Falcons 7–23 Patriots: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 7, 2017

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs New England Patriots?

M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 62.2% completion, +7.0% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +7.11 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 60.0% completion, +5.4% CPOE, +0.47 EPA per dropback, +16.52 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: New England Patriots
Final score: New England Patriots 23–7 Atlanta Falcons
Halftime: Atlanta Falcons 0–17 New England Patriots at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: T. Brady
Top passer: Matt Ryan
Biggest EPA play: (10:39) 3-M.Bryant 36 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-47-J.Harris, Ho…
Game date: 2017-10-22

Game summary

The New England Patriots beat the Atlanta Falcons 23–7 on 2017-10-22. T. Brady posted a game-high +16.52 total EPA in the passing.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Atlanta Falcons	0	0	7	0	0	7
New England Patriots	17	3	3	0	0	23

Scoring Map

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

ATLAtlanta Falcons

ATL 11

+1ATL 15

+3ATL 10

ATL 2

+1ATL 15

+3ATL 3

+3ATL 20

NE 1

+1NE 15

NENew England Patriots

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NENew England Patriots
Q2 12:36TD
Brandin Cooks
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 11
Score
0-6
(12:36) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 14-B.Cooks for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 12:26XP
SGS. Gostkowski
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
0-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 4:46FG
SGS. Gostkowski
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 10
Score
0-10
(4:46) 3-S.Gostkowski 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:26TD
Jordan White
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
0-16
(:26) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 28-J.White for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:21XP
SGS. Gostkowski
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
0-17
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NENew England Patriots
Q3 4:14FG
SGS. Gostkowski
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 3
Score
0-20
(4:14) 3-S.Gostkowski 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 9:20FG
SGS. Gostkowski
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 20
Score
0-23
(9:20) 3-S.Gostkowski 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 4:13TD
Matt Ryan
Points+6
Yard line
NE 1
Score
6-23
(4:13) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 11-Ju.Jones for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 4:09XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
NE 15
Score
7-23
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).

1T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +16.52 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
2Matt Ryan · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +7.11 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
3Brandin Cooks · New England Patriots · Receiving · +5.69 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
4C. Hogan · New England Patriots · Receiving · +5.06 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
5R. Gronkowski · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.33 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
6Ju. Jones · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +3.18 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
7R. Burkhead · New England Patriots · Rushing · +1.58 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
8D. Freeman · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +1.41 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.11 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

T. Brady — NE · Passing

T. Brady posted the highest total EPA (+16.52) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.47 EPA per play.

T. Brady's top snap (+3.03 EPA): (15:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 15-C.Hogan to NE 40 for 20 yards (22-K.Neal).

Biggest single play (-4.16 EPA): Myles Bryant — (10:39) 3-M.Bryant 36 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.

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) · 37 dropbacks · 62.2% completion · +7.0% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +7.11 total EPA
T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 35 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +5.4% CPOE · +0.47 EPA/play · +16.52 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Atlanta Falcons	New England Patriots
Offensive EPA/play	-0.092	+0.129
Offensive success rate	46.4%	52.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.192	+0.472
Rush EPA/play	-0.191	-0.050
Defensive EPA/play	-0.129	+0.092
Defensive success rate	47.2%	53.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.13 vs -0.09), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Atlanta Falcons: -0.09 EPA/play (35th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
New England Patriots: +0.13 EPA/play (84th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 8 drives, -6.37 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
New England Patriots: 8 drives, +11.45 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

New England Patriots — Brandin Cooks (T. Brady pass) (Q2 12:36)
New England Patriots — Jordan White (T. Brady pass) (Q2 0:26)
Atlanta Falcons — Matt Ryan (Q4 4:13)

Field goals

New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski (Q2 4:46)
New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski (Q3 4:14)
New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski (Q4 9:20)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 17–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the ATL 11 (Q2 12:36) — (12:36) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 14-B.Cooks for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q2 12:26) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the ATL 10 (Q2 4:46) — (4:46) 3-S.Gostkowski 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the ATL 2 (Q2 0:26) — (:26) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 28-J.White for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q2 0:21) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..

