Eagles 20–24 Falcons: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 2019

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

C. Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles), 50.0% completion, -4.0% CPOE, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -2.47 total passing EPA. M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 58.7% completion, -4.2% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.81 total passing EPA.

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

N. Agholor (Philadelphia Eagles) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.53 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+4.16 EPA): (1:29) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep left to 13-N.Agholor to ATL 18 for 43 yards (37-R.Allen) [99-A.Clayborn]. ATL-37-R.Allen was injured during the play. PHI-71-J.Peters was inju.

Quick answer

Winner: Atlanta Falcons
Final score: Atlanta Falcons 24–20 Philadelphia Eagles
Halftime: Philadelphia Eagles 6–10 Atlanta Falcons at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Nelson Agholor
Top passer: Carson Wentz
Biggest EPA play: (2:20) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 11-J.Jones for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2019-09-15

Game summary

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24–20 on 2019-09-15. Nelson Agholor posted a game-high +9.53 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 15 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Philadelphia Eagles	0	6	6	8	0	20
Atlanta Falcons	3	7	7	7	0	24

Scoring Map

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

PHIPhiladelphia Eagles

+3PHI 32

+3ATL 16

PHI 34

+3ATL 23

PHI 4

PHI 54

ATLAtlanta Falcons

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 9:33FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
PHI 32
Score
0-3
(9:33) 3-M.Bryant 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 10:50FG
Jordan Elliott
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 16
Score
3-3
(10:50) 4-J.Elliott 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 5:04TD
Calvin Ridley
Points+6
Yard line
PHI 34
Score
3-9
(5:04) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle to 18-C.Ridley for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 4:56XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
PHI 15
Score
3-10
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 0:03FG
Jordan Elliott
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 23
Score
6-10
(:03) 4-J.Elliott 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 13:31TD
Justin Jones
Points+6
Yard line
PHI 4
Score
6-16
(13:31) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 11-J.Jones for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 13:23XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
PHI 15
Score
6-17
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q3 5:03TD
Nelson Agholor
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 4
Score
12-17
(5:03) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short middle to 13-N.Agholor for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q4 3:16TD
Carson Wentz
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 1
Score
18-17
(3:16) 72-H.Vaitai reported in as eligible. 11-C.Wentz right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on ATL-98-T.McKinley, Defensive Offside, declined.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q4 3:13Safety
Carson Wentz
Points+2
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
20-17
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 11-C.Wentz pass to 86-Z.Ertz is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 2:20TD
Justin Jones
Points+6
Yard line
PHI 54
Score
20-23
(2:20) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 11-J.Jones for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 2:10XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
PHI 15
Score
20-24
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).

1Nelson Agholor · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +9.53 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
2Calvin Ridley · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +6.84 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
3Justin Jones · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +5.88 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
4Mack Hollins · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.54 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
5Irv Smith Jr. · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +1.38 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
6J. McCown · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +1.13 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
7Matt Ryan · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +0.81 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.02 EPA/play
8L. Stocker · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +0.79 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.79 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

Nelson Agholor — PHI · Receiving

Nelson Agholor posted the highest total EPA (+9.53) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Philadelphia Eagles. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.87 EPA per play.

Nelson Agholor's top snap (+4.16 EPA): (1:29) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep left to 13-N.Agholor to ATL 18 for 43 yards (37-R.Allen) [99-A.Clayborn]. ATL-37-R.Allen was injured during the play. PHI-71-J.Peters was injured during the play. ATL-99-A.Clayborn w

Biggest single play (+6.86 EPA): Matt Ryan — (2:20) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 11-J.Jones for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Carson Wentz led all passers in efficiency for Philadelphia Eagles, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Carson Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles) · 50 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -4.0% CPOE · -0.05 EPA/play · -2.47 total EPA
Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) · 46 dropbacks · 58.7% completion · -4.2% CPOE · +0.02 EPA/play · +0.81 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Philadelphia Eagles	Atlanta Falcons
Offensive EPA/play	-0.116	-0.092
Offensive success rate	43.6%	35.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.024	+0.018
Rush EPA/play	-0.296	-0.232
Defensive EPA/play	+0.092	+0.116
Defensive success rate	64.6%	56.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Philadelphia Eagles -0.12, Atlanta Falcons -0.09) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Philadelphia Eagles: -0.12 EPA/play (26th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
Atlanta Falcons: -0.09 EPA/play (32nd percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 12 drives, -7.29 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Philadelphia Eagles: 12 drives, -10.92 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons — Calvin Ridley (Matt Ryan pass) (Q2 5:04)
Atlanta Falcons — Justin Jones (Matt Ryan pass) (Q3 13:31)
Philadelphia Eagles — Nelson Agholor (Carson Wentz pass) (Q3 5:03)
Philadelphia Eagles — Carson Wentz (Q4 3:16)
Atlanta Falcons — Justin Jones (Matt Ryan pass) (Q4 2:20)

Field goals

Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q1 9:33)
Philadelphia Eagles — Jordan Elliott (Q2 10:50)
Philadelphia Eagles — Jordan Elliott (Q2 0:03)

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 32 (Q1 9:33) — (9:33) 3-M.Bryant 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–6. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the ATL 16 (Q2 10:50) — (10:50) 4-J.Elliott 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the PHI 34 (Q2 5:04) — (5:04) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle to 18-C.Ridley for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q2 4:56) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the ATL 23 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 4-J.Elliott 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston..

