 (Q2 0:08) — (:08) 5-S.Ficken 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

The third quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 6–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the LA 7 (Q3 6:48) — (6:48) 3-M.Bryant 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the LA 36 (Q3 0:24) — (:24) 3-M.Bryant 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–3. LA connected on a field goal from the ATL 13 (Q4 10:54) — (10:54) 5-S.Ficken 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the LA 8 (Q4 5:54) — (5:54) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 11-Ju.Jones for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN [98-C.Barwin].; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q4 5:48) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Atlanta Falcons (Q1 8:56) — (8:56) 5-M.Bosher punts 43 yards to LA 43, Center-47-J.Harris. 24-B.Countess MUFFS catch, touched at LA 30, RECOVERED by ATL-53-L.Reynolds at LA 17. 53-L.Reynolds to LA 17 for no gain (83-J.Reynolds). [WPA +20.5% · EPA +7.11]
LA (Q1 1:23) — 5-M.Bosher kicks 58 yards from ATL 35 to LA 7. 10-P.Cooper to LA 28 for 21 yards (27-D.Kazee). FUMBLES (27-D.Kazee), RECOVERED by ATL-36-K.Ishmael at LA 32. 36-K.Ishmael to LA 32 for no gain (54-B.Hag [WPA -13.6% · EPA -5.10]
LA (Q4 13:37) — (13:37) 30-T.Gurley left tackle to ATL 20 for 33 yards (37-R.Allen). [WPA +10.1% · EPA +1.90]
LA (Q3 6:27) — (6:27) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 17-R.Woods pushed ob at ATL 49 for 25 yards (33-B.Wreh-Wilson). [WPA +9.2% · EPA +2.87]
Atlanta Falcons (Q3 12:54) — (12:54) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 26-T.Coleman to LA 45 for 14 yards (26-M.Barron). [WPA +8.6% · EPA +2.36]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Atlanta Falcons (Q1 8:56) — (8:56) 5-M.Bosher punts 43 yards to LA 43, Center-47-J.Harris. 24-B.Countess MUFFS catch, touched at LA 30, RECOVERED by ATL-53-L.Reynolds at LA 17. 53-L.Reynolds to LA 17 for no gain (83-J.Reynolds). [WPA +20.5% · EPA +7.11]
LA (Q1 1:23) — 5-M.Bosher kicks 58 yards from ATL 35 to LA 7. 10-P.Cooper to LA 28 for 21 yards (27-D.Kazee). FUMBLES (27-D.Kazee), RECOVERED by ATL-36-K.Ishmael at LA 32. 36-K.Ishmael to LA 32 for no gain (54-B.Hag [WPA -13.6% · EPA -5.10]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 7:22) — (7:22) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 12-M.Sanu to LA 10 for 52 yards (20-L.Joyner). [WPA +5.9% · EPA +3.89]
LA (Q2 2:40) — (2:40) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 18-C.Kupp for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.2% · EPA +3.15]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q1 7:17 · LA 11 · Score 3-0
(7:17) 3-M.Bryant 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q1 1:28 · LA 33 · Score 6-0
(1:28) 3-M.Bryant 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 11:40 · LA 3 · Score 12-0
(11:40) 24-D.Freeman up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 11:34 · LA 15 · Score 13-0
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
LA TD (+6) — Q2 2:40 · ATL 14 · Score 13-6
(2:40) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 18-C.Kupp for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LA XP (+1) — Q2 2:34 · ATL 15 · Score 13-7
5-S.Ficken extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
LA FG (+3) — Q2 0:08 · ATL 17 · Score 13-10
(:08) 5-S.Ficken 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q3 6:48 · LA 7 · Score 16-10
(6:48) 3-M.Bryant 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q3 0:24 · LA 36 · Score 19-10
(:24) 3-M.Bryant 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
LA FG (+3) — Q4 10:54 · ATL 13 · Score 19-13
(10:54) 5-S.Ficken 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 5:54 · LA 8 · Score 25-13
(5:54) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 11-Ju.Jones for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN [98-C.Barwin].
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q4 5:48 · LA 15 · Score 26-13
3-M.Bryant extra point 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.
Robert Woods (LA) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Jared Goff (LA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Atlanta Falcons vs LA on 2018-01-06?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the LA 26-13 in Week 18, 2017.

What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs LA?

Q1: Atlanta Falcons 6, LA 0; Q2: Atlanta Falcons 7, LA 10; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 6, LA 0; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 7, LA 3; Final: Atlanta Falcons 26, LA 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs LA?

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — D. Freeman (Q2 11:40) LA touchdown — C. Kupp (J. Goff pass) (Q2 2:40) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — M. Ryan (Q4 5:54) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q1 7:17, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q1 1:28, 3 pts) LA field goal — S. Ficken (Q2 0:08, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q3 6:48, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q3 0:24, 3 pts) LA field goal — S. Ficken (Q4 10:54, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs LA?

Jared Goff (LA), 48.0% completion, -9.8% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -4.01 total passing EPA. Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 60.0% completion, +2.7% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +6.23 total passing EPA.

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

Robert Woods (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.86 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 14 snaps. Their top snap (+3.01 EPA): (14:56) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 17-R.Woods to LA 33 for 18 yards (59-D.Campbell)..

Season records after this game

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 10-6 Now 11-6 W

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 11-5 Now 11-6 L

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