Broncos 27–34 Falcons: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 9, 2020

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

D. Lock (Denver Broncos), 43.9% completion, -7.5% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +6.58 total passing EPA. M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 62.5% completion, +5.8% CPOE, +0.37 EPA per dropback, +14.87 total passing EPA.

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

M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.87 total EPA on Passing plays. across 40 snaps. Their top snap (+5.59 EPA): (1:33) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep right to 17-O.Zaccheaus for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN [59-M.Reed]. Penalty on DEN-27-D.Harris, Defensive Pass Interference, declined..

Quick answer

Winner: Atlanta Falcons
Final score: Atlanta Falcons 34–27 Denver Broncos
Halftime: Denver Broncos 3–20 Atlanta Falcons at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Matt Ryan
Top passer: Drew Lock
Biggest EPA play: (9:49) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass deep middle intended for 10-J.Jeudy INTERCEPTED by 37-R.All…
Game date: 2020-11-08

Game summary

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Denver Broncos 34–27 on 2020-11-08. Matt Ryan posted a game-high +14.87 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 28 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Denver Broncos	0	3	3	21	0	27
Atlanta Falcons	10	10	7	7	0	34

Scoring Map

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

DENDenver Broncos

+3DEN 34

DEN 51

DEN 9

DEN 21

DEN 4

ATL 9

ATL 10

ATLAtlanta Falcons

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

18 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 9:56FG
Younghoe Koo
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 34
Score
0-3
(9:56) 7-Y.Koo 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 1:33TD
Olamide Zaccheaus
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 51
Score
0-9
(1:33) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep right to 17-O.Zaccheaus for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN [59-M.Reed]. Penalty on DEN-27-D.Harris, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 1:24XP
Younghoe Koo
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
0-10
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 13:32FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 25
Score
3-10
(13:32) 8-B.McManus 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 9:23TD
Brandon Powell
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 9
Score
3-16
(9:23) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 15-B.Powell for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 9:18XP
Younghoe Koo
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
3-17
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 1:48FG
Younghoe Koo
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 17
Score
3-20
(1:48) 7-Y.Koo 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 11:06FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 23
Score
6-20
(11:06) 8-B.McManus 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 6:27TD
Justin Jones
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 21
Score
6-26
(6:27) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 11-J.Jones for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 6:20XP
Younghoe Koo
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
6-27
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 13:21TD
Jerry Jeudy
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 20
Score
12-27
(13:21) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass short right to 10-J.Jeudy for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 13:15XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
13-27
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 9:10TD
TGT. Gurley
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 4
Score
13-33
(9:10) 21-T.Gurley left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 9:05XP
Younghoe Koo
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
13-34
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 3:58TD
Tim Patrick
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 9
Score
19-34
(3:58) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass short middle to 81-T.Patrick for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 3:53XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
20-34
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 2:00TD
Drew Lock
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 10
Score
26-34
(2:00) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock scrambles right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 1:52XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
27-34
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Matt Ryan · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +14.87 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
2Olamide Zaccheaus · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +8.09 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
3Drew Lock · Denver Broncos · Passing · +6.58 total EPA · 57 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
4Brandon Powell · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.93 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.93 EPA/play
5Noah Fant · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.59 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
6Jerry Jeudy · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.58 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
7Albert Okwuegbunam Jr. · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.85 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.85 EPA/play
8KJ Hamler · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +1.72 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.72 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 (+14.87) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 40 counted snaps, they averaged +0.37 EPA per play.

Matt Ryan's top snap (+5.59 EPA): (1:33) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep right to 17-O.Zaccheaus for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN [59-M.Reed]. Penalty on DEN-27-D.Harris, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.

Biggest single play (-5.70 EPA): Drew Lock — (9:49) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass deep middle intended for 10-J.Jeudy INTERCEPTED by 37-R.Allen [97-G.Jarrett] at DEN 31. 37-R.Allen to DEN 12 for 19 yards (25-M.Gordon).

