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NFL · Wild Card · January 13, 2018 · 12 min read

Atlanta Falcons vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 2017 Wild Card Recap

Eagles defeat Falcons 15–10 in Wild Card

N.Foles led Fantasy Impact as Eagles prevailed in a 10–15 Wild Card finish.

Atlanta Falcons 10 11–7
Final 10–15
Philadelphia Eagles 15 14–3 Winner
Winner
Philadelphia Eagles
Final score
10–15
Halftime
Atlanta Falcons 17–9 Philadelphia Eagles
Top passer
Matt Ryan
FantasyHQ MVP
N.Foles
Game date
January 13, 2018

Top fantasy performers · Falcons

  • Tavian Coleman 10 CAR · 79 YDS +4.1 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Sanu 3 REC · 50 YDS +2.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Ju.Jones 9 REC · 101 YDS +1.8 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Eagles

  • N.Foles 23/33 · 238 YDS +13.8 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Jeffery 4 REC · 61 YDS +5.9 Fantasy Impact
  • Zach Ertz
    Zach Ertz 3 REC · 32 YDS +2.1 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Philadelphia Eagles
Final score
Philadelphia Eagles 15–10 Atlanta Falcons
Halftime
Atlanta Falcons 17–9 Philadelphia Eagles at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
N. Foles
Top passer
Matt Ryan
Biggest EPA play
(14:46) (Shotgun) 36-J.Ajayi up the middle to ATL 27 for 6 yards (37-R.Allen). FUMBLES (37…
Game date
2018-01-13

Game summary

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Atlanta Falcons 15–10 on 2018-01-13, overcoming Atlanta Falcons's 17–9 halftime lead. N. Foles posted a game-high +13.77 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 23 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Atlanta Falcons31400010
Philadelphia Eagles0963015

Scoring Map

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

ATLAtlanta Falcons
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. ATLAtlanta Falcons
    Q1 9:08FG
    Myles Bryant

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PHI 15
    Score
    3-0

    (9:08) 3-M.Bryant 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.

  2. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 10:32TD
    LBL. Blount

    Points+6

    Yard line
    ATL 1
    Score
    3-6

    (10:32) 29-L.Blount right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. ATLAtlanta Falcons
    Q2 5:46TD
    DFD. Freeman

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 6
    Score
    9-6

    (5:46) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 24-D.Freeman for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-F.Cox].

  4. ATLAtlanta Falcons
    Q2 5:41XP
    Myles Bryant

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 15
    Score
    10-6

    3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.

  5. ATLAtlanta Falcons
    Q2 5:36TD
    LBL. Blount

    Points+7

    Yard line
    ATL 70
    Score
    10-6

    (5:36) 29-L.Blount left end to PHI 26 for -4 yards (99-A.Clayborn).

  6. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 0:01FG
    Jordan Elliott

    Points+3

    Yard line
    ATL 35
    Score
    10-9

    (:01) 4-J.Elliott 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.

  7. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q3 14:52FG
    DFD. Freeman

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PHI 80
    Score
    10-9

    (14:52) 24-D.Freeman left end to ATL 22 for 2 yards (91-F.Cox).

  8. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q3 0:15FG
    Jordan Elliott

    Points+3

    Yard line
    ATL 19
    Score
    10-12

    (:15) 4-J.Elliott 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.

  9. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q4 6:05FG
    Jordan Elliott

    Points+3

    Yard line
    ATL 3
    Score
    10-15

    (6:05) 4-J.Elliott 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1N. Foles · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +13.77 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
  2. 2A. Jeffery · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +5.91 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
  3. 3Tavian Coleman · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +4.11 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
  4. 4M. Sanu · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.56 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
  5. 5Zach ErtzZach Ertz · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.06 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
  6. 6Ju. Jones · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.82 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
  7. 7J. Ajayi · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.76 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
  8. 8Nelson AgholorNelson Agholor · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +1.51 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.75 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

N. Foles — PHI · Passing

N. Foles posted the highest total EPA (+13.77) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Philadelphia Eagles. Across 33 counted snaps, they averaged +0.42 EPA per play.