The third quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–6. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the PHI 4 (Q3 13:31) — (13:31) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 11-J.Jones for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q3 13:23) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the ATL 4 (Q3 5:03) — (5:03) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short middle to 13-N.Agholor for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 8–7. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the ATL 1 (Q4 3:16); Philadelphia Eagles registered a safety from the ATL 2 (Q4 3:13) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 11-C.Wentz pass to 86-Z.Ertz is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the PHI 54 (Q4 2:20) — (2:20) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 11-J.Jones for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q4 2:10) — 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 (Q4 2:20) — (2:20) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 11-J.Jones for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +45.1% · EPA +6.86]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 1:29) — (1:29) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep left to 13-N.Agholor to ATL 18 for 43 yards (37-R.Allen) [99-A.Clayborn]. ATL-37-R.Allen was injured during the play. PHI-71-J.Peters was injured during the play. [WPA +36.9% · EPA +4.16]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 0:38) — (:38) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short left to 86-Z.Ertz to ATL 9 for 7 yards (26-I.Oliver; 22-K.Neal). The Replay Official reviewed the short of the line to gain ruling, and the play was Upheld. The r [WPA -31.3% · EPA -2.46]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 5:59) — (5:59) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep middle to 16-M.Hollins to ATL 12 for 17 yards (26-I.Oliver) [44-V.Beasley]. [WPA +19.3% · EPA +2.04]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 5:04) — (5:04) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle to 18-C.Ridley for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.5% · EPA +4.28]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Atlanta Falcons (Q4 2:20) — (2:20) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 11-J.Jones for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +45.1% · EPA +6.86]
Atlanta Falcons (Q3 0:21) — (:21) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right intended for 81-A.Hooper INTERCEPTED by 47-N.Gerry at PHI 0. Touchback. PENALTY on PHI-96-D.Barnett, Unnecessary Roughness, 10 yards, enforced at PHI 20. [WPA -10.4% · EPA -5.21]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 15:00) — 3-M.Bryant kicks 60 yards from ATL 35 to PHI 5. 30-C.Clement to PHI 31 for 26 yards (20-K.Sheffield). FUMBLES (20-K.Sheffield), RECOVERED by ATL-41-S.Neasman at PHI 33. 41-S.Neasman to PHI 33 for no g [WPA -10.8% · EPA -5.00]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 7:42) — (7:42) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep right intended for 86-Z.Ertz INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Trufant at ATL 35. 21-D.Trufant to ATL 45 for 10 yards (19-J.Arcega-Whiteside). PENALTY on ATL-26-I.Oliver, Offen [WPA -8.2% · EPA -4.29]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q1 9:33 · PHI 32 · Score 0-3
(9:33) 3-M.Bryant 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 10:50 · ATL 16 · Score 3-3
(10:50) 4-J.Elliott 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 5:04 · PHI 34 · Score 3-9
(5:04) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle to 18-C.Ridley for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 4:56 · PHI 15 · Score 3-10
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · ATL 23 · Score 6-10
(:03) 4-J.Elliott 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q3 13:31 · PHI 4 · Score 6-16
(13:31) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 11-J.Jones for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q3 13:23 · PHI 15 · Score 6-17
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 5:03 · ATL 4 · Score 12-17
(5:03) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short middle to 13-N.Agholor for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 3:16 · ATL 1 · Score 18-17
(3:16) 72-H.Vaitai reported in as eligible. 11-C.Wentz right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on ATL-98-T.McKinley, Defensive Offside, declined.
Philadelphia Eagles Safety (+2) — Q4 3:13 · ATL 2 · Score 20-17
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 11-C.Wentz pass to 86-Z.Ertz is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 2:20 · PHI 54 · Score 20-23
(2:20) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 11-J.Jones for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q4 2:10 · PHI 15 · Score 20-24
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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Nelson Agholor (Philadelphia Eagles) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Carson Wentz (PHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Philadelphia Eagles vs Atlanta Falcons on 2019-09-15?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-20 in Week 2, 2019.

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

Q1: Philadelphia Eagles 0, Atlanta Falcons 3; Q2: Philadelphia Eagles 6, Atlanta Falcons 7; Q3: Philadelphia Eagles 6, Atlanta Falcons 7; Q4: Philadelphia Eagles 8, Atlanta Falcons 7; Final: Philadelphia Eagles 20, Atlanta Falcons 24.

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

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — C. Ridley (M. Ryan pass) (Q2 5:04) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — J. Jones (M. Ryan pass) (Q3 13:31) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — N. Agholor (C. Wentz pass) (Q3 5:03) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — C. Wentz (Q4 3:16) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — J. Jones (M. Ryan pass) (Q4 2:20) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q1 9:33, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — J. Elliott (Q2 10:50, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — J. Elliott (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Carson Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles), 50.0% completion, -4.0% CPOE, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -2.47 total passing EPA. Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 58.7% completion, -4.2% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.81 total passing EPA.

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

Nelson Agholor (Philadelphia Eagles) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.53 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+4.16 EPA): (1:29) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep left to 13-N.Agholor to ATL 18 for 43 yards (37-R.Allen) [99-A.Clayborn]. ATL-37-R.Allen was injured during the play. PHI-71-J.Peters was inju.

Was Philadelphia Eagles vs Atlanta Falcons a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Atlanta Falcons won 24-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Philadelphia Eagles

Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W

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