Quarterback report card

Drew Lock led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Drew Lock (Denver Broncos) · 57 dropbacks · 43.9% completion · -7.5% CPOE · +0.12 EPA/play · +6.58 total EPA
Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) · 40 dropbacks · 62.5% completion · +5.8% CPOE · +0.37 EPA/play · +14.87 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Denver Broncos	Atlanta Falcons
Offensive EPA/play	+0.011	+0.081
Offensive success rate	38.0%	43.3%
Pass EPA/play	+0.115	+0.372
Rush EPA/play	-0.378	-0.263
Defensive EPA/play	-0.081	-0.011
Defensive success rate	56.7%	62.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Atlanta Falcons held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs +0.01), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Denver Broncos: +0.01 EPA/play (46th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
Atlanta Falcons: +0.08 EPA/play (65th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 14 drives, +7.33 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Denver Broncos: 13 drives, +1.04 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons — Olamide Zaccheaus (Matt Ryan pass) (Q1 1:33)
Atlanta Falcons — Brandon Powell (Matt Ryan pass) (Q2 9:23)
Atlanta Falcons — Justin Jones (Matt Ryan pass) (Q3 6:27)
Denver Broncos — Jerry Jeudy (Drew Lock pass) (Q4 13:21)
Atlanta Falcons — T. Gurley (Q4 9:10)
Denver Broncos — Tim Patrick (Drew Lock pass) (Q4 3:58)
Denver Broncos — Drew Lock (Q4 2:00)

Field goals

Atlanta Falcons — Younghoe Koo (Q1 9:56)
Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q2 13:32)
Atlanta Falcons — Younghoe Koo (Q2 1:48)
Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q3 11:06)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 10–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the DEN 34 (Q1 9:56) — (9:56) 7-Y.Koo 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the DEN 51 (Q1 1:33); Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q1 1:24) — 7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter..

The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 10–3. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the ATL 25 (Q2 13:32) — (13:32) 8-B.McManus 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the DEN 9 (Q2 9:23) — (9:23) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 15-B.Powell for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q2 9:18) — 7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the DEN 17 (Q2 1:48) — (1:48) 7-Y.Koo 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter..

The third quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–3. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the ATL 23 (Q3 11:06) — (11:06) 8-B.McManus 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the DEN 21 (Q3 6:27) — (6:27) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 11-J.Jones for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q3 6:20) — 7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter..