N. Foles's top snap (+3.13 EPA): (13:16) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short left to 36-J.Ajayi to ATL 48 for 32 yards (23-R.Alford).

Biggest single play (-4.65 EPA): J. Ajayi — (14:46) (Shotgun) 36-J.Ajayi up the middle to ATL 27 for 6 yards (37-R.Allen). FUMBLES (37-R.Allen), RECOVERED by ATL-22-K.Neal at ATL 26. 22-K.Neal to ATL 26 for no gain (61-S.Wisniewski).

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 RyanMatt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) · 41 dropbacks · 53.7% completion · +0.8% CPOE · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.67 total EPA
  • N. Foles (Philadelphia Eagles) · 33 dropbacks · 69.7% completion · +9.2% CPOE · +0.42 EPA/play · +13.77 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatAtlanta FalconsPhiladelphia Eagles
Offensive EPA/play+0.021+0.073
Offensive success rate42.1%50.0%
Pass EPA/play-0.016+0.417
Rush EPA/play-0.074-0.283
Defensive EPA/play-0.073-0.021
Defensive success rate50.0%57.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Philadelphia Eagles held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs +0.02), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Atlanta Falcons: +0.02 EPA/play (63rd percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
  • Philadelphia Eagles: +0.07 EPA/play (75th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
  • Atlanta Falcons: 9 drives, +1.56 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • Philadelphia Eagles: 9 drives, +5.68 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Philadelphia Eagles — L. Blount (Q2 10:32)
  • Atlanta Falcons — D. Freeman (Matt Ryan pass) (Q2 5:46)

Field goals

  • Myles BryantAtlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q1 9:08)
  • Jordan ElliottPhiladelphia Eagles — Jordan Elliott (Q2 0:01)
  • Philadelphia Eagles — D. Freeman (Q3 14:52)
  • Jordan ElliottPhiladelphia Eagles — Jordan Elliott (Q3 0:15)
  • Jordan ElliottPhiladelphia Eagles — Jordan Elliott (Q4 6:05)
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 PHI 15 (Q1 9:08) — (9:08) 3-M.Bryant 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 14–9. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the ATL 1 (Q2 10:32) — (10:32) 29-L.Blount right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the PHI 6 (Q2 5:46) — (5:46) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 24-D.Freeman for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-F.Cox].; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q2 5:41) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the ATL 70 (Q2 5:36) — (5:36) 29-L.Blount left end to PHI 26 for -4 yards (99-A.Clayborn).; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the ATL 35 (Q2 0:01) — (:01) 4-J.Elliott 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones..

The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 6–0. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the PHI 80 (Q3 14:52) — (14:52) 24-D.Freeman left end to ATL 22 for 2 yards (91-F.Cox).; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the ATL 19 (Q3 0:15) — (:15) 4-J.Elliott 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones..