The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the ATL 3 (Q3 4:14) — (4:14) 3-S.Gostkowski 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..

The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the ATL 20 (Q4 9:20) — (9:20) 3-S.Gostkowski 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NE 1 (Q4 4:13) — (4:13) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 11-Ju.Jones for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q4 4:09) — 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 3:56) — (3:56) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan scrambles right end ran ob at NE 39 for 9 yards. [WPA +10.6% · EPA +3.76]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 1:11) — (1:11) 3-M.Bryant 37 yard field goal is BLOCKED (55-C.Marsh), Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher, RECOVERED by NE-29-J.Bademosi at NE 26. 29-J.Bademosi to NE 26 for no gain (63-B.Garland). [WPA -9.5% · EPA -3.99]
New England Patriots (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 15-C.Hogan to NE 40 for 20 yards (22-K.Neal). [WPA +8.5% · EPA +3.03]
New England Patriots (Q1 13:20) — (13:20) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 87-R.Gronkowski to NE 36 for 11 yards (34-B.Poole). [WPA +8.2% · EPA +2.26]
New England Patriots (Q2 7:45) — (7:45) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 87-R.Gronkowski pushed ob at ATL 22 for 27 yards (59-D.Campbell). [WPA +7.3% · EPA +2.77]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Atlanta Falcons (Q3 10:39) — (10:39) 3-M.Bryant 36 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher. [WPA -2.4% · EPA -4.16]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 14:36) — (14:36) 18-T.Gabriel right end to NE 6 for -5 yards (53-K.Van Noy). [WPA -1.5% · EPA -4.06]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 1:11) — (1:11) 3-M.Bryant 37 yard field goal is BLOCKED (55-C.Marsh), Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher, RECOVERED by NE-29-J.Bademosi at NE 26. 29-J.Bademosi to NE 26 for no gain (63-B.Garland). [WPA -9.5% · EPA -3.99]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 3:56) — (3:56) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan scrambles right end ran ob at NE 39 for 9 yards. [WPA +10.6% · EPA +3.76]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 12:36 · ATL 11 · Score 0-6
(12:36) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 14-B.Cooks for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 12:26 · ATL 15 · Score 0-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 4:46 · ATL 10 · Score 0-10
(4:46) 3-S.Gostkowski 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 0:26 · ATL 2 · Score 0-16
(:26) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 28-J.White for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 0:21 · ATL 15 · Score 0-17
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 4:14 · ATL 3 · Score 0-20
(4:14) 3-S.Gostkowski 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 9:20 · ATL 20 · Score 0-23
(9:20) 3-S.Gostkowski 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 4:13 · NE 1 · Score 6-23
(4:13) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 11-Ju.Jones for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q4 4:09 · NE 15 · Score 7-23
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.

New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
T. Brady (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Matt Ryan (ATL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
T. Brady (NE) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Atlanta Falcons vs New England Patriots on 2017-10-22?

The New England Patriots beat the Atlanta Falcons 23-7 in Week 7, 2017.

What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs New England Patriots?

Q2: Atlanta Falcons 0, New England Patriots 17; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 0, New England Patriots 3; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 7, New England Patriots 3; Final: Atlanta Falcons 7, New England Patriots 23.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs New England Patriots?

New England Patriots touchdown — B. Cooks (T. Brady pass) (Q2 12:36) New England Patriots touchdown — J. White (T. Brady pass) (Q2 0:26) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — M. Ryan (Q4 4:13) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 4:46, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q3 4:14, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q4 9:20, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs New England Patriots?

Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 62.2% completion, +7.0% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +7.11 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 60.0% completion, +5.4% CPOE, +0.47 EPA per dropback, +16.52 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs New England Patriots?

T. Brady (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.52 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+3.03 EPA): (15:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 15-C.Hogan to NE 40 for 20 yards (22-K.Neal)..

Season records after this game

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 3-2 Now 3-3 L

New England Patriots

Entered 4-2 Now 5-2 W

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