The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 21–7. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the ATL 20 (Q4 13:21) — (13:21) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass short right to 10-J.Jeudy for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q4 13:15) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the DEN 4 (Q4 9:10) — (9:10) 21-T.Gurley left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q4 9:05) — 7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the ATL 9 (Q4 3:58) — (3:58) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass short middle to 81-T.Patrick for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q4 3:53) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the ATL 10 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock scrambles right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q4 1:52) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Atlanta Falcons (Q1 1:33) — (1:33) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep right to 17-O.Zaccheaus for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN [59-M.Reed]. Penalty on DEN-27-D.Harris, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +15.7% · EPA +5.59]
Denver Broncos (Q1 9:11) — (9:11) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass short left to 87-N.Fant pushed ob at ATL 45 for 32 yards (37-R.Allen) [54-F.Oluokun]. [WPA +8.1% · EPA +2.78]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 11:01) — (11:01) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep right to 17-O.Zaccheaus to DEN 13 for 42 yards (27-D.Harris). [WPA +6.8% · EPA +3.15]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 12:01) — (12:01) (No Huddle) 21-T.Gurley left tackle to DEN 37 for 13 yards (22-K.Jackson). [WPA +6.1% · EPA +1.21]
Denver Broncos (Q1 7:09) — (7:09) 6-S.Martin punts 26 yards to ATL 15, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, fair catch by 15-B.Powell. [WPA -5.5% · EPA -0.75]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Denver Broncos (Q4 9:49) — (9:49) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass deep middle intended for 10-J.Jeudy INTERCEPTED by 37-R.Allen [97-G.Jarrett] at DEN 31. 37-R.Allen to DEN 12 for 19 yards (25-M.Gordon). [WPA -1.5% · EPA -5.70]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 1:33) — (1:33) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep right to 17-O.Zaccheaus for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN [59-M.Reed]. Penalty on DEN-27-D.Harris, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +15.7% · EPA +5.59]
Denver Broncos (Q4 7:33) — (7:33) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass incomplete deep right to 13-K.Hamler (37-R.Allen). [WPA -0.1% · EPA -3.36]
Denver Broncos (Q4 13:21) — (13:21) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass short right to 10-J.Jeudy for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +1.0% · EPA +3.23]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q1 9:56 · DEN 34 · Score 0-3
(9:56) 7-Y.Koo 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 1:33 · DEN 51 · Score 0-9
(1:33) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep right to 17-O.Zaccheaus for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN [59-M.Reed]. Penalty on DEN-27-D.Harris, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 1:24 · DEN 15 · Score 0-10
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 13:32 · ATL 25 · Score 3-10
(13:32) 8-B.McManus 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 9:23 · DEN 9 · Score 3-16
(9:23) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 15-B.Powell for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 9:18 · DEN 15 · Score 3-17
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 1:48 · DEN 17 · Score 3-20
(1:48) 7-Y.Koo 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q3 11:06 · ATL 23 · Score 6-20
(11:06) 8-B.McManus 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q3 6:27 · DEN 21 · Score 6-26
(6:27) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 11-J.Jones for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q3 6:20 · DEN 15 · Score 6-27
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 13:21 · ATL 20 · Score 12-27
(13:21) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass short right to 10-J.Jeudy for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 13:15 · ATL 15 · Score 13-27
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 9:10 · DEN 4 · Score 13-33
(9:10) 21-T.Gurley left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q4 9:05 · DEN 15 · Score 13-34
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 3:58 · ATL 9 · Score 19-34
(3:58) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass short middle to 81-T.Patrick for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 3:53 · ATL 15 · Score 20-34
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · ATL 10 · Score 26-34
(2:00) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock scrambles right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 1:52 · ATL 15 · Score 27-34
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.

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.
Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Drew Lock (DEN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Denver Broncos vs Atlanta Falcons on 2020-11-08?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Denver Broncos 34-27 in Week 9, 2020.

What was the score by quarter in Denver Broncos vs Atlanta Falcons?

Q1: Denver Broncos 0, Atlanta Falcons 10; Q2: Denver Broncos 3, Atlanta Falcons 10; Q3: Denver Broncos 3, Atlanta Falcons 7; Q4: Denver Broncos 21, Atlanta Falcons 7; Final: Denver Broncos 27, Atlanta Falcons 34.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Denver Broncos vs Atlanta Falcons?

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — O. Zaccheaus (M. Ryan pass) (Q1 1:33) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — B. Powell (M. Ryan pass) (Q2 9:23) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — J. Jones (M. Ryan pass) (Q3 6:27) Denver Broncos touchdown — J. Jeudy (D. Lock pass) (Q4 13:21) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — T. Gurley (Q4 9:10) Denver Broncos touchdown — T. Patrick (D. Lock pass) (Q4 3:58) Denver Broncos touchdown — D. Lock (Q4 2:00) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q1 9:56, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q2 13:32, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q2 1:48, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q3 11:06, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Denver Broncos vs Atlanta Falcons?

Drew Lock (Denver Broncos), 43.9% completion, -7.5% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +6.58 total passing EPA. Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 62.5% completion, +5.8% CPOE, +0.37 EPA per dropback, +14.87 total passing EPA.

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

Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.87 total EPA on Passing plays. across 40 snaps. Their top snap (+5.59 EPA): (1:33) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep right to 17-O.Zaccheaus for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN [59-M.Reed]. Penalty on DEN-27-D.Harris, Defensive Pass Interference, declined..

Was Denver Broncos vs Atlanta Falcons a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Atlanta Falcons won 34-27 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Denver Broncos

Entered 3-4 Now 3-5 L

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 2-6 Now 3-6 W

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