The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 3–0. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the ATL 3 (Q4 6:05) — (6:05) 4-J.Elliott 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Atlanta Falcons (Q4 1:05) — (1:05) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass incomplete short right to 11-Ju.Jones. [WPA -33.3% · EPA -2.71]
  • Atlanta Falcons (Q4 3:30) — (3:30) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep right to 11-Ju.Jones to PHI 38 for 20 yards (23-R.McLeod). [WPA +16.1% · EPA +3.27]
  • Atlanta Falcons (Q2 7:41) — (7:41) 5-M.Bosher punts 30 yards to PHI 18, Center-47-J.Harris. 50-B.Braman MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by ATL-53-L.Reynolds at PHI 18. 53-L.Reynolds to PHI 18 for no gain (38-K.Barner). The Replay Officia [WPA +14.6% · EPA +4.46]
  • Atlanta Falcons (Q1 14:36) — (14:36) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 80-L.Toilolo to ATL 38 for 12 yards (41-R.Darby). [WPA +10.2% · EPA +0.78]
  • Atlanta Falcons (Q4 2:14) — (2:14) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 11-Ju.Jones to PHI 26 for 12 yards (31-J.Mills). [WPA +10.1% · EPA +1.12]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 14:46) — (14:46) (Shotgun) 36-J.Ajayi up the middle to ATL 27 for 6 yards (37-R.Allen). FUMBLES (37-R.Allen), RECOVERED by ATL-22-K.Neal at ATL 26. 22-K.Neal to ATL 26 for no gain (61-S.Wisniewski). [WPA -5.3% · EPA -4.65]
  • Atlanta Falcons (Q2 7:41) — (7:41) 5-M.Bosher punts 30 yards to PHI 18, Center-47-J.Harris. 50-B.Braman MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by ATL-53-L.Reynolds at PHI 18. 53-L.Reynolds to PHI 18 for no gain (38-K.Barner). The Replay Officia [WPA +14.6% · EPA +4.46]
  • Atlanta Falcons (Q4 3:30) — (3:30) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep right to 11-Ju.Jones to PHI 38 for 20 yards (23-R.McLeod). [WPA +16.1% · EPA +3.27]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 13:16) — (13:16) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short left to 36-J.Ajayi to ATL 48 for 32 yards (23-R.Alford). [WPA +8.9% · EPA +3.13]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q1 9:08 · PHI 15 · Score 3-0
    (9:08) 3-M.Bryant 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
  2. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 10:32 · ATL 1 · Score 3-6
    (10:32) 29-L.Blount right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 5:46 · PHI 6 · Score 9-6
    (5:46) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 24-D.Freeman for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-F.Cox].
  4. Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 5:41 · PHI 15 · Score 10-6
    3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
  5. Atlanta Falcons TD (+7) — Q2 5:36 · ATL 70 · Score 10-6
    (5:36) 29-L.Blount left end to PHI 26 for -4 yards (99-A.Clayborn).
  6. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 0:01 · ATL 35 · Score 10-9
    (:01) 4-J.Elliott 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.
  7. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q3 14:52 · PHI 80 · Score 10-9
    (14:52) 24-D.Freeman left end to ATL 22 for 2 yards (91-F.Cox).
  8. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q3 0:15 · ATL 19 · Score 10-12
    (:15) 4-J.Elliott 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.
  9. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q4 6:05 · ATL 3 · Score 10-15
    (6:05) 4-J.Elliott 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • Philadelphia Eagles earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • N. Foles (Philadelphia Eagles) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • N. Foles (PHI) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Atlanta Falcons vs Philadelphia Eagles on 2018-01-13?

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Atlanta Falcons 15-10 in Wild Card, 2017.

What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs Philadelphia Eagles?

Q1: Atlanta Falcons 3, Philadelphia Eagles 0; Q2: Atlanta Falcons 14, Philadelphia Eagles 9; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 0, Philadelphia Eagles 6; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 0, Philadelphia Eagles 3; Final: Atlanta Falcons 10, Philadelphia Eagles 15.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs Philadelphia Eagles?

Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — L. Blount (Q2 10:32) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — D. Freeman (M. Ryan pass) (Q2 5:46) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q1 9:08, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — J. Elliott (Q2 0:01, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — D. Freeman (Q3 14:52, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — J. Elliott (Q3 0:15, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — J. Elliott (Q4 6:05, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs Philadelphia Eagles?

Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 53.7% completion, +0.8% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.67 total passing EPA. N. Foles (Philadelphia Eagles), 69.7% completion, +9.2% CPOE, +0.42 EPA per dropback, +13.77 total passing EPA.

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

N. Foles (Philadelphia Eagles) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.77 total EPA on Passing plays. across 33 snaps. Their top snap (+3.13 EPA): (13:16) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short left to 36-J.Ajayi to ATL 48 for 32 yards (23-R.Alford)..

Was Atlanta Falcons vs Philadelphia Eagles a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. Philadelphia Eagles won 15-10 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 11-6 Now 11-7 L

Philadelphia Eagles

Entered 13-3 Now 14-3 W